Bud Cort | 1948-2026

Shattered dreams www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...

Did you know we hold the UK’s first academic chair dedicated specifically to #Catholic history? Dr James Kelly @durhamtheology.bsky.social @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social holds the Clare and Hawley Chair - indicative of our ground-breaking research into the history of #Catholicism 👉 bit.ly/4amN7cq

Caught in the moment. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California #SanDiego #sunset #OceanBeach

Gateshead | Newcastle

Seahorses

"I was only following orders" wasn't an acceptable excuse at the Nuremberg trials & won't work now. #AccountabilityIsComing

Another reason to have nowt to do with the Winter Olympics.

Sir Mark Tully | 1935-2026

Keep these extremist villains away from our precious NHS! Email your local trust now. Instructions below ... and do also consider giving to the Good Law Project.

I've just used Good Law Project's tool to email MPs on the Council of Europe and let them know they don’t have to bend down to Sex Matter’s transphobic threats. The more they hear from us, the harder it’ll be for them to ignore us. goodlaw.social/9f10d1

New book, new on the desk

Gordon Brown: ‘[I]n quick succession, the US has abandoned its longstanding championing of the rule of law, human rights, democracy and the territorial integrity of nation states. Gone is its erstwhile support for humanitarian aid and environmental stewardship.’

New book, new on the desk

I believe they were going to release the Epstein files, but they haven’t. I understand the law requires their release, but it has not been enacted. When are they going to release the files?

Brian Bilston | The Power of Poetry

The good news is that SIX seasoned federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned rather than engage in a bogus 'investigation' of Renee Good and her wife rather than investigating Good's killer. The bad news is that there are now six fewer honest, dedicated federal prosecutors with DOJ.

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

Just so I'm understanding this right if Iran shoots protesters our country will have a military response. But when OUR government shoots protesters it's okay and the people deserve it .

And I’m gonna "like" this post every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #Justice4theVictims_NOW

This seems to strongly suggest that the incoming president of UVA doctored his CV to the edge of outright dishonesty, and that the most recent changes came months before Jim Ryan was forced, as if they were made in anticipation in Ryan’s removal. augustafreepress.com/news/vanishi...

Tonight in Kyiv, it’s −13°C. Some parts of the city have been without electricity for more than 60 hours after russian attacks.

Hans van Manen | 1932-2025

White House unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE

Zack Polanski responded to Starmer’s comments and said: “Starmer says he wants to establish facts by watching Donald Trump’s press conference.” Exactly.

I didn’t know there was such a thing as non-Italian pasta.

Dulwich College and the fascist Farage

Michael Slater | 1936-2025

On Christmas Day …

“While a distorted economy leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise, God becomes like us, revealing the infinite dignity of every person,” said Leo. “Where there is room for the human person, there is room for God. Even a stable can become more sacred than a temple.“

Cold cat

Watching over

Mary atop the Duomo

Rob Reiner | 1947-2025

John Carey | 1934-2025

Citizens UK and Fr Chris Hughes in North Shields

RIP The Rt Revd Dr Gregor Duncan | 1950-2025

Frank Gehry | 1929-2025

“As an organisation that has proudly welcomed transgender women into our membership for more than 40 years, this is not something we would do unless we felt that we had no other choice.”

“On days like this, Kemi Badenoch increasingly gives the impression of an over-excitable puppy with a low IQ.”

William Crozier (Durham University) on Richard Fishacre