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Live updates: Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' as Iranian president apologises to Gulf nations for attacks President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran won't attack first - but the UAE says it has intercepted 15 ballistic missiles today.

I'm confused: whose war is this? US war in support of Israel or an Israel war aided and abetted by US???

International news gives the impression this is very much a Trump inspired war, but Netanyahu has been planning it for a long time.

What do you think?

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The answers AI offers are extracted from academic books and articles available on the internet along with links to the reference. Also AI is immensely helpful in making sense of complex statistics and databases saving days of work.

Once the dust settles, AI will have a valid place in academic research that does not break rules of plagiarism or originality. For example, Ive stated asking AI for references providing specific information and detail.

Grossglockner manslaughter case sends ripples through climbing community A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.

BBC News - How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter
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Id love to join you, but Im sorry it's a bit too far away to attend. I hope it goes well. I remember Alan Green when he was a curate in Kirkby, Liverpool. Colin Marsh

#Worcester #RiverSevern #Swan #flooding

British crown was world’s largest buyer of enslaved people by 1807, book reveals Exclusive: Author of The Crown’s Silence tells how navy and monarchy protected slave trade for hundreds of years

Due to be published in the next few days. It will be interesting to find out if it based on new research or is a compilation from existing records. So long as it is based on genuine historical records rather than a distorted version of the story...
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Trump says UK handing over Chagos Islands sovereignty is act of 'great stupidity' The president says the UK

Alliances are at the heart of national security. By lumping international security and sovereignty together, Trump has thrown a wrecking ball into stable established international relationships.
This is challenging for our shared mental health.
Take care everyone...
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New tyres - an expensive way to get out of the snow!! All the best for 2026

Racial and religious hate crime on UK public transport is growing, data shows Anti-racism groups warn some people are avoiding public transport or limiting their use of it for fear of abuse

If you see someone being targeted with racial abuse, rather than confront the abusers go and stand/ sit with the person to show solidarity
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Extraordinary

Rock of Cashel #Ireland #Cashel #Heritage

Why Britain has a deer problem Deer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

BBC News - Why Britain has a deer problem - BBC News
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The guide's role: You hire an expert to make decisions, not just to reach the summit Many people dream of standing on a high mountain summit or finally climbing that lifetime ambition. When the time comes to plan your climb, the decision to hire a professional mountain guide is often....

Wise words about hiring a mountain guide. The list of benefits make the hire great value.

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Book review: A Heavy Affair with the Mountains by David ‘Heavy’ Whalley BEM MBE 'A Heavy Affair with the Mountains' is a riveting read for anyone who loves wild places - and testimony to a great man, says Kev Mitchell.

Book review: A Heavy Affair with the Mountains by David ‘Heavy’ Whalley BEM MBE | TGO Magazine www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/outdoor-book...

Aiming High <p>By carefully reducing deer numbers, deer stalkers are tackling Scotland’s overgrazing problem, allowing montane woodlands to recover and vital peatlands to heal. Shooting deer is part of the job, b...

Fencing compartmentalises nature. Here at Corrour, we try to think more holistically, to enable nature recovery across the whole landscape.’

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Glen Derry 2011

Glen Derry 2025 with young trees in foreground.

Landscape scale ecological restoration. Reduce grazing and nature flourishes.

Images with permission from National Trust Scotland

I came across this icon of the Holy Family in London last week in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral near Oxford Street. As a Christian I found the symbolism deeply moving.

What are the tell tale signs of a fake page or account? Are any of them sponsored?

Thanks for this

Apparently we are to look out for the northern lights tonight

Arisaig?

Anyone else receiving sponsored posts from Rupert Lowe on Facebook. The last one described London as "Sadiq Khan's warzone". They are spiteful and malicious. Ive reported it to facebook as false information and blocked him.

But who is paying to sponsor these posts?

YouTube video by Lesley Riddoch Scotland's Missing Forests: The Great Eco-Conspiracy

This is excellent. When I first visited Scotland and saw the empty glens, I thought they had always been like that. Little did I know how wrong I was.

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BBC Two - Empire with David Olusoga, Series 1, Episode 1 David Olusoga tells the story of the beginnings of the British Empire under Elizabeth I.

Don’t forget to watch this much needed and long overdue series on the British Empire. Remarkably, it’s not based on the opinions of a travelling ‘personality’, but on what historians who’ve actually researched it say!

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Tommy Robinson this morning said his legal fees for a court appearance today were paid for by Elon Musk, the Tesla boss billionaire and owner of X.

Another good reason to be concerned about the influence of X (formerly twitter) and to support blue sky, so long as we are kind to each other.

Birmingham Isn't Broken - Hard-Right Britain Is - EA WorldView Ozzie the Bull at the New Street railway station, Birmingham, UK How UK’s Hard Right Is Attacking An Independent Press Over Muslims In a U-turn disguised as a twist in the story: the Maccabi Tel Aviv ...

"This is a city that proves multi-culturalism works not perfectly but practically. There are hijabs and headscarves next to Villa scarves, halal bakeries beside Irish pubs, and kids from every background sharing classrooms and dreams"
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BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings, India in the Cotswolds with Corinne Fowler and Raj Pal Clare and guests discuss how the British countryside is connected to colonial history.

Coming up...
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