A £90 billion Brexit black hole. An out-of-date manifesto. A government too timid to act. Chris Fox makes the case in the Lords for bolder leadership on Europe.

How did the PM end up appointing Mandelson? Vetting officer → FCDO official → Olly Robbins → Prime Minister. Not one of them had seen the paperwork. Our peer @markpackuk.bsky.social sets out the "daisy chain" that should never have happened.

⚠️ "Labour's red lines are holding Britain back." Closer ties mean better trade with our nearest neighbours, EU e-gates for British holidaymakers, and border police with access to EU data. In Lords today, Chris Fox is pushing Labour to be bolder on Europe.

Two thirds of those who voted in 2024 didn't vote for this Government, yet it acts like it has a mandate from the whole country. Our Leader in the Lords, Jeremy Purvis, is calling for real democratic reform.

Rhiannon Leaman's maiden speech was personal as well as political. As a parent, she knows first-hand what it means to wait years for a diagnosis. She spoke for every family still fighting a system that was supposed to be on their side.

A speaker at last Saturday's far-right rally pointed at Parliament and demanded Islam be removed from this building. Lib Dem peer Shaffaq Mohammed brought that moment to the Lords and what it meant for his sons who serve this country.

250,000 miscarriages happen in the UK every year, but you have to suffer three or more before you get any extra support. @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social is pushing the government to act earlier.

Brexit promised to protect our creative industries, then left them out of the trade deal entirely. Tours cancelled. Exports lost. A generation of talent gone. Paul Strasburger sets the record straight.

Coastal towns. Rural villages. Left out of the Government's Devolution Bill. Baroness Cathy Bakewell and Lib Dem peers wouldn't accept it. We pushed until ministers backed down. Coastal & rural communities are now written into the Bill.

📢 "You can't be at the heart of something from the outside, lead it with red lines, or get the advantages when you're not in it. EU membership remains the goal." Responding to the King's Speech, Lords leader Jeremy Purvis presses the case for closer EU ties.

Me pulling up:

USAID was used to try overthrow Cuba and funded right wing violence in Brazil

A loyal dog, an ancient vampire, and a love lost to time—an epic tale begins. https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Blood-Vampire-Mystery-Thiller-ebook/dp/B00JOWG05O #SnowBlood #CarolMcKibben #FangedFury #OtherworldlyUnion

Dog Pound de Dog's Life 🎵 Video completo: youtu.be/VfSEAHseAbk #dogslifegame #dogslife #game #ost #bandasonora

'He speaks and his people sit up in attention,’ the Felon said of Kim Jong-un. "I want my people to do the same."

The SAVE Act would be the most restrictive federal voting bill to ever be passed by Congress. Lawmakers should be protecting the freedom to vote — not restricting it. Watch: bit.ly/4dfPQrx

GPX4 helps protect cells from oxidative stress. In scoliosis, reduced cellular protection can increase fatigue, inflammation, and pain sensitivity despite stable X-rays. The curve isn’t the whole story. 📩 Upload your X-rays for review. #ScoliSMART

🐦 Bird of the Day: The Chipping Sparrow! 🐦 Happy #BlackBirdersWeek! During this year's celebration we're highlighting a different sparrow each day. We're kicking things off with the delightful Chipping Sparrow! #blacksky #scicomm #sciart #sciencecommunication #ornithology #birding #ecojustice

Ukraine's 15th Artillery Brigade "Black Forest" located and destroyed a rare Russian 5N63S target illumination and guidance radar, a key component of Russia's S-300/400 air defense systems, the unit reports.

Welcome to Day 1 of #GoogleIO. We’re sharing @Google@twitter.com’s latest innovations, product updates, and tech breakthroughs. Grab your front-row seat and tune in live → goo.gle/499OxaJ

#baseball #injury #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-16/us/Sports/hi/bs/111-मील-प्रति-घंटे-की-लाइन-ड्राइव-पर-क्ले-होम्स-का-पैर-टूटा/1278320

Or, hear me out...

Still not feeling the best today and still not in the mood for lasagna, so I’m just going to save it for the long weekend 😝 And yessss! Even if I have a crappy Wednesday I know my Charleston friends will always find some way to cheer me up! And tonight we are going to have a Meredith Marks cameo!!

After trying straight armbars, a keylock/kimura, an anklelock and a mounted triangle. Mikhail Iliyukhin gets Igor Vovchanchyn to tap by jamming his chin in Igor's eye socket.

