Rural pubs are the beating heart of our communities. Despite this, recent increases to business rates and VAT for hospitality venues are putting pubs like the White Hart in Castle Cary under threat.

This morning, I paid tribute in the House of Commons to the three Royal Navy personnel from RNAS Yeovilton who tragically lost their lives on a training exercise in Devon on Tuesday night. My thoughts are with their families, their friends, and their colleagues at this incredibly difficult time.

Today, the Government accepted a Liberal Democrat amendment to make rural affairs a core competency of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. As Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, I will hold the Government to account to ensure their promised support comes to fruition.

As Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, yesterday I highlighted the nature crisis we are facing in the UK. While renewables are essential for a low-carbon future, the preservation and protection of peatland habitats is also a key priority.

Today in Westminster, I responded to the King’s Speech, pointing out that the delay in awarding Leonardo the new Medium Helicopter Contract is symptomatic of a Government which doesn’t take the UK’s security seriously.

The King's Speech was a missed opportunity completely failing to address food security - critical to our national security especially in times of global instability. My Good Food Bill puts a National Food Strategy in place to support farmers & ensure stability in the supply chain & at the checkout.

In yesterday’s Pride Month debate, I reiterated my calls for more lesbians – and more people from across the LGBTQ+ community – to stand for election, whether that be in local elections or for Parliament.

I am glad to hear that the first application window for SFI 2026 will soon be opened to small farms and those without an existing agreement. I will continue pushing for clarity for the 28,000 farmers with agreements due to expire later this year or in early 2027.

I enjoyed the sunshine on the banks of the River Parrett even more after receiving confirmation from Wessex Water that new real-time water quality monitoring equipment will be installed in Langport this week.

Yesterday, I presented a Parliamentary petition urging the Government to take immediate action to save the River Brue catchment, replace Ofwat with a stronger unified regulator, place water companies under mutual ownership, and enforce transparency on sewage discharges. Sign here: buff.ly/fxmq4vI

Encouraged by this momentum and off the back of our very successful campaign to keep Māori wards and the Māori constituency in local government, we are continuing our mahi in 2026. We would love for you to be involved.

I would have signed the data center moratorium. Maine deserves a governor who will protect our clean air and clean water, not make billionaire’s lives easier.

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The things you can't teach are still the foundation. Why are high school rankings obsessed with athleticism? Phil Rasmussen explains the logic: You can take an explosive athlete who "can't hit the broad side of a barn" and turn them into a 3-and-D pro just by sheer repetition. But for the less

We need to make sure caregivers are seen, heard, and supported in Congress. This is just the beginning.

Fun fact. NASA's Parker Solar Probe survived its closest ever approach to the Sun. It broke its previous record by flying just 3.8 million miles above the surface of the Sun, and it hurtled through the solar atmosphere at a blazing 430,000 miles per hour. Original post

Pedro Pascal is literally melting after being introduced to puppies 💙🥹

Release Muscle Tension Using the Pin and Stretch Foam Rolling Technique #fitness #fitnesstips #workout #health #gym #exercise

West Coast Higgy strikes again. The California kid does nothing but rake on these road trips. It’s 3-2 Angels after that Kyle Higashioka HR brings the Rangers within one.

PETRAEUS: We need institutional change in United States. Right now, Arsenal of Democracy is in Ukraine, not in United States. We need to overhaul our entire concept of war, change how we train and operate, what and how we buy, create unmanned systems forces just like in Ukraine.

Make it FOUR homers through two innings for the @Nationals 😳

Fortress of Bellinzona with Travel Classics Ticino. UNESCO World Heritage site has been inhabited for 6,000 years & the fortifications date back more than 700. History measured in centuries. Stories happening in real time. #TravelClassicsTicino #Bellinzona #Switzerland #travel #Unesco

Downtown Racine business owners hope to see a resolution as the company managing Festival Park says it has been operating without a contract for months.

