EXC: Kemi Badenoch has denied that a local election slogan to 'lower taxes' meant council tax would actually go down. The Conservative Leader told ITV News Meridian: "Council tax goes up with inflation… We’re not saying people are going to have less [tax] than they paid before."

The new Reform UK leader of Kent County Council defends the removal of Ukraine’s flag from the council chamber. Cllr Linden Kemkaran tells me: “I don’t think most Ukrainians will have noticed the flag was there in the first place”.

EXC: Stonemason's family fear silicosis could be the "next asbestos health crisis". Doctors blame an epidemic of the lung disease amongst tradespeople on engineered stone worktops – also known as quartz. George Elliott’s widow, Sandra, spoke to ITV News Meridian www.itv.com/news/meridia...

Newly-elected Lib Dem president @joshbabarinde.bsky.social tells me he'll be "the last line of defence against Reform". The Eastbourne MP plans to "campaign hard" to offer "solutions of hope and optimism that bring our communities together rather than tear them apart".

Exclusive: The family of British Army veteran Mark Houghton MBE say he feels "deserted by the state" after being denied disability benefits following a "catastrophic" E-scooter crash in Dubai. Mark's son, Lawrence, says they're fighting "tooth and nail" for support. 🧵 (1/3)

NEW: David Burton-Sampson MP tells me the "last thing the country needs" is to leave the "controls of government vacant". Labour MP for Southend West & Leigh was made a ministerial aide (PPS), after six colleagues quit and called for Keir Starmer to go.

NEW: Caroline Nokes says the scenes of violence last night were "horrific and wholly unacceptable". The Romsey & Southampton North MP tells ITV News Meridian she "sincerely hopes there won't be more disorder on the streets" of Hampshire.

Dame Sarah Mullally told me it was a "beautiful day" as she set off on her 87 mile pilgrimage from St Paul's to Canterbury. It's the first time a new Archbishop of Canterbury has made the six day journey along the Becket Way ahead of their enthronement.

Bracknell MP Peter Swallow is told to leave the Commons by the Speaker because of his conduct during #PMQs. Sir Lindsay Hoyle said to the Labour backbencher: "You're going out. I've had enough... week in, week out. Either leave now or I'll name you."

Vet turned Lib Dem MP, Danny Chambers, tells me how his proposed private member’s bill would outlaw the importing of dogs with docked tails or clipped ears – and puppies younger than six months. @dannychambers.bsky.social’s #PuppySmugglingBill is backed by the Dogs Trust and RSPCA.

Climate projections suggest more extreme weather swings like in 2025: drought followed by intense rainfall, or "whiplash weather”. Challenging for water management, agriculture & the environment. Tune in to our podcast: 🎧 https://f.mtr.cool/gidrnbxnzf #WorldWaterDay

MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves 3 Dead and Sickens at Least 8 as Dutch Cruise Ship Heads to Spain’s Canary Islands. 👉 Read the full story at NewsLink7.com #MVHondius #Hantavirus #CanaryIslands #CruiseShip #AndesVirus #Spain #WHO #BreakingNews #News #WorldNews #Noticias

UWL welcomed officials Friday morning as the university launched the second phase of its Prairie Springs Science Center project. We'll have more details on News 8 Now and at News8000.com 

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Whatever the reason, eucalyptus is a great plant to add to your collection. Come see us at our Delaware farm market for all kinds of plants. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing for our community since 1832! #garden #farm #familyfarm

SHIFTERS. A sci-fi series by Kal Fulsom "SHIFTERS 02: Living with Humans" a.co/d/ddaGXP1 "SHIFTERS 01: Survival is not Optional." books2read.com/SHIFTERS-01

AI + physics simulations just sped up hydrogen fuel cell catalyst design! 🚀 Tokyo researchers found Pt alloys w/ this method consistently outperform others. #materials science Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-05-smarter-fuel-cell-catalysts-machine.html

Update: The tarp is coming off the field. #Phillies #Guardians

"Any student who walks through the door in public education, we educate. We do not pick and choose, and we stand by every child that needs an education in this state, and that's what we're standing for.” - Christopher Bushée, CTA Board of Directors District I We stand with LLEA

Anybody else do the same today in NJ? 😂 Our (colder) forecast: https://cupajoe.live/weekend-weather-jersey-shore-tidal-flooding/ 

Featured on KTVU 2 News, Ca Climate Action Corps Fellows & AmeriCorps service members joined nearly 200 volunteers for a #MLKDay of Service at Rainbow Park in City of San José. Together, they planted trees & restored green space. 🪴 Find opportunities at bit.ly/45Y4Vcx @cityofsanjose.bsky.social

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Check back in seven weeks for the next Iyanu movie event, "The War of Twin Princes," streaming July 12!

Doing some cooking so left the dog watching YouTube. Imagine my horror when I came in and saw this! If you're not British then let me explain that this is both a declaration of war and a war crime. America, you are lost and need saving.

