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An offshore drilling push in Alaska meant to showcase the Trump era drive for more oil and gas drew a blank. A federal auction for drilling rights on more than 1 million acres in Cook Inlet ended this week without a single bid, undercutting claims the industry is eager to explore there. (NYT)

1️⃣ The #climate & #nature crisis isn’t a future issue. It threatens all aspects of British life now and demands urgent action.

Ten top experts briefed MPs and other influential people at the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster.

Clips from each talk in this thread. 🧵👇
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp

World Poetry Day with poet Len Pennie at The Collector's Hall Join us for an afternoon of poetry, fizz and charcuterie with award winning and Sunday Times bestselling author Len Pennie.

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I'm returning to Glasgow for World Poetry Day at Collector's Hall, come join us!

Tickets here 👇

www.eventbrite.com/e/world-poet...

the.organise.network/surveys/trum... Meddling old man! 😡

She's a great example of FAFO 🤣

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Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into

Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities

It should be called "The FAFO" song!

So Trump says Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' over Iran strikes, #Trump is 'no president'!

The fact that Isabel Oakeshott, economic migrant to the UAE may just turn into a refugee fleeing to the UK from a war zone will cause a level of schadenfreude in me that may just make me topple right over.

Powerful commentary by @bearlypolitics.co.uk. Actually, in a curious way, made me proud to be British!

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🤬 WTAF!

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Ed Davey, "We rightly expect our armed forces to protect British citizens around the world in crisis like this"

"But that includes tax exiles like Isabel Oakeshott who mock ordinary people who stay in the UK and pay our taxes here"

Andrew gives up lease on another Crown Estate property The former Prince Andrew hands back a property in Ascot, with lease documents showing an annual rent of £13,000.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Was he really paying, or was it the serfs?!

He also ran a brothel...

Donning his new canine decoder, Professor Schwartzman becomes the first human being on Earth to hear what barking dogs are actually saying.

Donning his new canine decoder, Professor Schwartzman becomes the first human being on Earth to hear what barking dogs are actually saying.

Instantly thought of Monty Python and Holy Grail! 😂

Kegbreath Hegseth looks hungover or constipated, vile little man!

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Greens repeat demand to ban Trump’s troops from Prestwick, following Iran attacks Greens repeat demand to ban Trump’s troops from Prestwick, following Iran attacks - Greens have urged the Scottish Government to end US military access to publicly-owned Prestwick airport.

We cannot stand by while yet another catastrophic regional war is unleashed. The Iranian people deserve safety and dignity — not to be trapped between the brutality of their own regime and the reckless aggression of Trump and Netanyahu.
greens.scot/news/greens-...

Starmer:
“I will not permit, I will not commit, our military personnel to unlawful action. That is not what they would expect and deserve. They are entitled to better than that.”

Bravo!! Europe is realizing it’s time to stop changing Trump’s diapers.

Let’s go for a walk and I’ll tell you a story - Georgian Quarter, Liverpool Explore the Georgian Quarter and beyond, tracing Liverpool’s evolution from Georgian elegance to modern reinvention.

On 7th May why not join us for a stroll around part of the Georgian Quarter of Liverpool. We will see plenty of beautiful Georgian architecture but also Victorian property, post war reconstruction, a Liverpool first and a building in serious need of some TLC:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-go-fo...

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He's been taking lessons from Nigel Fartrage!

We saw the start of it the night before, but on the night... clouds 😭

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Planetary parade 2026: Six planets visible in night sky Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Let's hope for clear skies... for a change. #PlanetaryParade #Planets