Jo Owen

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Millions of people around the world are living with the lasting impacts of Long COVID — a growing public health crisis that continues long after the initial infection.

Long COVID can affect the brain, heart, lungs, immune system, and more, (...)

"I said it's quite bold of Nigel Farage to go to the US to side with Donald Trump against his own country. What did I say Roy?"
"You said he's a treacherous self-serving sack of shit"

Love is in the air at Edinburgh zoo. Pebbling marks the start of the breeding season for Gentoo penguins.

Kids at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity painted pebbles for the penguins to choose from and present to their mates.

Well this is delightful 🐧🐧🐧

Has anyone seem the H is for Hawk film? Is it worth an epic trip (for me with #ME) to see it? I loved the book so I could read it again instead!

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There’s still time to order Mother’s Day cards and gifts!
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Labour just announced energy price cap dropped.
Oil just spiked, completely undoing that.
Given 50% of UK energy is from renewables, now is the time to renationalise and drop the dumbass marginal price system that makes green energy needlessly as expensive as gas.

A full colour illustration of spring nature including blossom, bluebells, cowslips, catkins, willow, a daffodil, snowdrops, wood anemones, and buttercups.

I now have a shop again!

tamzincavendish.co.uk

It has art prints, including ones with FSC certified frames.

There are hoodies and T-shirts made with 50% recycled materials.

Plus notebooks, bags, etc.

So my work is now available worldwide again.

#Wildflowers #Nature #Art

Incredible. I mean it's right there on the graph - the decline starts in 2020! How can they ignore the actual cause so completely?

He's got to pay his kids school fees somehow I suppose

Book Group The last Thursday of every month was Book Group,
when the books would gather together to discuss Brian. “It’s no fun here any more,” remarked Bleak House, glumly.
“Why doesn’t he read us?” whined the Grapes of Wrath. “It makes me so angry!” 
“I’m sure he only bought me so he can show me off to his friends,”
complained Ulysses, in a stream of self-consciousness. “I bet he can’t even remember my name, The Idiot,”
muttered a voice from the Russian literature section.
“That’s because he avoids you like The Plague,” said another.
“C’est vrai!” came a cry. “It is like I do not exist.” “Let’s not give up on him yet.” It was Brave New World.
After some Persuasion, they agreed to give him one last chance.
“Be quiet!” cried Waiting for Godot with Great Expectations.
“Here he comes now!” Brian entered the room, with his phone.
He sat down and watched some videos of baby pandas falling over.
After an hour or so, he started googling cats dressed as celebrities. On the shelf, the books waited with uncracked spines,
their silence speaking volumes. Brian Bilston

In celebration of World Book Day, here’s a poem called ‘Book Group’.

The main reason UK energy prices are so high is not net zero but the fact the price of gas still sets the price of electricity. Breaking that link should be the priority.

Spot on, Stephen 🤣

Dear Prime Minister, In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East following a series of illegal and dangerously irresponsible airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. You have now confirmed that UK bases will be used by the US for their operations in the area. This is a significant concession to President Donald Trump and one which risks drawing the UK into a dangerous conflict. During your campaign to be elected leader of the Labour Party, you spoke compellingly about learning the lessons of the Iraq war. In particular, you set out legislation you would pass as Prime Minister, ensuring that military action is only taken if: • The lawful case for it is made • There is a viable objective • Consent is given by the House of Commons. We agree that such legislation is needed to prevent the UK from being dragged into destructive, illegal and dangerous wars abroad, and so we have today tabled the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill. The Bill requires that 1. Before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment of the viability of that objective, and 2. Any such deployment must be approved in advance by a resolution of the House of Commons

I invite your support to pass this bill. In an increasingly unstable world, it is more important than ever that decisions about the UK’s involvement in military action abroad are taken carefully, soberly, and with the best interests of the British people at heart. We believe this piece of legislation would ensure that. Yours sincerely, Dr Ellie Chowns MP

Today I tabled a bill which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective, and approval by MPs - legislation the PM once said he himself would pass when he was running for Labour leader.

He supported it then, and he should support it now.

Well that's a good start to the 2nd half!

He should have been taken off after that collision with Panzo, he hasn't looked right since

The Board of Peace is a Sack of Bollocks

Kind of incredible. I was just sitting down to write about how Starmer should be given credit for keeping us out of this mess when he does this. Unutterably foolish and obsequious. Why in God's name should we have anything to do with this shortsighted madness.

Absolute madness. He is so, so weak.

Given that Isabel Oakeshott is of fighting age, I assume she'll remain in Dubai and fight to defend her new homeland? That's how that works, right?

Oh I never lived there. I grew up in the Midlands - my dad's family relocated to Solihull in the 1940s & my grandparents moved back to Menai Bridge in the 60s. I think I have one or 2 great aunts in Beaumaris ☺️

My dad was born in Beaumaris & we had family holidays with my grandparents in Menai Bridge for many years. Both myself & my brother still visit Beaumaris when we can - glorious part of the UK!

It does work! Amazing 😂

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I've ordered the tea cup one for my mum plus a couple of birthday cards - love them!

Four Mother’s Day cards featuring a designs featuring a brew, a vinyl record, a groovy floral and lighting.

Not every Mum wants a soppy card.
Some want a vinyl record. Some want a retro lamp. Some want a groovy floral. Some want a proper brew.
Four new Mother’s Day cards.
Designed in Manchester, made in the UK.
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Just a reminder, as some question religious influence in UK politics. There are only two major countries in the world that guarantee clergy to hold seats in parliament. The United Kingdom and Iran. The UK automatically seats 26 Bishops in the House Of Lords.

Isabel Oakeshott must be so pleased she moved to Dubai because London is such a dangerous no-go war zone.

Channel 4's Dirty Business is utterly enraging. The water company execs come across as absolute bastards.

Shameful.