They still seem to be able to launch their helicopters in my direction, though...

From the Somerset Levels to the rainforests of Borneo, peatlands store more carbon than all the world’s forests combined. Yesterday in Parliament, I called on the Government to establish bilateral peatland partnerships – sharing British expertise to ensure peatlands are protected across the globe.

Watching 'The Light In The Hall' Welsh noir on Ch4 and noticed Amber's dad's name in the credits. #TheArchers

Today, the Kyiv Independent is launching the biggest membership campaign in our history. Our goal: 4,000 new members worldwide — including 2,000 in the United States — to help fund independent journalism from Ukraine: kyivindependent.com/membership/?...

Bloody hell - it's so dark outside I've had to put the lamp on! Heavy rain shower now.

If you like cryptic crosswords repost this

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Ready to traumatise another generation. Mr Blobby lives! www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...

My upstairs neighbour is having a shouty, sweary hissy fit down in the courtyard. It seems to have been triggered by somebody nicking her watering can, allegedly. Well, don't leave all your tat lying about, then.🙄

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Last Wednesday, I hosted the RSPB’s World Peatland Day Reception in Parliament. This reception brought together stakeholders involved in peatland restoration to discuss the work being done to restore and protect peatland habitats across the UK.

Nice to see the Monaco national anthem performed properly by an oompah band complete with silly hats. #MonacGP #Tradition

Neph#2 has been making doughnuts. Wish I was there...

The things you learn watching Formula 1. I had no idea Lewis Hamilton was walking out with Kim Kardashian. Always thought he was a bit of a plonker...

Ooh - they are dissecting Barwick Green on 'Add to Playlist'. #TheArchers

Having listened to more than one interview with entrepreneurial bods, they seem to build a successful business then sell it and move on to something else. This is what Natasha is doing with Summer Orchard. #TheArchers

Relevant to #TheArchers?

Nice article in today's @theguardian.com about native wildlife on banknotes www.theguardian.com/business/202... But oh dear @bankofengland.bsky.social, why isn't there a single native plant under consideration? A few suggestions for you below + a £20 note mocked up by @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social!

How long ago was it that Amol Rajan said he was leaving the Today programme to spend more time with his entrepreneurial podcasts? He still seems to be gabbling away on there.🙄

Fantastic to meet the School in a Bag team based in #ChilthorneDomer at the Bath & West Show & hear about their work. They've delivered 176,477 backpacks of educational resources to disadvantaged/displaced children across 61 countries. An inspiring Somerset charity changing lives through education.

Iolo is on the lookout for beavers! #TheArchers

Wanna know how to draw Andy Burnham? Me too! Let's find out together at my caricature workshop for @brockleymax this coming Sunday - details here brockleymax.co.uk/events/2026-...

#Springwatch might be quite a good programme if they could find some presenters that weren't *really* annoying. Bring back Brett Westwood.

Great to see there is a new series of Brokenwood starting on Monday. But I am sad I can't share it with Cha0tic, who was also a fan. Bittersweet.

Bought another gadget for the new machine.

On behalf of the Liberal Democrats, my colleague Tim Farron MP and I are determined to push the Government to adopt my Good Food Bill, which calls for the development of a national food strategy prioritising the procurement of high-quality, British-grown produce.

Last night I dreamed about toasted cheese. I may be morphing into Ben Gunn...

Apple crumble and custard for tea.

Happy Somerset Day to you all.

Elric!🤣 #TheArchers

Griselda hoped that reading Vogon poetry to the aspidistra would kill it off before it carried out the attack it was so obviously contemplating. #GirlsOwnCC

As somebody who quite likes a man with a beard, I am not liking this latest fashion in male facial hair that seems to be all over the place. I call it the J D Vance style 'beard', if it merits that description. Is it really a beard if you can see skin through it, or is it just bumfluff?

All to end up in a sock? Intelligent design my arse

Nice to hear Natasha speaking Welsh to the twins. Has she taught them to say "Daddi twt" yet?😆 #TheArchers

@maelbrigde.bsky.social Do you know what's happened to Fintan? His account has been deactivated, and I think you may be in touch with him in real life.

Again, if you are involved with a small charity, ideally in the south west of England, I have 3 volunteer days per year to use, and I would be happy to look at your IT. I can do some immediate fixes, if needed, and can make longer-term suggestions. For free. All YOU need to do is ask me.

The site of Banksy's new statue could be underwater under a scenario in which, blinded by wilful ignorance, humanity fails to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and we step off the edge into irreversible polar ice melting and multi-metre sea level rise. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I hope George is taking note... #TheArchers

Next step for the Rewilding? #TheArchers

Omg, there's a bloke on #Masterchef cooking food inspired by Lovecraft and Dune.😬

Ooh - #InteriorDesignMasters - time for some wtf moments.😄

Sign my petition to urge the Government to take immediate action to save the River Brue catchment, replace Ofwat with a stronger unified regulator, place water companies under mutual ownership, and enforce full transparency on sewage discharges: buff.ly/kk5hq2t

Watching a cooking program with a Welsh bloke barbecuing a whole cow. Feeling a bit peckish now...

Robert will build an aviary for Fletcher, then he will need another budgie to keep him company. One thing leads to another and he ends up being a budgie breeder... #TheArchers

Stella is moonlighting as a probation officer in Grace. #TheArchers

My nephew just sent me this, spotted in Waitrose.

Just had to chase what I think was a hornet out of the window.😬