@CHSjuniortrips Thank you all so much for giving the children an amazing trip. Eric says it was even better than the London trip and he LOVED the London trip. Wishing you a restful weekend. Helen and Eric x
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🎶 happy birthday to ya, happy birthday to ya, happy birthday!! 🎶
#birthdayontour
Happy birthday Eric!
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@sainsburys @nectar Computer says ‘No’ to letting me redeem my Nectar points this year and customer services refused to help. Very cynical move #sainsburys #nectar
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@Kathbum A must-listen as always. You are doing great! Keep going. Sometimes mere survival of a day is a win when you have toddlers and babies. ❤️
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Written over a decade ago, this is perhaps the most poignant tribute to the Queen a British Jew could give.
This is how I, and so many other British Jews, will remember Queen Elizabeth II: As a kind and honourable woman.
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An Irish friend says that when the news of the Queen’s death came through, ‘I was drinking in an Irish Republican Socialist pub here in Dublin… To a man & a woman everyone raised a glass to a woman who loved Ireland & did so much to bring about peace on our islands.’
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Animated map of Ukrainian gain in the Kupiansk counteroffensive from Sep 6 to Sep 9, by @Martinnkaaaa
The map doesn't include the gains of Sep 9 afternoon and Sep 10 morning.
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US artist Nikki Root recycles vintage and modern bottles and glassware to create stained glass windows #WomensArt
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#MariamKamara
Ms Kamara’s charred remains were found after firefighters were called to her home in Brixton. Her husband Amidu Koroma, 47, was subsequently charged with arson with intent to endanger life & murder after stabbing his wife to death before setting fire to their home.
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My brother's amazing painting of Alan Rickman.
What a loss ❤️
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Left handed people across the world acknowledge the pain of watching Prince William use a fountain pen whilst trying to not smudge the ink everywhere. #PROCLAMATION.
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I know everyone is very distracted today but we really can’t afford to ignore this. It is INSANE.
Dave Vetter@davidrvetter
Jacob Rees Mogg announces that the UK government's new energy strategy will focus on the extraction of fossil fuels.
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When Charles II was restored to the throne, even parliamentarian Manchester was so weary and relieved that it piped claret through a public water conduit so people could drink to celebrate. Charles III?
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Had I not had a time limit in Commons today I had planned to say this. Queen Consort Camilla is a real champion in the fight against men's violence against women.
nazir afzal@nazirafzal
Lots known about King Charles’ interest in Green issues, less about Queen Consort Camilla’s passion for tackling violence against women & girls With little fanfare, She has been educating herself & working with NGOs to ensure awareness is raised & action taken A true champion
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📢 EXHIBITION ‘Artwork and Teamwork Make the Dream Work’ is an exhibition, curated by our artists, showcasing artwork produced during the pandemic in our Cultural Enrichment Programmes in 2020-21. The exhibition is open on 8 & 15 Oct, book your free ticket buff.ly/3ei3pdh
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Lovely tribute from Harriet Harman. When she was sacked as Secretary of State after just a year and “nobody else wanted to know me”, Buckingham Palace got in touch and the Queen invited her for tea.
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Lost my wallet: it fell out of my pocket yesterday somewhere in Belsize Park whilst cycling home after buying some fish and chips. If you find it you're welcome to the cash but I'd love my season ticket back.
Obviously, this will work.
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Like so many of you, Michelle and I are grateful to have witnessed Her Majesty’s dedicated leadership, and we are awed by her legacy of tireless, dignified public service. Our thoughts are with her family and the people of the United Kingdom at this difficult time.
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Emmanuel Macron’s insight that Elizabeth II represented “a sense of eternity” is the best explanation I’ve so far read as to why she inspired this level of veneration.
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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 9 September 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: ow.ly/VsLz50KFbBt
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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