Happy Somerset Day! 11th May marks Alfred the Great’s call to arms and the gathering of all the people of Somerset to march against the invading Viking army in 878 AD. I had a wonderful time celebrating all things Somerset with the Somerset Cider Brandy Company at Burrow Hill Farm.

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.

With global instability rising, it is crucial that we close the training capability gap identified in the Strategic Defence Review. Today I asked the Secretary of State how the Government intends to increase apprenticeship funding, in order to address this skills shortage.

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

You might have caught me on BBC Countryfile yesterday evening, discussing my Dairy Farming and Dairy Products Bill. Farmers are the backbone of our food security, and therefore our national security. I will keep fighting to ensure they receive the support they need to keep our country fed.

Yesterday, I presented a Parliamentary petition, calling for the Government to encourage Dorset Council and Somerset Council to ensure that Somerset residents are able to use their closest household waste recycling centre without charge. Add your name here to join my calls: buff.ly/7PrIp8h

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.

On LBC News this morning, I discussed the Liberal Democrats’ proposals to tackle illegal waste-dumping across the UK.

As April 6 approaches, farmers are facing the reality of the Family Farm Tax. They're already dealing with spiralling costs & now the very real possibility they won’t be able to pass on the farms their families have built over generations. I'm calling on the Govt to axe the tax & back our farmers.

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.

400 crores flyover in Madhya Pradesh collapsed in 4 years… This is the face of corruption under BJP govt to whom you voted for honesty.But this is what they gave you.👇

Why is health insurance tied to your job at all? Dr. LaVeist challenges a system that shapes who gets care—and who doesn’t. #TheSkinYoureIn

Last chance! Today (Sun) at 3:20pm, our final screening of LORNE, Morgan Neville's behind-the-scenes doc about the man who created SNL > bit.ly/LORNE

Philly taking things to the max after the win against the celtics. #76ers #philly #nbaplayoffs #celtics #fyp

NowThis Impact; 1.776 billion of 🇺🇸 money for cop killers. So much winning!! #f'djt

Congratulations to all our graduating students from all of our Colleges and Universities in South Carolina. Celebrate, be safe and lets get ready for June 9th to build the #NewSC #Fyp #Election #share

🔗: l.cleveland.com/ng14v2  The Ohio State student behind Brutus Buckeye is opening up about the viral moment he crossed out the “M” in Michigan’s end zone during Ohio State’s rivalry game against the Wolverines.

May 23, 1994: The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly being sold for $152.5 million and moved to New Orleans, where they would be renamed the "Rhythm" or the "Angels." The Rhythm/Angels would play home games in the Superdome during the 1994-95 NBA season.

On Kenya's fragile plains south of Nairobi, where drought has killed millions of livestock and hunger is spreading across the dry lands, Maasai farmers and Catholic sisters are reshaping how communities survive. www.globalsistersreport.org/environment/...

Today’s garden harvest of tomatoes, zucchinis, eggplants and flowers adds nothing to GDP. But buying the plastic-wrapped, chemically sprayed, high-carbon-mile version from Woolworths does. That’s not prosperity. That’s a broken measure. 🧵1/2

ICE tear gassed NJ Senator Andy Kim outside Delaney Hall in Newark after detainees launched a hunger strike over conditions that included spoiled food, lack of medical care, and extreme heat. h/t veronicadelacruztv

Kristi Noem’s husband being a crossdresser is a good time to remind people of the following message. #noem #crossdresser

"An Israeli unit's "homecoming" party featured a display of their documented annihilation of southern Lebanon's villages, met with cheers and laughter from crowds of soldiers, friends, and family members"(QNN) #Israel #Lebanon

You will NEVER walk alone Mo. Forever a Red... 🇪🇬 👑 #LFC

When physios connect as peers, our community strengthens and our collective influence grows with it. Want to understand how One CSP supports this? Explore more 👉 https://bit.ly/44dq2H0 #OneCSP #CSPPhysio #PhysioCommunity #ProfessionalDevelopment #InfluentialMovement

I was so close to beating this game!!! #gamingwithcameron #gaming #ResidentEvil2

Saka fires home and the Gunners take the lead on aggregate. Arsenal 1 (2) Atletico Madrid 0 (1)

Prying open stuck elevator doors is the quickest way to end up down the shaft. 😨💥 #elevator #survival #closecall #scary

Cuts for almost everything but the military? 🇨🇦 #budget2025 #canpoli @sarahsahagian.bsky.social Full story by @karlnerenberg.bsky.social: rabble.ca/politics/can...

Happy holidays from all of us at Michigan Slip and Fall Lawyers! Wishing you and your loved ones a season filled with joy, peace, and safe travels. Thank you for your continued trust and support, and we look forward to serving our community in the year ahead.

