Post script: the BBC World Service 'World Today' sig tune remix from a news SM Christmas tape:

If I trail it, I will have to finish writing it...

All six parts of my story 'Tomorrow Never Knows' are live as series 8 of LISTEN WITH OTHER on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, other podcast providers and at listenwithother.co.uk. Original music by @leesparey.bsky.social I'd be delighted if you gave it a try.

TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS would never have been finished without the inspiration of @leesparey.bsky.social's brilliant music. If any of this has piqued your interest, you can find it as series 8 of LISTEN WITH OTHER on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and listenwithother.co.uk

Finally: did the Prof take up Fiona Scott's offer to make a new podcast debunking the paranormal? I like to think so. I'd quite like to bring them, and Cassie, back for another outing one day. If this has piqued your interest, you can listen here blogmywiki.github.io/listenwithot...

33°C in the shade in SE London.

Chief Allan Adam on Danielle Smith calling Alberta judge's decision 'undemocratic': "It's a good win for Canada, it's a good win for Albertans. It is a democratic process because that's what the Constitution is there for." #cdnpoli

The Prime Minister has declared war on the blockers and zealots. The truth is that these are just local people who stand up and object when a river is being polluted by an intensive chicken farm; or woodland is threatened

#convenio ARTE‼️ Unha das medidas de maior calado incluídas no preacordo é a relativa ao tempo de traballo ⏰, cunha substancial e progresiva diminución da #xornada #anual 📉: ✅1.770 horas en 2026 🗓️ ✅1.760 horas en 2027 ⏳ ✅1.740 horas en 2028 ⏰

Same energy

#Women #Tipping

Thank you so much for tuning in as I have played through Little Nemo: The Dream Master for NES! I have also played the arcade Little Nemo game and the arcade U.N. Squadron tonight on the same stream! It was a fun night! Special thanks to @1crash94.bsky.social and @sal-tea.bsky.social for the raids!

🚨 ESDEEKID SIDEKICK 🚨 - Here you can have a full view of the new sidekick that will be arriving in the item shop today. [ Via Jorge_Most ]

For the government, questions about Mandelson should focus on two things. First, the victims. Second, the fundamental issue of trust in politics. This isn't a case of "one bad apple" - the relationship between money and power needs to be addressed 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on #politicslive👇

🔴Libertad con cautelares para los dos principales detenidos por un supuesto fraude de siete millones de euros al Servicio Murciano de Salud ▪️Se les imputa cinco delitos 🎙️Isabel Cegarra | @rtvemurcia.bsky.social

The Collier County Sheriff's Office says a Naples man stored trafficking amounts of narcotics, firearms, over $100K in cash and more in a storage unit. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/naples-man-one-stop-shop-drug-trafficking-storage-unit/71317554 

The SALT deduction cap rises this year, making itemizing deductions worthwhile. Learn how it impacts tax planning. Blog link in comments. Not advice, for education only. #TaxPlanning #SALTdeduction #TaxTips #ItemizedDeductions #TaxChanges2026 #SanDiego #California

Mark Carney is restructuring where Canada sits in the global economy, and he is doing it faster than any G7 leader in decades. #CulturalPerspective #Canada #MarkCarney #Trade #Geopolitics

Cli-fi doesn't have to be fatalistic. #theycouldbesaviors #readmore #speculativefiction #billionaires

This is unacceptable and these families deserve answers regarding their loved ones! #valyndaformt #teamtenacious2026 #TeamGraham #democracy #fypシ

Oh, totally normal then to only and repeatedly post random shirt links then that you find on your “temline”?

🪖 or 💎 PICK YOUR BATTLE! 🎮 Play Warfare Legacy Today: armor.ag/WLC-Sale ✨ Wishlist GemCraft Legacy: armor.ag/GC-LC #Gaming #FYP #IndieGames #StrategyGames #Steam

We're looking for more anti-war doodles to send to TX reps. Mail us your doodle. We'll fwd it to your rep with a letter from us so that you don't have to get nervous about word choice. We see you 😉. #nowar #doodle #introvert #protest #contactyourreps #doodleselfcare #TX #resist #artrage #snailmail

Trump's ass aint fitting through that! He's going to be found there like Winnie the Pooh

Opening of the Mardi Gras Parade in Lawrence, Kansas. There will be a reaction to this morning's report of ICE in town tomorrow. #MardiGras #LFK #NoICE #Resist

Morning vitality 🤝 Nighttime recovery. ☀️🌙 Balance is everything! My non-negotiable routine for holistic support: Bellawell Probiotics in the AM to fuel my gut, and Bellawell Melatonin in the PM to guarantee the deepest sleep. #MorningRoutine #EveningRoutine #Bellawell #WellnessHabits #SleepSupport

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 ℹ️ Family Support Worker 📍Outwood Academy Acklam 🗓️ 15 May Apply here: 🖱️ buff.ly/dNytZ2V #OutwoodFamily💜 | #SchoolJobs | #EducationJobs |

ABS confirmed in #Phillies at #Padres (Bot 9). Philadelphia Phillies challenged the ball call on Jhoan Duran's pitch to Jackson Merrill. Ball confirmed. HP: Nestor Ceja | Upheld 48.4% (30/62). Later: Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.

How do you feel about cameras in the home of your loved ones? The Aging Untold experts share their thoughts: https://tinyurl.com/3msjv6c6 

With Trudeau’s retaliatory tariffs announced last week, the Canada - U.S. trade war is gaining international attention. Senior Advisor, Sabrina Grover, joined BBC News to discuss the decision’s rationale and its impact on the Liberals’ election prospects.

