I highlighted the importance of the copy of the Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum during a debate on the exhibition of the tapestry.

My weekly update, this week as Parliament is in recess I have been working on a number of local community projects.

I spoke about the benefits of coordinating our rail track and rolling stock, benefitting passengers but also easing congestion on the roads by encouraging more people to take the train.

I’m backing Reading Borough Council’s new Public Space Protection Order to tackle anti-social behaviour in our town. The PSPO gives council and police more powers to deal with aggressive begging, street drinking, the anti-social use of e-bikes & scooters, and dangerous dogs.

The future of Thames Water is very important to residents and I have been raising a number of issues on their behalf. The government will always act in the national interest on these issues, and while the company remains financially stable, the government stands ready for all eventualities.

I raised the issue of fly tipping, which I know is a concern for residents across Reading, and praised work by Reading Borough Council to tackle this problem. You can learn more about the Love Clean Reading app and reporting fly tipping at www.reading.gov.uk/waste-and-re...

I praised the approach Reading Borough Council has taken by resurfacing large sections of road at a time. This has improved our highways in contrast to other councils with awful road surfaces.

My weekly update including: - Reading meningitis cases (please see my full update here: www.mattrodda.net/news/2026/05...) - The King's Speech - Local community events

My weekly update including: 💷 Gurkha pensions campaign 📱 Social media consultation 🚗 Parking & electric vehicle charging

My weekly update including: - Protecting children online - Campaigning to keep local post offices - Memorial service to PC Andrew Harper

Fan Service has also never been on this level since. #黒音まほ #tjpw

There are some things in our agenda packets that never get mentioned during the meeting, but are full of useful information. Transportation infrastructure updates are one of them!

The acclaimed action-adventure metroidvania returns. In GRIME 2, master mimicry, forge your own build, and uncover a realm filled with danger and discovery. Out today on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X

Stylised and far-fetched animation of an orbital ring around the Earth. Such structures, if we ever build them, will in reality be invisible from such a distance. #SciArt #blender #spaceart

🧪 Gigantic amount of lithium in the Appalachians 👉 Researchers have (possibly) found enormous lithium reserves in the American Appalachians. These could help make the U.S. less dependent on imports, the idea goes. New... 🔗 whyrwe.com/@26/0501-1850 #️⃣ #whyrwe #factuallyfun #science

Sunday therapy drop:. A drawing I made during my darkest week. I almost didn't finish it. But spite is renewable energy actually a powerful motivator. 🔴 afrophilia-x.shop

New pedestrian crossing at Timber Quay and active travel part of Magee expansion plans www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...

What can you do to make change? March 28th No Kings- Find 5 friends, make you signs, and peacefully raise your voice! What else? Sign up with Volunteer Blue and find your 2026 midterms volunteering niche!

She’s always one of the most enjoyable people to podcast with! Check out all @brittsbyhobnob.bsky.social work on the @1001by1.bsky.social podcast #movies #filmsky

“A 60-day ceasefire – let’s think about it for a moment. Are we really saying that if we don’t get good terms from the Iranians that the president is going to restart a major war in the Middle East – on what, Labor Day? Just before an election? Good luck with that.” @radiofreetom.bsky.social

When we think of #accompaniment, our work alongside communities in #WestAfrica quickly comes to mind. 🌍 When @pih.org was invited to provide urgent support in responding to #Ebola. But rather than provide short-term emergency support, we looked deeper. 👀

I'm joining End Citizens United's Unrig Washington campaign — refusing corporate PAC money, supporting a ban on congressional stock trading, and fighting to end dark money in politics. @endcitizensunited.bsky.social #ecuunrigwashington

Episode preview here. We take a deep dive into why many men are feeling lost, why some are turning to Christianity for answers, and the benefits & dangers that can follow depending on the messages they receive. Great insights from Richard Reeves, @drmoore.bsky.social & Rasool Berry @aibm.bsky.social

Van Weel: er zit een politiek motief achter de aanslag. “Je gooit wat bij een politieke partij naar binnen, dat doe je bewust en niet omdat je toevallig een cobra in je hand hebt. Het lijkt me heel sterk dat er wat anders achter zit dan een gerichte aanval op @d66.nl

Absolutely massive humpback whale breaching

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Bottom of the 2nd, after Tremayne cobb singled and stole second base, Jake Allgeyer drives him in extending the B's lead to 6-0! #oaklandballers #townbiz

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Another Weird Week Halloween Edition

'Double Shot' (2018) By: Aberrant Realities (Sa) For: VR The perfect blend of bartending, shooting and the 80's come together in virtual reality.

