My weekly update including: - The Spring Forecast - The Business Secretary's visit to Reading - Supporting the Nepalese community

Investment in early years education is vital for our children, but also a crucial downpayment on our country’s economic future, and I praised the government’s work in this important area.

I welcomed the re-introduction of maintenance support for students from lower income households, alongside other measures that will benefit young people such as freezing rail fares and improved renters rights.

It was wonderful to have the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, visit Reading and celebrate the real success of our town. I am so proud of what is being achieved here and know that this is just the beginning.

During a debate on flood prevention I raised the importance of rewilding and other natural measures to increase capacity for drainage upstream of affected areas.

It is a fundamental point of fairness that funding should be based on need, which is why I fully support the Government’s approach to the Local Government Finance Settlement.

I was pleased to join BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss how Labour is encouraging growth, bringing down the cost of living, and reducing the cost of government borrowing, all of which are a huge benefit to people in Reading.

I welcome Reading Borough Council’s new Public Space Protection Order which comes into force across the town today, giving the council and police new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour like street drinking, aggressive begging, dangerous use of e-bikes and scooters, dangerous dogs and fouling.

I asked the Water Minister to outline what action the government is taking to improve compensation for households and businesses if they have their water cut off or have low pressure. In the past residents have had to wait too long before receiving compensation.

Many parents are worried about the impact that social media is having on their children’s mental health and childhood, and I welcome the Government’s consultation on this matter. 🧵1/2

Türkiye Turkey News - In Bafra, a district on Turkish Black Sea coast in the province of Samsun, several people found a dolphin stranded amongst the rocks; after managing to free it, they were able to carry it to the sea, where the animal was released and swam away.

Parking Lot Situation at Stafford for the Spring Sizzler

#ADHD management strategies.

“I’m fed up with listening to right wing clap trap.” ⁦ Jenny trying to establish facts rather than fear and paranoia when discussing immigration.

Gary's not popular today. Video: on_my_travels [TT]

#QP Cyborg Snow Queen #aiart bsky.app/profile/cybe...

BWX Technologies won more than $1.4B in new contracts from the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program to support nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. #BWXT #Navy #Nuclear #Defense #Military #Energy #USNavy #DefenseTech

Jake Berry: "You have Robert Jenkins, a brilliant candidate for Reform." "That's not his name by the way." Jake Berry: "Sorry."

Mr Caballero taking photos with Elliot Sloan from event recently in Ventura, CA a professional skateboard competition Read more about the event here: https://presencenews.org/jackalope-ventura-2026-presence-news/

AS ALWAYS……

We’ve arrived at Anfield 🫡 @Expedia

So, in his sermon to Cadets, Hegseth quoted Charlie Kirk using a proverb, "This too shall pass," that originated with Persian poets in the 12th-13th century. Is he being deeply ironic, or just historically ignorant? And his usage is stupid, regardless.

STARDOM is flourishing right now and you can see it in their production! Watch PHENEX QUEEN Saya Kamitani enter Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium and out-mog everyone in attendance. #STARDOM 🤼‍♂️

“Doctor” Cheyenne Bryant EXPOSES she’s a FRAUD #cheyennebryant #news #exposed #fox #black

Myself on behalf of @jurassicoutpost.bsky.social played Kyoryu at SXSW #dinosaurs #gamimg Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3183080/Ky…

How do you organize your books? My new shelves arrived damaged a week ago and had to be sent back, or else I'd give you a tour. 😭 #booksky #authorsky #bookishquestions

Nick Cave's marriage rule should be everyone's rule. Listen to the reason Nick Cave is our mensch this week.

Israeli bulldozer enters Syria amid unclear mot For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

i really quite like this one, but the idea is probably a bit weak. i still like kanade's expression tho. cover timelapse.

Our Hubs are bringing tailored support for veterans and families closer to home.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped keep our streets clear, accessible, and safe for everyone at the Love Your Block shoveling meetups yesterday. 🤍❄️

PMRC 2026 is almost here, and we’re excited to bring the global public affairs community to Washington, DC 🌍 Special thanks to our Gold Partners for helping make it happen! @iuoneill.bsky.social @gwtrachtenberg.bsky.social @universityofga.bsky.social Want to be a sponsor? 👉 bit.ly/48EYg8p

Just finished a 25-second take of "Drive" by Incubus. 🎸 Still one of my favorite acoustic tracks to play. Is this the peak of the 90s or was it already the 2000s? #Guitar #Acoustic #Incubus #MusicVideo #90sMusic

The crazier they get, the more zany we’ll be. Monday night is Laugh-In night, so strap yourself in for a wild ride, as we fly through the freakin’ skies of DC & beyond. Featuring Charlie & his ray gun (again), Walter Gruntrite, Tyrone, Wolfgang, and a whole gaggle of gags & other random delights.

