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Cllr, mk1 cortina fan, retired chemical engineer/chemist. Vice chair TPT
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Ad: For Sale - 1965 TRIUMPH 2000 MARK 1 - M/OD, 2 OWNERS FROM NEW, 65K MILES, GREAT HSTORY! #ClassicCars #CarForSale

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Ever wondered why the UK has been so slow to adopt heat pumps relative to most other affluent countries, while being rapid adopters of EVs? Me too. In our latest Happy Heat Pump Podcast, Bean and I discuss it. On Apple On Spotify On YouTube youtu.be/O-4A4_99hXY?...

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Scientists at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology recently reported the discovery of another bat-borne coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which could spread in a similar way to Covid-19. Here's what to know about new strain. ⤵️

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✍️ Guardians of York Minster: the legacy of the Liberty of St Peter and its constabulary York Minster precinct was once a city within a city, policing its own laws – the tradition lives on in today’s Minster Police By John Heywood @handhyorkshire.bsky.social

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Reform UK @reformparty_uk LIVE: Reform UK Cornwall Conference Watch Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage respond to attacks from Keir Starmer yesterday. Join Reform UK reformparty.uk/join x.com/i/broadcasts/1… #ReformUK #CornwallConference

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Ad: For Sale - 2001 Porsche Boxster 718 S #Porsche #Boxster

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In the week that Donald Trump signs an executive order to withdraw from the Paris agreement on climate change, Kevin Paulson takes a look at the implications of climate change for Yorkshire. #GreenSky yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environ...

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Elephant says thank you after the herd crossed the road

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Soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’ https://www.ft.com/content/fb53df86-c6f0-4550-ab84-222b3a6282f4

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What gives you a reason to be hopeful about the future of our local democracy? Share your response as part of #Notwestminster 2025 #ConnectedByHope notinwestminster.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/r...

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Much love to everyone who has arrived at #Notwestminster from far and wide. You’re why we do this. 💚

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Recent weeks have provided a stark reminder of Europe’s vulnerabilities, writes the former president of the European Central Bank and former prime minister of Italy www.ft.com/content/13a8...

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📢 Do Reform UK Ltd supporters really want a dictator? It would appear that some Reform UK supporters would prefer a leader who rules without democracy By David Goff, with cartoon by Stan @tubbyewe.bsky.social @sdupp.bsky.social

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In Huddersfield today for #notwestminster

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The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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To what value?

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COMING UP: A Bloomberg Businessweek investigation finds that Tesla and SpaceX relied on work by undocumented immigrants while Elon Musk advocated for a border crackdown. What questions do you have? Join our Live Q&A on Feb 14 at 11:45am EST bloomberg.com/sessions/202...

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✍️ The case for reforming council tax Council tax is outdated, unfair, and regressive – it's time to replace it with an income-based system that ensures fairness for all By John Hall @johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social

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More than half of US adults say they approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing in his first month in office, according to a CBS News/YouGov poll published Sunday.

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Just starting restoration of lotus type 28. Some way to go

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