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“I played for Aberavon in 1898” said a stranger to Enoch Davies. “Liar,” said Enoch Davies “I can show you photos,” said the stranger “Forged,” said Enoch Davies “And I’ll show you my cap at home.” “Stolen.” “I got friends to prove it,’ the stranger said in a fury “Bribed”

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Ian Dunt
@iandunt.bsky.social

Trump's approach towards Russia: Give them everything. Trump's approach towards Ukraine: Take everything from them.

Christopher Miller@christopherjm.ft.com

NEW: We obtained new US proposal. The Trump admin is pushing to gain sweeping control over all of Ukraine’s major minerals and energy assets, while offering Kyiv no security guarantees, in an aggressive expansion of previous demands. w/ @paolatamma.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/896d...

ft.comUS pushes for new and expansive deal to control Ukraine’s minerals and energyLatest draft sent to Kyiv steps up demands and offers no security guarantees
geraintsmith.bsky.social
@geraintsmith.bsky.social

Cold blooded genocide - and of course, Russia still denies it. Doubtless, Trump and Putin would say it was also all Ukraine’s fault. open.substack.com/pub/sarahash...

open.substack.comUnearthed: The Original Holodomor Film - The Unknown HolocaustIn 1983, Taras Hukalo wrote and directed the first full-length documentary on the Stalin-manufactured Ukrainian famine, which killed millions. In it, you can hear from the survivors themselves.

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Adam Sharp
@adamcsharp.bsky.social

A Lithuanian equivalent to “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” is nemokamas sūris tik pelėkautuose. It means “the only free cheese is in a mousetrap” * read on for more international cheese phrases (this thread may not turn out grate, but hopefully it will be gouda ‘nuff)…

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UK Squirrel Accord
@uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social

Celebrating finding a new #redsquirrel population in #Yorkshire for #RedSquirrelAppreciationDay. Excellent work by our project officer, as #woodland owners can now take #conservation action. Great news for our Forestry Commission funded project. squirrelaccord.uk/news/blog/ne...

squirrelaccord.ukRed squirrels found for first time on site in Yorkshire - UK Squirrel AccordEndangered red squirrels have been found for the first time in a Sitka spruce plantation in the Western Yorkshire Dales.

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Ian Dunt
@iandunt.bsky.social

Putin's thug allies closing down democracy in Georgia

Sandro 🇬🇪@sandrog.bsky.social

Mass repressions have begun in Georgia. Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia was just dragged out of his party’s office

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Prof Sam Illingworth
@samillingworth.com

🏥 High NHS staff turnover could cause over 4,000 deaths annually in UK, says new @bmj.com research. With rising workforce pressures, retention is critical. Read the #OpenAccess study: www.bmj.com/content/387/... How can we improve retention & ensure better care? #Science 🧪 #HealthCare #SciComm

bmj.comNurse and doctor turnover and patient outcomes in NHS acute trusts in England: retrospective longitudinal studyObjective To investigate the association between monthly turnover rates of hospital nurses and senior doctors and patient health outcomes (mortality and unplanned hospital readmissions). Design Retro...

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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries
@thefnl.bsky.social

It was an extraordinary project which our lovely fellow funder, the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, was proud to support. They'll be joining Blue Sky soon, so do look out for them and follow! www.nmct.co.uk

nmct.co.ukThe NMCT helps preserve important manuscript and archive collections by awarding grants for their conservation. | National Manuscripts Conservation Trust
Philippa Smith@philippajs.bsky.social

My one regret about leaving the other place is leaving behind my posts promoting #thegreatparchmentbook project. However, the website still exists both as a record of this groundbreaking reconstruction and a great resource for the history of the Plantation of Ireland www.greatparchmentbook.org

greatparchmentbook.orgThe Great Parchment Book | Conserving, digitally reconstructing, transcribing and publishing the manuscript known as the Great Parchment Book.

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Philippa Smith
@philippajs.bsky.social

My one regret about leaving the other place is leaving behind my posts promoting #thegreatparchmentbook project. However, the website still exists both as a record of this groundbreaking reconstruction and a great resource for the history of the Plantation of Ireland www.greatparchmentbook.org

greatparchmentbook.orgThe Great Parchment Book | Conserving, digitally reconstructing, transcribing and publishing the manuscript known as the Great Parchment Book.

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