A riddle for @theguardian.com books page. p.s. My new book 'Physics for Cats' is out this week in bookshops and online. Details at www.tomgauld.com

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My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books

There's probably a lot of competition for this sad title, but here's more evidence that Israel's campaign in Gaza has been the most destructive in human history. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Eslam. It’s Eslam’s 34th birthday today. She worked in a hair salon before this started. Her husband had immigrated and since the war she has lost contact with him and is on her own with her three children Islam, 8, Yahya, 5 and Mohammed, 4.

Mohammed (Malmo) hasn’t reached out to me in a long time but his account was deleted and his family needs help.

Please help Ruaa and her family. Share her post, share her link, donate if you can. chuffed.org/project/help...

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Mohammed. Mohammed is 25 years old and had recently completed his studies in mechanotronics engineering. He lost his home and work and is struggling to survive in tents with his three small children Zakaria, 4, Mohammed, 3 and Elias, 1.

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Kamal. Kamal has helped so many people I know in Gaza but never asked for my help before. He had a few careers before this including a tailor and a solar power tech. He’s helping his siblings including Aliaa, 25, Yasmin, 15 and Mohammad, 12.

Don't tell Nigel! Renewables beat fossil fuels during the last year! via grid.iamkate.com #NetZero #ClimateChange

Your soaring bills are much higher than elsewhere in Europe because of - privatisation - greedy millionaires Nigel Farage wants MORE privatisation Nigel Farage IS a greed millionaire (the greediest in Parliament) Reform polices are guaranteed to make you poorer #BlameMillionairesNotMigrants

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Hanan. Before this Hanan was a homemaker and her husband drove a taxi. Hanan asked me if I liked Bayern Munich- because they liked to watch soccer. They’re trying to keep their children Jihad, 16, Rima, 14, Abed, 11 and Sama, 8 alive.

Due to the expulsion from Gaza City there are a lot of new accounts from Gaza on here so feel free to send them this guide if you see them ❤️

@mommunism.bsky.social We are in real danger. The army has actually started dropping leaflets to evacuate northern Gaza. Please, I want to raise money for transportation and to buy a tent. Share / donate gofund.me/f575df23

Absolutely abhorrent how Bluesky treats people from Gaza. Help Reem if you can

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I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Saleh. Before this he was a taxi driver but he also was being treated for a severe back injury. He’s been unable to continue this treatment and is trying to take care of his family including Hamdi, 10, Enaya, 9, Laila, 6, Elham, 5 and Ahmed, 1

Spectacular article, all the major insights captured, but an early one here into how sincerely these men care about protecting our women and girls.

Migrants are not the problem – this is just another distraction The current situation is largely the creation of successive governments, argues Nadine Finch. The growth of activity by and support for the far right is at a level that has not been witnessed in Britain since the 1970s and 1980s. Its…

Saeb sent me many photos of him and his cat Simba

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Suad. Suad had recently graduated with a degree in accounting from Al-Asqa University before this. Her husband and her have been displaced the entire war and have two small children Yaqueen, 3.5 and her newborn son who is just 3 months old.

Ahmed has many unique photos and videos, social media in Gaza that predates the war and is friends with @ssaakkhheerr2.bsky.social whom I’ve shared before. Ahmed is under an evacuation order and is hoping to have enough money for a tent for his family as well as get medical care.

Hello dears Jamal from Gaza whose family lost everything and he is trying with all his might to rebuild their lives and help them with the crazy costs in Gaza and travel outside Gaza when the crossings open. I hope you support us. Your little support, even if it is $5 chuffed.org/project/1389...

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Fadwa. Fadwa used to be a teacher online but she lost her laptop, all her supplies and her home. She has 7 children, Talal, 28, Rajeh, 26, Mohamed, 24, Islam, 21, Omar, 19, Abdulrahman, 15 and Maryam, 10. She also has a granddaughter who is 3.

Can't wait for the wall-to-wall media coverage of What This Means, the endless thinkpieces about Green Party dominance in a working class community meaning Labour has to take their concerns seriously and pivot towards them, you know like we'd get if Reform had won.

Ahmed’s account has a spam label but he wanted people to click on his fundraising link so they could read the story of his brother Omar who died trying to get food for their family

This statement by the murdered journalist Anas al-Sharif is such an eloquent and powerful expression of humanity.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/11/anas-al-sharif-al-jazeera-journalist-killed-gaza-israeli-airstrike

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/le...

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Ibtisam. Ibtisam was a PE teacher. She has 4 children Malak, 12, Malek, 9, Khadija, 8 and Ghina, 7. Malek had a serious skull injury and Ghina broke her arm and pelvis. They were able to evacuate for care but are now in Egypt with no support.

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Rateeba. Rateeba is a widow and the mother of Mohammad, Ahmed and Maha. She is worried about their education- The boys have had to stop their studies and Maha is trying to finish her last year of high school. They are struggling to survive.

Ahmad sent me tons of ID information (including his excellent report card and a picture of him holding his Palestinian ID), he is friends with @m-y-12.bsky.social whom I’ve shared and he has social media that predates the war. Ahmad is still optimistic about his future despite his circumstances ❤️

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Saad. Saad and his wife Mariam have been separated for a year since Jamal, 3 was injured and she left with him and Sara, 7 to go to Egypt. He is in Gaza with Waseem, 14, Maiar, 13 and Deema,11. Last week he broke his leg trying to get aid.

@wise-fool.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/ruba... Hello my friend, I am Ruba from Gaza. Donate for my little brother Amir and my family, we are dying of hunger. Please help me. 😭💔 I have not received any donations except a few. My brother Amir will die of suffering, please help my brother😭💔

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Yara. Despite being only 16 she is one of the few Gazans I know who has been to the West- she spent time in Ireland after winning a school contest. She is helping her family including her little brothers Ali, Abdullah, Omar and Hassan.I

Astonishing essay in in 972 emag. When did you last read an essay written by someone in a tent in Khan Younis? www.972mag.com/gaza-men-mas...

Imagine living in a world where you could get arrested or suspended for saying don't kill children, because it might hurt the feelings of the killers. Berlin , Germany #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

I was extremely honoured to have created the backdrop artwork for the magnificent @nadineshah Glastonbury performance earlier today. Of course you won’t have seen it on the BBC as they didn’t show any of it.

A quarter of our way through the century and places are already becoming increasingly unliveable. This is the coolest summers will be, so what’s the plan? #NomadCentury

Wow, someone likes the sun. New arrival on the patio.