"Elon Musk, he don't care, he's a fcking billionaire. Nigel Farage, kiss my arse, he's a tool of the ruling class."

Jason Miyares calls out Steve Descano for allegedly under-prosecuting crimes and showing more deference to illegal immigrants than American citizens. Watch the full breakdown here. #SteveDescano #Justice #Crime

RP• @angeljonesphd Read a book before yall try to come for me

aespa drops teaser for "Lemonade".

It's so offensive & sleazy using our taxpayer dollars in this #SlushFund We aren't going to let him for these violent thug #Insurrectionists They follow the lead of this #Gangster who currently is the leader of the USA #Traitors

“There has been a huge amount of progress since 2015 in terms of the amount of solar that has been installed, and the amount of finance that has been flowing that way.” says Dr Nina Seega, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Finance at the CISL on LBC News.

The Linguist in me loves hearing non-Black people from Philly, speaking with the Philly accent.

Las mujeres jamás lo entenderán.

So ein wetterfestes Häuschen hat schon seine Vorteile. 🌰🌰🐿️😍 #squirrels #balkonhörnchen #eichhörnchen

Brilliance

It's #HIW26. Reminding us of the importance of trustworthy health information. #winterhealth is the theme and here’s our #winterillness fact sheet which includes how long symptoms usually last, supporting #healthliteracy and #selfcare. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @adewilliams.bsky.social @pifonline.bsky.social

30 minutes 'til they take the floor

🚨 #QuestionOfTheWeek is here!! We got questions, you got answers! Q: What's your favorite game genre? #Dames4Games & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDevs

A trio of submissions get Will Ospreay & the Death Riders the victory! Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

Translation: “It’s not genocide when we white people do it. Derp!”

Yes, name more names!

It’s time for an another Hitting the Hardwood Newsletter! 🙌 Featured this week: ✅ Big News & Big Week ✅ New Content at HTH ✅ New HTH Podcasts ✅ Much More! Do you want to get weekly news and info sent to you for FREE year-round? Sign up today! ➡️ bit.ly/HTHnewsletter-

Kneestrike from Shida! #AEWCollision

Ramadan started last week Friday. In case you missed it – You can access the Top 5 Do's and Don'ts of Safe Prescribing During Ramadan Infographic by Dr Samira Osman. View and download the document here: bit.ly/4hroFIJ Click here watch our recent webinar: bit.ly/3QTKA0l #PharmacyShow #PS25UK

that probably fixed at least one traffic light

REPORTAGE au Sud-Liban, sous les bombes israéliennes ⬇️

Jen shares insight on what publishers are looking for right now - helping devs understand how to stand out in today’s market. #IndieGameDev

Martin Oetting über die UN-Expertenkommission, die auf Anfrage von Mitgliedsstaaten einen Report "Beyond GDP" erarbeitet hat, wie Wohlstand menschenfreundlich gemessen werden kann und sollte, da das BIP in vielerlei Hinsicht kein guter Indikator ist. Hier zum Bericht: www.un.org/en/beyondGDP

"He’s a rare talent." Brian Boone talks about Connor Storrie on The Village Podcast — sharing that CAA signed Connor even before Heated Rivalry ended, and that the decision had more to do with his talent than the success of the show. 🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN71...

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110 Indigenous youth from 11 First Nation and Inuit communities across Canada are gathering in Brant County, for a national dance camp with Outside Looking In,blending hip-hop,Indigenous culture and youth engagement ahead of a live performance. #IndigenousYouth #OutsideLookingIn #FirstNations #inuit

❗❗Legit question if anyone has any tips or suggestions, How can I make the line art on my snake look more cleaner? I have the colored layer on top of a dark layer (not drawn line art) Could this be cleaned by glue? Mesh? Or actually drawing the line art to morph? Thank you!! #live2d

“You know, I thought I'd gotten to the stage where I could no longer be shocked by Donald Trump's choices, but this may be the most outrageous of all.” Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) slams President Trump's choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence to MS NOW's Mychael Schnell.

The Resolution to stop trump & end the war with Iran was voted through! A huge positive step in bi-partisan efforts to protect America from trump's destructive, self-serving behavior. Let's see it through the senate & make that happen. 4 repub voted yes. #impeachtrump #dumptrump #war #iran #stopwar