No thrones. No crowns. No kings. No negotiation. No surrender. No fear. Just us. And a few million of our closest friends. March 28. #NoKings2026

Michoacan Mexico

you can’t kill @vipress.bsky.social 💅

it’s ALWAYS #KNICKS 👊🏽💥 but SGA knows no bounds… 😏

Six Flags Over Texas has added a record-breaking roller coaster to their lineup.

🏛️USA FINALLY UNITED: We Hate Congress 🛳️NAVY CHIEF: Fired As U.S. Fights Naval War 🚨US WEAPONS: Supplies Depleted-What Now 🚢IRAN: Trump ‘shoot & kill boats’ Laying Mines 🎢STOCKS : 🔻, 🛢️Oil: 🆙, ⛽️Gas: ⬆️ 📺Warner Bros./Paramount : Deal Approved open.substack.com/pub/giserman... #breakingnews

This week the wrestling, sports and media world has been FULL of surprises. How about one more…..

Gag 🤢

Trump doesn’t seem to know if we’re winding down or escalating the war in Iran. Several weeks in, he still can’t clearly define the objective and Congress still hasn’t voted. If there’s no coherent strategy and no end game, why are Americans still risking their lives?

“This war has gone on long enough…The blood is getting out of hand!” ‘Roy is fed up with the war with Bern…how many more people need to die before can live in peace…’ Something wanted to do in regards to Roy’s new summon addition in Heroes and 6/1.

A man yelled at a lady and accused her of nearly hitting his truck

“I am yours forever.” ~The winter’s tale~ (1,2) #ShakespeareSunday

finally making sense of all the chaos in my head and on my screen #fyp #socialmedia #workflow #creator #productivity

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗟

"du bist schlimmer als jede Gesetzesauslegung!" (Dein Meister). Quelle: Plankton.gif beacons.ai/plankton.gif In diesem Sinne, immer schön kritisch bleiben! #humor #freude #liebe #Sketch

Eine Mutter will sich und ihre beiden Kinder im Supermarkt anzünden! #news #mutter #skandal #straftat #polizei #gericht #staatsanwaltschaft #bremen #supermarkt #fyp

It’s time for real safety in our city. City Council just approved Mayor Bass’s proposed budget, raising the budget on LAPD yet again with no accountability.  A bigger LAPD budget has not made our city safer,

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Dorina Buehrle, CRO of @uptime.industries, shares how Lemony is changing the AI infrastructure game. Read more about Lemony’s ‘AI-in-a-box’ in @techcrunch.com: techcrunch.com/2025/06/11/u...

A few summers ago I stumbled across this toilet in the middle of a sports field and marvelled at how old school and clean it was.

It’s June! And we know many of you will be visiting #Minneapolis 💜 There are so many #Prince related sites to visit in the city www.glamslamescape.com/blog/tags/mpls (we’ll be updating these pages soon) #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory #PrinceLegacy

IonQ Surges as Quantum IPO Shakes Up Wall Street! #Shorts

Nigel Farage urged his supporters to react to Henry Nowak's murder with 'pure, cold rage'. Eleven police officers were injured during unrest in Southampton last night. @mrjamesob.bsky.social asks: 'Is that cold enough for you'?

Cutting health insurance for 300,000 Americans to fund a 200 billion dollar war in Iran is a moral failure. This budget is a ransom note written in the public’s blood. People over profits. #FundHealthcareNotWar

.@repwalkinshaw.bsky.social says a new Republican-led task force is examining “institutional abuses and constitutional rights” — while ignoring what he calls “the big elephant in the room”: Pres. Trump’s alleged violations of the Constitution and the law.

The UAE has officially announced the Hijri New Year holiday for both public and private sectors, giving residents a chance to mark the beginning of Muharram with reflection, family time, and celebration. #UAE #HijriNewYear #UAEHoliday #Muharram #DubaiNews