⚡ Amid reports that the TSA is sharing passenger information with ICE, KFF’s Shannon Schumacher looks at recent polling data that shows 3 in 10 immigrants are already avoiding travel due to immigration-related fears. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/3YAlkQd

And all without painting any roundabouts…

It’s really simple… - Cap all political donations - Ban foreign donations - Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties - No titles, honours or peerages for donors - No govt contracts for donors - Publish every donation/lobby meeting …that’ll do it.

Farage’s ‘racism & anti-semitism’, as remembered by over 20 fellow alumni of Dulwich College, & a proper look at his ‘denials’. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx

The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth. Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it. Every single time.

Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."

If you support Reform UK and you or your family fall ill you'd better have a health insurance plan currently ~$27,000 in the USA or you're just going to have to live with the pain and watch your children die meme via Truth Against Hate

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP. Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP. The people who need help are not the problem. It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

I have a very bad feeling about this...

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

We cannot allow extremists to divide us. Our city must always be a place where people of all faiths and none can live side by side knowing they aren’t just safe to be who they are - they are celebrated for it.

At the start of the year, I declared London the undisputed global capital for women’s sport in 2025. I’m proud that our city has so emphatically delivered, with more than a million fans in London coming to watch the best in the world compete.

Pretty soon there won’t be any more voices to silence. This is tragic.

It's official, the greediest MP is still .... Nigel Farage!!!

Great panel of indigenous & First Nation women ending the 1st day of #25OPCC (Oceanic Pall Care Conf) in Brisbane discussing providing palliative & aged care for First Nations people. Importance of story coming through again @briandolan.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social @markbutlermp.bsky.social

Quotidian but with a #stunday sky #eastcoastkin #fujifilm

#care should be in your #community, whether at home or in a #carehome. People shouldn't be priced out of the community that nurtured them by a failing #socialcare system. People should continue to be supported by those who know them best - family, GP, chaplain etc.

#clouds #cloudscape #scape #fujifilm #eastcoastkin ‘About last night’ (Sky last night was mad and will feature a lot from me over next few days)

Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.  Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around. Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW

‘Come be with me beside rhe sea’ My wee contribution to #worldphotographyday Better w a click

Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations. The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.

Please share 🙏 'Grit, Grace, and Getting Through' is the theme of this year's emergency care conference, hosted by Prof Lynda Holt and myself in Stratford upon Avon on 7-8 November. If you'd like to submit an abstract and/or join us, please link below👇 www.healthservice360.co.uk/ecc_25/

With their strong roots and love of my home county of Mayo and proud Mancunians, Ireland will lay out the welcome mat for the boys this weekend🇮🇪 In their mother's hometown of Charlestown you can buy Oasis soup... you get a roll with it😂 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

A spider’s web is delicate yet incredibly strong—its silk can be tougher than steel by weight. #Communities are like webs: each connection may seem small, but together they create a network strong enough to hold and protect us all. Think about your web today 🕸️...

Since we passed the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have tried over and over to repeal it. And over and over, they’ve failed — in part because millions of people now depend on the ACA for quality, affordable health care.

Do you know how to swim safely with manta rays in a way that doesn’t stress them and which contributes to sustainable tourism and scientific research? My son Rob explains. youtu.be/DXUu6xC5H58?...

Spiky #blueskyartshow

Spiky #blueskyartshow #classicmono

Final one for spiky #blueskyartshow

Cambridge street scène #classicmono #eastcoastkin

I get a couple of 'Dear Brain' emails a week and it does make me smile.... however... I've just tried to type the word 'Brain' three times now... it's been 'Brian' each time. Seriously 🧠, it's Friday, now stop messing about 😳😂😂

The Trump administration’s plans to incinerate $9.7 million in birth control pills and other contraceptives stored in a Belgian warehouse have left European governments struggling as they try to prevent the destruction.

Access to safe abortion protects the health of women and girls. As with all other health services, women and girls should be able to access safe and respectful abortion care, when they need it, without fear of harm, punishment or recrimination. #HealthForAll

Caution children: Sun and clouds #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin

Triangles #tidesouttuesday #eastcoastkin

Such a poignant picture which conjures up so many narratives of loss Niamh 😢

The rich must be incentivised; the poor must be disciplined. The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.

Proud to have been part of this great collaboration between @alicehousehospice.bsky.social, Hart Gables LGBT & #Hartlepool college to create a 20 minute film, as part of training to improve LGBTQ+ inclusive #hospice care, esp for #trans people 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🥰 🎥 lnkd.in/grfJwT7x Tackling #Inequalities

But is it blue sky enough for #blueskymonday? London ‘beach’ scene #eastcoastkin

I present to you the goldenrain tree and seed pods: wouldn’t it lift your heart? #scape

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

Happy #urbangaze Thursday Under the pass #eastcoastkin

A lady was supported to attend a #community event. Her community. She hadn't been able to go out in such a long time. She came back with a beaming smile "Just being back, near my house too, seeing all the people again. It was wonderful!" #carehomes should be available locally.

Nobody swears like Samuel L Jackson... love that man!

Nobody swears like Samuel L Jackson... love that man!

Today I assisted a gentleman living with #dementia to put his socks back on. I lifted his foot to put the first on, he lifted the other for me. When I finished he took my hand & kissed it, saying thank you. If we keep looking for fireworks, we miss all the glimmers that abound 😊

Hollyhock #macromonday #eastcpastkin

When you strip away humanity

An interesting and shocking report detailing levels of poverty among #carehome workers primarily in England. A call for increase in minimum wage but I wonder if this has made a real difference in countries where this is set up.