Clive Simpson

Nigel Farage denies saying anything racist ‘with malice’ as he attacks BBC Reform UK leader launches tirade against broadcaster in latest effort to address claims of abuse from school contemporaries

Toxicity oozes from Nigel “I’m not a racist” Farage every time he speaks.

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Exactly the same at 10 pm. It’s Mason who should be sacked. Would save a few quid for licence payers too.

There are lots of big news stories across the world tonight so BBC News at Ten leads again with Mason doing a hatchet job on the British Chancellor. Apart from Westminster journalists no one is interested. His little jibes & dislike of Labour make him very unlikeable. The RW media is equally nasty.

Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications

NEW! Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across Europe

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The machines that loved us to death Topical comment and travel writing

The launch of @authorbnugent.bsky.social new novel #TheSentientOnes in Stoke was great fun and his eye-catching robots attracted a lot of attention. My review below + DM me for publicity info or review copies.

#booksky #author #scifi #books #publishing

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Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster

“Don’t Look Back” - is this the kind of warning we chose to ignore?

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Fiery sunset sky over the plains of South Lincolnshire.

Red alert…

The machines that loved us to death Topical comment and travel writing

The launch of @authorbnugent.bsky.social new novel #TheSentientOnes in Stoke was great fun and his eye-catching robots attracted a lot of attention. My review below + DM me for publicity info or review copies.

#booksky #author #scifi #books #publishing

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I’m really liking the title the editor at Central Bylines chose for my article. Sums your novel up so well!

The AI machines that loved us to death A chilling near-future thriller of AI rule, rebellion, and survival – read it as a warning, or a prophecy; the future is watching either way

✨ Exciting news! ✨
A brand‑new, in‑depth article has just been published about my debut novel The Sentient Ones. It’s a pulsatingly comprehensive look at the story, the ideas behind it, and the journey so far.

#TheSentientOnes #AI

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The recent launch of #TheSentientOnes in Stoke-on Trent was such a fun event - as you can see from the lead photo!

The AI machines that loved us to death A chilling near-future thriller of AI rule, rebellion, and survival – read it as a warning, or a prophecy; the future is watching either way

The AI machines that loved us to death

A chilling near-future thriller of AI rule, rebellion, and survival – read it as a warning, or a prophecy; the future is watching either way | Clive Simpson
@cliftop.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk

Farage really on the ropes there.

Rachel Reeves's letting agent forgot to fill in a form so the media had wall to wall coverage for several days straight.

Nathan Gill, a Reform leader and Farage aid, is jailed for treasonously taking bribes from Russia - the same media is virtually silent.

But there’s no media bias.

Would be interesting to know what the likely emissions/pollutants are for a plant like this. And the extra lorry traffic forecast. Can’t imagine it’ll all have zero impact on the local environment.

I was planning to attend your book event tonight but the weather looks pretty rubbish for driving over to Louth from Sleaford 🙁

I’d be honoured if you’d consider reviewing my novel The Sentient Ones. But a word of caution: the story begins gently but grows increasingly dark. It’s not for the faint of heart.

Kind regards,

Brendan.

I see you're based in Lincs? The flatlands in the south of the county are the setting for my upcoming cli-fi thriller #FloodWatersDown (Spring 2026).

My upcoming novel #FloodWatersDown (Spring 2026) is an interesting take on many of these issues.
“Haunting, prophetic & fiercely human - a powerful exploration of survival, resistance & moral reckoning in a world undone by climate collapse & threatened by the intelligence it created to save itself.”

When climate fiction feels real Topical comment and travel writing

"And maybe that’s what climate fiction, at its best, can offer. Not just warnings but alternatives. Not just despair but a glimpse of the radical imagination we’ll need to survive – and adapt."

#FloodWatersDown - my upcoming novel (Spring 2026).

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Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

“The radical right leans heavily into climate science denial and obstruction of environmental measures: this is why it is sponsored by fossil fuel companies.”

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Delighted to announce that #TheSentientOnes is out now in all good bookshops and available to order online.
#AI #climatechange

A picture speaks a thousand words - in this case 95,000 of them.

Great to see The Sentient Ones by @authorbnugent.bsky.social in shops this week alongside other newly published books.

It's a stand out cover for a chilling everyday tale of AI rule.

#booksky #author #scifi #AI #debut #publishing

A picture speaks a thousand words - in this case 95,000 of them.

Great to see The Sentient Ones by @authorbnugent.bsky.social in shops this week alongside other newly published books.

It's a stand out cover for a chilling everyday tale of AI rule.

#booksky #author #scifi #AI #debut #publishing

Alguém quer um galão?

Luz Beach Cafe no Algarve - um dos meus favoritos.

Espero voltar lá em breve!

Yes, but all parties get donations. That is exactly what's wrong with British politics. Money buying favours. Only if you make donations and lobbying illegal will you get a proper government of and for the people.

A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions

“Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.”https://centralbylines.co.uk/politics/a-new-survey-reveals-negative-attitudes-to-reform-uk-ltd/

Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises? A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors

Well done Central Bylines. A cracking piece on how Reform-run councils are (not) getting on. But hang on… in the same vein where’s the heading for Lamentable Lincolnshire?

#LocalPolitics #BylinesNetwork

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David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh The judges ‘had never read anything quite like it’, says panel chair Roddy Doyle, announcing the Hungarian-British author’s novel as the winner of the £50,000 award

Hungarian-British author David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker prize for his novel Flesh.
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