Preparing for the start of the #RejoinMarch today in central London.

Prospect is calling on the Government to leave X following ongoing political interference and the promotion of far-right content on the platform. Civil servants and communications workers should not have to read racist content while trying to do their jobs and communicate with the public.

In the face of frenzied right-wing attacks, this government has successfully executed one of the most ambitious climate change projects in the world. Time to give credit where it's due iandunt.substack.com/p/guest-post...

@martycricket.bsky.social Why isn’t there commentary on the Durham Women’s T20. I see there is BBC commentary on some of the other women’s games.

Rhododendrons and azaleas at Seaton Delaval today. #NationalTrust

And as my nana used to say: “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.”

#dogsatpollingstations Been out to vote this morning.

Puffins!!!!

Happy Bank Holiday! Here’s a tongue-in-cheek #parody song about #nigelfarage accepting a massive gift from a #crypto billionaire and then hiding from a #BBC interview - to the iconic tune #500miles of the legendary Proclaimers … We’re calling it: “Five Million Quid” 💰🤑💰🤑💰🎶 youtu.be/z5A0qpWUrfg?...

NRM REJOIN RAMBLE Swindon - 19th April Dufton - 26th April Burton - 2nd May Cornwall - 9th/10th May London to Brussels - 23rd May to 5th June NRM REJOIN MARCH London, Temple - Parliament Square Sat 20th June 2026 12noon - 4:30pm Support us to #RejoinEU

What have Labour done to the NHS in less than 2 years? A 10 Year plan to rebuild the service, more staff, lower waiting lists, shorter wait times in A&E, more GPs, more cancer referrals dealt with in time, record number of patient contacts, new community health centres, more tests and scans... 1/3

Thinking again about what a good novel Cahokia Jazz is. Y’all should read it.

Something I don't think the UK boasts about enough - and a great rebuttal to Reform and the Tories' anti-net zero propaganda: The UK is home to 7 out of the top 10 biggest offshore wind farms in the world. 10 of the top 20. And 6 in 10 of the largest ones in the world currently under construction.

Happy Geologist's Day to whoever celebrates it ! 🎂⚒️ International Geologist’s Day began in the mid 60s in the former USSR and technically falls on the first Sunday of April. There is even a "Geologist's Hymn"- a product of the times...

@martycricket.bsky.social Duke of Northumberland’s London gaff is Syon House in Brentford.

Arguably the catalyst of a defining era under the new ownership, the first player to buy into the project and make the move to Tyneside - not forgetting he had just won La Liga the season before 💪 Will always be a club captain and legend 👑 #NUFC

Here's the county by county guide from BBC Sport, ahead of the new season, which starts tomorrow: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

In the US you can have gold-plated health insurance and still find yourself out of pocket to the tune of thousands of dollars, or worse find you're not covered for your illness. We have to be ready to fight tooth and nail to prevent our NHS being dismantled. This is worth a read ⤵️

Northern industry built this nation, but the previous government neglected our industrial heritage - one reason why Newcastle's iconic Swing Bridge no longer swings. I asked the Minister for funding support to get the Swing Bridge swinging again!

A hint of #spring snowdrops.

There is a lot of confusion around Dan Burn's disallowed equaliser in #MCINEW. The goal is disallowed because Burn is offside when the free kick is taken, but he is in an offside position because he is pushed into offside by the City defender. So, what does the Law say in this case? [1/7]

And again! #QARNEW

1804. Oceans are now Battlefields. In the South China Sea a British convoy worth almost £1bn today is spotted by the French. It should be a massacre. Instead, Commodore Nathanial Dance is about to defeat a French battle squadron using some paint and the most overplayed hand in #navalHistory. /1 🧵

Petition to get Port of Tyne to take action to repair the Swing Bridge in Newcastle. - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Shakespeare still relevant. Bravo Sir Ian.

We hope the good people of #SanFrancisco will forgive us for adapting a song about their city in 1967 to address the shocking and tragic events in #Minnesota in recent weeks. This is dedicated to Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and in solidarity. Our version is called "Minnesota" ❤️ youtu.be/BRHxXHZmVAM

This is a service that should be kept, not everyone can get/afford broadband. c.org/nfDmBJvSdV

You score 3? We'll score 4. That one's for you Kev 👑

Vote Vote Vote Vote for the North Shields mural. Celebrating the most popular street art across the world, as voted by the largest street art community in the world. streetartcities.com/awards/2025

"The real spirit of Christmas being displayed both in the bleak mid-winter and all year round" | Peter Sagar

A popular way of telling someone not to get annoyed in the UK is “don’t get your knickers in a twist.” The US equivalent to which is “don’t get your panties in a bunch.” A better version, in my opinion, is a phrase I’ve heard a few times in the north of England... “don’t get on your huffy bike.”

North Shields Christmas Market returns this weekend! 🎄 Open Sat 6 Dec 10–5 and Sun 7 Dec 10–4. Explore 70+ stalls, enjoy street food, mulled wine, choirs, funfair rides, and family activities including free crafts, games and a children’s treasure-hunt. Don’t miss it!

#postcardadventcalendar 6. Young people dancing outdoors.

Drinks for the England side during the 5th and final Test at The Oval in August 1926. No water carrier in a high-vis jacket sprinting on every five minutes, not even a blazered 12th man, but a waiter in full black tie. Standards

I have discovered a pile of Nigel droppings under my bed tonight.

Free event at Tynemouth Priory and Castle this Sunday. Music, food trucks and more.

We can forget about Thatcher by just looking around us.

😂 Oh boy I have known a few of those.

Just saw the list of gritter names for this year and they have outdone themselves These always make me smile

Felicity is turning herself upside down to fit me in.

I like how this specific climate solution also points toward new career opportunities for geoscientists shifting from fossil-fuel extraction, as we helpfully provide estimates of the optimal persuasive, um, impact of rocks based on their mineral content. 🧪🪨⚒️

Current state of Ashes optimism: England are invincible oh god we’re going to lose 5-0 aren’t we Australia are there for the taking we’re going to balls it up root and brook will be unstoppable all our bowlers will break down it’ll be really close we don’t have a chance #TheCricket

@martycricket.bsky.social So it looks like 50% of the Aussie pace attack will be ex Durham, Boland and Doggert, though they didn’t play much and 50-75% of the England attack will be current Durham players, though they never play for us.

Can you try Janet's electric foot machine for your shoulder.

We saw a seagull run over by a car.

Tomorrow is today.

We were the only folks on the beach, just like on postcard.

Dear Hilda Am having a good time, my tongue has not stopped.