The coziest time of year... nothing much to do but curl up with a good book in front of the fire. This was a private commission to create my version of Beauty and the Beast, set in a library. The original painting is oil on panel and measures 24" x 32".

Legend of the Superstitions Cari Updike #Scape #sunset #arizona#westcoastkin #Art #weareroamers #solitude #painting #realism #mountains #ArtYear #OnlyBeautifulThings #blueskyartshow #landscapepainting #EastCoastKin #livingartist #landscape www.cariupdikeart.com#/paintings/

"Fiery Dawn" - my oil painting

Foreign medics NOT shunning NHS Scotland because of anti-migrant rhetoric from London parties talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/27/f...

Never the same view twice at the beach. Aldwick, West Sussex. 26/12/2025

With the recent rains Cataract Creek was flowing really well yesterday. I’ll be back out there today for a foot patrol because it's likely going to be busy #cataractcreek #cataractfalls #cataracttrail #mttamalpais #mttam #mttamwatershed #marinwater #mmwd #waterfall #landscapephotography

We could define his paintings as photographic snapshots capable of immortalizing a fragment of time with exceptional precision and detail... oil on canvas that almost becomes fiery with the passion of the young lovers, a passion ignited by desire. The author is the exceptional artist Julian Hsiung.

Our most viewed video of the year 👀 https://bsky.app/profile/goodlawproject.bsky.social/post/3lyhus5aall2r

Palestinian journalists, like Wael Al-Dahdouh, put their lives on the line to record & report Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Over 260 media professionals have been killed in occupied Gaza since Oct 2023. The targeting of journalists is a war crime, and each death must be investigated as such.

Can you spend too much time in nature? When we step into a forest or out onto a windswept moor, something inside us relaxes, as if remembering who we are @sussexbylines.co.uk

The untold tale behind the Carol of the Bells How the Christmas classic got its start as a cry of Ukranian liberty and defiance | Tetiana Toma @kentandsurreybylines.co.uk

Let’s talk numbers...

Our unfair voting system means the makeup of Parliament does not reflect the way the country voted.

We are so close to the 10k signatures we need for the Government to respond to our @climatemajority.bsky.social petition calling for a funded National Climate Resilience Plan. Please sign now. It's a simple and easy thing you can do to make a difference. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

As we come to the end of (probably) the UK’s hottest year on record, let’s keep pressure on the government

A year of reasons why Ofwat should just say NO to Thames Water's outrageous deal: a licence to pollute our water for the next 15 years. JULY: Thames Water gives £2.5m in fat cat payouts despite Ofwat's bonus ban. Tell Ofwat to reject the Thames Water deal. #OFWATsayNO vist.ly/4jur7

Politicians are failing the NHS – and getting away with it. We're gathering testimony from staff to expose what's really happening and share it with millions 📢 If you're NHS staff, we need your testimony. Your experience. Share your story safely 👉 whistleblowersoftware.com/secure/every...

Protest makes our democracy more resilient, our government more responsive and our society more inclusive. But proposed anti-protest powers would make it almost impossible for people to make their voices heard. Join us in opposing this: https://secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/180398/action/1

In Florence, Italy even the graffiti is spectacular!!!

Stillness after the rain #Scape #StreetScape #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #UrbanGaze #ArchitecturePhotography #QuietMoments #TravelPhotography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #WhatsNext

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The House of Commons in Session Peter Tillemans, 1709-14. (Parliamentary Art Collection) The pre-1834 interior of the Commons when it was in St Stephen's (feast #otd), where they'd sat since 1547. The galleries were designed by Sir Christopher Wren who d. #otd 25 Feb 1723.

Shame on you #Tories #Farage et all. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Rachel Reeves breaks unwanted record for a UK chancellor | Politics | News https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/337125/ Rachel Reeves has broken an unwanted record for a UK Chancellor, and no one is surprised. Brits face…

#WATCH | A pro‑Palestine protest was held outside the UK parliament on Christmas Day, where demonstrators carried a figure of the baby Jesus to draw attention to the war in Gaza and the wider Israeli occupation (Middle East Eye)

Starmer hates them because they are proof and a reminder to everyone of what a fucking piece of shit he is. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The ❌FOREIGN English Colonialist 'boil of WAR'❌👎 MUST be brought before 'The Hague' Along with Starmer/rest of the WAR CRIMINALS The CELTIC Nations WILL BREAK THE STRANGLING SHACKLES of the ❌FOREIGN ENGLISH COLONIALIST Divide & Rule OCCUPYING OPPRESSORS❌👎 & We'll do soon IN PERPETUITY 💙🤍 💚❤️🖤 💚🤍🧡

'I Asked Nigel Farage’s Supporters What They Really Want and the Answers Were Alarming' – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/02/20/r...

