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‘The "Be Ready" campaign … also suggests having a FM radio for updates during outages, and writing down the frequencies of any national or local radio stations you use for news’ How many times do we have to say it? LIVE, LINEAR, ANALOGUE LOCAL RADIO IS A VITAL SERVICE www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Gibson launches limited-edition Tom Petty Flying V guitars to mark the Heartbreakers’ 50th anniversary Limited to 250 instruments worldwide, the “Flying Five” series arrives with an exclusive Petty-inspired leather jacket capped at 75 pieces *opens christmaslist.docx* guitar.com/news/gear-ne...

The difficult side of JRR Tolkien thenewworld.substack.com/p/the-diffic...

The difficult side of JRR Tolkien thenewworld.substack.com/p/the-diffic...

Decades of male-focused medical research could bias healthcare AI theconversation.com/decades-of-m...

Books that made me want to light a scented candle and eat a metric tonne of apple crumble But also one about serial killers ... sarramanning.substack.com/p/books-that...

Books that made me want to light a scented candle and eat a metric tonne of apple crumble But also one about serial killers ... sarramanning.substack.com/p/books-that...

Bob Seger’s ‘Night Moves’ Turns 50 michaelwalker404649.substack.com/p/bob-segers...

Birmingham helped fund the BBC's shiny new home. Now its promised Archers studio has been axed, and 75 years of broadcasting history could be heading out of town. Who's minding our money? open.substack.com/pub/mikeolle...

When powerful women are remembered as witches, we should challenge the historical motive theconversation.com/when-powerfu...

‘… the Government’s emergency checklist specifically recommends FM, rather than DAB, despite many stations now broadcasting exclusively on digital platforms ‘The advice could therefore encourage consumers to buy analogue-only #radio receivers’ Problem? radiotoday.co.uk/2026/10/emer...

Lunchtime! Is there anything in particular happening on Tuesdays on here? Apart from #TapeBoxTuesday … anything else? Anyway, here come some things for you to read over lunch. Why not share some of them with friends?

Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Autumn scene’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Road safety and the Tufty Club. (I don’t recall there being an expiry date. I think that means I’m still a member of the Tufty club)

The new security officer is a little intimidating...

Sweet calves

Whilst you’re here, why not enjoy our Spooky Meadow Trail too? 😍 Follow the spooky characters around the meadows as you collect letters to unscramble the spooky words 🎃 Just £1.50 from our front desk and don’t forget to come back for your gold sticker when you’ve completed it!

Obscure TV Fact of the Day. Lovejoy Antiques had a Braintree area code.

The long-awaited Lupo has officially opened on 📍5 Wyle Cop! Sit in or stop by for pastries & coffee, linger a while over charcuterie and the extensive wine selection. You've even got the option to take home your favourite bottle for off-sales, if you just can't say goodbye.

A woman on the Tube helps to adjust her mum's hair and her mum's smile speaks of the many times she has looked after her now adult daughter.

Moonrise over Lilleshall Monument, near Newport. I was able to find this gap in the fast-moving clouds just seconds before the moon disappeared from view. This is a shot I'd been meaning to get for a long time now, so it's good to tick it off the list! #Shropshire

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Today in Unappealing Sausage Photo news.

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To the musicale tune of Depeche Mode, "Personal Jesus": 🎵 REACHE OUT: TOUCH GRASSE! 🎵

Lula: "We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate. A crime in the digital world must be treated the same as a crime in the real world. We cannot have monstrous companies earning millions... not paying taxes... wanting to steer elections."

These are the revolutionary scenes in Belgrade’s Slavija Square tonight as the Student List celebrates its victory over Aleksandar Vučić.

Today - alongside MPs, @fbunational.bsky.social and @38degrees.bsky.social - we delivered our wildfire petition to Number 10 Downing Street. Photos: Nigel Howard Media

A Solitary Ruff hanging out with Lapwings at Polemere, near Shrewsbury #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #Nature #wildlife #birdphotography #UKBirding #birds #photography

As I walk through the park, this glorious, leaf-strewn puddle gifts me an I-love-Autumn smile.

Honestly several things are depressing about ai but the two that stand out are the eagerness of people to outsource thought because cognitive effort is uncomfortable, and the casualness with which people use the shiny, easy thing knowing it's bad for climate change

Today is #EssexDay, and we’re hearing from Angus, @nationaltrust.org.uk East of England archaeologist, with a post he’s titled “Looking for Vikings, finding Girl Guides”. He says “Nestling quietly in a muddy Essex estuary lies Northey Island." 🧵

thinking about how i wasted all this money on clothes when i could have invested this money in an index fund and eventually bought a senator like elon musk

We'll try & write to you from Spain with news about everyone, but if you don't hear from us it means we've died of cholera.

There is no longer any need for a Pulp Research Group.

This is tremendous. Top work, as always from @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social Trump War on Voting Going as Well as War on Iran Trump’s political strategies appear to be opening the Strait of More Lose thefuckingnews.substack.com/p/trump-war-...

El Pony Pisador: “We don’t close ourselves to anything” These crazy geniuses are playing Shrewsbury Theatre Severn **a week tonight!** Monday November 2nd. They're bloody brilliant, hugely entertaining, and will lift your spirits in just a couple of hours www.songlines.co.uk/content/feat...

10 relatively low-effort historically-inspired Halloween costumes that are still good fun I hate medieval Halloween what do you mean you’re Harold Godwinson getting shot in the eye? weirdmedievalguys.substack.com/p/10-relativ...

‘It was so satisfying when I threw a rock through the screen’: the people sick of being spied on by their smart TV Is your television listening to every conversation? ‘The tech is not intimidating, just increasingly enshittified’ www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Faith leaders and organisations call on Chancellor to reform tax system so the wealthiest pay their fair share via @justmoneymvt.bsky.social justmoney.org.uk/news/faith-l...

Drawn to the witch Nature, rage, women and creativity janellehardacre.substack.com/p/drawn-to-t...

The Amol Rajan disconnection The former BBC big name’s big mistake is thinking that being well-known equates to be being well-liked via @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-amol-r...

Storms and thunderstorms: advice on staying safe and protecting your home Find out how to prepare for a storm or thunderstorm, what to do if you’re inside, outside, on water or driving, and what to do afterwards www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/pre...

The Eternal Autumn of ‘Gilmore Girls’ An in-depth look into what makes the world of Stars Hollow just so cosy ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/the-eterna...

The Rock’n’Roll Doctor is IN

Great to see them back in the UK.

The Cottage Witch’s Guide to Autumn Owls, fairy circles, and breakfast candles victoriaharrison.substack.com/p/the-cottag...