A serious chemical incident happens in the U.S. every two days. 177 million Americans live near high-risk facilities. The federal government is rolling back the rules that protect them. These rules exist because people already got hurt. They are the line that keeps us safe.

Born on this day in 1943 was the English actor, comedian, & writer, Sir Michael Edward Palin KCMG CBE FRGS FRSGS FRSL. Michael was a member of Monty Python. Since 1980, he has made numerous TV travel documentaries, and is a widely recognized writer & presenter. #OnThisDay #botd

Forthright - fearless -- preaching the Gospel and speaking Truth to power ~ The Washington National Cathedral's The Rev. Canon Dana Colley Corsello this morning.

#birds A male cardinal checks out the bath. Hs color is so brilliant!

Wir kommen an den Punkt, wo einer stirbt“ – DTM-Boxenstopps in Zandvoort: Fliegende Reifen, beinahe-Unfälle, eine Regel die Chaos belohnt. Fast Lane muss Vorrang haben. Sofort. 🏎️ #DTM #Motorsport #Zandvoort

Een mevrouw uit Eritrea woont in Nederland en heeft een asielverblijfsvergunning gekregen. Op dit moment is zij terug in Eritrea om de onafhankelijkheid te vieren. Daar doet zij uitspraken zoals dat er geen vrijheid is in Nederland en dat er wel vrijheid is in Eritrea.

It's Friday, it's our weekly newsletter, the Healthcare Roundup. Catch up with the last seven days in the #NHS and #DigitalHealth and check out our preview of this year's HETT Show at ExCeL London. We're going: are you?! bit.ly/48kQdOQ

TAX THE RICH @greens.org.nz

200 years ago, UCL was founded on a radical idea: education for all. To mark our bicentenary, the Two Centuries Here Exhibition explores UCL’s past, present, and future across our Bloomsbury campus. The exhibition is open from 18 Feb 2026 to 31 July 2027. #UCL200

#strike #iran #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-09/us/World/ch/bs/美军袭击霍尔木兹海峡附近民用货船/1271160

#IDontUseTheInternetFor learning. I prefer the entertainment available therein.

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have just completed a three-day strike over £140 million of cuts at Edinburgh University, which they say include up to 1,800 job losses. The union has called on the university to rule out compulsory redundancies. #Solidarity

What if one of the greatest stories ever told was reimagined through indie comics? @brunocatarino.bsky.social explains! 📺 Watch the full USDN Podcast interview: www.youtube.com/@USDN_Podcast 🚀 Follow the indie comic: www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

Whewwww… that Cardi B concert in DC last Wednesday was straight 🔥🔥🔥 She gave every bit of your money’s worth — energy, attitude, chaos, all of it. And listen… this show was NOT for the sanctified folks. This was for the grown and the ready. #CardiB #DCConcert #BardiGang @iamcardib-m.bsky.social

The community of Minden, Ontario, faces a state of emergency as the Gull River overflows, causing widespread flooding. The Weather Network's Victoria Fenn Alvarado joins residents and volunteers of all ages working tirelessly, filling thousands of sandbags to protect homes and businesses.

Automatic paper cup machine + sleeve machine in one line. One-stop production for double-layer paper cups.

Florida State Senator @shevrinjones.bsky.social joins Florida Dems in warning us about DeSantis getting ready to gerrymander our state like Abbott in Texas. We also have a call to action from him: Call your state representatives and let them know your voice will not be silenced. See 🧵for info 👇🏻

S2@25 Cuireann na Comhlachtaí Forfheidhmithe go léir, ar bhealaí éagsúla le raon tionchar sóisialta. Léirítear tionchair shóisialta na gComhlachtaí i láthair thar raon téamaí lena n-áirítear cultúr, infhostaitheacht, oideachas agus sláinte agus folláine. crossborder.ie/reports/26022/

…and the story begins! Play #YoshiAndTheMysteriousBook on Nintendo Switch 2, starting May 21. Pre-order now: https://ninten.do/6010vTWRj

On this day in 2020, Marlena: "Victor was just telling me how you tried to kill him." #DAYS #DOOL #Jarlena #Victor

Got a really big damage hit in my game Decksplorers #indiegames #game #deckbuilding #deckbuilder #cardgame #steam #indiedev #indiegame #SoloDev #MadeWithUnity

#us #iran #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/fnn3orit

I agree with Mr. Ossoff. Every word. #Pinks #USDemocracy

A quick history lesson on the #StanleyCup @keeperofthecup The Final continues on Thursday on ABC and the ESPN App 🏒 Original post

Rep. Pressley on introducing the Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Reentry and Stable Tenancy (Housing FIRST) Act: "Housing first. Before you can pursue education, before you can pursue employment, you need housing first."

A to jste věděli, že SOCDEM ještě existuje a dokonce má i předsedu, nějakého Nedvěda?

It’s been an active day here in Dnipro. Russia has reportedly struck another so-called “military target” — this time a postal service warehouse. By Lavrov’s logic, I suppose that qualifies as one of Ukraine’s “decision-making centres.” 💩

📚🤩🥳I'll be at the *Brooklyn Book Festival* with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, Sat. 9/20 1-2pm for a fun storytime, demo, & chopstick challenges for all levels, plus a book signing 2-2:30pm with cute swag. Hope to see you! @bkbookfest.bsky.social #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

Iranians Topple Statue Of The Late Supreme Leader In Tehran Full story: upolitics.com/news/video-i... #IranWar #Trump

Got so distracted by summer games fest that I forgot my obligations