Thankyou Judy Copage for everything you have done for us over your time as Central Bylines Editor in Chief, but today we welcome our new EiC Gemma Gould.
Judy remains an ever valuable part of our editors team and indeed our editor trainingΒ programme.
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10.11.2025 22:06 β π 26 π 7 π¬ 9 π 0
Image of Lady Justice outside the Old Bailey, with dark clouds behind the statue. Covered with the headline of a Bylines Newtwork exclusive article: When Power Is Untouchable
BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss
09.11.2025 19:00 β π 65 π 38 π¬ 1 π 3
They were not just ordinary men
Anna Schurer recalls two memories that make Remembrance Day in the North West extra poignant for her
Anna Schurer recalls two memories that make Remembrance Day in the North West extra poignant for herΒ |Β Anna Schurer
09.11.2025 07:06 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
Good question
Because they are not 100% impartial?
08.11.2025 11:18 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Since the May elections Reform UK Ltd has lost (resigned, fired, left the party) 36 councillors at least.
At an average cost of Β£25,000 per by-election that means they have cost the country Β£900,000
What a waste of money, how many schoolmeals would that buy for hungry children?
08.11.2025 08:43 β π 30 π 13 π¬ 1 π 0
I think the article is a bit tongue in cheek.
Maybe even slightly sarcastic
05.11.2025 16:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Is it possible for the US to set tariffs on New York?
Asking for a... well, not exactly a friend
05.11.2025 08:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
In his dreams
03.11.2025 16:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I suspected some kind of interstellar interference! Glad you're okay my friend
02.11.2025 08:47 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Earthβs Follies: Week 38 β tariffs, tantrums and the theory of magnets
Tariffs over adverts, magnets on carriers, Grokipedia rewriting reality and a Nuclear Peace Prize application, Earthβs comedy of errors continues
Greetings Earthlings! This message has been buffering for two solar cycles nearly. Martian dust storm seems to have knocked out one of our antennas
Anyway letβs get down to the business of your tragicomedy that is playing out right now
Oh and remember the star shape goes in the star hole ππ½
02.11.2025 08:40 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
Earthβs Follies: Week 38 β tariffs, tantrums and the theory of magnets
Tariffs over adverts, magnets on carriers, Grokipedia rewriting reality and a Nuclear Peace Prize application, Earthβs comedy of errors continues
The next missive from our Martian Correspondent. No time to sleep on Mars!
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Tariffs over adverts, magnets on carriers, Grokipedia rewriting reality and a Nuclear Peace Prize application, Earthβs comedy of errors continues
northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/opi...
01.11.2025 11:35 β π 0 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
You'll have to admire that.
23.10.2025 20:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm deceased. Basically the German manufacturers decided to capitalise on the fact their kit was successfully used to rob the Louvre in Paris. ππ
23.10.2025 14:44 β π 2 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
The Martian has dropped a surprise transmission on the #NoKings protests
21.10.2025 06:50 β π 13 π 5 π¬ 2 π 0
Dear America
Happy #NoKings Day!
Take it from us up here there is nothing more American than opposing a mad king
Letβs go the Frog Rebellion πΈ
18.10.2025 16:40 β π 14 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
I must be honest, I keep thinking it reminds me of someone, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
It looks good on you though.
17.10.2025 18:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Earthβs Follies: Week 36 β tariffs, tantrums and tyrants-in-toupees
From tariffed peace to tantrums over Time covers, Earthβs leaders outdo themselves again in vanity, chaos and cosmic absurdity
From tariffed peace to tantrums over Time covers, Earthβs leaders outdo themselves again in vanity, chaos and cosmic absurdity
Written especially for us Earthlings by @xylbtokthemartian.bsky.social
northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/opi...
17.10.2025 18:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
A dirty mind is a joy forever
As my stepfather used to say
16.10.2025 16:47 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Ohh enjoy!
Food, wine, beatiful scenery..
16.10.2025 16:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
So strange! I just get a cookie thing and reject all unnecessary ones.
Could you screenshot the request for money that you see?
16.10.2025 16:06 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Earthβs Follies Week 35: troops, Antifa and insurrections
Chaos in Chicago, Antifa roundtables, and plenary power claims β Earth survives another week of Mango-in-Chief antics
Greetings carbon based drama llamas ! Iβm back once again with a cocktail and popcorn to try and make some sense of this political farce you have going on down there.
This week has been wild. Grab a drink and strap in itβs gonna get bumpy π½
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10.10.2025 18:43 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 1 π 1
Oh no, your cocktails stands on your translator device! What if Gr'zzlax knocks it over (earth cats would)?
The device won't work anymore and we can't get anymore missives from you.
That would be so bad.
10.10.2025 19:01 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Normal? Not me.
That would be an insult, being called 'normal'
08.10.2025 07:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What use is a gold bathroom? His π© π© still stinks
05.10.2025 07:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
And Gr'zzlax helping you put a piece of flatpack furniture together? I suppose they are cheaper now the US doesn't want them anymore.
Typical felinoid, see a box - sits in it.
03.10.2025 19:33 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Earthβs Follies Week 34: generals, gaffes, and grand delusions
Earthβs follies: another week of incomprehensible ranting and actions no Martian could have predicted, where do you get the ideas Earth?
Greetings carbon based calamities! What a week itβs been. Generals LOTS!!!! President BAD!!!!! Leadership TERRIBLE!!!! AI Videos FASHY!!!!
Someone hold my beer
π½
03.10.2025 18:33 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 2 π 2
Such a good name for them.
29.09.2025 20:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Knowing the way government works, they won't get past the 'start' stage
But seeing how oftrn the HO computer plays up (not available, can't prove your rights, earlier this year suddenly a lot of Europeans were on it as being Chinese...)
28.09.2025 06:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A Canadian friend told me that in Canada, Canada Geese are nicknamed Cobra Chickens.
Seems appropriate.
28.09.2025 06:38 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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