I love this. I was doing stuff like this my whole childhood. 🥰

Please sign an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer and the UK broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis. www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-... Highlights from actor Olivia Williams' powerful reading. Full version link below. #NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp

Heading to a cottage this summer? @jennweatherhead.bsky.social shares essentials to make your holiday a breeze @annettehamm.bsky.social. FULL INTERVIEW: www.chch.com/morning-live/summer-essentials-travel-tips/

🇸🇪 JAS 39 honour escort of the President of #Ukraine. "I am in Sweden today on a working visit. We are preparing a major defense package for Ukraine and a strong step regarding #Gripen fighter jets, which will definitely make our combat aviation more effective." - Volodymyr Zelenskyy 📷 GOV UA

Die Polizeihubschrauber sind nicht die persönliche Limousine des Ministerpräsidenten! Wir bleiben an dem Thema dran, bis Markus Söder uns genaue Zahlen nennt! #bayern #grüne #söderisst

Imran Khan is central to all political discourse and decision-making in Pakistan despite being locked away in complete isolation. We are living in the age of Imran Khan. #EidMubarakImranKhan VC 365 News

🗣️ “Independent Ireland has been the biggest beneficiary of the loss in support for the Government over the course of the protests,” says Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter, Business Post. #TonightVMTV

We’re so glad carrying naloxone is becoming more normalized, BUT we want to emphasize the importance of rescue breathing during an overdose too. After you administer that first dose of RiVive 3 mg, rescue breathing is important to supply oxygen to the brain of the person you are reviving.

If you could protect your child from cancer, would you? The HPV vaccine is well-studied and can prevent up to six types of cancer. You have the power to protect your child’s future with HPV vaccination! #HPVAwarenessDay 🇺🇸 #WeThePeopleVax bit.ly/stjude-wethe...

Another weird week - tariff reversal edition

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his delegation visited the Masjid-e-Nabawi (PBUH) in Medina, where the doors of Roza e Rasool (PBUH) were opened for them. وزیرِ اعظم شہباز شریف اور وفد کی مدینہ منورہ میں مسجدِ نبوی ﷺ میں حاضری, روضۂ رسول ﷺ کے دروازے کھولے گئے #MasjideNabawi #ShahbazSharif

THE MOTHERFUCKING KNICKS ARE GOING TO THE FINALS!!!!!

We asked Docker Captains what they wish more developers knew. The themes were clear: - Docker is more than just containers - Security belongs in the development workflow. - Docker has new solutions for AI developers What’s something you wish you had learned earlier in your dev journey?

#DonaldTrump #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky

“If we let them”

"There will be some shots fired tonight" - Caroline Leavitt 😭

Kleiner Gruß🍀😘☕️ ❗️❗️❗️ TTHX to Tina Schmidt's Poesie❤️

Time is just a blink

🎙️Ep. 26: "If your tech isn't 'magical,' why are you using it?" With Stephanie Thurrott She shared amazing tips: using AI to research cars, her non-negotiable WFH rule, and how to break the mindless scroll. Listen & watch: humanpulsepodcast.com #DigitalWellness #TechBalance #WFH #AI

Looking for a flexible schedule with great pay? 🧠 Join us as a Neurologist in Brooklyn! Full or part-time, $180/hour, and a supportive team awaits. Ready to make a move? 📩 hr@glhstaffing.com or ☎️ (800) 608-4025. #Neurologist #BrooklynJobs #HealthcareCareers

🎨V-Highlight 🎨 I was shown @hamuhamu-tan.bsky.social  by my chat and I gotta say I'M FIRED UP TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW AS LOVELY AS THEY DO! #MilkClubMedia || #VHighlight

One of the alternate versions I made in this Lipsync! Queen Bowsette for the win 🔥😈

Happy Trans Day of Visibility, Illinois! I will always work to uplift and fight for the trans community and trans youth. 🏳️‍⚧️💙

TONIGHT at 10 on INDPENDENT LENS: NATCHEZ The town of Natchez, Mississippi confronts the tension between preservation and truth as it wrestles with race, memory and identity.

Part 5 of Surviving on Four Buckets is now live Watch part 5: pari.org.za/watch-surviv... Video produced by: Mahlatse Rampedi, PARI Ntokozo Ndhlovu, PARI #johannesburgwater #watercrisis #joburgwatercrisis

SO close to a bicycle from Esther González but Jane Campbell snatches it out of the air ‼️

Canal 3 TV Biar Spain (ES) #Canal3TVBiar #Spain

"What the fuck are you doing?" Trump screamed it at Netanyahu Monday, demanding Israel halt plans to strike Beirut. Told Bibi he was 'saving him from prison.' Real driver: Iran talks. Netanyahu's office: position unchanged. Three sides on Drooid News.

📺 La actuación de José Soriano contra los Rockies

Please hear: Portrait In Black and Blue by King Krule.

In Deutschland fehlen 2000 Strafverfolger. #justiz #deutschland #skandal #news #straftaten

A UN worker outside McGill University expresses his frustration at the Montreal police & security over their attitude to a pro-Palestine protest

#HSR And he did it so casually too

Zack Polanski, "Why borrowing to invest right now is so important because that is money that is going to our schools, our hospitals, our, transport system" "That is money that is investing in our economy"

Careers Assistant, Kimbolton School. Closes: 08/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/frwzm1. #independentschooljobs #cambridgeshirejobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social