Journalists and commentators posting on (mostly) UK news and politics.
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www.heraldscotland.com
Tracing Scotlandās Soul: The Glasgow Gallery exhibits two artists, one landscape
This August, The Glasgow Gallery becomes a window into Scotlandās ancient and ever-changing landscapes, as artists Julie Smith and Bridget Hunterā¦
Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social
Bluesky is favoured by many academics - so why are universities taking a "wait-and-see" approach to it, despite migrating from X? Latest analysis from @andytattersall.bsky.social, plus views on why many universities remain silent on Bluesky. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
news.sky.com
Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges wealth tax calls from predecessor
Anneliese Dodds, a former shadow chancellor, made the demand on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast. It comes with the government's financials being in a precarious position ahead of the autumn budget.
bylinetimes.com
Reform Council Accused of 'Trump-Like' Behaviour Over Pride Flag Ban
EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage's party accused of dodging accountability after removing LGBT+ and Ukraine flags in one of their newly won councils without any formal decision or paper trail
www.thecourier.co.uk
Labour chief Anas Sarwar brands Sandie Peggie's racist messages 'horrific'
The Scottish Labour leader was responding to tribunal evidence Ms Peggie frequently used racist slurs. Warning: Contains offensive language.
Peter Williams@petermwilliams.bsky.social
Graham Thorpe, who would have been 56 today, is being remembered at the Oval, in support of Mind. I wrote on why the England batter meant so much to many of us and how he helped generations of cricketers to speak honestly about their mental health: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/society/7074...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk
What new towns can learn from Ebbsfleet takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/what-new-t...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
Leonid Baezhnev@rev-avocado.bsky.social
I have an opinion because it's legit an insane thing to do. Eat at home you fucking lunatic.
Black Tabby Games (This is Tony) - Slay the Princess@blacktabbygames.com
Scarlet Hollow monthly progress update! ā¢ The final drafts of 10 out of 45 script files have been finished. ā¢ The recap for Episode 4 has been finished ā¢ 14 backgrounds have been fully finishedand another 3 are partially finished. ā¢ Two tracks of music have been finished and mastered.
www.independent.co.uk
Like Sadiq Khan, Iām a Heathrow nimby ā hereās what Iād like to do to the airportā¦
Any model of economic growth that depends on ever-increasing air travel is one that is not worth having, argues John Rentoul
Marie Le Conte@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com
Come Dancing by the Kinks is one of the worst songs ever recorded, in the history of sound, and I sometimes listen to it just to be in awe of how bad it is
YouGov@yougov.co.uk
Do Britons think London is in a good or bad state, and how do they think it compares to the rest of the UK? Good state: 27% Bad state: 48% Better than rest of UK: 21% About the same: 31% Worse than rest of UK: 23% yougov.co.uk/internationa...
The Guardian@theguardian.com
UK Online Safety Act risks āseriously infringingā free speech, says X
www.theguardian.com
Sam@spinebusterkeaton.bsky.social
*One hour and forty-five minutes* into 28 Years Later, during the emotional denouement of the movie. āYouāre in our seats.ā āThis is the end of the film?ā I have no idea what happened there!
Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com
Russia is promoting a government-controlled super app intended to replace everything from WhatsApp to YouTube.
bloom.bg
Tom Irwin 
