Re-sharing this classic thebaffler.com/salvos/the-pr… #SteveAlbini
Chris Hampson retweeted
Today is another sad day for the music industry..
We have lost another legend known to us as MC Conrad.
I was only speaking to him the other week
May you rest in peace sir and thank you for your support and kind words.
Chris Hampson retweeted
We've waited 38 years for this view! With the scaffolding fully removed from the Cathedral's East End, we can now admire the original beauty of the entire exterior as it would have looked in the 14th century after the Spire was added.
📸: Martin Cook
Chris Hampson retweeted
So sad 2 hear the passing of Annie Nightingale. She was a huge part of the Breaks scene,pioneer in pushing the music with her @BBCR1 show,Breakspoll events she hosted.Myself & Lloyd aka Skool Of Thought booked her 4 our Supercharged events an amazing lady who will be sadly missed
And fought in the Battle of the Bulge and marched from Selma!
Tony Bennett, legendary singer who duetted with Aretha Franklin and Lady Gaga, dies aged 96 bbc.in/3Q7AgT5
Chris Hampson retweeted
🧵
Why is Britain facing higher inflation than any other G7 member?
How did the @bankofengland get so far behind the curve?
Why will UK households end up facing higher interest rates than anyone expected a few years ago?
Best place to begin: cucumbers.
Yes, really: cucumbers
🥒
Chris Hampson retweeted
In 1978, James Burke made this perfectly timed shot on television and is widely considered "The Greatest Shot In Television History"
If only Ed Townsend had co-written 'What's Going On' ;) theguardian.com/music/2019/j…
"It looks I'm not having to retire from my day job after all."
Ed Sheeran says he is "unbelievably frustrated" that "baseless claims like this are able to go to court at all" after he won his copyright trial in New York.
Full story: trib.al/TFBFzMe
Chris Hampson retweeted
“The poorest fifth of the population are now much poorer [in the UK] than most of the poorest countries in central and eastern Europe,” says @MyStephanomics. “They would be better off in quite poor countries in the European Union.”
So utterly shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of @lesley_land. She was my dear friend, political ally, indie bedfellow, Spitalfields neighbour, and soccer rival with her beloved Arsenal. I will miss our good times (and there were many!!). #LesleyLand #RIP ❤️
Without a doubt. The nine is the gold standard of themes. – at Poplar, London
You’re unable to view this Post because this account owner limits who can view their Posts. Learn more
Truly an economic genius.
Lukashenko has decided to tackle inflation the most Lukashenko way possible. As of today, according to his decision, it is forbidden to raise prices of everything in Belarus. Yes, turns out it was that simple all along, other countries should take note.
iz.ru/1406324/2022-10-06/luk…
Chris Hampson retweeted
Replying to @tomhfh @KimBielenberg
Ireland’s GDP per head of the population is 6th in the world, UK’s is 26th.
Ireland is on the UNSC.
Ireland is a full member of the EU so represented at both G7 & G20.
Ireland beat the All Blacks twice this summer.
Word 👊🏻 – at City of London, London
You’re unable to view this Post because this account owner limits who can view their Posts. Learn more
Chris Hampson retweeted
The pound vs the dollar since 1870.
A story of decline. Mostly gradual, sometimes abrupt.
Have been working on variants of this chart for some time. @KwasiKwarteng’s mini Budget, or whatever you want to call it, just became one of my annotations…






















