Grrrrr; bikes on trains. Trying to take my bike on holiday next week. Train operator allows 2 bikes per train, but no reservations. So it's a first-come first-served lottery on those spaces. What if I book a ticket, cycle to the station but then there's no bike space on my train?

"...this narrative is a carefully curated picture that feeds on individual cases because the data destroys their argument..." Well worth a read to see how Vance, MAGA, Reform etc are out of touch with the reality of today's UK

My most bizarre Italian lesson ever; trying to explain how I got rid of hiccups. My teacher sat and listened to me in utter confusion. Turns out my Italian wasn't quite so bad, she'd just never heard of drinking upside down to get rid of them. How does everyone else do it? (And does it work?)

JD Vance needs to focus on his own country rather than any other. As starter for ten he could focus on ensuring children that go to school come home from school rather than get murdered by gun men due to lax gun laws. Most recent was just 3 days ago, 18 year old killed abcnews.com/US/high-scho...

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The first of my two heading to the Navigators Art On Location show at City Screen York & responding to the theme of place and space. It'll be there along with all sorts of good stuff by brilliant local artists which will enrich your visits there from 7th June to 4th July. Do take a look, Yorkies!

Henry Nowak’s father’s words outside court, who is probably the person we most need to hear from today.

For those claiming that the long EU entry queues are the EU’s revenge for Brexit, remember that, when it was still in the EU, Britain supported & voted for the introduction of this EU Entry/Exit System (EES). The then (Tory) govt wanted more checks on those entering the EU. It then put us outside.

Twice now in 2 days I've been called Poopy in emails. Who else has an unfortunate typo of their name?

“It’s the British class system with a climate-crisis spin: the more someone requires air conditioning to survive heatwaves, the less likely they are to be able to afford it.” My col. in today’s paper. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If there's anyone who could use these cast-off dragonfly larval skins (for teaching, art projects etc), please get in touch. I've had at least 12 emerge from my pond in the last few days and the wind has blown them off the reeds onto the lawn they are so light - I'd love them to have further use

It's another scorcher.. 🥵☀️ Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink. Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!

Such a wonderful idea. Time outside and a little sight of nature should definitely be prescribed. BBC News - 'I forgot what it feels like to be outside' – First rooftop intensive care ward opens www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Yet again, another change to office365 that puts copilot front and centre on the screen, and the apps I actually need to use as 9 tiny dots randomly located on the screen. No, I'm still not going to use copilot, and why is it being made ever harder for me to find/use the non-copilot apps?

🌿 Show us your pond 🌿 PondWatch is back! Whether you’ve just created a pond, are building one, or have wildlife sightings from an established pond, we’d love to hear from you. Share your photos & stories with us! british-dragonflies.org.uk/get-involved... #PondWatch #Dragonflies #WildlifeGarden

Popped into the garden for my mid morning break and spotted this beautiful #dragonfly that is so shiny and bright that I think it has just eclosed (but having problems with its abdomen - maybe damaged a segment?) Spotted 6 empty larval skins around the pond that were not there 2 days ago #UKWildlife

Great to see this from some brilliant colleagues at @universityofleeds.bsky.social

How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation

We're backing the government petition to end bird netting. If you believe wild birds deserve better, so should you.

And we have thunder...and those magnificently huge drops of summer rain. Good thing I'd already got my water butts ready and scattered grass seed in the areas of lawn the (new) dog dug up last year

@drdavidnicholl.bsky.social & I argue that Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk is entirely within his rights to block the Met Police Palantir deal in our letter in The Times. Not obvious that his critics have read the legislation or understood the highly questionable process used here.

A livestream of a volcano in the Philippines captured a meteor crashing to Earth today. What are the odds? Mayon Volcano, Location: Albay, Luzon, Philippines

I think the Blue Tits (in a nest in proximity to my garden?) must have fledged because rather than the organised and busy parents visiting the feeder there's now someone bimbling around the garden, hanging upside down on guttering and inspecting random garden features in a haphazard newbie manner

"Previous research has shown that regular access to green spaces reduces GP visits by 28% and could save the NHS £2bn a year."

