Today the news will be about the government's proposals for juries. Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.

One observation on the Louvre robbery, having been there a couple of time recently. There is immense 'security theatre' for visitors waiting to get in. And what has happened affirms the general rule: the greater the 'security theatre' the weaker the actual security.

When I was a teenager there was a bus direct from my hometown in Germany to London - we had a British army base, and this direct bus connection was one of the benefits of that. One summer I went on that bus to go volunteer in an old people's home in Southend-on-Sea. I had just turned 18 and was... 🧵

1/ Whatever you think of digital ID, the process matters. And in 2025, this is still how we make big public policy. 👇

More seriously - the sheer speed with which those who decry "activist lawyers" shift towards using the courts themselves when they realise courts can be used illiberally too. Those who loudly decry courts and lawyers often only do so when they are losing the cases: it is not a principled objection.

"Courts and lawyers should stay out of asylum cases!" - psst, have you heard about how you can use planning law against asylum seekers? "We should use courts and lawyers in asylum cases!" www.bbc.com/news/article...

"Asylum seekers should not be allowed to work!" "Asylum workers should not be subsidised at the public expense!" - and loop.

NEW 🧵 A quick thread of charts showing how Trump’s economic agenda is going so far: 1) US consumers are reacting very very negatively. These are the worst ratings for any US government’s economic policy since records began.

‘I once imposed tariffs on an island only populated by penguins’

Been thinking about this speech a lot lately. One for all those happy to burn the rule of law because it's their side doing it this time. youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk?...

Mpox clade Ib case counts are now up on the UKHSA data dashboard! No fancy visualisations here as case counts are low, so that's actually a good thing ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/outbreaks/mp...

👏👏👏 David Moyes

Tarkowski you wonderful man. #UTT

FT. The last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison ends even after Tarkowski's late, LATE strike. A point was no less than we deserved. UTT! 💙 [2-2] #EVELIV

This is a powerful and important thread

Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!

The curious thing about billionaires defying the rule of law and the orders of the court, is that their wealth depends entirely on enforceable legal rights: contract, property, and so on. Those saying court orders have no value need to be careful what they wish for.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... This is exactly the sort of emergency exercise inject that people would say is too unrealistic & esoteric.

Ultimately it matters not if your constitution is written or unwritten or codified or uncodified… …once those in power do not recognise political or legal rules higher than their own personal or partisan advantage it is constitutional ‘game over’. Constitutions need constitutionalism, most of all.

Reminder that Trump can commit virtually any crime as president right now and be protected by the Supreme Court's immunity decision. No incentive to follow the law - he can openly tell people to violate it and promise to pardon them from federal charges.

FT. GET IN!!! Up The Four-goal Toffees! ✊

www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-dca-... "Government is important. We need it to regulate a whole range of things, from food safety to pandemic response to transportation networks. This definitely includes air traffic control. When government fails in these functions, people die."

In the coverage of last night’s crash you’ll primarily see discussion of first responder agencies like police and fire. What wont be discussed is the entire system that was operating behind them making it possible for them to response — the emergency management system—including multiple EM agencies.

The guy from The Apprentice, who hired a Fox weekend host to run the Pentagon and a cast member from the Real World to run the FAA (the two agencies associated with the incident) says the real cause of a deadly plain crash is DEI.

LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.

Extreme heat will kill millions of people in Europe without rapid action www.nature.com/articles/d41...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Always donate #cashnotstuff

Breaking from UKHSA -

Floods follow fires.

Incidentally, the timing of shutting TikTok down as people were still actively using it to get critical information about the LA fires and organize relief is particularly shitty.

'Many of us...have a feeling that we are living in a country where fanatics, hooligans and eccentrics have got the upper hand.' British Ambassador to Berlin, 1933.

Got a lovely little chart from the British Library telling me my books were loaned 3,000 times last year, and 2,000 of those were for my two kids books. I love that so much — libraries are wonderful, and I’m so pleased children can access those resources and discover new books

Finally watched Wallace and Gromit. Fabulous stuff. Voice acting and jokes are superb. The finest moment: "That's not a villain, that's just a Nun out enjoying a pleasure cruise"

We've partnered with NHS England to launch violence and reduction (VPR) eLearning for NHS staff 🤝 The course is open to all staff and is free to access. It takes a public health and trauma-informed approach to preventing and reducing violence. Find out more 👇 🔗 www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...

There is a very exciting chance that new technology will allow us to read charred papyri from a vast library excavated in Herculaneum. Here are the lost ancient texts I would love to recover (please add your own wish list): 🧵⬇️

BREAKING: Police have carried out a controlled explosion at Euston station in central London after a suspicious package was found

‘An AI Fukushima is inevitable’: scientists discuss technology’s immense potential and dangers

You can take real #ClimateAction, whether it's a big or small step. Here's how 👇 #COP29

An excerpt of this was played to Matt Hancock today in the hearing room at the covid inquiry. Professor Fong's powerful testimony again moved many to tears. #CovidInquiry

Net Zero training this morning at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Trust HQ Brilliant session looking at how collective action and strategic sustainable decision making can positively impact communities. #sustainability #netzero #communityresilience

UK citizen science project #FluSurvey ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/18/j...

🧵SALT🧵 It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question: Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from? The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised. 1/14

I've just published an investigation on the Transport for London cyberattack: -TfL was hit by a wave of subsequent cyber attacks -Millions of pounds of overcharged fares may never be refunded -Some TfL software coded to be compatible with Internet Explorer 6 www.londoncentric.media/p/an-utter-s...

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THREE POINTS IN THE DERBY!!

Round of applause for the Dundee Courier social media team, please.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Interesting discussion on the future of cyber security and cyber warfare on @bbcradio4.bsky.social Infinite Monkey Cage, highlighting the benefits and dangers of AI. @robinince.bsky.social @professorbriancox.bsky.social

🚨 New research with Health Equity North and The University of Manchester reveals significant regional disparities in community resilience across England. Coastal, rural, and Northern areas face challenges in recovering from adversity. 🔗 More here: bit.ly/3Yny2mg