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It’s outrageous that the majority of our lawmakers are unelected. Sign now to demand power be placed rightfully in the hands of the people It takes 30 seconds

The Lords is still a home for cronies and donors. Removing the Hereditary Peers isn’t the end, it’s just the start. Demand a fair, elected second chamber now - sign @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to demand change. It takes 30 seconds action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/174863/...

Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste? Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

This is the tail wagging the dog. #LocalAuthorities should collect reusable #nappies, inc the waste, with a system of separate bins, launder the fabric and compost the waste, and return the fresh nappies.

BBC News - Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'A trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.

" #Motherhood is a sacred cow that needs whacked over the head" (or something like that). You can escape the trap once the children are all 18+, but it takes courage. Some can do it, but how many?

'A trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Somerset woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels

❤️

Somerset woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The majority of the population want you to fail" - President Alexander Stubb on why being Prime Minister was far a dream job.

Seema Misra says Post Office scandal 'taken 21 years of my life' Seema Misra calls for accountability as a report by MPs raises concerns about ongoing delays.

Imprisonment needs a serious rethink.
#Justice @therestpolitics.bsky.social

BBC News - Post Office scandal 'has taken 21 years of my life'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

Why do we suddenly think #AI is the bee's knees? #FollowTheMoney

BBC News - AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

No, joint management, one joint account, one individual account each. #Money

Dear Americans,

Your gov’t claims lifting sanctions on Russian oil “will not provide significant benefit” to Putin.

Yet, @financialtimes.com analysis shows that Putin’s regime is already raking in an extra $150 million a day due to Trump’s Epstein Files cover up war.

They are openly lying to you.

Say what you like about Trump, but he never lets his allies down.

Learning other #languages than your own opens eyes to other #cultures, helps when #travelling abroad, helps #integrate in a new country, and more.

Learn a language with me for free! Duolingo is fun, and proven to work. Here’s my invite link: invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWK...

A #wildlife conservationist asked me in all seriousness if I knew the difference between a stoat and a weasel,hoping to catch me out. I told them that "a weasel is weasily wecognised, a stoat's stoatally different". I never thought the opportunity to use this joke like this would ever arise. #humour

Cat and its human.
Morrison Street.
March 2022.

I'd love to find them so I can send them this pic.
Anyone know them?

#Edinburgh #Photography

@therestpolitics.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social

Before Russia invaded Ukraine; before the right tried to re-write North Sea oil & gas history; I created a municipal renewable energy company & wrote about how public ownership of energy can deliver a safer, cleaner future for Britain.

It has aged well…👇

www.bigissue.com/opinion/powe...

🛢️ U.S fossil fuel industry funded Trump.

🇻🇪 Trump overthrew the Venezuelan gov’t to exploit world’s largest oil reserves.

💣 Trump starts war, choking off Middle East oil and gas supply.

💰 Oil hits $100+ a barrel.

📈 U.S fuel companies make billions.

💸 Follow the money.

I will vote for the #GreenParty when it grows up.

I couldn't be a civil servant, I'd become rogue very quickly.

Epilepsy: Family say they were not made aware of SUDEP danger Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

Doctors sometimes give far too little info,can be shocking to what extent. Patient & relative feedback on this essential for them to improve. Never hesitate to ask questions,inc eg phoning after appointments.

BBC News - 'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Epilepsy: Family say they were not made aware of SUDEP danger Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

Lost a young friend through sudden death in his sleep. No other death compares to a sudden, unexpected one. Funeral was the worst. Seems impossible to move on right now. My heart is with this family.

BBC News - 'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reminds me of the statue of the Queen that looked like Gaddafi. Has the same grace.
www.indy100.com/viral/queen-...

Sir Chris Whitty: Relying on weight-loss drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure' England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.

"Is our answer to say 'give up on public #health' and then just rely on #drugs to get us out of a hole?" Quite.
#ObesityCrisis

BBC News - Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Glen Sannox ferry needs £3.2m repairs after one year in service MSPs have been told the troubled CalMac vessel needs new propellors as part of multi-million pound repairs.

One really does wonder what the f' is wrong with ferries in Scotland. Sack management, vote the #SNP out, and start again. Are we cursed?
#Competence #Politics

BBC News - Glen Sannox ferry needs £3.2m repairs after one year in service
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Meghan to headline luxury retreat in Sydney with £1,700 per person tickets The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

Do #culture a favour, #Meghan, go back to acting. That, you were good at.

BBC News - Meghan to appear at £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

Now do the Tory totties and the Russian spies. #HouseOfLords #Politics

BBC News - Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How Power Works: What the Bombing of Iran Reveals Each week I look at one major international event and try to explain the structures of power behind it — the actors, ideologies and assumptions shaping events

How Power Works: What the Bombing of Iran Reveals - my new weekly column on substack (free to subscribe) - open.substack.com/pub/carneros...

When cities are built with women in mind, they become more liveable for everyone.

A fairer planning approach that promotes a universal right to access the city, and considers every aspect of human life, from infancy to elderly; not just those in the so-called productive stage.

youtu.be/uAsRoa5_jXw

Somewhere in the Scottish Borders, 08/03/2026

Israel bombards Beirut and Tehran as US says strikes on Iran to 'surge dramatically' Tehran launches missiles at Tel Aviv, as the first UK government flight to evacuate citizens from the Middle East lands at London Stansted airport.

#MiddleEast, where cruising for an epicbruising is the norm. Looks cursed by the worst of all theGreek gods'punishments put together,never mindYahweh's.

BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
Tehran residents describe 'worst night' of Israeli strikes so far as Iran targets Tel Aviv - live updates

(I can't believe I used to be able to do that. Wouldn't try now... :).) The last photo when the subject finally relaxes?