Opening five new stations, freezing fares, and taking rail back into public ownership. The ways we are making transport better for West Midlands communities were the focus of our discussion as Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, joined me on a visit to Kings Heath station.

Great to visit Stirchley with @alcarns.bsky.social today. The community here will be their own landlords. This co-op shows what happens when people have power over their own homes. Safety, security, fairness, and pride in where they live. We need more of this. 🏡 @coopparty.party.coop

I was delighted to celebrate the start of Chinese New Year with my old friend, James Wong. Following my recent trip to China, I was keen to ask him what #ChineseNewYear meant to him - as we start the Year of the Fire Horse.

Our high streets need backing. I’m funding a Street Food Incubator Pilot at Herbert’s Yard with Digbeth Dining Club and the Nationwide Caterers Association - giving local traders the skills and support to grow from first stall to first shop. That’s how we grow our night time economy.

A fantastic Vaisakhi celebration in Smethwick today. The West Midlands is stronger because of the communities and cultures that make this region what it is. Proud to be Mayor for every part of our region.

I’m backing the Birmingham Balti to be given UNESCO protected status. When you think of the Balti you think of Birmingham - and I think that’s something to be proud of, protected, and internationally recognised.

I visited the WMG Academy for Young Engineers, where they are taking a career-focused approach to education. That means young people aren't just learning, they are preparing themselves for the world of work. Students like Obi-Omar are excelling and have bright futures ahead of them.

Last week, I joined Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at Xcelerate with Edgbaston, a fantastic hub helping young people gain real experience in hospitality. We met Kundai, a Commis Chef, who trained through our Path 2 Apprenticeship programme. By investing in our youth, we're investing in our future.

This week I enjoyed two wonderful days with His Excellency, Hiroshi Suzuki. Paddington, Peaky Blinders, and strengthening Birmingham-Japan ties.

The very first West Midlands Business Festival had it all. 97 events, 3,500 attendees and 1,500 businesses celebrated innovation, growth and collaboration. Next stop, Venturefest.

Special 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 𝕲𝖔𝖙𝖍 𝕯𝖆𝖞 edition.

Labour's new rule. A refugee will be rejected for 'bad character' if they arrive by boat, or in back of a truck. But without safe routes, the ones with 'good character' can never get here. @greenjennyjones.bsky.social

One of our own was tear gassed in #Portland, Oregon this weekend. She wrote about what she saw and we need you to read it — janepac.com/portland 💔✊ #IceOut

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News Update Today for March 24. #iran #trump #news #newsupdate

It’s day 27 of Trump's Iran War, and he’s burned through $33 BILLION. That’s FOUR TIMES what we spend each year on providing new moms & their babies with nutrition assistance when they can’t afford formula or food. His priorities are all screwed up.

Don’t miss out, #thedevilscabaret is about to begin on another #todaysdecay #stevebuscemi

Conservative lawyers are begging the Carney government to be reasonable about C-22. Read that again, and think about the impact on law firms. #cdnpoli #lawsky

And just like that, #EarthScienceWeek2025 comes to a close! 🌎🫶 We loved seeing all of your celebrations & educational moments - thanks for sharing the #EarthScience love with us! We’ll see you for #EarthScienceWeek2026 (10/11-10/17), but in the meantime, every week can be #EarthScienceWeek 😉

Is the U.S. still solving the wrong North Korea problem? Five years without diplomacy has a cost. (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/episode/thin...

Just got your first kitten? Make sure you start off right! 📕Your First Kitten: The Complete Guide has everything you need. www.ebay.com/itm/29822030...

Yesterday we spoke out boldly against Trump's deployment of U.S. troops to American cities, including LA and D.C. Together, the community said: NO TROOPS IN U.S. CITIES NO SOLDIERS IN U.S. STREETS. Join us in peacefully fighting for democracy: utahoverpassaction.com #blueresisters #USProtests

What began as an ordinary Tuesday evening near Manhattan’s famous Charging Bull statue suddenly turned into a scene straight out of a disaster movie after a vehicle caught fire and exploded near Broadway and Stone Street. #WallStreet #NYC F. M. P. at OGM News

On Friday, I attended the Criminal Justice Oversight Committee meeting in Helena and spoke on behalf of not only my family, but all families affected by these out-of-state transfers and lack of transparency and accountability within our DOC #valyndaformt #teamtenacious2026 #democracy #Helena #fypシ

Fabius now cracks me up in #MHWilds lmao!🤣 Huge thanks to the community for dropping-by & joining fun hunts! Y'all are amazing as always!🥹❤️🙏 Thanks to: buttermilk01 [Twitch] for the raid & love as well! Shared the raid & love to: Sharkboy1601 [Twitch] for more MH!💪

Cut The Ties To Fossil Fuels Re-launch as a movement of movements. Join us in non violent direct action against climate criminals.

It was wonderful to join Dr. Pineda & the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley to celebrate their 54th anniversary and be with so many leaders, activists, and mentors. The CIL's work and partnership has been invaluable for me as I continue the long fight for disability justice in Congress.

Flowers are the music of the ground from earth's lips spoken without sound." — Edwin Curran

I'm quite proud of this. It's my own visualizer / audio-reactive sketch using POPs. Can't wait for the 2025 version of TouchDesigner. Best with beats, single instruments or vocals. #touchdesigner #livevisuals #audiovisual #audiovisualart #audioreactive #neworder #visualizer #generativeart

a hue for every letter of the alphabet: ✨🩷 F is for Fuchsia 🩷✨ The color name comes from the red-and-purple blossoms of the flowering shrub of the same name. The color is similar to magenta, and is a bright, vivid, red-violet pink. #colors #stimboard #PinkAesthetic #fuchsia #pink

Will Trump ruin U.S.-Saudi relations due to Iran conflict and damages to their oil pipelines? @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia discuss the story on Battle Buddies👇️ 🔗 youtu.be/YZxMmlS8rkY?...

