Just called Brittany Ferries to make a minor change to a booking: - 5 mins navigating their incompetent menu / voice response system, becoming increasingly frustrated and cross - 1 min talking to a polite and helpful human who fixed it Why do companies do this to us? Just pick up the phone!

So there are crazy headlines, and then there are "I'm sorry WTAF now?" headlines...😳 Yes, the Telegraph have deduced that Ed Miliband hates mothers because of some new legislation making tumble dryers more efficient and cheaper to run! 🧵 1/24

Wonderful to see this, some genuinely positive news Delighted that my kids generation will be protected from the endless harm caused by tobacco

Yet more evidence that vaccines truly are one of the most wonderful achievements of science www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power

They're hardly incredible, you can't even see him

Sure, the world's a messed up, scary place right now But we're going back to the moon, and right now I'll take that! 🚀🚀🚀🚀

This is so exciting/hopeful - if this goes on to work in human trials it would be a game changer for pandemic responses www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rev. Jesse Jackson dedicated his life to expanding who gets to belong in American democracy. From civil rights to economic justice, he challenged power and widened the path for Black Americans. May we honor his legacy not just with words, but by continuing the work. www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...

The Boss has spoken

Sad this is necessary. But impressive solidarity between allies.

This is the darkest day. Bit by bit, it gets lighter from here. That’s what I keep telling myself as an England fan, anyway.

Both my girls have had wonderful experiences in girl guiding, and my wife volunteered for many years Sad that this opportunity has been closed to trans girls because of a bunch of bigots Wish we could just let trans people live their lives in peace and dignity

Vaccines are one of the most extraordinary human creations Unbelievable that we're trying to systematically undermine this progress

As a tactic, misbranding something a mansion tax, and then pointing out that many of the properties affected are not mansions, is quite effective It's just a tax on very expensive homes, which all properties worth £2m+ objectively are

Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".

Staggering, heartbreaking, devastating

Believe women before they die

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

This is what innovation and research is all about, improving patient lives #bionic #retinal #implant #AMD: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🧪💊

Convinced that most British people want to live in a functioning, decent country where government improves stuff and everyone can thrive. The vast majority want nothing to do with this imported hate and atmosphere of violence directed at people just trying to live their lives.

the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!

Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.

Looking for a business on Google maps and discover a Blockbuster that is apparently 'Temporarily closed' Guys, I don't know how to tell you this but I don't think they're reopening

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

I've been working today, helping to host our amazing annual conference Over 7,000 people affected by macular disease were registered to join online We had a wonderful range of speakers, including volunteers, staff, researchers and people living with macular disease

The big tech companies are increasingly providing AI generated answers rather than directing users to websites run by responsible health charities And then you see dangerous nonsense like this Writing accessible and reliable health info is a skill! www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

The employee asked the girl and her mother if they needed help shopping. That’s it. That’s all. The misinformation, the insinuations (because the facts are inconveniently benign) are EXACTLY what was done to lesbians in the 80s. This is the product of hate and fear, not reality.

Very welcome news from Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Disability, this week - announcing the Government’s intention to develop a Plan for Disability, which will set out a clear vision of what this Government is aiming to achieve for disabled people in the longer term and next steps.

We’re incredibly grateful to Danny and everyone at Craven For Change FC whose recent charity match at Bradford City FC's Valley Parade raised £2,000 to #BeatMacularDisease. www.macularsociety.org/about/media/...

Finish work and head to the garden to listen to the cricket Immediately stung by a bee, and discover England are in the process of collapsing My neighbour then starts spray painting something, enveloping me in noxious fumes Should have stayed at my desk

‼️Breaking: the UK Government’s welfare bill passed, but with a significant last-minute concession. Any changes to PIP will now only happen after the Government’s forthcoming review which they promise will “co-produced” with disabled people. Here’s our take on the news: 1/3

They. Are. Sanctuaries.

Good to remember that progress is possible. Thank you to all the people who campaigned and the MPs who listened. MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales www.bbc.com/news/article...

News just in. Adding alt text to your posts makes you hot 🔥

And listening to him play piano and sing took me to another world

With Sly Stone and Brian Wilson dying in one week I wish there were more opportunities for people just to go weird in art and make art that makes new paths. There's so many people never get to answer the question 'what would art made of me be like?' and then get to make it. Viva weirdness. Viva art.

Sorting this out costs money but I’ll wager it costs less money than paying for the consequences of a dire start in life.

Surely someone claiming to have a 2 year old called Barry should have been an immense red flag

Had a difficult week last week, but just got back from seeing the #MyNeighbourTotoro stage show with the kids Absolutely magical way to spend a Sunday afternoon Beautiful puppetry and just lovely storytelling If you've got young kids, or you're a young kid at heart, I highly recommend!

'Alito and Thomas dissent' are some of the four most beautiful words in the English language If they're against it, it's gotta be a wonderful thing

Top tip - over a period of several years, it's possible to train your mind to consistently wake you up in the middle of the night, every night, to give you extra thinking time for any difficult problems you're dealing with I'll let you know if I figure out how to untrain it

My father in law is turning 80, so my wife bought him a 'born in 1945' birthday card The 'fun facts' mentioned inside include the establishment of an internal military tribunal for war crimes What a fun fact! 🤣

Reflecting today on the many, many immigrants who have enriched my life - friends, colleagues, people who've cared for me in the NHS, cultural figures, the list goes on So saddened that the relentless anti-immigrant rhetoric seems destined to never end

Yet more evidence that the kids are, in fact, alright

Their barrister said it made no sense for a man to be “gallivanting around the national park cutting down Sycamore Gap” just five days after his partner had left hospital with their newborn baby. I guess we can all agree this was a senseless act www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...