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Drinks tea. Writes a bit. Prone to accidental hibernation. Nests with @literatelady.bsky.social & a cat. #TheArchers 🇪🇺 #XR @[email protected]
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The UK spent more money than most other countries on economic help, but ended up with worse life expectancy, more people too sick to work, huge levels of homelessness and soaring mental health problems among young people. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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#Caturday Sasha

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I mean *I* probably wouldn't. But maybe that's just me.

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#TheArchers "Pass me the meat cleaver, Tracy" Could've stopped there.

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#TheArchers Just popped up in my Facebook feed. The algorithm works...

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#TheArchers Comparing electric cars. Azra's (left) Justin's (far right)

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A belated #Caturday Sasha suddenly becoming obsessed with the film "Kes" when the falcon training started...

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"It feels to me like the government isn’t putting two and two together: the shortage of nurses, all the people out of work since Covid. ... No one seems to say, ‘Oh, it’s probably because loads of people have long Covid.’” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Thank goodness www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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#TheArchers "Pass me the meat cleaver, Tracy" Could've stopped there.

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#TheArchers ”Nocasha has no cash, attacks Tom" klaxon

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This is really disgusting. Naked bullying by Vance and Trump of a far better and more courageous person than either of them.

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Principles in politics. What a refreshing sight! Much respect to Anneliese Dodds. #AidCuts www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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Less "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that"; more "I'm sorry Dave, my friend and I have discussed this and decided the pod bay doors are fine as they are" www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-gibb...

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#TheArchers Comparing electric cars. Azra's (left) Justin's (far right)

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EXCL: Keir Starmer’s decision to cut foreign aid budget to pay for increased defence is a “strategic mistake” that will add to burden on Britain’s armed forces, former army chief tells ⁦‪@alethaadu www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Wait till the loony right on Twitter find out a character on #thearchers is participating in Ramadan with a muslim family as an act of solidarity.

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Only Venus so far. Plus erm... a red streak #PlanetaryAlignment www.newscientist.com/article/2470...

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The City Council is activating its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) from Thursday 27 February until Monday 3 March. Temperatures are expected to go up next week but the Council will review the Protocol on Monday. Read more ▶▶▶ news.exeter.gov.uk/extra-measur...

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Exeter quay in the sun

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PREMIUM // Exeter Community Lottery income spent on gambling licence fees and costs despite council marketing and point of sale claims Misleading claims that 60% of revenue goes to good causes repeatedly made as multinational profits from local VCSE support. exeterobserver.org/2025/02/27/e...

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The billionaires manage so much of what we read and watch, and so have disproportionate influence on our elections. They're experts at avoiding taxes. And their lifestyles are leading to climate disaster. Are there any politicians willing to take them on? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Set aside the morality for a moment, and just consider national self-interest: Foreign aid advances our soft power; and works against our enemies expanding their influence. And if you don't like immigration, it reduces that. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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A La Recherche du Tea Room Perdu In my memory there's bustle, laughter and the scent of scones. But now the tables sit empty, moths devour the cow hides, a waitress desultorily brushes cobwebs from the coffee machine. The only sound is a distant wail: "A pancake video! That'll fix it!" #TheArchers

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#JustStopOil

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"Joy's wondering what she can salvage." I'd give up on her relationship with Mick for starters. #TheArchers

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Have you visited the brilliant #LoveFoodCIC, in #CowickStreet, #StThomas (open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm)? Check out information on their #CommunityFridge and regular Thursday pay-what-you-can #LunchClub 👇🏻 #Exwick #WestExe #FreeFood #CommunitySupport m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

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#TheArchers "Right you are" klaxon!

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#TheArchers How different are pierogi and dimmies?

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#TheArchers "Hello You Two" klaxon

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Dartmoor to boost flood resilience and restore nature, by re-establishing ancient woodland on Hatford Moor near Ivybridge. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Here’s the twist: try to eat a pancake without gagging on the smell of disinfectant and underlying sewage. Stick that on a chalkboard, Tash. #TheArchers

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#TheArchers How dare you talk to our Emma like that, Natasha. She's not just wait staff, caterer, turkey plucker, bar staff, councillor, and tree surgeon, she's now Erin Brockovich.

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Sasha 😛 #Caturday

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The large health gains for the UK from Net Zero www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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#DontLookUp www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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