Simona McKenzie
@signoramac.bsky.social
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My interests
#EarlyYears
#CrimeFiction
#Drama
#Theatre
#Books
#Gardening
#Cooking
🎭 🎥🎬🐈📚📚🎶🎵👨🌾🇮🇹
He is Al Cairns
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Carns
add a skeleton here at some point
14 minutes ago
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Any chance you cross over to Europe to see how they are responding to this illegal war?
#C4news
29 minutes ago
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Even if we knew his plan it could be changed any time by Flip Flopper
#C4news
36 minutes ago
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How difficult is it to keep a caption on when interviewing guests. No idea who this guy is
#C4news
43 minutes ago
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-Lack of realistic long term goals -Impulsivity -Irresponsibility Lifestyle factors of the Flip Flopper
#C4news
about 1 hour ago
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Architecture
1 day ago
Night skies over Norway ✨
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Bremain in Spain
1 day ago
What a fantastic idea. A groundbreaking European initiative, TexMat, is piloting an automated deposit-return system for used textiles, drawing inspiration from bottle-return schemes already successful in several countries.
euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/28/c...
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Cash-back for donated old clothes
Receive cash back for old items of clothing recycled - new trial underway in Spain
https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/28/cash-back-for-donated-old-clothes-ai-powered-recycling-with-cash-incentives/?utm_source=auto-newsletter-1586&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AutoNewsAlert
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Prem Sikka
5 days ago
In the UK House of Lords I argued that political donations are part of political corruption. Corporations and super-rich buy influence and power. Possibilities of democracy are stymied. Can't nave democracy whilst parties are for sale. Your thoughts pls
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMnY...
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House of Lords Political Donations 12Feb2026
YouTube video by Prem Sikka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMnYkYb2-ts
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Dan Sohege
about 22 hours ago
Utterly cruel, pointless and harmful. It does not minimise how bad Conservatives were to say Labour are now the most anti-asylum government in most people's living memory. This prevents people feeling any sense of safety and security after fleeing persecution.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Shabana Mahmood to limit refugees to 30 months in UK
Shorter asylum period can be renewed under hardline policy aimed at stopping rise of Reform UK
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/01/shabana-mahmood-to-limit-refugees-to-30-months-in-uk
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The making of
#Lordoftheflies
is on BBC4 right now with Jack Thorne, actors and Tv team.
about 21 hours ago
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Anne Applebaum
1 day ago
The fate of the Iranian people has never been of great concern to American administrations, and this one is no exception
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People
The mere act of bombing Iran will not by itself create a stable regime.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/trump-has-no-plan-iranian-people/686194/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK35F9iDQ48r7ycCu5FaqiwzY
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Alison Fisk
1 day ago
A 2,000 year-old Roman blue glass drinking cup found in Trier, Germany. Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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Another war that will displace many people who then become refugees turned down as unwanted immigrants
#C4news
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Anne Applebaum
2 days ago
The American bombardment of Iran has been launched without explanation, without Congress, without public support. Above all it has been launched without a coherent strategy for the Iranian people, and without a plan to let them build a legitimate Iranian state.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People
The mere act of bombing Iran will not by itself create a stable regime.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/trump-has-no-plan-iranian-people/686194/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK3_q5_fxBXpe0k7IQYKZ32co
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Alison Fisk
2 days ago
Marvellous 3,500 year-old Minoan clay flask decorated with a wide-eyed octopus 🐙❤️ Excavated in 1903 from a Bronze Age settlement site at Palaikastro, Crete. Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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We need to know what The Greens would do if they come out of NATO. We also need to hear policies on education, Early Years, taxing the rich, Local authorities' policies and how they would tackle the disaster that is Brexit
#bbcaq
#bbcaa
2 days ago
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Copying Reform policies...which are in turn copied from across the pond... will not bring their voters to Labour. Labour has been nudged by this result. Let's hope it now fully wakes up
#bbcaq
#bbcaa
2 days ago
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Many countries are ruled by a coalition and do well
#bbcaq
2 days ago
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Rachel MacLean is one of the reasons the HoL needs reforming
#bbcaq
2 days ago
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No no no….not Montgomery 😫
#C4news
3 days ago
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#NordicNoir
fans watch out for Harry Hole coming to Netflix on 26 March
youtube.com/watch?v=QozB...
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Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QozBsgrEjnE
3 days ago
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This woman is the victim. She should feel no shame. The shame is on him like Madame Pelicot has shown us
#C4news
3 days ago
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@nynzi.bsky.social
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3 days ago
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Is she tone deaf? 😒
#C4news
3 days ago
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People want to see the water companies dealt with. Tax the rich and tackling the mess that is Brexit
#C4news
3 days ago
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Why not have The Green Party on the panel instead of a ‘4 pubs’ owner so we can hear what they would plan to do on this issues of business rates?
#bbcqt
4 days ago
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Can the other 2 panellists have a word or is this the GBNews and Daily Fail show in the absence of a reform rep? 😒
#bbcqt
4 days ago
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘
4 days ago
Anne Applebaum
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
4 days ago
Delighted to announce that following the consultation, I'm giving the green light to make Oxford Street traffic-free.
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets final official approval
City Hall hopes to stop traffic from using the street by September.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czr0pjegmnlo
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Jacob Öberg
5 days ago
🚨🚨 Major irony warning: The UK decision to depart from the EU in the "hard" way opting for the TCA was the most severe barrier to EU trade that could be imposed. Now live with it or renegotiate the basic terms of this framework.
