The anniversary passports will be available only in person at the Washington Passport Agency for American citizens applying for a new identification document, while supplies last, according to the State Department. www.usatoday.com/story/travel...

@jamestalarico.bsky.social is what a politician should be.

In Spain today: installation of solar panels above major irrigation channels. Channels of more than 100 kms transport water from dams to farmland. - Reduces evaporation -Provides large agricultural areas with power & supports irrigation -Decreases use of water in food production, doubling the crop.

‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres

29 June 1937 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Betty van Aalst, was born in Amsterdam. In February 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz with her brother Simon (in the picture). They were murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

Doubling leave to remain timeframe for UK care workers ‘cruel’, say campaigners

These are not trivial matters. This is the entire fabric of what we call democracy being torn up. Without free speech, freedom of assembly, and robust rights to protest, democracy is a dead letter. But while this astounding change is taking place, the great majority of people are completely unaware.

This is a moment of extreme hazard, for the right to free speech, freedom of assembly and freedom to protest. But because the great majority of the media is either in favour or scarcely interested, we have failed to grasp the enormity of the situation. We could lose it all before we've woken up.

As we know, the BBC is institutionally transphobic - but the worst part is BBC Rad 4. You feel it when you walk into their newsroom and studio. Hairs prickle. Gender Crit is viewed as normal - trans folk the equiv of climate deniers. Today, Woman’s Hour and Justin Webb all treated me like a criminal

So it turns out the massive scandal here is that Bridget Phillipson's mum bought a council house for £9k in 1990 and then sold it *33 years* later for £99k. That's the entire story

The cynics among us are waiting to see what happens Monday, because this feels like a plot from a dystopian novel: A war that only takes place when the markets are closed. “Peace” is declared before the markets open; Missiles launched only after the closing bell. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

This. Unless I disagree.

Not that I don't trust Mr Banker but I had to check this was true and.... Christ on a bike, the brass neck on this fella share.google/UGToAwIdibgp...

The Buffoon is most Likely the Cause….

📌 ICYMI — How Nigel Farage Twists the Facts About White Boys in Schools to Manufacture Racial Tension — @nafeez.bsky.social Official data completely contradicts Nigel…… https://bylinetimes.com/2026/06/26/how-nigel-farage-twists-the-facts-about-white-boys-in-schools-to-manufacture-racial-tension

Why the hell does Trevor Phillips think he has the definitive explanation of why Starmer lost favour? Because he absolutely does not. This is a great example of the incessant filtering of news through a rightwing prism that is totally messing with public understanding and… therefore… democracy.

Whatever one makes of D Miliband he's got a better network than any Lab MP and he'd be safe to send to summits. That said Burnham might need the cabinet spot given it'll all be quite a careful balancing act.

June 2026 full Moon: How and when to see the Strawberry Moon rise in the UK

28 June 1940 | A French Jewish girl, Sarah Zilberstein, was born in Le Mans. On 21 August 1942 she was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. After the selection she was murdered in a gas chamber.

Trump’s Board of Peace are basically just gangsters out to take a cut on real estate build over the dead bodies of women and chidren

Ford has rehired hundreds of senior engineers after replacing them with AI backfired and has cost the company billions of dollars. AI adoption is blamed for Ford being the most recalled automaker in the U.S. with 51 recalls covering over 11 million vehicles in the first half of 2026 alone.

The Netherlands Government

In all the Burnham win noise Carol Vorderman’s name has hardly appeared Reform defended their vile candidate’s gross post about her so she read it on @mrjamesob.bsky.social then literally posted it to voters forcing it into the light @carolvorders.bsky.social you were magnificent. Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏

A starter pack from @wolverinebear.bsky.social for those who think Putin should face justice for his illegal war on Ukraine. Not to mention his pseudo-war on democracy. No. I’m not plugging myself. I’m not in it. I clearly need to post more about Ukraine, Russia and attacks on democracy! 😉

We have literally just lost a prime minister partly over our inability to find money for wars.

They won’t stop at Roe Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social

😂 brilliant Farage and his Thai Sugar Daddy.

This! While America continues its slide backwards under repukes!!

Sadly, a story we hear often. “The worrying thing for me is if I’ve used all my time up, what happens when they really do need my need my help?” & I have to say: ‘Well, I’m sorry, I can’t come because I’ve used all my time up?” Many elderly have to return to UK due to families unable to look them

Italy moves closer to expanding hunting of migratory birds A controversial reform of Italy's hunting law could allow shooting in protected areas, reopen pressure on Alpine migration routes and reduce penalties for hunting offences. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/I...

More vultures dead as Africa's poisoning crisis worsens Vulture Conservation Foundation reports that two separate incidents in Botswana and Senegal have added to a growing toll of vulture deaths across Africa in 2026. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/M...

It’s all bit messed up. We can't ‘Break the Link’ ourselves, only government can. Will Andy Burnham do it? It’s precisely the kind of radical but fair policy that will impact the cost of living and lift millions from energy poverty - that the country needs.

The one thing we all need, to get energy bills down, permanently - is something we can't do ourselves. We need government to ‘break the link’ - the link which allows the global price of gas to set the price of our own wind and sun.

Ban butterfly-killing pesticides for good ❌ Despite repeated promises to ban them, the UK Government has quietly granted yet another 'emergency' license to spray butterfly-killing pesticides across our fields this summer.

A remarkable observation from Greece has provided fresh insight into the feeding ecology of migrating Eurasian Hobbies, with several birds recorded hunting bats at dusk:

Trump has equated criticism of him with Treason, yet, if this is true, he's *actually* committed Treason and should stand trial for this.

Excellent.

28 June 1916 | A Polish Jew, Wolf Neumann, was born in Wieruszów. In #Auschwitz from 17 March 1942. No. 26894 He perished in the camp on 10 April 1942. --- 📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

He’s threatening to sue the media over pool coverage. What an unbelievable, petulant manchild. Everyone knew he was going to fuck up the reflecting pool. He fucked up the reflecting pool, and now he’s invented vandals (despite the fact that the pool is under 24/7 video surveillance) to blame.

Yesterday: Iran can’t close the Strait because they don’t control it Today: If they close the Strait, they won’t even make it back to their fucking country Incoherent nonsense.

Sounds like communism

Compare this to Obama, who demanded detailed briefings and a risk assessment / COA analysis with every decision he made. You simply can’t distill complex foreign policy issues into a one pager and expect good outcomes.

"The President has lied about being on Epstein's plane – and the unredacted files prove that." Rep. Madeleine Dean

The Leaf Sheep is a 5mm sea slug that steals chloroplasts from algae and keeps them alive in its own tissue, photosynthesizing sunlight into food. Only a handful of animals on Earth can do this.

The complaint that Burnham is just a better communicator with the same policies misses the point. Politics is communication. If you can persuade voters, you can move public opinion. If you can't, you can't. Changing the public mood requires somebody capable of making people listen. 1/2

“If Burnham was able to move straight in, would that be fair on the public when he has no mandate from the country?” asks Laura Kuenssberg who never questioned this when the Tories went through 3 Prime Ministers in less than 2 months #bbclaurak

The North’s big opportunity in Andy Burnham Having a northern English born Prime Minister who really understands the North is a great opportunity northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...