Expect a little bit more activity here in an attempt to build community with folks who share common interests. Have a four year old son who is a brain and very gentle. Love me some 2Pac, Black Keys, Soundgarden and Nas. 🎤 Will talk podcasts in the coming days. Good night #Bluesky 🎤🤼🤼

From artificial intelligence to supply chain, the Semafor World Economy summit invites business leaders and policymakers to talk about current events. The summit is hosted by news media company Semafor from April 13-17 in Washington, DC.

Cargo Clippy stayed silent, so our Rust code is flawless. #rust #clippy #coding

Wolf is a good forest doggo: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...

Regex is more powerful than you think, especially when generated by LLMs. 🔴 Join us for WeAreDevelopers LIVE every Wednesday at 12:30 CE(S)T at wearedevelopers.com/en/live

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ABS overturned in #Rays at #Orioles (Top 11). Taylor Walls challenged the called strike. Called Strike -> Ball. HP: Ryan Additon | Upheld 52.4% (33/63). Later: Taylor Walls strikes out on a foul bunt.

While ordinary Pakistanis are suffering the #ThiefMinister of Punjab has just taken off on another useless tax-payer under foreign trip. VC Hum News

"Our answer to America First must be Europe united" said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

CABINET TO MEET: President Donald Trump held his 11th public Cabinet meeting at the White House today TEXAS SENATE RACE: State Attorney General Ken Paxton beat Sen. John Cornyn to win the GOP nomination, INCUMBENT VS. INCUMBENT: NBC NEWS / WOW MEDIA CHANNEL Updated May 27, 2026, 3:13 PM EDT

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El estudio realizado por centros de investigación españoles e internacionales ha analizado 800 especies del Paleártico 📊 72 especies de aves de montaña se consideran raras por combinar alta singularidad funcional y áreas de distribución reducidas. Un tercio de ellas está amenazado a escala global.

Some pirates chase treasure...I chase the last sip #captainjacksparrow #PirateLife #PirateHumor #ComedySkit #ThailandLife

Lina Mounzer | Essayist Translator And Senior Editor The Markaz Review: People finally understand that people in the Middle East deserve to live in sovereignty and self-determination. Israel's narrative, that everyone in the region is a terrorist who deserves whatever happens to them, has broken.

Another manic Monday? Relax, take a load off, and enjoy some new "quickies" from our Laugh-In 2025 Redoo department. It's our little home-made contribution to keeping up everyone's resistance with a little humor in these crazy times. #humor #parody #comedy #laugh #news

@lilnickmuller Off she go

Gov. Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in northern NM, citing rising crime, overdoses & homelessness. Española Police Chief Mizel Garcia joins Chris & Gabby to explain why he wants help from the National Guard & how $750K in emergency funds could help. 🎧

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From Sen. Weiner: “I’m so angry. I’m angry for everyone who was already having a tough time. I don’t understand how any of my neighbors who are already having a tough time putting food on the table and paying the bills can afford these crazy gas prices — they’ve doubled! 1/2

#knicks #robinson #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/wmzb5rsy

#MayDay #WorkersOverBillionaires #NoWorkNoSchoolNoShopping

@langurlover.bsky.social video from TikTok, an escaped monkey on the roof of a house in Witten Germany

AmplifyCreations made this fake interior shader with their tool Amplify Shader Editor, using parallax and baked textures to create the illusion of depth. 🏙️ See more: www.reddit.com/r/Unity3D/co... #unity3d #indiedev

happy friday friends, have a mysterious wasteland burger - on me

AI slop men are constantly cancelling their weddings over utterly incomprehensible issues

The Iran war is costing 6x more than what we spend on food assistance for hungry Americans. Trump has decided we can't afford healthcare tax credits for hardworking Americans, but we can spend up to $2 billion a day dropping bombs in the Middle East.

Europe is warming more than twice as fast as the global average 🌍 According to the European State of the Climate Report 2025 by @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, Europe has already warmed by ~2.5°C since pre-industrial times, versus ~1.4°C globally. 🔗 Read more: climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2025/w...

"We've already started to hear it in focus groups, 'I thought he was different'" Luke Tryl discusses the potential impact of Nigel Farage receiving a £5m gift from a billionaire backer before he became an MP, adding that it "could deter those wavering Reform voters". #Newsnight

Hello backseat readers! Today on #BackseatReading as we continue with… The Unexpected, now available on BN.com and on Amazon linktr.ee/theanthonykt #indiewriter #lovestory #romance

Augusta ▶️ Madison Six former Masters champions will compete at the AmFam Championship. We'll reveal their team competition partners soon! #AmFamChamp

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Bottom of the 5th, TJ McKenzie hits a solo home run of his own, extending the Ballers' lead to 3-0! #letsgooakland #oaklandballers

Matsuyama Airport, Ehime, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Hunter Biden is using the weapons of our enemy to defeat them. He is our Luthen Real. 🤘😎

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