The weather seems to be all over the place today in #NorthLondon , yet this morning’s walk was lovely. Birds heard today include #blackCap and #Chiffchaff #Merlin says there may have been a #treecreeper too …?

Perfect! #cats #clothes 💕💕💕

Had a brilliant visit to #RyeMeads in #Hertfordshire with @londonkingfishers.bsky.social ( who took this photo) We were fortunate to see both a male and female #Kingfishet ❤️

April 13 in #NorthLondon = Absence of #BlueSky but we see the emergence of leaves on majestic trees. It’s still pretty here though, nature is bringing it 💕

#GoldDancer … Had his back broken while his rider made him jump Broke his back Continued to be whipped Continued to carry a rider Dragged his legs to make it across the finishing line..to win the race Then he was put down. What agony he must have suffered. Will we stop this? #Aintree #horseRacing

Grand National: Dan Skelton leads British hopes “gold dancer..damaged himself so badly ..he had to be put down” Did #GoldDancer get up, do something daft then need humans come end it? No. Humans broke his back, still rode him then ended his life. How many more? www.thetimes.com/article/9906...

#AshaBhosle passes, marking the end of an era. She and her sister #LataMangeshwar were the essential sound of #Bollywood for decades. Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr... This is a pretty good explainer from @HarryFoxDavies.bsky.social at @TheGuardian.com about various complications relating to the #ICC investigation of its Prosecutor. Covers a lot of key issues 👏🏼 Cc @Danyachaikel.bsky.social

Love this, from @evawuk.bsky.social 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 youtu.be/Y8HXgry7O5E?...

Sexual, disrespect and rape: the highest profile women have suffered and kept silent about #SexualAbuse and #rape #DoloresHuerta didn’t tell the daughters born of rape #Chavez ‘We’re Just Seen as Sex Objects’: Dolores Huerta’s Years in the U.F.W. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...

Cesar #Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u... And another man … #SexualAbuse #SexualViolence

Oh look, besties #Andrew #Epstein #Mandelson Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time www.thetimes.com/article/andr...

‘ no part "No part of Parliament should be a gated community from which the public are excluded." Well said #JessGarland of @electoralReformSociety www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from #Mandelson files #Epstein

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public. I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are. 1/ Here's what I can share:

Two more of #Epstein’s mates who join the ranks of “we knew nothing” claimants Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?

Another guy supplying young girls for #Epstein #Siad www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Another man is under arrest for potential misconduct in public office re #Epstein Offences against the state get quick action. The #survivors await their injustices being addressed despite it being due to THEIR persistence that his world is being exposed at all www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...

An #EpsteinTruthCommission has been established in New Mexico 🤞🏽 but legislation to extend the state’s statute of limitations for #childhoodSexualAssault fell due to ‘concerns about increased insurance costs for public institutions facing lawsuits’ www.reuters.com/world/us/new...

Having worked at the #Commonwealth & watched this issue since, this is an interesting insight to the #Chagos #DiegoGarcia deal. @Benjudah.bsky.social describes an ‘abusive special relationship’ I worked on Chagos, a deal worthy of Le Carré. Then Trump charged in www.thetimes.com/article/0f64...

#Andrew ‘s protection officers “Turned a ‘blind eye’” when he visited #Epstein’s private island And “Travelled to the island at least twice, including once on Epstein’s private jet” Royal former protection officer ‘silenced’ over Andrew by police www.thetimes.com/article/364b...

It was quite something to be in the same room as #Gisele #Pelicot tonight to hear her calm, measured reflections on what she has been through. She wasn’t a #feminist in her earlier life but after the #drugged #rapes she spoke of ending the #patriarchy Her dignity and strength are remarkable. 🙏🏽💕

Men, always men, only men

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7... Survivor #MariaFarmer speaks about today’s arrest #Epstein #Andrew #survivors #SurvivorSisters #Accountability

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7... 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Misconduct And the rest? 🙏🏽 #Andrew #Epstein

#Epstein ‘s ranch was visited by #Chomsky & #Allen Allegations surface now that ‘fetish’ sex happened here, there are videos & that bodies are buried there. We may be inching towards a fuller story. ‘Buried bodies’ and celebrity guests: inquiry into Epstein ranch www.thetimes.com/article/5854...

The passing of #JesseJackson A significant life of action and agitation. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...

