Britain’s approval of China’s plans for a mega-embassy in London is a sign British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is gambling on winning closer trade ties and investment from Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/world/politics/uk-china-embassy-divided-west/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #china #london #uk #keirstarmer #espionage
After making a strong impact in his return from a six-game absence in Sunday's 126-109 win over the Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made it clear he wants to stay with the team. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/19/basketball/nba/ja-morant-desire-remain-memphis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #jamorant #memphisgrizzlies #orlandomagic #london
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Meet Emmanuel, aka the Black Train Boy, a transport content creator whose favourite station in London is Farringdon.
I've started a new branch of the Tube Mapper project exploring people's favourite stations on the London Underground Map.
What is your favourite station, & why?
Meet Emmanuel, aka the Black Train Boy, a transport content creator whose favourite station in London is Farringdon.
I've started a new branch of the Tube Mapper project exploring people's favourite stations on the London Underground Map.
What is your favourite station, & why?
Hundreds of people have rallied in London against Beijing's controversial new "mega embassy," days ahead of a decision on the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/world/politics/london-protest-china-embassy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #china #uk #london #espionage
The passion and tribalism of European soccer fans is something NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is hoping will be part of a new basketball competition expected to launch on the continent in the next two years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/18/basketball/nba/silver-nba-europe-fan-culture/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver #europe #london #uk
Terence Eden
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🆕 blog! “Review: Lander 23 by Punchdrunk”
★★★⯪☆
Lander 23 had a few pre-launch glitches, but is now up and running in Woolwich. It is a fun enough experience, but could be a whole lot more with some tweaks. In a team of four, you are split into two groups. One group operates a baffling array of switches and has to direct the other group around a ruined city because of [under developed plot…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/review-lander-23/
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#game #london #review
🆕 blog! “Review: Lander 23 by Punchdrunk”
★★★⯪☆
Lander 23 had a few pre-launch glitches, but is now up and running in Woolwich. It is a fun enough experience, but could be a whole lot more with some tweaks. In a team of four, you are split into two groups. One group operates a baffling array of switches and has to direct the other group around a ruined city because of [under developed plot…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/review-lander-23/
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#game #london #review
Quixoticgeek
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Anyone at #UCL or Port Authority #London tell me about this cute science robot boat-car that was pootling around Surrey Docks earlier today?
Enjoyed watching it on my bike ride.
#science #research #Thames #surreyDocks #Rotherhithe #SouthEastLondon
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Ben
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Ben
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A good day for pylon spotting #photography #london #electricity #brutalism #pylons
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Anyone at #UCL or Port Authority #London tell me about this cute science robot boat-car that was pootling around Surrey Docks earlier today?
Enjoyed watching it on my bike ride.
#science #research #Thames #surreyDocks #Rotherhithe #SouthEastLondon
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A good day for pylon spotting #photography #london #electricity #brutalism #pylons
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First day in a new job. I last worked at this location in 1990. #London #photooftheday
Leo
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Glass roof of the reading room in the British Museum
#FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #photography
#london #uk #europe #pixelfed #photo #travel
Dane 🇮🇪🇺🇦🇻🇪🖖⚛️☮️☸️🕉️
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Tea Break
Tea Break
Glass roof of the reading room in the British Museum
#FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #photography
#london #uk #europe #pixelfed #photo #travel