Here in our bit of North London we hate #ThamesWater with both a fiery passion and a deep level of contempt. They are greedy polluters for sure, but they also dig up roads and wander off for days on end. @jessshankleman.bsky.social

Pollution levels in Paris after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.

The biggest, deepest, most in-depth guide to the London borough elections you will find. @lewisbaston.bsky.social and I have gone ward-by-ward. It is a journey through the whole of the city: londondecides.lowickhedry.com #london

Sir David Attenborough is about to have his 100th birthday so here’s a petition to honour him with a permanent statue. Celebrating those who make a world of difference seems absolutely right. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

The shame of it. In both senses, the pity and the deep cringe at my country’s capacity to the wrong thing.

My 6th grade teacher had us compete each term to memorise the most lines of poetry. Those 100s of poems and 1000s of lines still rattle around my mind, making the world, & every day in it, deeper and richer.

@channel4news.bsky.social thank you for the sad and enraging piece on the withdrawal of #UKAid from Sierra Leone’s maternity services. The cuts are immoral and deeply cruel.

Good morning, Tom @tomemurtha.bsky.social & how lovely to see you here: I hope all's well with you both. Here's one that you may not have seen before that came to light at auction last autumn: this is "Railway Sidings" by Walter Steggles from 1930 along with his preparatory sketch for the painting.

Happy clock change weekend. Here's to lighter evenings.

Good morning, Miranda @greenmirandahere.bsky.social & thank you. Yes, Elwin Hawthorne had a great talent & style. As you say, his work is so atmospheric. Here's his view of "St Mark's Church, Victoria Park" which also dates from 1930 along with his sketch for it which, interestingly, is dated 1929.

☕💡Independent investigations into corruption and abuse of power don’t come easy—they require time, resources, and risk. If you’d like to help me keep going, you can support here:

I’ve always particularly liked the “I was simply doing research to help inform government #chemsex policy, Officer” and this is a premier example. #CrispinBlunt and a key part of his defence was that all drugs should be legal.

just plainly evil.

It’s cool to see how effortlessly NATO could shoot down missiles headed for Odesa if it cared to

Has Trump noticed that Russia is arming Iran?

Hello @eastlondongroup.bsky.social I wondered if you’d seen these #Steggles ? auctions.dreweatts.com/auctions/956...

This is "Coborn Street, Bow" by Harold Steggles from 1931. The view was taken from the school yard where some of the evening art classes were held, behind the black gates that one can see in the Street View image. Harold would still recognise the view as one can see in my photo. #HaroldSteggles

#Madeye #Mountbatten I’m still livid that this is because of state secrets rather than women victims.

Before USA folk suggest that the UK is doing the right thing remember that, at the moment, Police officers are only investigating the flow of confidential and protected information from #AndrewMountbattenWindson to #Epstein gained as a result of his job creation scheme appointment as a trade envoy.

Oh for absolute sputs sake

Love In A Puff apparently. I hope #Valentine’sDay is treating you well. @rbgkew.bsky.social

Such an eloquent and important piece from #SiriHustvedt in today’s Observer on what we do with angry despairing feelings that are too painful to carry. Put them into someone else and hate them for just those things. #Projection explained simply by her. A native Minnesotan, nice.

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

What I’ve just heard about a #Hackney secondary school makes me weep. Not Mossbourne. A child in their first term with more detentions than days attended. Lavatory access so rigid children are in danger of wetting themselves, and rules everywhere about everything. This is #bullying & unkindness.

Today’s recommendation has never seemed more helpful. Bear Grylls in @theguardian.com has bought an #apocalypse escape vessel. I’m off to build an #ark.

Mom of all Moms #Greenland #NATO #Dutch #SCOTUS Educate yourself

Keep watching - Trump and his circle almost have their precious goal: invoking the Insurrection Act. As per said before: a great deal of what is being done is simply Trump and his circle working backwards from this objective.

My friend @charlotteclymer.bsky.social has written about Mark Kelly’s distinguished military career. This is not to be missed. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...

I seek joy where I can find it in these dark days. Like the names of #Scottish road gritters and their current locations. www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...

#TheNightManager - he called his cat Corky, short for Corcoran….if you know you know.

May I wish you all a very Happy & Healthy New Year. I hope that 2026 might bring you all that you might wish for & thank you for your support here. #HappyNewYear #EastLondonGroup #WalterSteggles

This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.

If you don’t yet follow @eastlondongroup.bsky.social then do. You’ll be treated to beautiful pictures and a lovely authoritative commentary.

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Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use

this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.

And the winner of the #FIFA prize for goldiest house/weirdest hair/most ludicrous diction is…..I don’t know, can’t imagine, absolutely stumped.

One of those slightly awkward British public transport journeys. I do not dispute her good hearted desire to save a busful of people at a time but all the usual avoidance strategies were played strongly. Hats off to the woman who pointed out, immensely politely, that she was already catered for.

Our latest episode is a return to North Yorkshire. We stood on the beach, listening to the sea and watched the light fade. Episode 287 - Dusk on Boggle Hole beach (45 mins) Perfect solitary quiet from a quiet place. > www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nyi4f-...

FIFTY BILLION LITRES OF EFFLUENT! Discharged, not into the sea (which would be bad enough), but into a LAKE! Fueling the growth of toxic algae, and starving aquatic life of oxygen. United Utilities is a greedy, disgusting and irresponsible company. #NationaliseWaterNow share.google/dLv28GvLTHwK...

Welcome to Day 1 of our #LentoAdvent festival! Our first theme is 🟠 Colour 🟡 On this grey Monday, let's fill the space with colour! Did you go somewhere colourful this year? Was your garden a riot of colour? Did you find colour in a suprising place? Please add alt text so everyone can join in.

Silver light over London today. At the ineffably lovely #WoodberryWetlands an oasis of peace in a loud world.

The #NHS and why it is the best healthcare system in the world, not because I say so but because it is what Sir Magdi Yacoub believes, from his experience worldwide. #TheObserver

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...

This is deeply shocking from the #BBC. Cowardice or risk management look the same.

The Trump cycle on Russia-Ukraine. Some pro-Russian plan emerges. Instant commentariat renew their "Trump as Russian plant" stories. Plan is amended under EU (and US) pressure. Putin rejects it. Instant commentariat is puzzled. Rinse and repeat. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...

Jamal Khashoggi. Say his name.