First big test for our new mayors and whether their priority is the region or Reform UK.

Sandeel fishing ban to remain in place www.bbc.com/news/article...

Solar farms are 'slap in the face' - councillor www.bbc.com/news/article...

Hi-tech sail will tackle emissions at sea www.bbc.com/news/article...

And now a follow from ‘Baddassbrandi’. Just when I thought this platform wasn’t like the other one. No offence Brandi.

'Visit Hull' invitation to Trump after social post www.bbc.com/news/article...

Feeders v leaders: Farmers dig deep for 2025 fight www.bbc.com/news/article...

Farmers’ beacon protest to round-off ‘24… countrysideonfire.co.uk

This treads like an intelligent journalist forced to exaggerate the opposition to solar and wind despite consistent reputable opinion polling of long-standing

Why 2025 is all about the big stuff www.bbc.com/news/article...

Council tax hike for cottage facing demolition www.bbc.com/news/article...

Council tax hike for cottage facing demolition www.bbc.com/news/article...

With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving. Here is a starter pack of major media outlets. Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.

Reporters rarely want to be 'the story' but Lina Sinjab's really is worth reading... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Heavy rain this eve and as of 7pm 19% of the UK's Combined Sewage Overflows were discharging into rivers and the sea. Data from @theriverstrust.bsky.social

Farmers claim eviction threat from solar farm www.bbc.com/news/article...

I’m still being sent more coverage of my interview with the PM from yesterday including this from Politico… Catch the interview, in full, on BBC Sounds ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

That feeling you get when you find a punctual, reasonably priced and highly skilled plumber. And no, you can’t have his number 😂

Chris Mason at his brilliant best assessing John Prescott’s political legacy 0745 R4Today.

An optimistic business frontage on the east coast this morning.

If you are looking for reliable news - here is a starter pack of #BBCNews journos and freelancers who make excellent #BBC content in London and globally, worth checking out go.bsky.app/8gWbLmD For Nations and Regions: go.bsky.app/KKH2HFp For ex-BBC colleagues: go.bsky.app/R4AXuoc

An optimistic business frontage on the east coast this morning.

Critical mass moment

Brexit impact much more profound than anything IHT changes will bring? It's an interesting, albeit uncomfortable discussion.

So DeckBlue is useful and will be familiar to those who once used Tweetdeck and the like....https://deck.blue/

New around here? Interested in tech? I've compiled a list of 50 or so UK technology journo accounts. Let me know if you'd like to be added! go.bsky.app/5s9g2Rn

Bluesky reaches 16 million users - bsky.jazco.dev/stats 1 million added in the last 27 hours

This would be quite funny

Blue Sky’s ‘science feeds’. The old-fashioned stuff that tries to focus on facts and evidence. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Housekeeping tip: If you're like me and coming over here from Twitter, there's an app for that! Search for Sky Follower Bridge. It's available as an Android app and a Chrome or Firefox Extension.

Badger damage 'more severe' than first thought www.bbc.com/news/article...

Other sites considered for nuclear waste disposal www.bbc.com/news/article...