"The cheapest lowest band in Newcastle will still be paying more [council tax] than the F band in Westminster which is still insane" South Jesmond Cllr Sarah Peters on #BBCPoliticsNorth comments on the budget's proposed council tax changes and how it still doesn't fix a fundamentally broken system.

South Jesmond Councillor Sarah Peters joins #BBCPoliticsNorth to discuss the upcoming Town of Culture competition - and why we need to be bolder and braver in how we fund the arts, including lessons from Ireland’s successful Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) scheme.

It was super exciting to tell Deputy leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social about the campaign to get Dr. Sarah Peters elected in South Jesmond. We know that the most important place politics happens is in our communities, listening to residents and advocating for them in the council chamber and beyond.

🌱 Tonight your Green councillors go to the Civic Centre to fight for a fairer Newcastle budget. We’re pushing to: 1️⃣ Keep wealth local 2️⃣ Support community groups tackling poverty 3️⃣ Protect district heating residents from higher bills 4️⃣ Raise housing standards @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social

Our South Jesmond Green Councillor Sarah having a celebratory dance to the news @greenparty.org.uk has hit over 105,000 members!!! 🌱When are you joining? ➡️ join.greenparty.org.uk #GreenWin #CommunityPower #VoteGreen #GreenParty #WhyGreens #NorthEastPolitics #GreenPolitics #RealHopeRealChange

Elswick Green Councillor Khaled Musharraf addressing the recently rejected petition from People Against Rafael. Despite the rejection of petition by Newcastle Council, residents and community members continue their fight against Israel’s third largest weapons manufacturer that resides in our city 🛑

Vote Green today! #GetGreensElected #LocalElections #VoteGreen Huge thanks to June Scott for starring in this! ☕️💚

As @zackpolanski.bsky.social says... We need YOU! The local elections in May 2026 are fast approaching and are our chance to make hope normal again in Newcastle 🌱 There's never been a more exciting time to get involved. Join us today join.greenparty.org.uk

"About 35% of children in Newcastle are growing up in poverty, which is absolutely disgraceful" South Jesmond Councillor Sarah Peters appeared on #BBCPoliticsNorth on Sunday to discuss the upcoming budget and what the Chancellor should do to alleviate poverty in Newcastle.

South Jesmond Councillor Sarah Peters on #BBCPoliticsNorth discussing devolution, mayor's ability to advocate for their region, and concerns about their scrutiny.

April 8, 2026 was one of the most intense bursts of violence seen anywhere in recent history. Dozens of children were killed and hundreds were made homeless. "If we ignore that day, we're not just witnessing it. We're allowing it to happen again, anywhere," says @james-unicef.bsky.social.

David Eby: "This country cannot work if separatists, separatist premiers, others get all of the attention of the federal government. And those provinces where we're standing squarely behind Canada, where we're fighting for Canada -- we're left out of the discussion."

The MYIC @millionyearice.bsky.social project by the Australian Antarctic Program is drilling an ice core to 3,000 metres depth in three-metre segments, and returning the cores in pristine condition to Hobart, Tasmania. Why? And how? Find out at aapp.shorthandstories.com/the-memory-of-ice

Checking out the STELLAR FURY demo by @figames.bsky.social & it's excellent! Gameplay reminds me of STEEL VAMPIRE. Very polished w/tons of customization options. Looking forward to the final game. Highly recommended! #SHMUP #Danmaku #bulletHell #IndieGame #ITCH figamesllc.itch.io/stellar-fury

#BTTC - Duffy resorts to whataboutism to defend spending parts of 7 months on a roadtrip: @mariagf.bsky.social @vmhydrangea.bsky.social @spellbound1311.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social @johnd62.bsky.social @auberon.bsky.social @dababa2025.bsky.social @coko.bsky.social @kygrannyof12.bsky.social

Mr Rose Breasted Grosbeak fends off an Oriole, then makes a neat little move to reposition himself. #birds

Last year, the Admin illegally terminated thousands of grants at the NEA and NEH—agencies that help generate more than $1 TRILLION in economic activity. These cuts don’t just silence voices and stymie creators. They erase the spaces where healing, connection, and community happen. It’s just WRONG!

The leader of Qatar is a member of an organization called The Muslim Brotherhood, which has a specific ideology which seeks to overthrow Western civilization from within via infiltration of institutions, immigration, etc, and install a global caliphate ruled by Sharia law. #News #Politics #Qatar

An entirely new security equation will be needed after this war. Won't be easy. GCC dependency on the US is partly why they're in this dire situation. Finding a new relationship with Iran will be difficult, given Iran's attacks. But there is no other way: geography is permanent.

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Here’s ex PL Exec Chairman Richard Scudamore talking about the “Strategic Plan” to have different PL champions every 6 years Helps explain why Arsenal get the same goal that beat #Everton vs West Ham ruled out & Saliba was alright booting Barry in box with ball long gone in the game at BMD 👍🏼

Errol Musk - father of Elon - murdered 3 people, and then told a journalist about it yesterday.

BLUESKY’S FAVORITE ANTIFA TERRORIST the M0N5T3R 5H0UT3R is Curious if anyone would be interested in me doing a live stream? Where anyone can ask me about anything I have talked about in my videos

I asked the Chancellor how investment in green energy will help protect consumers.

