How many older women with arthritis does it take to change a lightbulb on a death defying landing? Just the one! Been putting it off for ages but unlit stairs also dangerous. *takes a bow* 💪

Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:

Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.

If anyone had told me that, at 76, I‘d be spending a cold Monday morning in a swimming pool prancing about to the tune of ‘It’s raining men’ I would never have believed them. 😂

Lovely.

The Nobel Foundation makes yet another statement:

Fossil people! What are/were these, please?

Meet Fred the coachman b1880 in Peterborough. Doesn't he look great? He married my cousin (2 x removed) in 1908 at the age of 27. They had two sons. Fred was killed on 3 May 1917 when he was 36. I've been doing family history since the 1980s but only just discovered his war record and pics 1/2

Sound on. youtu.be/GRQrQr198to?...

Week by week - Laura Kuenssberg is interviewing the party leaders. When I agreed to come on the show, I was told Nigel Farage was also doing it. He's now pulled out - and they've sent the deputy instead. The same Nigel Farage who's refusing to debate me. A pattern emerging...

Found these I took in summer 2025 at Earthed Up Plant Nursery. We never did fix the fence — that pasture was so dry & depleted & if our lovely neighbours were that hungry then we were happy to share (because it's ALWAYS Earth Care, People Care, Fair Shares 🌱💚) #permaculture

#Museums eh? This is great, thank you for sharing!

Physalis alkekengi (Chinese Lantern)❄️😍 #winter #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #Norway #FlowersOnX #GardeningX #NaturePhoto

Top trolling from the TUC! 👏

No mention of the Hunger Strikers Victory BBC? *Elbit Systems was denied a £2bn contract with the UK military. *They have secured improved prison conditions *And disclosure of Elbit export licenses during genocide. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We have an update on Charlie’s newfound love of printing.

Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

"The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity." George Carlin

It’s that time of year when we all have a clear out of stuff we don’t need. For those living in the Almshouse in the Hall between 1373 and 1900, you didn’t have that much room for clutter. This small niche is where all your worldly possessions would have been stored.

"Matthew Doyle is something of a blank sheet of paper. He's had a 27-year career in spin and communications. There is virtually no public record of what he believes about anything", writes Alan Rusbridger. Why has Starmer nominated him for a peerage?

Why does every Tory who defects to Reform get a press conference? The news outlets understand all they're doing is further disproportionately boosting Reform policies, right?

I've been going round the garden making a mental list of 'maybe tomorrow' jobs. #Gardenshour

“At the time of writing, America has just invaded the sovereign state of Venezuela without United Nations approval, kidnapped the sitting head of state, & announced they are in charge now. We were only 3 days into 2026! & I’m supposed to be drinking less? Are u serious?” inews.co.uk/opinion/one-...

“And when your back stops aching and your hands begin to harden, You will find yourself a partner in the Glory of the Garden.” - Rudyard Kipling. #gardenfeed🌱

Their research is usually good but Call the Midwife writers should know that bra burning never happened. Utter tosh.

The richest individual on Earth should not own the keys to the largest disinformation machine on the planet. It's not censorship to switch X off. It's common sense. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How long must we sing this song?

Just think about these numbers UK population- 70m Top 0.1% - 70,000 Bottom 50% - 35,000,000 So those 70k use more in 3 days than 35m use in 365 days But politicians say it's not effective or"realistic" to target the rich. That's just a cowardly excuse to protect themselves

Not sure why John has made up that I have a "first preference." In fact I've repeatedly said - including to the Independent - it's not my role to pick the future Labour leader. I'm focused on growing the Green Party. Not convinced people should be allowed to make things up and publish them....

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... interesting - but people who regularly go to the theatre etc also have money!

In a world with uncertainty, fear and chaos, somethings remain constant & self-care becomes a necesssity. New visitors to my garden yesterday, four in total! #UKWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #Speckles&spots #Ornithology #NaturePhotography #birdphotography

This is Herschel. She spent 15 minutes at the gym before deciding to switch her New Year's resolution to self acceptance. 12/10 (IG: cfsbk)

Oi! It's miserable and cold and the world has gone even more mad... But on the evening of the 16th of Jan come with me for a videogame themed tour of The British Museum! It won't change any of the above but it will be fun. X www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-videog...

How many creatures are sheltered by this mossy stone bank, among the tree roots in this grown-out hedge? How many do the moss, ferns, ivy, leaf litter support? Structures intricate + complex. A path of life tracing through the land. #WildflowerHour

This Magnolia stellata 'Scented Silver' has an actinomorphic or radially symmetrical flower. You can find many ways to divide the flower into two equal halves. #Magnoliaceae #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’. Portrays itself as an agent instead of a supplier to dodge VAT. Big business always willing to circumvent tax laws to boost profits, makes laws longer and complex.

Oh wow This is what we should be doing! Not starting friggin wars

Yes, hello? I don’t think 2026 is working properly. I’d like to cancel my free 5 day trial please.

All it takes for evil to thrive is for mediocre world leaders to say “I’d rather not say”

Thing about being old is I seem to have already seen all the films on tv this Christmas.

We've been working with @metoffice.gov.uk to analyse 10 years of #NewYearPlantHunt data. The analysis provides the clearest evidence yet of how rising temperatures are impacting the British & Irish flora, with knock-on effects for all our wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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#OnThisDay, 1 Jan 1983, 44 women climb the fence of Greenham Common airbase and dance on the missile silos. Photo by Raissa Page. #PeaceActivism #BritishHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory 🗃️ 1/2

This is a great piece. Properly fascinating and enlightening

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