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Simon Lye

@simonlye

I am from New Zealand. I live in England. I do sysadmin / DevOps / SQL / IT bits. Also talk about aviation and sports. I’m probably tired. BlueSky too.

 Cambridge, England
Joined June 2009
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If a far right party from Japan joins then we should really worry
The Telegraph (@Telegraph) profile pictureThe Telegraph
@TelegraphSep 20
German and Italian radical Right-wing parties formally joined forces on the political stage in the central Italian city of Orvieto, calling for wider unification of Europe’s nationalist factions 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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Iberia sending its World Cup livery A350 to Argentina a few days after the final is a choice. flightradar24.com/IBE5105/40…
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A message we can all get behind.
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Reform doing the media rounds today

X. It’s what’s happening

From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.

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I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better. But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him.
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On my way, Clacton.
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BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSJun 29
History made. The first team to come from behind and win a three-Test series in England 🏆
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freya woods@FreyaWoods8Jun 28
Bethell must be so gutted, not about his dismissal, but about being immortalised in a sports bra
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BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSJun 28
Congratulations Ben Stokes on an incredible international career. The boy from Christchurch who took on the world. #ENGvNZ | 📸 @PhotosportNZ
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BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSJun 28
Congratulations Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu on your international careers 👏 Thank you for your immense contribution to cricket, on and off the field. Legends 👊
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WHITE FERNS@WHITE_FERNSJun 27
Not to be in London today. Congratulations and good luck @englandcricket 🤝 #ENGvNZ #T20WorldCup 📷 = Getty
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BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSJun 21
Test win. Series level. 11 wickets. What an effort, Matt Henry 🏆
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Reform have now suspended SIX councillors who were elected just five days ago
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@LBCMay 12
Reform UK councillor who called for Nigerians to be 'melted' to fill potholes suspended from party lbc.co.uk/article/reform-uk-…
Reform UK councillor who called for Nigerians to be 'melted' to fill potholes suspended days after...

Reform UK councillor who called for Nigerians to be 'melted' to fill potholes suspended days after...

Newly-elected Sunderland politician Glenn Gibbins has become the sixth Reform UK councillor to be suspended since being appointed a matter of days ago

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Remembering Alex Zanardi. @GanassiChip | @CGRTeams
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steve
@bagshaw211223 Oct 2025
When you think you are having a bad day ! Think again
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It's that empty she can hear the flourescent lights
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@BBCPolitics7 Oct 2025
There is a buzz at Conservative Party conference, leader Kemi Badenoch says bbc.in/4mVZLU6
There's a buzz at Conservative conference, says Kemi Badenoch

There's a buzz at Conservative conference, says Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader says the conference is no longer "teeming" with corporate lobbyists.

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Barry
@BarryOnHere5 Oct 2025
Geno Smith is on a mission this season to remind everybody that he used to play for the Jets.
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King Charles presents President Trump with a copy of the Epstein files
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Story of every CEO right now 😂
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Tim Farron
@timfarron4 Sep 2025
One of the most disturbing things about Donald Trump is that - apparently - he is the first President for 70+ years not to own a dog. Nice to see he’s got a new pet now though.
Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) profile pictureNigel Farage
@Nigel_Farage4 Sep 2025
It’s good to be back in the Oval Office. @realDonaldTrump 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
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