At 0.17 a police officer protects the lady and carefully guides her to the side, to a safer position. As chaos erupts around them. My God, that is decency. Courage. That is the purest form of humanity right there. My thoughts tonight are with them and everyone who faced that mob on that hateful day.

Oh my actual frig, this is sublime. That was an absolute shitshow…and the Brit Awards show that year wasnt that great either. (If you know, you know)

This is my dream breakfast room. What a joyful place to drink your first cup of tea of the day ❤️

Constance Markiewicz - when Ireland needed her best to put their lives on the line, Constance didn't hesitate. A remarkable woman. The hero that Ireland needed.

I would absolutely love it if Yayoi Kusama and Marimekko produced a capsule collection together. What an absolute joy that would be 🥰 Their vibe is just so sympatico ❤️

This…has made my day There’s always next year, Trump. Perhaps 😐 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

I was *very briefly* confused as to why this sunglasses-wearing, moustachioed fella had such a long neck. Thought it was just another ‘AI gone wrong’ deal. Then I just zoomed in and was disappointed by the normality of both of the Trump cheerleaders/ navy guys 😐

Weird late 90s memory unlocked this morning watching Frasier - the red sign says “Please no smoking in the waiting room”. The waiting room is in a maternity ward 😱Halcyon days 😐 Then…I saw the sign in black behind them -“If you need assistance in paying for your hospital stay…” Shivers. #NHS 🙏

I’ve always loved the mystery of the second, already lit, cigarette just dangling on the table edge. It’s a really wonderful scene of contentment before the storm of the new day ahead. Love this painting (and I’m a non-smoker 😊)

It only takes five minutes to find out why this region is called NORTH Karelia. Russia has flexed far too many times against this great nation. The Finns know the score. They know exactly what’s at risk. They stand proudly with Ukraine. All power to them. Sisu. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Fyi, Angie Lewin fabrics and wallpaper designs are available at www.stjudesfabrics.co.uk/collections/... Her work is stunning and just a metre of fabric allows you to have a small portion of her genius in your home 😊 (Other fantastic printmakers are available at St. Judes too ❤️)

I had to rewind BBC2 news headlines (11.30am) today as I couldn’t believe my eyes with theseTrump Putin photos. Putin looks like a corpse, made to look like a living human by an undertaker’s cosmetic artist. Trump looks like…I…I…just don’t know…definitely Gene Wilder era Oompa Loompa adjacent.

The more I read about this the more disgusted and angry I get that it was all such an ugly open secret. From the ‘90s. How on earth can Trump walk away from all of this. How can Maxwell possibly be considered a ‘victim’ of Epstein herself? It’s just soul-crushing. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

This entire article is exquisite. Mr Reisley absolutely knows what makes a house a home: "We never said to the kids, be careful, don't damage the wood or anything. They did what kids are going to do and it was all fine" Long live NPR, a gem of a public broadcaster.

The Dolly Partons of their time. Literally ❤️

The Daily Mail absolutely disgusts me. Their framing of an important story as ‘migrants secretly smuggled into the UK by the UK government’ hides an absolutely heartbreaking truth: It was a secret operation because they aided UK troops and a data leak put their lives at risk.

Watching Billy Joel at the BBC on iPlayer. Living for a Joel update of ‘We Didn't Start The Fire’ to cover 90s until now. Just saw on screen that he was inspired to write it after chatting to Sean Lennon about how the world’s always been in a mess. What an absolute banger that song is.

This was an act of terrorism, right? Right? This whole story felt very ‘downplayed’ on the news yesterday. Violence against women is downplayed far too frequently. It is a national emergency. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

I just watched a clip of this on the BBC 10 o’clock news. Almost unbelievable. Almost. Thoughtful tributes from King Charles, Keir Starmer…*this incredible scene*…then Macron’s heartfelt words. Trump World continues to shine in the darkest moments for humanity (sarc).

This. Every single day ❤️

This is exquisite. The idea, the execution, the detail (e.g. Trump’s Z lapel badge)…all of it. Chilling, but exquisite. Moreton Morland plays a blinder - again.

Yes, but…were any of these Inuit women sponsored by an Isle of Skye whiskey company? No? Then their trek across their own lands is null and void. Finders keepers, eh? “privilege and ignorance” is correct. Feels like a new era for privilege and ignorance.

It’s so important to read through the comments that people took time to write under Duncan’s original post re:WWII heroes. Their sacrifices must never be forgotten. I fear that the horror (and bravery) of our WWI heroes has already mostly disappeared from the minds of the living as time marches on

Absolute and comparative advantage and specialisation are anti-American concepts now it seems. Those woke free trade economists, eh? Update those Econ 101 courses asap. American exceptionalism continues to be the poison that pollutes the entire world.

Theres is superb. There’s a touch of The Holy Grail about this…and I’m here all day for it. I’m sure the present Harbourmaster at Margate has heard much worse ☺️ m.youtube.com/watch?v=QSo0...

