🚨 NEW in @politico.eu 🚨 Dozens of academics and experts have written to the government urging them to halt and rethink a deal with big pharma that would increase the amount the NHS spends on vital medicines. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The problem after 14 years of damage wreaked by the Tories is that we now have a f***ed up BBC and a f***ed up NHS. But, remember, the f***ing up has come from outside. It is not intrinsic We desperately need a properly functioning BBC and properly functioning NHS DEFEND THEM!

They want to take away our BBC. They want to take away our NHS. They want to take away our human rights. They want to take away everything we have that makes life worth living. All for their own greedy enrichment. The f***ing far right, led by Trump and Farage, Badenoch and the rest.

Right on cue, nativist crank Rupert Lowe stands up in the House of Commons and asks for a reintroduction of the death penalty by referendum. This is 100% coming down the pike.

The Epstein files released at last.

This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC

A cultural day for me, no sniggering..

"We know a song about Mr. Jenrick don't we, boys and girls?"

Well at least he was never political

I think our benefits system should treat us all with dignity and respect, not suspicion. I added my name to this open letter to Pat McFadden. Will you join me to send a clear message to government? Add your name to help #StopTheStigma and #FixTheSystem. act.turn2us.org.uk/page/179964/...

That's really cool🎄.Similarly Norway has been giving a giant tree🎄 to the people of Britain since 1947 for it's support during WW2.It's put up every year in Trafalgar Square. The lights are switched on by the mayors of London and Oslo. Both,all because of the common humanity of two peoples. 🕊️ 🤝

Nathan who?

Worth sharing this again! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...

The Wildlife Trusts have launched The Great Big Nature Survey. They want to hear from YOU to help them understand how the UK connects with nature & help them see the bigger picture. Have your say today 👉 www.wildlifetrusts.org/great-big-na...

#Ukraine #UkrainianView

This one is on your Reform UK Vandals target property amid owner's row with Reform councillor Liv Cooke, says her HMOs are often used to house women escaping domestic abuse

"The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into Westminster-based think tank Policy Exchange, after concerns were raised last month by the Good Law Project". https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-commission-opens-case-into-policy-exchange.html

“Nobody at the BBC is sweating about displeasing Zack Polanski or the Guardian or even the current prime minister.” Very good on the deeply cynical and dangerous right wing manoeuvres to compromise and ultimately destroy the BBC. “Because everything is stupid” www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...

A herald moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix). Apparently one of the few UK moth species which overwinters 🌱🦋 #InsectThursday #BugSky #Inverts #MacroPhotography #EastCoastKin #UKWildlife #Gardening

The BBC can retrieve something from this mess (and show US broadcasters what a spine is) by sending Donald Trump a four letter response: “See you in court!” www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...

Managed to get a great picture of the Northern Lights. #Northernlights

One day, I hope to watch Leavitt's trial on the BBC.

Titter. From Sam Avery Comedy FB

"12 months of Tommy Robinson calling for it on … X and Farage has adopted the policy against people who have already got all the proper paperwork to stay – while Starmer has promised his own crackdown on people applying to remain here. From the extremists’ lips to the voters’ ears within a year."

Just legendary @carolecadwalla.bsky.social yet again, speaking truth to power. We must fight back✊️✌️💞 #broligarchy #psychopaths #ted

Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation

The Telegraph sides with Trump against the BBC and, so, the country. Private Eye sums up its feeble-minded, fawning betrayal beautifully.

What astonishes me about this is that these out-of-touch billionaires think that they’ll be missed, and that they’ll get any other public reaction than ‘good riddance’.

Hey @whitehouse-47.bsky.social tell @jd-vance-1.bsky.social it’s time to step up with his faith and time to disavow the White evangelical hatred of Turning Point USA. Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

www.theverge.com/news/803257/... Those robots don't need to use the bathroom, don't go on vacation, don't show any pesky human emotions. Make more money. Discard people like trash #Layoffs

1 Huge Amazon layoffs incoming: www.reuters.com/business/wor... "Managers of impacted teams were asked to undergo training on Monday for how to communicate with staff following email notifications that will start going out on Tuesday morning, the people said."

We should defend our institutions against the corrupt and criminal; against the Murdochs and Trumps and Johnsons and Farages.

Data Centers pop out everywhere. Thousands of projects in the US alone. There is a significant resistance already and now BlackRock enters the stage. What could go wrong?

Reform MS facing suspension without pay for bringing Senedd into disrepute nation.cymru/news/reform-...

These are celtic islands, or even further back, not Roman, not anglo saxon German, not viking. They are all immigrants, apart from us gingers!

To take control of that oil production.

Arrival of U.S.’s Largest Warship Ratchets Up Pressure on Venezuela. The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is in waters off Latin America as buildup of forces continues in the Caribbean. They are now ready for Trump's war. All part of the plan...to take control. www.wsj.com/world/americ...

@kuyvonbraun.bsky.social Big Aurora again.

Reform MS faces 14-day Senedd ban over racial slur www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Melting glacier exposes the folly of Reform UK’s position on climate change

A real president does this. Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸

Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘November’ (1958) Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Three at Elmley NNR in Kent now, and often seen by visitors (but still hard to find).

Ws much as I'd love it to be in the original, I think it was probably just this adaptation 😁 I got the script when I went to see it, here you go. The play features a variety of regional accents and terms. I'd really recommend going to see it if you got the chance. It's brilliant.

Meh, this is entry level for Oz, they have *venomous* drop crocs...that explode *& are full of spiders