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Stop what you are doing and look at this lovely story. A photography student in the 80s took pictures of punks and mods on the street in Preston. He’s now tracked them down and photographed them again. The pictures and stories are really ❤️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The death toll in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza climbs to 74,555, including 1,559 killed since 'ceasefire' last year.

The numbers aren't capped as such under free movement, but people cannot move solely to claim benefits and serious criminals can be expelled or refused entry - so "unlimited" is misleading

Every year the clocks go back & we’re plunged into dark evenings at teatime. Less daylight after work, less time outdoors, & more winter gloom. Why are we still doing it? Instead we should abandon GMT & stay on BST all year. Lighter evenings mean brighter life. #BST

This is a confession to treason. Elon Musk, a private individual and not an elected official, hijacked U.S. national defence policy to harm partner Ukraine and help enemy Russia. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...

Brexit has been catastrophic. It's time to rejoin the EU.

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👻💜 NEW BEER for Spooky Season!! 🪿🧙‍♀️ Honkus Ponkus, our latest American Pale Ale laden with Citra and Simcoe for a zesty citrusy pint. This beauty is a draught exclusive, find it HERE at the taproom and at otherexcellent beer venues near you! 🎆🧡

Take a moment to remember what we promised Brexit would deliver: a well-funded NHS, less immigration, more jobs, flourishing businesses with no red tape, easy to get on the housing ladder, boom time for farming, fishing and steel industries... I do hope you're enjoying it.

Four Palestinians killed as Israeli military expands control across Gaza, displacing millions and destroying homes.

There is something deeply wrong with allowing a sociopath from South Africa to kill thousands of kids in Africa and Ukraine just because he has a lot of money.

Full STEAM ahead for Swindon Beer Festival 2026 swindonlink.com/lifestyle/26...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk undermined Ukraine's defences – directly aiding Putin's war machine. That's beyond the pale. The Prime Minister must stand up to Trump and forge a united front in Europe. We cannot allow Musk and Starlink to gain even more power over our continent.

“If Putin gets his way, the great dictators will carve up Ukraine, with America – once Europe’s ally – a willing handmaiden to European borders being redrawn to suit Moscow” Analyst and former diplomat @snellarthur.bsky.social on Maga’s masterplan to stoke unrest in Europe

ITV is exposing racism & misogyny within Reform. Farage’s threat to take legal action against ITV’s undercover reporters rather than tackle their findings says a lot about his inclination to play victim. The question is not how ITV investigated Reform but why Reform allows such behaviour to persist.

Trump is telling us as loudly and clearly as he can: he’s not our friend and he won’t protect us. Time we got the message - and acted accordingly. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

48 years ago today Alternative Ulster is the second single by punk rock band Stiff Little Fingers, released on this day in 1978, and later appeared on the band's 1979 debut studio album, Inflammable Material #punk #punkrock #stifflittlefingers #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Released 48 years ago today Alternative Ulster, the second single by punk rock band Stiff Little Fingers Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster - Live at Wacken Open Air 2018 #punk #punkrock #stifflittlefingers #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Israeli settlers continue progrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank https://aje.news/maxgkq

Last night, the branch was delighted to be in attendance for the presentation of the Heritage Pubs award to Kerry, landlady at the North Star in Steventon, by Paul Ainsworth from CAMRA HQ. If you haven't visited the North Star since it's reopening, it's well worth a visit.

Well would you look at that

Introducing our 2027 Atlassian Williams F1 Team challenger name - the FW50. The designation skips straight from this year’s FW48, just as the team skipped from FW38 to FW40 on its 40th anniversary.

Just days ago, Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel and claimed Russia agreed to stop attacking energy infrastructure. After Russia’s massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities last night, it’s clear they took Trump’s money and ran. What a weak, weak President.

LoveBeer brewery tap takeover at the Old Anchor in Abingdon tomorrow, Friday 16th October.

2027 will be the 50th anniversary that Atlassian Williams F1 Team has raced in Formula 1 and will be marked with this commemorative W50 logo. Today’s announcement is just the start, with many more 50th anniversary moments to be revealed over the coming months.

Five decades of racing in Formula 1. 9 Constructors' Championships, 7 Drivers' Championships and 114 Grand Prix victories 🏆

If Putin stops fighting, the war ends. If Zelensky stops fighting then his country will be occupied, leaders murdered, language banned, businesses stolen, children kidnapped. That's what happens in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

The Founders of the Rebellion Beer Company in Marlow, Buckinghamshire have completed the transfer of the business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) beertoday.co.uk/2026/10/14/f... #brewery #brewerynews

Elon just threw Trump under the bus.

Pretty clear that Trump/Hegseth are doing everything they can to force Ukraine to surrender to Putin by withholding all US assistance while actively helping fund the Russian war machine to kill as many civilians as possible including kids. What a dark, evil chapter in US history.

Putin's bombs are killing Ukrainian civilians, and Donald Trump is funding them by buying Russian diesel. The UK must stand up and call this what it is: another Trump betrayal of the Ukrainian people and European security.

On the birthday of Margaret Thatcher, let us take a moment to remember what a cruel, heartless piece of shit she was.

Hmmm… who to believe… Andy Burnham or the compulsive liar who got sacked twice for lying, lied to Parliament, lied to The Queen, cheated on two wives and ignored the Ministerial Code. Tricky one.

Nice headline in today’s #Metro. Says it all really, doesn’t it?

A multiple-choice question for you all...

This Wednesday, 14th October, we have a branch meeting starting at 8pm at the Red Lion in Blewbury camra.org.uk/pubs/red-lio...

This is so sick. So a Russian blood diesel vessel is on its way to NC set to arrive tomorrow. It left St Petersburg on Sept 22nd. This Trump-Putin plan has been in the works for weeks can’t picture what allies America will have left after this

I would genuinely like to see anyone on the British right who claimed to be a friend of Ukraine but supported Trump tarred and feathered.

just when you thought it couldn’t get worse

Wow. Donald Trump is giving money to Putin’s war machine so he can keep killing innocent Ukrainians and attacking democracies across Europe. The UK must lead a coalition of the willing that stands up and says no.

We've seen Trump do some shitty things to Ukraine since taking office (Oval Office incident; Alaska summit; Patriot U-turn) but today he's chosen to do a diesel deal with Putin that plays to Russia's economic/warchest advantage and restricts Ukraine's ability to defend itself.

October Fest at the King's Arms in Wantage this weekend. Beer, food and music.

There were 2700 executions in 17 countries last year, but according to Amnesty International only 2 countries carried them out publicly: Afghanistan & Iran. Now the USA will join them. Truly, Trump & Hegseth are dragging that once great nation into the Middle Ages. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A nice article by Callum Maggs about Field + Theory Brewery (Will Twomey’s family venture at Mayfield Farm, Compton) in West Berkshire … Out & About magazine (Autumn 2026) fieldtheorybrew.co.uk