We're so close to having the ultimate vehicle on our roads

Gang. GANG. I regret to have to report that I'm a bit obsessed with the whole "Mar a Largo face" thing. I mean, people can do whatever the fuck they want to themselves, but at the same time, this is a dystopian prestige TV show writing itself.

The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...

YEAH BABY! We’re back for year 3... and it just keeps getting better! Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to @storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.

What a lineup! Every one of these is a must-see 😍

Join us tomorrow for what's sure to be a fascinating talk about plans to revive the hydro hub in @shitchester.bsky.social & bring clean heat to the city. It's completely free & no need to book, so come along! It's also one of many great events forming @storyhouselive.bsky.social Futures Festival

SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten. "I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA

This makes me think of Trena Cox our Chester stained glass artist. If you have time please check out her amazing work. aletadoran.co.uk www.aletadoran.co.uk

Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?

The entire section on “Biological sex and gender” is anecdote, hearsay and ideology. Prescott claims three unnamed BBC staff told him that the LGBTQ desk is “captured by Stonewall.” No names, no dates, no emails, no data, no proof. Just gossip presented as evidence.

Some incredible stuff up for sale to insanely rich people propstoreauction.com/auctions/cat...

This is fascinating. I was unaware of the "authoritarian" character trait (and its susceptibility to violence, fear of "foreigners", sensitivity to "threats to children" etc). I guess I'd classified such people as slightly weird conservatives, but this is a mistake. shows.acast.com/politicsonth...

OK no more editing of Trump. Broadcast every stumble, every nonsensical ramble and brain fart. No more tidying him up or explaining him. Instead of commentary, just replace every reporter with this GIF every time he does anything:

Chester Civic Trust @ChesterCivTrust · Nov 1 Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station. t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ

Floella Benjamin for DG.

If any interviewer of Nigel Farage in the next week doesn't ask him "Where were you on Remembrance Sunday?", then you can be assured that the the interviewer is not a journalist 🙄

Genuinely cannot stop laughing at this title and tagline.

Blimey. Calm, composed, serious answers in the face of frankly ludicrous questioning. Trevor Philips struggling to string a sentence together; the media are SO unused to this... 🤡

My view is it's not land they want but the members' data; imagine being able to send Reform contaminated newsletters to five million people.

If you’re anywhere near #chester after work on Tuesday, come and have a wander around our Experts Pub Trail. Seven of the ppl who know most about our history and archaeology waiting for you to join them for a cosy chat! #rowvember www.heritagechester.co.uk/event-detail...

I’m 83 and I want a diverse population enjoying NT and also want events that include everyone. I want history told as it was for all the population not just the people who profited from the masses .So I will never vote for Restore Trust . I’m a life member .

National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign. 35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee 12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate Non-slate candidated www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

This is a most excellent album

This is astoundingly good. Zack knocked it out of the park, ran after it, then caught up with it in time to knock it even further. Join the Green Party.

Chris Mason is what happens when a Hospital Radio DJ, whose sole qualification appears to be a sort of soporific inoffensiveness, is somehow promoted to BBC Politics Editor - a position that demands unflinching insight, objectivity, and sharpness. It's like a puddle trying to be the ocean.

I read that as "pants" and now I just don't know what to think any more 😵‍💫 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tories and Reform want to quit the European Convention on Human Rights. Since 1980, the ECHR court has heard 29 cases of immigrant deportation. UK won 16. No defeats in the last 5 yrs. Quitting ECHR won't fix illegal immigration, will destroy our freedoms and rights. archive.ph/eMg3O

The brass neck is pretty incredible.

Solidarity with @pcsunion.bsky.social workers at the British Library. 300 workers on strike. Some of them having to take second jobs or taking out loans just to be able to survive. A Pay "award" below inflation is a pay cut. Unacceptable. Solidarity - and keep organising! ✊🏼

Happening tomorrow! 👇

📣 World renowned DJs, and dance legends Utah Saints are in Chester this Friday! Limited tickets available at www.theliverooms.com 🎫

Chester people, don't miss this excellent @chesterscibar.bsky.social talk next week on plans to get green heat for the city from the Dee. Will also cover the history and ecology of the river and it's importance to the city. It is FREE and part of @storyhouselive.bsky.social Futures Festival.

This is what is happening. It is cynical. It is strategic. It is organised. It is well funded. And we need to pay attention. The far right - and their cheerleaders, mimics, tribute acts, and handmaidens have identified two presentational frameworks that give them cut-through and traction. 1/7

What's deeply funny about this: It's mostly tied to 10 year targets around robo taxis and Tesla sales figures he has zero chance of meeting. So it's just pure delusion on all sides. 12 year old brains doing 12 year old 'cool' things all round. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Apparently loads of my work is being sold on that Ali Express, if you're an artist who tries to make a living from your work I suggest you check if your stuff is there too.

Repair Video xkcd.com/3163/

I'd quite forgotten about this Rick Wakeman absurdity. Like one of the less good Not The Nine O Clock News parodies of something or other. youtu.be/mueQyzjSu2U?...

In Finland they’ve been taught how to spot fake news as part of a critical thinking curriculum since 2014 including how to spot a doctored photo, check for inconsistencies as well as countering misinformation that sows division. We are more than 10 years behind on this.

School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.

I feel justified in making so many spelling mistakes now. youtu.be/hksVvXONrIo?...

"What is a repair café?" Free event this Saturday at@storyhouselive.bsky.social www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/wha... Yours truly will be sharing the stage with #Chester Friends Of The Earth, doing live repairs and sharing stories of a successful year of Chester's #repaircafe 🛠️💚

A motor of 59 kW/kg! 750 horsepowers with a weight of just 12.7 kg! That's the type of motor that can drive all but the fastest sportscars in a ludicrously small package. electriccarsreport.com/2025/11/yasa...

Collective stupidity: a case study martinrobbins.substack.com/p/how-hs2-bu...

✨ #RowvemberChester Day 3 50 Eastgate Street: Grade II listed but rebuilt in 1963! The Georgian-style facade is a 1960s copy of the 18th century townhouse that once stood here. Listed for being a really good fake - architectural preservation through recreation! 🏛️ Image: @Stuartrobphoto

New awareness campaign

✨ #RowvemberChester Building of the Day 2 37-41 Bridge Street: Roman meets medieval! Bridge Café & Bistro has an actual Roman hypocaust (underfloor heating) in the cellar - 2,000 years of history beneath your coffee! Grade I listed. Pop in & ask to see the Roman remains ☕🏛️ Image: @Stuartrobphoto

So, I have a nearly-teenager who's into graphical art and is starting to poke around in digital. She likes pixel art. What apps, tools and courses would you recommend to get started? She has a Windows PC, and we have a small, little-used Wacom tablet. #Art #DigitalArt #NoAI

#RowvemberChester Building of the Day 1 38-42 Watergate Street: 14th century, Grade II Originally a soaring open hall, it was split in the 1400s with a huge chimney & new floor. Look for 3 arches of the buttery passage (servants' area) - visible through the window at no.38 ☕ Image @Stuartrobphoto

Great read from @iandunt.bsky.social on whether Starmer should stay or go, including the mystery of how, if you’re launching a popular climate, energy, and growth strategy, why wouldn’t you stage a press conference on it? iandunt.substack.com/p/a-world-wi...

If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...