🎵 Bass slut... Beat Junky... 😜 #aiartcommunity #aimusicvideo #synthart

Aging Life Care Professionals believe in: Advocacy, Community, Impact, Excellence, Collaboration #ALCA #PeaceOfMind #PalliativeCare #Hospice 📸 Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC @drmamakai.bsky.social Tina Buchanan Visionary Care Consultants - San Diego Aging Life Care Association®

US Supreme Court struct down Section 2 of the Voting Rights act. This is a decision that will reinvigorate the gerrymandering wars and further reduce Americans' ability to be represented. #us #supremecourt #politics #us #louisiana

Congratulations to all the graduates of CHS. A special 👏🏽 to Zuhal Daqiq who gave the best student graduation speech I’ve heard: the Class of 2026 has a voice, a choice, and with that, a responsibility to sow kindness in the world. Can’t wait to see all the good that they do!! 🌅🎓

Antes de votar por un “Tigre”, pregúntese qué clase de hombre se ríe contando que hizo sufrir a un animal indefenso.

I-15 SB @ Beaver / MP 113.3, BV 🕒 3:14 PM - 3:42 PM MT 🌡️ 69°F | Mostly Clear 📍: 38.314820,-112.655490

🚨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.

Oil depot in #Matveyev_Kurga ... 🛩️💥🔥

@irishtimes.com @irishexaminer.bsky.social @independent.ie @nytimes.com @wsj.com #Ireland #Taiwan

@defyeler.bsky.social my first run aka the “dipping the toe stage” into the game. I tried to be clever instead of just killing this guy and so one daughter down 🥲

Status alert: Tari Eason has been ejected Monday after being assessed two technical fouls.

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

@lisadtrice.bsky.social learned early that voting wasn’t something to take for granted. Her parents brought her to the polls, showing her it’s both a right and a duty. That legacy still shapes how she sees democracy today. #BlackHistoryMonth #PeopleVsPolitics

Candace Owens just ROASTED Ben Shapiro for condemning her last night at @TPUSA's America Fest. "Ben Shapiro, fu*k you and the midget horse you rode in on. I say that on behalf of the world." 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

What this veteran thinks about the way immigration is being handled right now… Everyday Americans explore what divides us and understand what unites us.

Los estadounidenses quieren un líder en la economía. Pero en lugar de reducir costos, Trump quiere iniciar peleas con Trevor Noah por hacer bromas en los Grammys, centrarse en los campos de golf de D.C. y añadir su nombre a todo lo que puede. Merecemos algo mejor.

@hboushey.bsky.social warns that Fed nominee Kevin Warsh’s shift from hawkish inflation views to echoing Trump’s calls to lower rates raises serious questions about Fed independence. Families and markets need leaders who follow the data, not political pressure.

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

Macclesfield Silk Museum is FULL of surprises! Here are all the bits that were not silk - Content Warning for taxidermy and human remains, we were not kidding about the surprises…

Go Get’em Beautiful.

Nothing special, but me at 185 lbs.

⭕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.

Today is the great Paul Robeson’s birthday, born #otd in Princeton, NJ in 1898. The son of a self-emancipated father and a Quaker mother, Robeson studied at Rutgers College as the only Black student. At Rutgers he was elected class valedictorian and later played professional football for the NFL.

Un catxalot mort ha aparegut aquest cap de setmana davant la costa de Castelldefels. La femella ha estat retirat per un remolcador. Segons els experts, podria tractar-se del mateix exemplar que va ser albirat fa deu dies davant Barcelona amb ferides compatibles amb l’impacte d’una embarcació.

Jewish woman assaulted in NYC by fascist yelling antisemitic slur For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

The media doesn’t tell you Jack shit they’re on the side of the fascists.

NEW: Conservative MP Kit Malthouse tells me Robert Jenrick's sacking "doesn't come as any surprise" and that Kemi Badenoch has been "decisive". "You need an ideological coherence within a political party." 📺 'The Last Word' tonight on ITV1, ITVX & YouTube

Booba tanned catgirl action game Eternal Palace Sakura launches this fall! Enter a flashy, busty 3D action roguelite game where you guide Retla, the tanned and bouncy catgirl heroine, through a mystical dream dungeon filled with all sorts of foes and challenges!

Trainspotting in the eastern part of the peninsula, near Rozdolne and Vladyslavivka, on the railway line running from Dzhankoi to Kerch, and then onward to the Crimean Bridge.

🎧✨ Back-to-back Listening Lounge! Join us today, Apr 5 @ 12PM EST w/ Erika Jones as we explore emotional intelligence + hearing loss. #HOHCommunity #TheListeningLounge #DEIA #NHOHForumAnniversary