Thanks to the more than 500 young people that turned out today for our 10th annual JIVE career expo at the Bronx Zoo to learn about employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities across WCS’s four New York City zoos and the New York Aquarium. 🌎

Program SAFE to blisko 44 mld euro na bezpieczeństwo Polski. Ponad 80% tej ogromnej sumy trafi do polskiego przemysłu zbrojeniowego. Zwiększamy nasz potencjał militarny i jednocześnie rozwijamy krajową gospodarkę. Bronimy, nie gadamy! #PolskaSAFE

Have you been to the LA River soft bottom? Next LA River Walk: 4/9, 6pm-Sunset 💙 For @laclimateweek 💚 All donation tix 💗 Event link in thread/bio 💞 #lariver #losangeles #natureinLA #laclimateweek #urbanecology

Under 12 hours to participate in our COSMIC COLLECTION SWEEPSTAKES! Choose 5 of your fave VS / VS sub-label titles ... then show them off in your a new VS display rack to boot! VSMC Members, use points to enter to win through the end of HALFWAY TO BLACK FRIDAY! 🎟️ 🎟️ Link in comments 🎟️ 🎟️

Bye Felicia…I mean Kristi…have a great day Bluesky! 💙💙✌️❤️❤️

The flu season can last until April or May. This year’s flu shot is still your best protection against severe illness or hospitalization from flu. Learn more at health.maryland.gov/vaccines.

🆘 #ICE detain mother and 14 year old son outside school—day before 8th grade graduation‼️ Agents also broke car windows to arrest woman's 2 older sons—who had rushed to help their mom and little brother.

Depicable Nazi Zionist harassed in London for supporting Israel. 😁

A lot of people have been taught to override themselves in order to keep things, keep people, keep opportunities, keep peace. But the right path will not require you to abandon your own nervous system to walk it. Pay attention to… #spiritualawakening #innerhealing #intuitiveguidance #higherself

The Blue Sky is this piece is coming together … and as a reminder , this is a flat painting. #art #paint #painting #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #artist #artists #blueskyart #artistsonbluesky #modernart #trompeloeil #contemporarypainting #modernpainting #creative #artlover #artcollector #arts

#InFocus 🌍 The Return and Reintegration Facility Expert Conference highlighted the need for evidence-based action and dialogue, as return and reintegration become central to the EU migration agenda. 🔗 Learn more and explore the Return and Reintegration Facility (RRF): www.icmpd.org/news/strengt...

New Gallery Inspired By Namaari from Raya and the Last Dragon Available now on my Patreon. Check it out for the FREE SFW image set, or sign up for access to the full NSFW gallery😘 Patreon.com/WetDreamStudios (use code "BLUESKY" for 35% off!) #wetdreamstudios #disneyadult #aiart #aiartist

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#ChristiansForTerrorism Christians for pissrael; How dumb you have to be?

#onemoretime

Another repelled Russian assault. Terrorist equipment was destroyed while the remaining assault troops who reached Ukrainian positions were turned into fertiliser!☄️💥 Time for you orcs to head home and enjoy the fall of the empire! 🇺🇦21st Mechanised Brigade near Myropillya in Sumy region.

Experts agree!!!

zombie's more flexible than I am #rpg #gamingfunny #twitchclips #twitchtvgaming #fyp

Trans visibility is more than being seen. It is sharing real stories and data, and uplifting trans- and gender-expansive young people. 🏳️‍⚧️💚 💰 Selected storytellers will receive a $100 USD honorarium ✨ Learn more: www.channelkindness.org/trans-visibi... 🗓 Deadline: May 1 at 11:59 PM ET

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Out end of March on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Make sure you get yours on the #terracottastore Shop.terracottadistribution.com #bluraypickups #bluraylover #4kuhdcollection #moviecollections

Zuckerberg lays off 8,000 people for the purposes of investing in Ai all while polluting Morgan County Georgia's drinking water These billionaires are moving at lightning speed when it comes to stealing land, water, and energy for Ai mega data centers We all need to treat this as an emergency!

Jon Ossoff accuses the Trump family of enriching itself through a mining deal tied to Kazakhstan, arguing it exemplifies what he calls “the most corrupt administration of all time” and warning that those involved could face congressional scrutiny.

Is this you? 🤔Did you Write&/Draw this? The text needs to be #Centered/Something∵I can barely read it even maxed out. Thank you for posting... oh my AO3 is actually coming to BSKY? This whole gyphy nonsense's Dumb❌Good GIFs why're we changing over this is bull💩. PBW/Y‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ 🗡️👨🏽‍💻🛡️🐝🎼❤️‍🔥✡️🌟🦁✝️☪️🐦‍🔥🕉️🎭⚖️🌊🗽🪃🧲

Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers tells WDIV's Jason Colthorp that the Iran War was "absolutely not" avoidable, despite President Donald Trump being the one to pull out of the Iran deal in 2018.

TruthMedia123: 商标法完全被中国的这帮厂家玩坏了，中共国食品安全完全是个笑话！

Wasserdampf mit höchster Abweichung in 2024 global. #Copernicus #Klimakatastrophe

Film: It Was Just an Accident (2025) [PG-13] Studio: Neon Character: Hamid Actor: Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr Director: Jafar Panahi Screenwriter: Jafar Panahi Timestamps: 0:48:37 / 0:48:59 cinematicfbombs.com/2026/03/12/2...