Êtes-vous abonné à notre infolettre FRQ Info? Avez-vous quelques minutes pour répondre à un court sondage? Vos réponses nous aideront à ajuster nos contenus et notre format pour 2026! ➡️Pour participer au sondage: https://forms.office.com/r/39441uirF6

Do you like fantasy romance? Do you like the brother’s best friend trope? How about a twist? How about that she's older than he is? Here is a video showcasing some of the tropes in Love's Chords, the third book in my Royal Griffin Corps series. To learn more, click: books2read.com/b/47yLqR

Industrial farming stripped fulvic acid from the soil 60 years ago. Without it, minerals aren't bioavailable — to plants or to you. Fatigue, slow recovery, low immunity. Most people assume it's just how they feel. 👉 https://rakaposhiorganics.com/blogs/rakaposhi-organics/fulvic-acid-health-benefits

The biggest irony is that they're locked up in Basque prisons wearing the grey tracksuits of the Israeli prison administration. 😂

Arne Slot makes 4 changes to the team that faced Spurs, as Salah, Ekitike, Kerkez and Konate return #lfc #liverpool #championsleague #galatasaray #teamnews

i initially drew this for practice, but it's too cute for me not to commit. pull timelapse.

Stress shifts your thinking and puts your defenses up––stopping you from being understanding and more likely to point blame. Learn more about staying present with Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill on Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/NUSr34vveqc?...

Get to know Jacaranda Health, this year’s winner of our Rotman of the Year Award! With support from GCC and @canadadev.bsky.social, their PROMPTS SMS platform connects expecting mothers to life-saving care, transforming maternal health in #Kenya. #MaternalHealth #DigitalHealth #Innovation

💬 “Flexibilidad, autonomía, precariedad e incertidumbre en el trabajo digital.”

ICE just got dog walked back to their post.

Ads don’t fail because of media buying alone. They fail because of wrong audience, weak messaging, or no follow-up. Fix the system, not just the ads, and results become predictable.

Ana Kasparian on Alex Jones: "Everyone thought he was crazy, including me, and it turns out some of those big conspiracy theories ended up being true."

Since the release of Volumetric Lights 2, Translucent Shadow Maps & Cast Direct Light are a big thing now in Unity, already available; don't look further! ► https://bit.ly/VolumetricLights_2 #unity3d #indie #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #indiegames #assetstore #unity #unitydeveloper #games

FINALLY, the review you've all been waiting for: @danryckert.com 's review of the new Sour Patch Kids Chews. He, uh... Loses himself a little there. 🫣

Have a cracking Christmas Zack. Amidst the diarrhoea of the HOP, you’re one of a few who has substance & offers us all some hope. The next 5 years are make or break for life on earth, let’s not forget that 2° means 2bn dead. Please chat with Professor Anderson & advocate policy for our survival.

breaking records & becoming a leader were the themes of @MilesBridges' eighth szn 💯 read more: Original post

❗️The heir to the Iranian monarchy, Reza Pahlavi, has arrived in Odesa He is one of the leading figures of the Iranian opposition and advocates for democratic changes in Iran.

SC Justice Alitos son works for the US Treasury dept. Did I hear that right! 🤡🤥‼️

It's all going Lexington SC's way in extra time, Addie McCain adds a third for the hosts to make it 3-1 against Carolina Ascent. 15 minutes to go in the #GainbridgeSuperLeague Final for the visitors to try and rally on Peacock now.

Happy Astronomy Day to the enthusiasts in the crowd and on FreezeCrowd.com today! Join us to freeze with something cool on your college campus. What is a cool fact about astronomy? ❤️🔭⭐❄️ #AstronomyDay #Astronomy

Knew it off the bat

We get into a bit of trouble with Bev (not canon), and apparently have so much to eat and drink that we have trouble sleeping, cause a familiar face shows itself in the night... 😨 Check out episode 15 of my Let's Play of #DateEverything! 💖 ⬇️ link to episode below ⬇️

Security Scare At The White House Correspondents' Dinner With President Trump Vice President JD Vance escorted out by Secret Service followed by agents surrounding President Donald Trump after an incident at White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026. (Video:Andrew Harnik/Getty)

Sign up for hfxALERT, the municipality’s mass notification system for emergency alerts and important updates, including messages from municipal Emergency Management, police, Halifax Fire & Emergency and Halifax Water, as well as overnight winter parking ban notifications. halifax.ca/hfxalert

I see you, and I've got your back. #Mayra4Congress #scpolitics #sc01 #southcarolina #TransDayOfVisibility

QT your Dark Fairy 🖤 #gothicart #goth #darkart #surrealism #aiartist #WGT dedicated to @creamindai.bsky.social 🙏🏻🖤---and all other fans of dark vibes 🔥

While military experts debate if Ukraine seized the initiative in war our support for soldiers on the front is crucial! ❤️‍🔥 Now’s not time to relax but to push forward. We have a real chance to kick out russian invaders for good! ✌️ Our defenders ask for our help with equipment and power stations 👇

🚨 Trump’s team won’t rule out ARRESTING Supreme Court Justices. This isn’t law and order — it’s dictatorship. I’m running for Congress to defend our courts and our democracy. We will fight — and we will win. #SaveDemocracy #VoteBlue

Heck of a catch by Adolís Garcia

So proud of Liz for winning the Daytona 500.

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Even a quick Battle is pushing Bluesky’s limit. 😕