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With all the excitement of an EU/UK trade deal it's worth noting that UK firms have disappeared from list of world’s most valuable brands www.marketingweek.com/uk-brands-dr...

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Plan ahead to 2038 Improving on sundials, we use mechanical clocks and computers measure time in seconds. Alas counting in seconds leads to very large numbers... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_20...

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Obtenir un million de signatures pour interdire les thérapies de conversion partout en Europe ? C'est fait ! ✅ Bravo à ACT LGBT et merci à toutes et à tous pour votre mobilisation ! ✊ Nous nous battrons en première ligne avec les députés Renaissance et RenewEurope pour défendre ce projet.

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I live in London An island of friends Some have been here for generations, others arrived more recently Wherever they came from, the Commonwealth, Europe, or elsewhere, their home is London and London is much better for them being here Thank you for making London special 🙏

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Thank you Robert Schuman for 75 Years of peace in Europe

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The gift that keeps on giving 🤦‍♂️

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Kashmir is... Complicated 😢 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir...

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Irony: Thrift stores are thriving in the richest country on the planet youtube.com/shorts/XQ4s8...

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+1 Thank you for your support The EU is appreciated 👍

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Welcome initiative Europe needs home grown alternatives that works for both Europe and the rest of the world without an American bias.

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Congratulations Canada 💪 Democracy works: enr.elections.ca/National.asp...

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Me returning to FreeBSD: The reliability The ease of use The peace of mind The Power to Serve

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ChatGPT: Create extortion machine: Post Office paid £600m to continue using Horizon www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Touching the sky by standing on the shoulders of giants creates more giants.

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As the USA is a member of the the Five Eyes Anglosphere intelligence this can only reduce trust and limit the intelligence shared to keep us safe. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes?wprov=sfla1>

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When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king; the palace becomes a circus.

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Good to see The Met Police are imaginative: BBC News - Batman and Robin costumed police make Westminster Bridge arrests www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Think I'll watch Luc Besson's The Family (2013) for a bit of light relief www.imdb.com/title/tt2404...

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No one likes the "Thought" of discounted goods, but go to a supermarket late afternoon with crowds waiting for those red discounted stickers for surplus produce that needs to be sold. Also, there are discount stores along every high street. IMHO saturated markets unlikely to be interested. YMMV 🤷‍♂️

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Well researched analysis with practical advice to automatically suggest improvements: pganalyze.com/blog/postgre...

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If we resist the natural urge for reciprocal Tarrifs we can get through this world trade reconfiguration. Level heads, loyal partners and relentless pragmatism will help us through this challenge. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot%E...

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Farewell WHSmith As feared the name that brought ISBN to the world of books will vanish from high streets www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/03...

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Many choices in Europe, this is a significant impetus that can effect change. Open Source and European infrastructure excell in transparency and reliability.

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Contingencies: Show me an example of why contingencies are essential for high availability: Heathrow closed all day after nearby fire causes power outage - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl... Also why I recommend expanding London's other airports Luton, Gatwick and City.

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Regaining confidence in Europe Europe has the means to definitively surpass the US in terms of transport, climate, training and productivity, as it already did for health. This is the only civilisational competition that matters. www.lemonde.fr/blog/piketty...

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When the fury and unpredictable natural world does intrude we once more are brought back to the realisation that "the other" is the planet upon which we are dependent. Elaine Kowalsky 1948-2005 🇨🇦 Born Winnipeg Manitoba Canada kowalsky.co.uk/skyscapes4.h...

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Why you should always be kind: Popular French radio program "Le 18/20 téléphone sonne" on France Inter asking "Can we boycott America?" www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_t%C3...

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Europe is ready to assume its responsibilities. ReArm Europe could mobilise close to EUR 800 billion for a safe and resilient Europe. We will continue working closely with our partners in NATO. This is a moment for Europe. And we are ready to step up.

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150 years ago today Bizet's Carmen www.radiofrance.fr/francemusiqu... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen?...

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Thank you, dear Keir Starmer, for hosting this important meeting. Two key messages: First, we need a lasting peace in Ukraine. But it can only be achieved through strength ↓

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Reminder: If you don't need information or don't want it shared - Don't store it! BBC News - US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Thoughtful analysis of why Germany voted along the old East West border <https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250224-how-germany-enduring-east-west-divide-pushing-voters-to-fringes-elections-afd-die-linke-migration>

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