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Where we came from, and where we may be heading. I post about technology, innovation, space, earth observation, heritage, and bread. MBA (Tech Mgmt) from Open University.

Dominic Manchee

Almost 2,000 years old, and the Jordanians are still making use of their Roman Theatre ... this time to watch the World Cup.

Tribal politics in action (once again).

Human-driven sea-level rise has quadrupled the frequency of extreme coastal sea-level events since 1900, according to a study in Nature Climate Change. The findings suggest that climate change has already altered coastal flood risk. go.nature.com/4v1eH89 🌎🌊🧪

Growth and productivity in Greater Manchester started long before @andyburnham.bsky.social. It has a culture of long-termism. UK political culture is short-termism. What does his tenure as mayor tell us about a possible future PM Burnham ? Not much. @channel4news.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... Very good piece on the rapidly changing world of permafrost in northern Mongolia. Very timely too, with the Asian Conference on Permafrost being held in Ulaanbaatar from next week!

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This week is #DrowningPreventionWeek. By following the simple advice in the Water Safety Code from our partners @rlssuk.bsky.social you and your family can have a fun and safe experience around our waterways bit.ly/3zBZ0dO

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New research from me and @antonspisak.bsky.social – we identify how much Brexit has reduced goods and services trade with the EU, and what’s responsible: leaving the customs union or the single market? Answers: large hit to trade, mostly due to single market exit 🧵 www.cer.eu/insights/cos...

The warming caused by climate breakdown in the landlocked east Asian country is transforming its fragile ecosystem

The changing face of Mongolia as, beneath the grass, permafrost thaws

www.theguardian.com

Nature Portfolio

Dominic Manchee

For the third by-election in a row Reform UK offered voters the politics of rage and for the third time in a row they have been roundly rejected as a result. How Andy Burnham's massive victory in Makerfield shows the wheels are now coming off of the Nigel Farage project

⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Extreme heat across southern parts of England and Wales Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 June Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

'That's how stupid he thinks you are!' @mrjamesob.bsky.social reacts to Nigel Farage sharing a two-year-old photo of himself watching an England game.

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New CER modelling exercise shows that Brexit has substantially reduced the UK’s trade with the EU.

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The cost of Brexit, ten years on: The impact of leaving the customs union and single market on UK trade

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For the third time in a row Reform have sought to stoke division and violence on Britain's streets and been roundly rejected by voters as a result, reports Adam Bienkov

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Makerfield By-Election Result: How Voters Rejected Nigel Farage's Politics of 'Pure Cold Rage'

This 'bloody southerners' thing may well have worked well for the King of the North in Makerfield. Whether it'll help him should he become King of the South, West and East as well is open to question.... (h/t @ruthcurtice.bsky.social)

Avert your eyes, Tertullian! Jordanian World Cup ⚽️ fans gathered in the 2nd century CE Roman Theater in Amman (ancient Philadelpheia: pleiades.stoa.org/places/697728) —to watch the game on Wednesday. I love this! www.tiktok.com/@abcnews/vid...

Adam Bienkov

Met Office - weather and climate

🚨NEW POST BY ME🚨 Greater Manchester’s growth success is real, but didn't happened by accident. The country should be studying it closely Plus: - Why a city's reputation matters so much - How much credit can Burnham take? (not much) - What does this tell us about a future PM Burnham? (not much)