Darren Banks

Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks The release of beavers into English waterways is to be allowed for the first time in centuries, the Guardian can reveal. The environment…

Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries

X country Longest ski to date (ignore the speed)

‘It wasn’t nice’: Australian couple sat next to corpse on long-haul flight Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin say woman who died en route to Doha was left next to them by Qatar Airways staff

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When I was a kid, I wanted to be a “miniaturist” when I grew up. I thought it was a job. My mother told me that it wasn’t, that it was more of a hobby.

BUT LO AND BEHOLD

Arts sector’s use of unpaid interns for some roles could be illegal, experts say Concerns also raised that practice prevents young working-class people from finding paid work in creative industries

Finally!

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‘Homegrown’ Swedish battery startup admits importing vital components Northvolt, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, admits it depends on Chinese suppliers for cathode active material

‘Homegrown’ Swedish battery startup admits importing vital components

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Subliminal Message to the BTK Killer Aired on TV

John Cage to sue the musicians who put out the anti-AI protest silent album for copyright infringement! Ps I stole this post…

Great film! Watch it.

It keeps you sane in these molehills of madness, although I haven’t mentioned all the drinking and eating. But I’m progressing with skiing I can almost ski uphill with out slipping.The weather has been terrible we have had + degrees 4 day in a row , so hard to do either.

Sami reindeer herders apply for emergency aid as climate crisis bites So far this winter, 27 Sami communities have applied for disaster support to be able to feed their reindeer.

Sami reindeer herders apply for emergency aid as climate crisis bites

Jackdaws

New mug! real Arctic confusion.

Very slow

+1 degrees today, Flooding, ice, slush, rain and wind.. #climatechange

Haha

Sparkling

Icy wet cycling

Jackdors

Slowly but surely…

Pay to get playlisted? The accusations against Spotify’s Discovery Mode Discovery Mode gets artists noticed in exchange for a 30% royalty reduction. A new book suggests that the platform is squeezing musicians and misleading listeners

Pay to get playlisted? The accusations against Spotify’s Discovery Mode

Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services Tourists blocking streets and indulging in ‘dangerous’ behaviour, say officials Thousands of tourists have flocked to witness spectacular eruptions on Mount Etna, blocking streets and preventing rescue services from reaching people in need of assistance,…

Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services

Three Reindeer Killed – Linked to Rally Conflict | Sweden Herald Three reindeer have been found dead outside Umeå

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All wounded in Örebro shooting 'stable' and out of intensive care All of the people wounded in Sweden's worst mass shooting earlier in February were in "stable" condition, with the seriously hurt patients no longer requiring intensive care, health authorities said on Monday.

All wounded in Örebro shooting 'stable' and out of intensive care

Happy 92nd Birthday to the great Kim Novak 💗

Robin Wall Kimmerer giving Darren’s everywhere a bad name. #serviceberry

Just three days before the massacre in Örebro, the conservative prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, went on TV to explicitly blame crime rates on migrants

Yep

Beavers save Czech taxpayers £800m by flooding ex-army training site Herbivorous rodents built a dam in area officials were planning to make a barrier to shield Klabava River Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers $1m (£800m) by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned. Officials…

Beavers save Czech taxpayers £800m by flooding ex-army training site

Here is a glimpse into that secular version of The Rapture:

"The underground abode will be decked out with a number of lavish amenities such as wellness areas, gourmet dining, and a medical suite with robots for doctors."

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