A deeply problematic headline, giving the impression that what we're seeing is just a temporary shift. It should read: "Temperatures to keep breaking records into 2030s and beyond [until we take *real* action on climate collapse]." share.google/OO068JmhArgc...

This is a very good piece on police interviews and the right to silence in Scots law (which - online know-alls please note - is not the same as in England), with reference to Nicola Sturgeon's decision not to answer police questions. www.scottishlegal.com/newsletter/6...

Today MSPs will debate Scotland’s energy future, led by @stephengethins.bsky.social ⚡ We show that communities across Scotland could receive around £827m over 5 years from onshore wind , if ministers give host communities the right to a share in their local windfarm 💡 cles.org.uk/news-events/...

Of all the recent departures from Tynecastle, this one of the biggest. A inspirational female role model for girls and boys alike. Good luck Eva! A Hearts [email protected]

Eva Olid has delivered a leaving message following her exit as Hearts Women boss and as SWPL league winner. 🔗 onlrl.co/8dyjqc

Heart of Midlothian will bring in plenty of new players this summer, but it is hard to imagine another player and personality like Beni Baningime. @craigcairns.bsky.social looks back at his spell at Tynecastle Park and the most unique and popular of characters.

The private sector receives around £2.5bn a year for waiting-list reduction work, often done by staff who are (or used to be) employed by the NHS. MD’s post-mortem of Wes Streeting’s stint as health secretary, only in the new Private Eye, out now.

The hoopla about social media is an excellent example. No one is even asking whether older people are radicalised, or damaged more, or in greater number, than digital natives. We just kneejerk demand the removal of the autonomy of younger people.

Think there's also a point here that if you are not banning under-16s from the internet you are potentially pushing them into spaces that are harder and harder to regulate.

Scotland's rail network has already been returned to public ownership. The Scottish Government took Scotrail back into the nation's hands in 2022.

This is our extraordinary planet Why do humans kill dolphins in 2026? No one knows Just pleasure , I guess Destroying everything on our 🌎 What a great drone video #WarOnNature #Metacrisis

A statement from @WeAreTheFSA and the prime minister on the European finals being behind a paywall Finals should really be free to air, as cultural events

Our new analysis examines the relationship between NEET young people and the prevalence of mental health conditions. Landing to coincide with the landmark Milburn interim report, it highlights the significant role mental health is playing in the rising number of NEET young people. Read more ⬇️

you will never catch up on housework - don't waste your time, enjoy life.

I'd probably sit out giving advice on interventions in the Middle East if I was Tony Blair...

Fortunately it’s none of his business!

Spot the difference between "Tony Blair says" and "Nigel Farage says"

Re sharing this, another month later… #DoctorsStrike

In England- Scottish doctors are not on strike as the Scottish health minister did not stonewall- he negotiated and respected the doctors position. No strikes in Scotland for either health or education!

Ban the production of plastic grass Please sign Petiton Plastic grass inevitably degrades into trillions of microplastic shards These shards become a significant pollutant, blowing across our gardens, infiltrating our soils, leaching into our waterways www.change.org/p/ban-the-pr...

It's very hot. The water is still cold. You can get cold water shock and drown very easily! I don't like heatwaves because I'm grumpy and Irish but also because every time we get one there are tragic drownings. Please be careful around water! 🛟💙☀️

Water-safety warning after nine people die during heatwave Experts say water temperatures remain very cold, and that cold water shock could make swimming difficult.

Water safety warning after nine people die during heatwave Experts say water temperatures remain very cold, and that cold water shock could make swimming difficult.

I dont think people understand that it's not being a good swimmer or not, especially at this time of year the water has not warmed up and cold water shock can get anyone

Thanks to @trishaelliott.bsky.social for drawing attention to this picture and artist. www.rsaannualexhibition.org/content/feat...

it's currently 1 in 8 pensioners entirely relying on the state pension - given the shortfall in saving, we are going to have to think beyond this "consensus" on dumping the triple lock pretty fast if we want to avoid mass poverty, esp for women who have crap pension savings because of caring years

Nearly 2 billion people live in the red area. It is becoming completely uninhabitable. What do the climate deniers, who also hate immigration, think is going to happen?

The way our media are reporting on Peter Murrell, if you weren't independently informed, you'd imagine that it was the SNP who committed embezzlement of the Scottish Government rather than being the victims of the fraud themselves

My maw just had her second new hip for free (plus a knee). I'm sick fed up of hearing how bad the SNHS is when they've looked after me & my family so well. Anyway I knocked up a flower bed for her in the sweltering heat today for when she's back in the garden. Good son points bagged ☺️

Look at the photo used to illustrate this article, as opposed to say an elderly person, lying confused and dehydrated in a care home, a farmer staring at a field of wilting and dying crops, or an army marching across a desert. I think this image will end up in text books, if such things survive.

Really enjoyed going on the I've Had It Podcast to talk about the psychosexual panic known as the Make America Great Again movement, and talk about why you've just gotta make fun of these people. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1qr...

We've written about AI-induced physician deskilling that has already surfaced thelancet.com/journals/lan... @tberzin.bsky.social AI-induced never-skilling among newly trained doctors, while not yet proven, is a serious concern that needs to be addressed nature.com/articles/s41...

Everybody be quiet and look at this baby toucan.

Buying a book for a little girl recently and it's actually maddening how about half of each book shelf in the ages 9-12 kids' section is just books by celebrities now. Harder and harder to find the books by professional children's authors

U.K. Government. Take note.

My Mum found this newspaper cutting today! From the Croydon Advertiser in May 1981. The language is very different from the more inclusive description we would (I think) use today, but “The Van”, as we called it, did indeed revolutionise Iain’s life. #Disability #Accessibility #MuscularDystrophy

Without getting into the politics of it all, it’s an intriguing list of things that Peter Murrell spent his ill gotten gains on, isn’t it? He’s still a thief, but it reminds me of some of the well off people who you occasionally hear about being picked up for shoplifting. Makes me wonder why?

Interesting- thanks for the info @tohellweburn.bsky.social! 🇱🇻⚽️🇱🇻⚽️🇱🇻 #HMFC #HHGH

The good thing about Shankland going now is it’s done and dusted - we move on and JTA can get to work with the wages reduced

👏 Hearts Women to be honoured at Edinburgh City Chambers after SWPL triumph

My Mum found this newspaper cutting today! From the Croydon Advertiser in May 1981. The language is very different from the more inclusive description we would (I think) use today, but “The Van”, as we called it, did indeed revolutionise Iain’s life. #Disability #Accessibility #MuscularDystrophy

Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case tinyurl.com/246ab4gw [BBC]

Climate change is coming for… (spins wheel) French wines, this year

Not a single mention of the climate crisis anywhere. You would think extreme weather conditions would be a good opportunity to educate the public, but clearly not.

▪️Climate targets scrapped. ▪️Committees abolished. ▪️Climate language removed. What Reform councils have done after taking power…

Looks like one of those terrifying 2050 #climate projection graphics, but no, that’s a short-term forecast for France until… May 29th.

Wisdom from @russellwarfield.bsky.social… #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency #Heatwave

Companies whose poverty wages have to be subsidised by government should not be eligible to pay dividends to shareholders, or bonuses to executives.

Part of the problem with Peter Murrel being guilty of embezzlement is that people really believe it was government money and so their money. It wasn’t. It was SNP money. It’s the party who have been betrayed not the taxpayers. The media know this but….. 🤷🏻‍♀️