An interesting angle here, much more than the headline suggests Makes some headway towards the core issue #Epstein @rokhanna.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...

#Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over #Epstein links Messages show #MiroslavLajčák 's wish for a woman in Epstein’s orbit E asked for t-shirts before giving him access -additionly offering a woman (#girl ?)’s sisters The #BrotherhoodOfPowerfulMen reaches far&has common activities.

Wow! Washington Post low point

A modicum of accountability 👍🏼 This must set a precedent. None of anything that is happening now would be possible without the #survivors speaking They have made the change ❤️🙏🏽 #CSA #childAbuse #sexTrafficking Peter #Mandelson to quit Lords over #Epstein emails www.thetimes.com/article/69d4...

Current #international #political upheavals, including challenges to #multi-lateralism, put the #UN in crisis: its effectiveness is challenged & huge $ cuts have prompted layoffs & restructuring. A new #SG is to be selected in #2026. With this mess to address, a #woman might finally get the job! 😂

First #daffodils of #2026 So uplifting. 💛

I have today deleted the other app. Much relieved.

There’s so much flux in the world right now. And some reasons for hope 🙏🏽 #Iran

As #USA follows through on the #disengagement w #multi-laterialism that it signalled, the challenge now is to construct a different (part-)world order. What is that settlement? Where is the imagination and creativity to envision and craft it? #internationalPolitics #UN apnews.com/article/unit...

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 And some things are just irresistible - they simply have to be done! 😂💕 #wearTheTrousers #trousers #school

With many 🙏🏽 to @rostaylor.bsky.social for this discussion and for giving space to #school activism in the story of change for #women re #trousers It’s a great episode 👍🏼 Women’s appearance in the world is still a battlefield..and still we move forward 🎉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

On my daughter’s wedding day, when one bride is to wear a jumpsuit, it’s fab to have this podcast out on trousers. 🙏🏽@rostaylor.bsky.social for having. My #WoodhouseSchool trousers episode was both evidence of constraints on girls & affirmation of solidarity amongst school kids. 💕

2 weeks to go until Christmas and you can still buy gifts /support @UK-feminista: “These beautiful bags, mugs, tea towels &posters were designed by Natalia (8yo) & Eva (15yo) to celebrate 15 years of #UKFeminista! Power change with your gifts this festive season🎄 Shop 👉 uk-feminista.teemill.com “

It’s so important that we know where we have come from, how we got here. None of us is starting from scratch. Grateful for the opportunity to have been involved in this effort to make connections 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️

“#Sheinbaum, #Mexico’s first female #president, made ending violence against women a cornerstone of her campaign, but only a year after being elected, she was groped by a stranger in public.” #vawg #sexualHaraasment #MeToo #WomenInPolitics #TakeBackTheStreets www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/w...

There are some absolute gems in @ZohranKMamdani’s speech 💎 No matter that there will be many obstacles (put) in his way, his alliances, loyalties & priorities are spot on. He has brought hope to many #NewYork ers, & those beyond, who need urgent change #NYC www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...

From #JessAssato over at the other place: Great to see the Government introduce a ban on strangulation content in pornography. We first made this argument back in the Online Safety Bill and @BertinGabby made it one of her Review’s recommendations. Huge thanks to @APPG_CSE @UK_Feminista @barnardos

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #Giuffre ❣️❣️❣️💔💔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

I was Special Advisor to #ICC #Prosecutor This case, prolonged investigation &consequent harms are extremely disturbing. The impact on the 2 directly concerned& all staff is huge. Much work still to do. Inside alleged sexual misconduct of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan www.thetimes.com/article/3d90...

#Consent added to French #rape laws in wake of #Pelicot trial www.thetimes.com/article/3e36...

It’s taken many years, the persistence of #victims #survivors, the passing of (at least one of) them & Some supportive journalists & turning public opinion -> a degree of censure is in place. Significant that this is not the outcome of legal process #Andrew #Epstein www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

Why would we expect London to be exempt from #grooming? It would make no sense #CSE #childSexualAbuse #sexualAbuse #Rape Sadiq Khan accused of covering up #London grooming gangs scandal www.thetimes.com/article/f9cc...

How many women and girls voices does it take to hold an abuser accountable? Way too many #vawg 50 Years Ago, A #Sexual #Predator Roamed My Town. It Was Only Recently That I Realized How Intimately I Knew Him. - HuffPost UK