Great explainer: The ECHR is protecting everyone in the UK 🚨 "Reform has touted its plan as a 'legal reset'. But it is better understood as a total rejection of the UK’s postwar international commitments to protect the human rights of everyone within its jurisdiction." https://bit.ly/3JYzaI8

Gary Lineker is up for "Presenter of the Year" at this year's National TV Awards. I can imagine that if he won it would "ruffle a few feathers". It's alright, you can skip past Mrs Brown's Boys. You know you want to. Vote here. nationaltvawards.com/vote

Beautiful art in my neighborhood #art

'Painted Sky' This morning just before sunrise in Glastonbury, the whole sky turned orange. 🧡

🚨 The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 Sept at 3pm. It's a warning system for emergencies like floods, wildfires and storms. You will not need to take any action.   More 👉 gov.uk/alerts  Domestic abuse survivors may wish to turn off alerts 👉 www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...

August 3, 1985 Tears For Fears' "Shout" hits #1 in the US for the first of three weeks. 🎶🎤 #MusicSky youtu.be/Ye7FKc1JQe4?...

The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Musicians’ Union also agreed an increase to session musician fees of up to 40% for pop sessions and 15% for classical to get them fairer pay for their work. 2/2

UK music creators will see an increase in earnings thanks to the Government driving forward a new label-led deal for streaming pay agreed today. Following regular meetings since the government came to power, legacy artists, songwriters & session musicians will all earn more from existing work. 1/2

The American people deserve to know the extent of Emil Bove’s involvement in withholding the Epstein files.

216,839 people have signed this petition to revoke Trump's state visit now - are you one of them?

The emergence of Heavy-Hat McGee at the Berkley Street Art Fest:

Calling all Brits who believe in Live & Let Live. Please sign this parliamentary petition. It will show that people refuse to accept bullying against LGBTQ ppl. Your signature makes a difference. Please share:

From NHS to Social Care, tackling sewage to standing up for Britain, Liberal Democrats are the real constructive opposition. We will always fight for the Fair Deal you, your family and your community deserve.

The Blenheim Estate lost an oak, and as they like their fallen trees to remain in place to encourage wildlife, they asked artist Matthew Crabb to do his magic Photo: Pete Seaward

So every 10 years, Brexit costs us 35 years of EU membership fees. Even a child of 5 could understand that we were much better off when we were still members.

Brexit shrank the economy by about £100 billion. So every year, the government is forced to forego the tax revenue (£35-£40 billion) it would have collected from that £100 billion in economic output. So after 10 years, the economy is still down £100 billion but the government is down £350 billion.

❗ "Now, in a court case in the USA, evidence is starting to emerge of – let us say – ‘mysterious results’ ballots held in New York and elsewhere in November 2024, which appeared to help Trump. The case is in its early stages..."

It’s #SwiftAwarenessWeek! 😍 Swifts are back for summer, filling the skies with screaming calls and rapid, swooping flights. We’ll be sharing the love all week... but first, over to you. Help us kick things off & share your Swift snaps and videos below! 👇

Lilac sunset. Tonight in Glastonbury.

Just days ago, Brad Lander called me to interpret for an Arabic-speaking asylee whose case was approved, yet ICE was still harassing him inside the building. Brad personally escorted him out to safety. He does this kind of work quietly, every day.

Hi, it’s Meg again. Brad is still in ICE custody. We are grateful to the many friends, supporters, and allies who have gathered in Federal Plaza. Together we are standing up for those with no voice.

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.

Sen Mike Lee & the silence from Republicans made it clear: decency is in the rearview mirror. After he mocked a political assassination, Ed Shelleby, a senior staffer to Sen Tina Smith, wrote to Lee’s top staffers. @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com read it on-air, and honestly everyone should hear it.

ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds. He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings. He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights. This is political intimidation.

"We signed it, and it's done," Trump said... which is untrue... the deal is neither done nor signed... Before saying that it was a trade agreement with the EU... which is also untrue Before remembering the deal was with Britain... which is true Before dropping it. Genius.

“No Kings” protests by the numbers… Y’all showed up in record numbers and sent the message loud and clear. Now let’s keep that same energy and civic fire through 2026. 🔥

Very nearly at 10k Please Sign and Share ❤️ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

PARIS, France. Emotional protest at Place de la Bastille, calling for an end to fascism in America. #NoKings #Resist

LA is strong. This is what a peaceful protest looks like. We refuse the chaos.

Thousands of protesters turned out in downtown Dallas.

Boston showed up for No Kings Day!

Dallas turned out with at least 10,000 marching for #NoKingsDay

NEW: In the city where US troops are turning on US citizens, an uprising. This is LA right now. Thousands protesting against Trump, authoritarianism and fascism. “These numbers are absolutely overwhelming downtown Los Angeles.” - MSNBC #NoKings #50501Movement

HAPPENING NOW: A MASSIVE crowd has gathered at Daley Plaza in Chicago for a “No Kings Day” rally against Donald Trump (Video: Luis Emora)

NEW: Democracy is alive in Philly! Amazing scenes in Philadelphia as thousands hit the streets for the anti-Trump protest. #NoKings #50501Movement

US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )

Stay classy, San Diego. #NoKings

Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings

Back at the Capitol in Olympia, WA #NoKings

There are nearly 100,000 people at the rally in Philadelphia. #NoKings

Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.

Bath Rugby beat Leicester Tigers 23-21 at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership final

Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group's surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced. He was 82. cnn.it/4mYQoEu

And made the complex sound effortless: youtu.be/iXhB2uETzP0?...

RIP Brian Wilson - undoubtedly one of the greatest song writers of the 20th century. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

We should never let ourselves get desensitized to this. It can’t be overstated how outrageously unpresidential and un-American it is for Donald Trump to speak to the US military like they’re his partisan personal army.

Discworld QOTD, from Thud!