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ORR approves Virgin for new Channel Tunnel services The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Virgin Trains’ application to access Temple Mills International depot in London, paving the way for a new era of competition on Channel Tunnel routes.

The decision is in! The Office of Rail & Road (ORR) has approved Virgin Trains’ application to access Temple Mills depot, paving the way for competition between London and Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam from 2030. www.railwaypro.com/wp/orr-appro...

section of a building sized wall mural showing people going about their everyday lives, some climbing a broad staircase, others at windows or loading a car, taking kids to schools, etc.

Painted garden and stairs, that magnificent wall mural in the Croix Rousse district, #Lyon, #France

#PalacesandGardens #stairs #murals #streetart #photography

So I’m retracing the Italian steps of journalist Tim Parks to the small town of Monteccio to paint a picture of Italian life. Except I’ve gone wrong by 1,500km and gone to Monteccio in Umbria and should be 20 hours drive north at Monteccio near Verona…. Of such mistakes, adventures are made

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When a child, I remember Darleks were a bit scary. Since then I can only recall watching one Horror film on purpose, an old b&w Dracula. I was persuaded to watch Blair Witch film last night. Tolerated half an hour, then I was told I fell asleep.

Two-thirds of vehicles stopped in Isle of Man fail winter checks Manx police say 18 of the 27 vehicles stopped on the first evening of winter checks had defects.

In the land of the blind, the one eyed car is king. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Isle of Man celebrates Hop-tu-Naa, & does not normally have trick-or-treaters. But it is still worth preparing a reception, in case any dare to call at the house where the strange old hippy lives.

Reading slowly to make the journey last. If you have an interest in Italy, history or hiking, you may enjoy this walk with Tim Parks. Another of his fine non-fiction.

2 photos, 14 years apart. Bolzano station is such a fine way to enter, or to leave Italy.

You can sometimes see them close in, swimming in the edges of the foamy water, when bird watching from a cliff. On a day of clear water. Did you operate its trigger?

2 photos, 14 years apart. Bolzano station is such a fine way to enter, or to leave Italy.

Reading slowly to make the journey last. If you have an interest in Italy, history or hiking, you may enjoy this walk with Tim Parks. Another of his fine non-fiction.

The Isle of Man celebrates Hop-tu-Naa, & does not normally have trick-or-treaters. But it is still worth preparing a reception, in case any dare to call at the house where the strange old hippy lives.

The Daily Show is absolutely cooking Trump with this one.

Two-thirds of vehicles stopped in Isle of Man fail winter checks Manx police say 18 of the 27 vehicles stopped on the first evening of winter checks had defects.

In the land of the blind, the one eyed car is king. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

When a child, I remember Darleks were a bit scary. Since then I can only recall watching one Horror film on purpose, an old b&w Dracula. I was persuaded to watch Blair Witch film last night. Tolerated half an hour, then I was told I fell asleep.

Welcome to the @thewaroncars.bsky.social!

One of those two would do me. How does crowd-funding work! I have fond memories of sheltering from a storm in the hostel just along from these.

Mya has her carrot warmed for a few seconds in the microwave, so it is not fridge-cold, unless I am feeding her!

...and again: #IsleofMan www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...

At the entrance of the German REWE grocery store in the city centre of Essen, a stack of pink shopping baskets & a poster explaining that taking one indicates you're happy to meet someone new.

Old school Tinder! Love it. 🫶

"Not just for your shopping, but also for your date at our REWE [shop].
How does single shopping work?
Grab a pink shopping basket & show you're open to meeting someone new.
With the pink shopping basket, you signal you're happy to be approached while you shop!"

It was a beautiful day today.
Wool, sheep and chestnuts 🌰🐑

Once again, Isle of Man's most common headline, Road closed due to RTC. Whatever the cause this time, no doubt a bad culture of speed, lack of enforcement, roads with no speed limit, result in personal tragedy & a huge burden on emergency & stretched health services www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...

Good evening 🐑
#sheepselfie

Once again, Isle of Man's most common headline, Road closed due to RTC. Whatever the cause this time, no doubt a bad culture of speed, lack of enforcement, roads with no speed limit, result in personal tragedy & a huge burden on emergency & stretched health services www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...

BBC’s Highland Cops programme features investigation into shot out Goshawk nest in Cairngorms National Park The BBC’s Highland Cops programme has entered its third series and episode 2 features the police investigation in to an active Goshawk nest that had been shot out on a sporting estate near Ki…

BBC's Highland Cops programme features investigation into shot out Goshawk nest in Cairngorms National Park raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/24/b...

The importance of wet #peatland 💦

This wet area of #sphagnum moss has formed where water seeps out of the hillside 💦 The last two photos show the same feature after a week of no rain.

In flatter places these sphagnum carpets sometimes hide a deeper pool of water, so if you like to keep your legs dry it's best to avoid them 😬

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

Hermann Corrodi (Italian, 1844–1905)
"Walk of the Monks to Mount Athos", 1905.
Oil on Canvas, 232 × 130 cm.
Private Collection
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt