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A group of White Pelicans with some Cormorants on a mist covered lake.

White Pelicans being escorted through the mist by some Cormorants on Lake Casitas. #Birds #Nature #Photography

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.

Please sign and share 🙏

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls

If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.

We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Just 3 days to STOP new NHS private finance debts - take action now Your MP can help STOP plans for new private finance debts in our NHS in the Autumn Budget

weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-pfi

Please DO this!!
Please let’s support one of the few Labour MP’s that’s speaking out against this!
Thank you @cateccles.bsky.social
👏❤️
( for having true Labour values!)

We have 3 days to STOP this!
Pls sign and share everywhere!
Urgent ‼️

Keep reposting it…Farage loves to deny….

You are very fortunate. I can only dream of that service. I have just about given up on accessing a GP

The public realm is a commons, invitational, open to all. It's not a canvas for ideological occupation aimed to make some members of the community unwelcome.

When a flag is an expression of coming together it's a wonderful thing. When it's about dividing us it's not. People know the difference.

The category error that too many politicians have made is the complete failure to understand that people see flags flying during a World Cup or the Coronation as being very different to seeing them politically rammed down their throats on every motorway bridge or lamppost. And these *are* different.

Incredible footage has been captured of seals hauntingly singing in a cave in west Wales.... This is believed to be a world first where seals have been recorded singing in harmony.

Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...

But it was good! 😂😂

A black and white photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson

Today is #RLSDay which marks the birthday of the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson who would have been 175 today.
It's also a good day to remember that it is NOT actually his birthday because in 1891 he gave it away to a young girl because she didn't like her birthday. 🧵

Daily Mail owner strikes £500m deal to buy Telegraph titles Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI

Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.

One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.

What could go wrong?

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

Beautiful, I love his poems

I forgot to add, you can follow this artist here on Bluesky!

👉 @jcurtisart.bsky.social

Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain

this has “monopoly issues” written all over it

www.ft.com/content/cd8e...

Nederlandse diensten delen minder informatie met de VS: ‘Soms vertellen we dingen niet meer’ Het aantal dreigingen dat op Nederland afkomt is groot, zien de hoofden van de AIVD en de MIVD elke dag: niet alleen Russische agressie, maar ook de opmars van China als digitale macht en binnenlands ...

Dutch intelligence suspends sharing arrangements with the US after concluding that high level intel was routinely being shared by the White House with their friends in the Kremlin. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...

She really sounds like a very confused woman. Not much makes sense here

Increasingly think private equity has been curse for the UK. Asset stripping the high street - and all encouraged by the government through favourable tax treatment.

‘There’s Just No Reason to Deal With Young Employees’ AI is taking entry-level jobs. What happens when Gen-Z-ers can’t start their careers?

Chilling piece on employment effects of AI on early careers. Includes this line, which will probably become the norm for many firms: "Managers at Shopify must now justify hiring a human by first explaining why AI can’t do the job."

nymag.com/intelligence...

Hookstone Woods, Harrogate in Winter

Winter lays a quiet hand across the woodland fold,
Frost tracing every branch as though the trees were etched in silver cold.
The still pond mirrors silence, holding sky and shadow tight,
Its surface barely trembling in the soft, returning light.

(Image: John Ash Photography CC BY-NC 2.0)

‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right? Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism

Spain’s fascist dictator. This year marks 50 yrs since Franco’s death

A year-long series of events will serve as a reminder of the potency of fascism at a time when the far right is once more on the march & is appealing to younger voters with no memory & scant knowledge of the dictatorship

That headline is unfortunate. My first (not very kind)reaction was…yes, probably, just to make sure he’s really gone…

😂

Ok, it’s full on but it’s stunning! Bling done with style, it actually looks uplifting 😀

A ceiling mosaic, viewed from the ground. The central motif is of various biblical characters. However, the wider mosaic is highly decorated, with no shortage of gold, bright colours and complex and intricate patterns. The quality is very high and the general impression is quite overwhelming.

Bit much?

#MosaicMonday
(Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna)

Wow

Good morning & welcome to Whiskers Wednesday

No victory is too small to celebrate.
If it means something to you, it's worth acknowledging.

I hope you get to celebrate lots today

Interesting article in CityAM about the British Library and it’s ongoing woes

Quite an image