📊 2026-04-23 • Gaza War: 7 Killed Apr 22 Incl. Naval Fire on IDP Tents; 784+ Dead Since Oct Ceasefire; $71.4B Reconstruction Needed • SE Asia Escalation: China's Type 076 Drone Carrier Deploys to South China Sea Amid Balikatan 2026; PLA 133rd Task Group Transits Okinawa in 'Tit-… 🔗 watchboard.dev

Does K. Michelle even know what show she’s on? Like this is literally what happens on Real Housewives… #RHOA

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New Star Wars Update in Fortnite!! #gamingwithcameron #gaming #Fortnite #StarWars #epicgames #EpicPartner

🎬 We’re proud to introduce Valentin Huerta, our Cinematics & Storytelling Executive Producer, joining the creative forces shaping the narrative soul of the game. Get a first glimpse of what’s coming with the debut cinematic of our indie game, Maseylia👇 Stay tuned. #GameDev #Cinematic #IndieGame

repost @chaos.rgb on IG . . . . . #creativecoding #generativeart #art #digitalart #generative #codeart #creativecodeart #abstractart

Thursday nights at the Beergarden we offer all of our pizzas for just 260B. Not a week goes by without a customer telling me "best in Kamala". I know some other places too, and that's pretty good company to keep. Champions are hungry... come by for a game or two of 8-ball 🎱

Saturday Defend Democracy Protest Bend, Oregon

The final polls are in for the California Governor’s race ahead of the June 2 primary election.

Ever wonder what a modern, automated book factory sounds like? Imagine the precise hum of machines bringing stories to life, all without a human touch. Dive into the fascinating ASMR workflow of a futuristic book manufacturing plant. It's surprisingly captivating! #FactoryASMR #BookMaking #Fac...

LET'S GO SVECH!!!!!!! #Canes | /UNC_Health_Care

"He's been in a position no world leader has really been in" - Rory and Alastair discuss the toll the war is taking on Ukraine's leader.

⚠️loud explosions⚠️This is people in Kyiv sheltering in underground passageway to hide from russian missiles - when it hit right next to it

Rep jasmine Crockett responded to my post and shared resources for folk in Texas displaced by the apartment fire.

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You're witnessing the moment I discovered I could pick up the leaves with the bag instead of sweeping them with the broom in Hozy.

WrestleMania = Coachella for all the wrong reasons #wwe #wrestlemania #coachella #influencerculture

🚨This video is for people with over $50 million in a trust fund. 🚨 Nurses and firefighters can't avoid paying taxes, so neither should billionaires. Complicated dynasty trusts are just tax avoidance by another name–time to close this loophole, America.

Small acts make a difference.

Mitral Valve Prolapse: The Silent Heart Valve Disorder You Shouldn’t Ignore. The symptoms, risks, diagnosis, and treatment options for Mitral Valve Prolapse before complications arise. #MitralValveProlapse #iprkashmishra #HeartHealth #Cardiology #MedicalEducation

The Lebanon Death Toll Has Risen To 3,020, With 9,237 Injured #antiwar #VetsAgainstFascism

🚨"RIGHT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET"🚨 ICE agents continues to push peaceful protesters onto oncoming traffic outside the Delaney Detention Center. WATCH LIVE ⬇️ @JordanChariton & @JonFarinaPhoto

My poem wrapped in a meme "Ode to Media Literacy" is a little too long for a limerick and too short for an ode. On #NationalLimerickDay, please don't call the poetry police!

I'm sorry, what!?!? #afol #AdultLEGO #StarWarsLEGO #legoideas

We’re very proud of the work our team does to support a diverse and nuanced portfolio of @tandfresearch.bsky.social  journals. For over a decade, we’ve worked with their teams, building a trusted partnership grounded in consistency, flexibility and deep editorial expertise.  #PeerReview

I’ve added a cemetery to my dark fantasy game, Crimson Rest. In this eerie place, you can dig up graves to find random items. But beware, you might also unearth the undead! ➡️ Wishlist 'Crimson Rest' on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3993140 #darkfantasy #indiedev #gamedev #psx #godot

Alan's Conservative Countdown Updates...Again!

New Post Office Branch 1 in Dnipro damaged by drone strike For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

⭕Les attaques de drones #FPV du #Hezbollah se sont multipliées au cours du dernier mois dans le Sud du #Liban, visant les forces de l’armée #Israélienne.

Segeln #sailing #voile #ιστιοπλοΐα #navigazione #het-zeilen #żeglarstwo #航行

Whatever happens in the Atelier, stays in the Atelier 😂

Tristan Peters launches his second career home run to get the Sox on the board #WhiteSox

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6.1.26 Bao Yuan update - up close with the cutie pie at Urumqi Water Park~he looks so much like his twin brother Bao Li at Smithsonian National Zoo 💗 [Cr. yc-flower/Weibo]

FRIDAY FASTCAST: Jewelry store owner Rick Davis was arrested after allegedly making a death threat call to his attorney - that and more in your Friday FastCast - your news in a minute.

Money flows - Epstein files #epstein

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