#brexit
www.ft.com/content/05e0...
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UK business secretary urges EU to stop ‘putting up barriers’
Comments by Peter Kyle come on Brussels trip aimed at securing British access to ‘Made in Europe’ scheme
https://www.ft.com/content/05e0053f-ba44-4f1a-9236-710f3beaa903
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Jorge Liboreiro
5 days ago
Iceland will hold a referendum "in the coming months" on restarting European Union accession talks, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said on Wednesday. Iceand abandoned membership talks in 2013 after four years of negotiations, but geopolitical tensions have revived interest.
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Iceland to hold EU referendum 'in the coming months', PM says
Iceland will hold a referendum "in the coming months" on restarting European Union accession talks, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said on Wednesday during a visit to Poland.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/iceland-hold-eu-referendum-over-coming-months-pm-says-2026-02-25/
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Anne Applebaum
5 days ago
Viktor Orban is now 20 points behind in the polls - and so he has ordered the military to guard “key energy facilities” against a possible Ukrainian “attack.” Hungarians fear he plans a fake national security emergency or false-flag incident before the April 12 election
apnews.com/article/hung...
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Hungary's leader orders extra security at energy sites, claiming Ukraine plots disruptions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered extra security at critical energy infrastructure sites after claiming Ukraine was attempting to disrupt Hungary’s energy system.
https://apnews.com/article/hungary-orban-military-energy-protection-ukraine-e1b03c9cb550a38aca678c5439bbeeb6
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If the govt U-turned and renationalises water there would be a loud cheer from all sides except Reform
#C4news
5 days ago
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Who remembers the days when UK waters had Blue flags for cleanliness? What’s happened since? 🤔
#C4news
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Peter Smith
5 days ago
The first
#PMQs
to be broadcast featured Harold Wilson and Margaret Thatcher in the mid 1970s. It was very well mannered and informative. Fast forward 50 years and the current Tory leader is calling the government "paedo protectors" How far the Tories have sunk.
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This Punch and Judi show is the reason so many, especially young people, are turned off by politics
#PMQs
5 days ago
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This is totally unacceptable tit for tat and the Speaker just slaps their hand.
#PMQs
5 days ago
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That old mantra that there is no learning unless children are in a classroom 😡
#Politicslive
5 days ago
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Now I’m off to watch a proper crime drama with proper police procedurals 😂
#Silentwitness
6 days ago
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Jacob Öberg
7 days ago
🚨🚨Biggest
#EU
news of today:
#Iceland
looks to fast-track vote on joining EU as referendum on EU accession could come as early as August, departing from original plan for 2027 ref. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/icel...
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Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU
A referendum on resuming membership talks had been expected in 2027, but could come as early as this August.
https://www.politico.eu/article/iceland-fast-track-vote-eu-membership/
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Care to divulge the names of the speculators ?
#C4news
6 days ago
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Centre for Research in Early Childhood
6 days ago
Early Years Maths CPD coming up with Roy Broadfield at CREC in 2026 - check it out and book your place - this is highly regarded CPD and great value:
buff.ly/BR7ihAQ
#Maths
#EarlyYearsMaths
#Numbers
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Early Years Maths CPD Day at CREC — CREC
This one day event at CREC is designed for anyone wishing to learn about and improve teaching maths in nursery and reception classes.
https://buff.ly/BR7ihAQ
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BeardedGenius
8 days ago
A part of Akinola Davies Jr's speech the BBC decided not to air
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Extra funding and training for staff is also needed in Early Years setting where early intervention is vital
#C4news
7 days ago
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@suecowley.bsky.social
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7 days ago
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Centre for Research in Early Childhood
7 days ago
School-based nurseries (SBN) that function outside the ‘traditional model’ are ‘statistically significantly’ less inclined than other childcare providers to accommodate children under three. Full report available here:
buff.ly/fBXTG7L
#SchoolBasedNurseries
#EarlyYears
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School-based nurseries not providing places for under-threes as they believe it isn't financially viable - Nursery World
Very few school-based nurseries are providing places for under-threes or offering out-of-school provision due to staffing challenges and a perception it’s not financially viable, reveals a new report.
https://buff.ly/fBXTG7L
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Those costumes 😍 There’s a touch of Carnevale in this
#Closingceremony
#MilanoCorrina2026
8 days ago
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Maybe AMW should save everyone the trouble of having to strip him of his entitlement to the throne by renouncing it unless he's deluded he'll ever get to be king
#bbcaq
#bbcaa
9 days ago
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Jacob Öberg
10 days ago
🚨🚨 Late to this very welcome development:
@mark-carney.bsky.social
spearheads new mega anti-
#trump
alliance with the
#EU
and major Indo-Pacific trade bloc (aka the
#CPTPP
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#tariffs
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www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
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Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance
The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-and-indo-pacific-blocs-eye-major-new-trade-pact/
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Jorge Liboreiro
10 days ago
Full story: Hungary accuses Ukraine of "blackmail" and blocks the €90 billion loan in the very last stages of the legislative process, escalating the confrontation to an unprecedented height. Truly astonishing development on Friday.
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Hungary blocks €90 billion loan for Ukraine over damaged pipeline
Hungarian foreign minister accuses Ukraine of sabotage and says his country will block financial assistance for Kyiv until transit of Russian oil resumes. Ahead of a key election, Budapest ups its ant...
http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/20/hungary-blocks-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine-over-damaged-pipeline-as-tensions-escalate
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