Marika M

have been confused for days about insane cats invading our yard and destroying the plants for no reason only to find out I have accidentally planted fucking catnip all over the place, I am this neighborhoods feline drug lord, ive devasted their society

UK weather: Amber heat health alerts issued as temperatures to soar The alerts warn of increased pressure on health and social care services as temperatures climb.

Temperatures are predicted to rise above 30°C over the coming days—an amber heat warning has been issued for London until 6pm on Tuesday.

I’m working closely with partners to ensure vulnerable people are protected. This includes councils providing emergency support to rough sleepers.

Not in a bad way. Just a lovely blast from the past. And in such an unexpected context.

Good god.

Paid internship at The Economist. Put a lot of effort into the piece. Be original and write it well. www.economist.com/britain/2025...

That’s interesting…what’s the source?

This is the fallout over today's Planned Parenthood SCOTUS ruling that no one is talking about:

I hope you’ve ascertained just how much starch he prefers in his petticoats…

Look, speaking as a former senior press office bod (not UK, for clarity’s sake), some of my worst moments came from clearing up after episodes like this. Absolute nightmare. But the idea of banning them from speaking would never have crossed my mind. Bad idea.

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Middle English, denoting an emir of the sea.

I've been trying to confirm my intuition that the rank "General" is actually "Captain General" and this led me to fact that Admiral is actually Sea Emir.

Jesu

Natasha Bertrand, whom Trump is seeking to get sacked for exposing the limits of the Iran bombing, is an outstanding journalist.

Follow her at @natashabertrand.bsky.social

Also no

Photos when they appear!

Thank you for that public service

Still remember hearing the news of Hani’s assassination on early morning radio. Running weeping into my parent’s bedroom “they killed Chris”. Yoh.

Tickets Alert: Free evening at St Paul’s Cathedral A second date has been announced to visit St Paul’s Cathedral in the evening, and visits are free of charge.

A second date has been announced to visit St Paul’s Cathedral in the evening, and visits are free of charge.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...

Had to read that three times before my brain fully absorbed…🫣

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The important thing for Londoners to note about New York's (hopefully) future mayor is that Mamdani is an Arsenal fan.

Higher thresholds for personal independence payments, which are expected to save £5bn and reduce claims by around 800,000 by 2030, are causing panic in vulnerable households. Among the latest warnings is one from charities that disabled women will lose out due to their higher personal care needs, including coping with menstruation, not being taken into account. Yet so far, the only concession from ministers has been an extension in the transition period for those losing benefits.

Good to see today’s Guardian Editorial mention my story that women will lose out under the new PIP rules.

If a system leaves women sitting in her bloodied underwear because she can no longer pay the care worker that used to help her get to the toilet, it is one no MP should be backing.

Northumbria police destroy Battle of Orgreave and other miners’ strike files Force says it disposed of papers last year despite forthcoming inquiry into scenes of violent policing in 1984 Police have destroyed documents relating to the Battle of Orgreave in 1984 during the miners’ strike, which is the subject of a forthcoming official inquiry. Northumbria police disposed of the papers less than a month before Rishi Sunak called last summer’s election, which brought the Labour party into government with a longstanding manifesto pledge to hold an inquiry into the scenes of violent policing at Orgreave. Continue reading...

Northumbria police destroy Battle of Orgreave and other miners’ strike files

if Cuomo loses today and goes ahead with a 3rd party run in the general "No means no" as the counter message is right there

We are looking at a large room with a timber framed roof . The room is set with rows of tables and chairs with people drinking beer and generally having a marvellous time. Some are reading through their programme, others are chatting. In the background is a bar with people waiting to be served.

Okay so we are in trouble.

We have failed to tell anyone on Bluesky that we are hosting a fundraising beer festival next week.

It promises to be ace, so if you are in, near or nowhere near York do come along.

More info here: merchantshallyork.org/merchant-adventurers-charity-beer-festival/

A coward in a police uniform and riot gear charging his horse at an unarmed woman with a camera, while simultaneously trying to smash her head in with a huge wooden truncheon.

Mounted police attacking a female bystander during the miners’ strike, Orgreave, June 1984 by John Harris. The police had just beaten a miner terribly and she had taken a photo so they attacked her. They later claimed this photo was doctored and that it didn’t happen.

Tx. Assumed that would be the case, but conscious of my knowledge gap!

EHRC formally abandons single-sex toilet stipulation | Good Law Project The EHRC’s rushed guidance caused harm from the moment it was released. But now they’re u-turning.

BREAKING: the EHRC has formally abandoned its contention that employers need to provide single sex toilets. goodlaw.social/4npg