In a world that can be pretty tough for many, be more Jin

Okay folks it’s hot out there so we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #repost / #share. Thank you for caring. BEES NEED WATER! BEES GET STUCK IN AND DIE IN WATER! Here’s what you need to know! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

Ten years ago the UK government issued a travel advisory for LGBTQIA+ individuals about risks of going to the US partly because of trans bathroom bans. Now we have those bans in UK. This is what I mean by Labour being worse on trans rights than the previous government.

Tech Policy Press fellow Petra Molnar highlights the AI Resist List: a global database documenting acts of resistance to the AI industry. From legal challenges and worker organizing to artistic interventions, the project seeks to challenge the “scale at all costs” development of AI.

Well, have we got some news for you 🚨 With two weeks to go until launch, we wanted to introduce two of the people helping shape The Exchange. Introducing: Brad Deas and Mia Jankowicz.

Up to 12 #Swifts flying around #Lewes during the day but quieter this evening even though the weather was perfect. Here is a short video of the two Swifts in King Henry's Road.

Earlier this year Poppy Leeder led a session on interdisciplinary collaboration with members of @extinctionleeds.bsky.social. Within this, and ahead of our new Headline Theme launching later this year, participants were asked to think about what Signals means for them, and in their discipline.

Swifts- now they really are back! My Swift 2026 blog continues at jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

✅️ First full council of the year - done! Looking forward to the year ahead of working hard for our Beeston & Holbeck communities. I'm already getting things sorted, so drop us a message or an email if there's anything I can help with!

The National Conversation launched today. This a UK wide listening exercise focused on people’s experiences of community life You can take part via an online survey or organise a discussion group - follow the link for more Findings will inform the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion

The result of normalising Reform’s ideas? Neighbour is turned against neighbour | Nesrine Malik

I think the bit a lot of people here are refusing to acknowledge is that Josh Simons is standing down for absolutely no reason other than internal Labour fuckery. There is no reason for this by election to be happening, Labour are doing this for no reason. Them making demands looks and is stupid.

‘I want my choice’: terminally ill people join Rankin to demand revival of assisted dying bill

'She turned her focus sharply to identifying and exposing the presence of bias in psychology. Her core thesis was that it was flawed because most research was based on men’s experiences and treated male behaviour as the “normal” standard, leading to distorted and damaging views of women' ...

I've had the @universityofleeds.bsky.social PeregrineCam running in the background while I've worked this am. Its been largely dull. But just at the end of my lunch break, a parent has brought them food, so I'm getting to watch them all have lunch too! sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/bio...

Looking forward to seeing photos of this ballroom, sorry house

My friend Bear writes well open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...

“When it comes to building a transparent system for funding care for older people, the UK is the most abject of all. Successive prime ministers have called for change yet have run away from sensible reforms produced by commissions they established, hoping [. ..]it would somehow go away.”

Don't understand why the debate isn't focused on who can best use the massive majority to push through Labour policies and create change that people can feel. Why always having to couch policy on what's best to stop Reform, why not what's best for the country, Labour and the people...

BREAKING Following an attempt by Mr Justice Johnson to prosecute Palestine Action barrister for “contempt of court” after his closing speech mentioned the legal principle known as “jury Equity”, Rajiv Menon has won his appeal. A short🧵

Excellent article, well worth reading to have a glimpse of a different future

Great piece of advice I heard today; if you've ended up with a reform council/Councillor, email them about all the local problems. Let them really know what role they stood for. Make them work hard to represent you. They wanted power, give them an insight into what they now need to be doing

🚨 NEW: Panorama investigated Christopher Harborne’s £10m donation to the Brexit Party back in 2020 - now, years later, fresh questions are being raised under strikingly similar circumstances. The old clip of Nigel Farage hanging up when pressed about Harborne is resurfacing again.

The dogs have learned the art of begging Unfortunately they've not quite worked out WHO to deploy this tactic on. The cooker, where the leftover roast potatoes were cooling, is stone-hearted and cannot be convinced. 10 mins spent sitting facing it while I was in the other room yielded nothing

You're probably wondering just how metric my socket set is

It’s no wonder that people are left frustrated, feeling powerless. When results don’t reflect how people actually voted, it creates a disconnect between communities and the councils that represent them. Add your name to our call: It’s time for fair votes in English local government. buff.ly/3Ug9O1I