One of my jobs at the Environment Agency was to get the Treasury to pay to fix the navigations we ran. I think it’s fair to say that England’s waterways are not in a great state of repair, and that this could be quite a big headache…

Important to realise that one of Alice Sullivan's demands in her legal letter to University of Bristol is for the university to withdraw its Trans Inclusion Policy profalices.co.uk/wp-content/u... (the policy is already listed as under review by the university www.bristol.ac.uk/inclusion/lg...)

The 1878 built Fairbairn crane is the only surviving steam-powered crane of its type in the world. Its innovative design allows it to have a lifting capability of 35 tons - more than the capacity of all surviving Bristol docks cranes combined.

We launched our ‘Safer Streets for All’ report with the Bikeability Trust, calling for the government to revolutionise Britain’s roads – and got on the BBC Breakfast sofa to talk all things walking and wheeling. Read the report here: bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/496KP

Bristol Liberal Democrat Councillors Andrew Varney and Jos Clark, have been running a campaign to save a local glassmaking firm. It has raised the profile of the business's plight in looking for new premises. www.bristollibdems.org/news/article...

When this building (situated outside the Galleries) was completed in 1701, it was one of the first brick buildings built in Bristol. The Merchant Taylor’s Almshouse was built as a charitable venture and was intended to house nine people who may otherwise have been homeless.

Poor Ed Milliband getting stuck in the House of Commons creche by supposed adults in the room Starmer and Reeves with a note for staff that he likes a nap in the afternoon. @greenparty.org.uk don't have values attached by velcro ready to rip off at the first sign of Farage. Join them!

"Foreign-born doctors and nurses were being put off by antagonism by politicians towards migrants, media coverage of immigration, the racist abuse of international medical graduates by NHS colleagues and racist aggression by patients toward minority ethnic NHS staff, she said."

We need to start talking about the radicalisation of the older generation by the internet: perhaps we should have upper age limits on social media like Facebook, or an age-related ban on owning mobile phones.

RICHARD EVERETT FOX is a figurative artist whose work focuses on the male body as a site of intimacy & emotional depth. Drawing on classical technique & a queer perspective, he depicts gay men with warmth and sensitivity, emphasizing humanity & tenderness over overt eroticism. #gay #art #lgbtq #male

Fox’s gay identity subtly shapes his imagery through gesture, touch, and quiet vulnerability. Desire emerges through closeness and mood rather than spectacle. His paintings feel warm, affirming, and introspective—celebrations of male beauty that emphasize connection & gentleness. #art #lgbtq+ #men

Did someone say 'boxing'? 'The Boxer' (1933) by Russian artist Konstantin Somov. 🥊🌈🎨 Happy Boxing Day! #BoxingDay #Christmas #queer #lgbtq #art #arthistory #1930s 🗃️

Find this fascinating. The Tapestry is literally priceless. There is no market. Why not £2 billion? Or £500 million? www.ft.com/content/ec9a... Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity

Cumbrian red squirrel showing off its magnificent tail #UKwildlife #mammals

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here..." Not sure whether #SundaySquirrel is giving the sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent, or delivering his renowned lecture on the importance of hazelnuts in conservation science? 📍Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #mammals

#DolphinADay 358 📷 ©️ Sarah Perry / Feb 2023 #CardiganBay #Dolphin #CBMWC #Wales #MarineConservation #WildlifePhotography #WTSWW #MarineWildlife #MarineLife #Nature #Wildlife #PhotoOfTheDay #CBWildlife #MarineMammals #Photography #BottlenoseDolphin #Cetacean #WomenInSTEM @cbmwc.bsky.social

Male Kingfisher on the fens early morning #birds #wildlife #uknature #ukwildlife #photography @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

The sophisticated atmosphere of an afternoon light surrounds the figure with an elegant allure and slowly whispers beauty, harmony and delicate details...work of art signed by Peter Churcher

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #MostRecent These were taken on Xmas eve at Venus Pool. Fieldfare, Redwing, Wren and Dunnock #birds #EastCoastKin #ukwildlife #photography

That’s a great image Vicky. Had the pleasure of watching this little mouse from about 2m away for about 20 minutes as it worked its way up and down the grasses. #UKwildlife #NatureCantWait #StateofNature2023 #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin

Watching the waves roll in 🌊 #CoastalWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #Photography