So good. 🤡 @brendanvduke.bsky.social

This is just exquisite. My God, Linda McCartney was incredible. Would’ve loved to see her photograph ERII in her later years. Thank you #womensart

Absolute and comparative advantage and specialisation are anti-American concepts now it seems. Those woke free trade economists, eh? Update those Econ 101 courses asap. American exceptionalism continues to be the poison that pollutes the entire world.

This guy’s soul had to leave his body as soon as Vance started talking about Normandy - as a coping mechanism to deal with Vance’s toxicity, I presume. What an angry little moon face man Vance is. Angry, graceless and without decency. Is this how you need to behave to flourish in America now?

The ‘Tory Playbook’ is still very obviously in print and remains a much revered favourite tome of many in the Labour Party. Sarcasm is all I have left now. If this is what the Labour Party are engaging in, then I fear how far the Tories/Reform will go when they almost inevitably crawl back to power

Boris Johnson was brought down by a relentless drip drip drip of ‘Partygate’ info and photos in a number of UK newspapers. When he refuted allegations, another piece of damning evidence would drop. It was delicious. Can’t wait to see what else Jeffrey Goldberg has up his sleeve. Have faith, America

Jen Psaki is all of us

This is utterly exquisite

"There are few people in England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient." - Lady Catherine de Bourgh

At the heart of every attack on disability benefits is the myth disabled people “get perks”: a free car, loads of cash, a life off work. It misrepresents the reality of disability, whilst exploiting low wages and high living costs to make the public envy people in daily pain.

When we are surrounded by cowardice and treachery and apathy, it’s good to be reminded that Dennis Smith lives in our world ❤️ “"We must never forget heroes like you. We owe our freedom and security to your dedication, because you were ready to risk your life."” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Never give up on the power of hope and for that hope to result in positive change. Today, tomorrow and the days to follow… Seamus Heaney: “History says, don’t hope On this side of the grave. But then, once in a lifetime The longed-for tidal wave Of justice can rise up, And hope and history rhyme.”

This photo is absolutely incredible. Could literally be an edgy student, zipping about streets around Bristol Uni today (maybe without the fabulous hat). Time is not a straight line; it’s a spiral. Amazing photo. Thanks @womensartbluesky.bsky.social

Quietly wondering if Trump/Vance will decline invitations to join VE80 commemorations on May 8th, but will turn up on May 9th in Moscow, beside Putin and Xi Jinping for Victory Day 80. This would be unthinkable before today, but then I remember the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I

Heroes (however imperfect) and patriots don’t dress up in finery when they are fighting for the very survival of their country. And desperately trying to convince America to comprehend the enormity of that task.

I remember back to when Johnson, then Truss, then Sunak were PM, thinking “I feel sorry for journalists who have to cover this daily clown show”. I feel this for Aaron every day so far in 2025. I can dip in and out, depending on my tolerance level. Aaron watches it all. Deep, deep respect to him.

Eddy Scott. My God, what an absolute hero and a pure example of human decency and exceptional bravery. слава україні. слава героям. www.itv.com/watch/news/a...

Watching ‘Songs inspired by the movies at the BBC’ Bowie ‘Space Oddity’ (1984 video) followed by R.E.M. ‘Imitation of life’, with background details to the songs. What a flippin great way to spend Saturday night, with a wee glass of red and Parmesan breadsticks ☺️ Live your best life ❤️

“Hundreds of women were raped and then burnt alive after Rwandan-backed rebels sparked chaos by storming into the Congolese city of Goma” This hate-fuelled, barbaric act is atrocious. The hate-fuelled comments below the line are despicable. Basic decency and humanity is in very short supply.

Watching ‘Judgement at Nuremberg’ on BBC2 right now. A difficult but necessary watch. Feels so prescient right now. Burt Lancaster’s monologue. Oh my goodness. Watch the whole movie. Don’t look away. Never look away. m.youtube.com/watch?v=xGfH...

Honest to God, I hope that Mike Judge, Etan Cohen, Luke Wilson et al negotiated a great deal for “Idiocracy”, because a whole load of Nostradamus obsessed eejits like me will be (hate) re-watching it to tick off all the ‘Cassandra Points’ on our MAGA Bingo Cards. www.theguardian.com/culture/2021...

Do any of these pathetic Uriah Heeps - ANY - have a backbone? Self-serving, obsequious, money-hungry creeps. All of them crawling back out of the woodwork to grab titles and power. Why am I surprised, eh? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The…is not a photograph. This is EMBROIDERY! Stunning and discombobulating and stunning and outrageously fab and stunning ❤️ Alison Holt is a creative genius and a textile rockstar ⭐ Many thanks to Women’s Art for posting beauty each day.

Happy memories of happier times in New Orleans in 2016. Croissant D’Or is still thriving (obvs) and is a sweet gem of a café ❤️ www.croissantdorpatisserie.com/about

Ian Hislop and Private Eye have been diligently working at the coal-face: exposing corruption and injustice where others look away and deceive (grooming gangs, Post Office, Covid parties, etc.) At the heart of it all, Ian Hislop is simply a decent human being. www.indy100.com/news/priti-p...