Packing for Dragons Den… impressed?

Shoebill Stork I love this bird!! It’s like a living muppet and a real dinosaur 🦕

Experts say ‘bare bones’ US laws are unfit to regulate nascent deep-sea mining industry

The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a bizarre bird native to the Amazon and basins in South America. Famous for its bright blue face, spiky orange crest, and red eyes, notable for being the only known bird that digests food using foregut fermentation just like the cow. Lineage- 64 millions years

There’s a reason they’re targeting libraries. They don’t want you educated. They don’t want you to have a nuanced view of history. Or to read novels that will give you empathy. Or to know about inspiring women, Black or LGBTQ people. They want you intellectually small and easy to manipulate.

Left: Richard Tice criticises Keir Starmer for not "stopping the boats" Right: Keir Starmer hits back saying it costs money to stop the boats and "if he paid his taxes we'd have more money to deal with these issues"

President Trump says that the US has been stealing millions of barrels of oil from Iran And he's admitting it as the Iranians just found out

Apparently this is a thing…. And I love a “ thing!!” Who wins?

It’s #worldenvitonmentday today and we need to remind ourselves why it is as important everyday… it is, after all, our life support system.

Important , essential conversation exploring the tension between supply and demand and finding a solution that is compassionate to humans and animals…

H&M just ranked #1 on our fast fashion sustainability index with 40/100. Which tells you more about fast fashion than it does about H&M. www.sinkproject.com/company/hm-g...

Join us at the Hay-on-Wye Festival! On 27 May, our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social will be joining our Patron @deborahmeaden.bsky.social and Countryfile's Adam Henson to discuss the future of farming. Find out more and get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4wfsxF6

Very Happy Easter to you all… x

“25 Hiroshima bombs per second…”

The Department of Homeland Security is suspending its TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs because of the shutdown of much of the agency, according to a DHS spokesperson.

Exciting developments for Rewild The Church! Last night @deborahmeaden.bsky.social & @chrisgpackham.bsky.social spoke to church decision makers & Commissioners explaining why Church Commissioners should commit to rewilding 30x30. Thanks to all who asked your #Synod reps to attend & sign the motion

Dropping hints!!

BREAKING: A Downing Street spokesman says: “Keir Starmer is one of only four Labour leaders ever to have won a general election. “He has a clear five-year mandate from the British people to deliver change, and that is what he will do.”

BREAKING: “The prime minister has my full support", says Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell.

That was worth a try… how to charm your Dragon!! Did it work though… you can catch up in BBC iplayer if you don’t know the answer to that!! #dragonsden

Keir Starmer is to announce a cash injection of £800m to rejuvenate the most deprived communities, which he admits have been "undermined by political neglect" news.sky.com/story/sir-ke...

Rebecca Wrong-Bailey says on @itvpeston.bsky.social that Mandelson continued his relationship with Epstein “when he was appointed”. Epstein died in 2019. Mandelson was appointed in 2024. What????

Thanks for joining along for #dragonsden what did we think?

Great question from Gary…”do you want a big business”? It’s something all start ups should address… not every business has to be huge!! #dragonsden

What do we think of Pitch One? Great energy…. Oh… I wasn’t expecting that.!! #dragonsden

New series of Dragons Den starting in 5 mins (8pm) and every Thursday @bbcOne … you joining me?

Right… timeline cleanse..if you our phones had smellorama.001-

Gary Gibbon, "On the Chagos islands, you negotiated a long lease so Diego Garcia is secure as you see it, he's turned around saying that's not sustainable" Keir Starmer, "When the US looked at it for three months, their conclusion was they strong supported the deal"

Revealed: Elon Musk’s anger algorithm that polarises our politics Elon Musk has lifted the lid on the computer code fuelling aggressive public discourse on X. If not rewritten it will continue to stoke division and extremism www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

Peaceful protests unfolded outside schools and universities from Rhode Island to Texas on Friday to protest President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Erin Patrick O’Connor reported from Minneapolis’s march. https://wapo.st/4kajQ9z

If anyone has encountered the incessant ramblings and vitriol of #FatTonyStark online, rest easy this weekend. At least you never asked a convicted sex offender when his wildest parties would be.

If Kamala had been elected Minneapolis would not have been turned into a war zone where people are gunned down in the streets.

The federal government is on track to shut down at the end of Friday, as congressional Democrats push for changes to ICE policies as part of a sweeping funding package. https://wapo.st/4rlQ5F6

BREAKING: Some wins already coming out of Keir Starmer’s visit to China - Visa free travel for up to 30 days for UK citizens - Whisky tariffs to halve from 10% to 5% - worth £250m over 5 yrs for whisky exports - Deeper co-op on irregular migration

Blizzard conditions, coastal flooding and dangerous cold are all expected along the East Coast this weekend. The storm’s heaviest snow will fall across the Carolinas as well as along the coastline from southeast Virginia to southeast Massachusetts.

Keir Starmer, "Huge opportunities in China, it is the second biggest economy" 1⃣ US- $30 trillion 2⃣ EU- $22 trillion 3⃣ China- $20 trillion That aside, increased relations with China is good and very welcome 👍 Even better would be visa free travel, something Starmer said they're trying to agree 👏

Did we enjoy and did we agree #dragonsden

Wise and true words from Steven there…#Dragonsden

Mad valuation

Dairy free drinks… what are we thinking? #dragonsden

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Ooh…what do we think about the offers? #dragonsden

Touker getting testy there!!! What do we think?

What are we thinking if the photo app? #dragonsden

Well the hats were fun… next up? #dragonsden

Touker has forgotten what he’s wearing🤣🤣🤣

Oh yes!!