Thomas-Symonds boasting about scrapping the two child benefit cap A reminder that the govt could have scrapped the cap in July 2024. Instead Starmer suspended 7 Labour MPs from the PLP for voting to scrap it & had to be dragged kicking & screaming to scrap it 20+ months later

"Israeli air strikes are continuing.. at around 3.30am Israel issued more forced evacuation orders.. there was panic yesterday.." Obaida Hitto reporting from Lebanon

Sarah Wakefield (the Green candidate in Makerfield): "We need more council houses.. [and] end right to buy"

@faizashaheen.bsky.social : "We have to take getting to net zero very seriously, but what we can do is look at the extreme profits that are being made by the likes of Shell & BP.. to make sure that the companies creating the harm, that money goes back into cutting bills for people"

One from the archives.

Susanna Reid "Can I establish some facts.. the blade.. that wasnt covered by any religious exemption, was it?" Sarah Jones ".. you have a potential defence if you are carrying that blade for the purposes of religion" "An 8inch blade?" "Yes" Jones doesn't seem to know the facts of the case

Taj Ali: "We've seen a general increase in racist hate crime across Britain.. there's a lot of people in the community who fear that further division, the irresponsible rhetoric of politicians, could make things a lot worse in the community"

James Murray is asked about food inflation. Murray says the govt is focussed on reducing inflation so prices don't rise as fast in the future. What the govt should be doing is introducing price controls on essential items right now.

"The acts of torture carried out by the IDF are real.. broken ribs, broken arms, broken legs, broken noses.. also many cases of sexual abuse experienced by both women and men" An Indonesian returning home after being kidnapped by Israel in intl waters recounts what happened.

New research by the Royal College of Nursing shows that racist abuse directed at nurses has risen by 78% over the past 4 years & the head of the RCN says the political climate is partly to blame. The racists have been emboldened, & we all know why.

An Post are planning to move the Edmondstown sorting office all the way to Lucan. For anyone who needs to collect a parcel or missed delivery, this move to Lucan could mean a long trip across the city. For the workers in Edmondstown, it means turning their jobs and work-life balance upside down.

A pilot flying into Dallas, Texas reported a UFO flying above the aircraft that repeatedly flared, vanished, moved unusually fast, stayed in view for about 250 miles, and did not appear on ATC radar or match active military airspace activity. Source: VASAviation / Skywatch Signal

shenanigans are afoot

"Comienzos y referentes" de Cesar Un fragmento de nuestro #podcasts Pisalo Stream en colaboración con Golden League ES

This is a Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder G2 actively eliminating weeds utilizing high-energy lasers without using chemical herbicides. Apparently commercial laser weeding technology only entered mainstream farm operations over the last few years. First I’ve heard of it though. IG: carbon_robotics

Have you heard about California’s miniature, tree-climbing, endemic island foxes? Such much more to say about these guys but here’s a start! #wildlife #animal #animals #nature #science #stem #fox

What’s a “coywolf?” The modern history of canids in North America is a mess — extirpation, hybridization, introgression — sometimes called “canid soup.” Here’s some nuance about eastern coyotes, which are one part of the story! #wildlife #animal #animals #science #stem #nature #wolf #coyote

This is not AI, this is the newly inaugurated government of Hungary. The first thing they did was raise the EU flag over the Hungarian Parliament.

Good morning from an atmospheric #Derry quayside

NCAA's new "5-in-5" model sounds great on paper. But let's be real about what this actually is -- a backdoor to age limits that will have ripple effects for college sports.

Fully get fans only care about what happens to their team but this is the West Ham one from last match No penalty for THAT?!! It’s like defender is trying to give a pen away!! The VAR guy is Michael Salisbury who ignored the Saliba one… #Everton live a tough life in this bent shitshow league 👍🏼😀

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New podcast episode: Google Search Gains AI Agents, Hits 1 Billion Users Full episode in the reply. #AI #Podcast #LLM

Been known Uncle Jesse was a real musician

Not everyone's a fan - but #StopFundingHate works! ==> www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-gb-news A huge thanks to everyone who contacted #CultBeauty asking them to pull their online ads from the GB News website 👏👏👏

The whole world must see these crimes committed by the Russian Federation. A drone view over devastated Kyiv after the massive attack. The number of people killed has risen to two, while 44 others have been reported injured. #Kyiv #Ukraine

Short bit of moderately uptempo shred from the other week over the distressingly titled tune ‘Hub’s Nubs’. Erik Tengholm trumpet, Adam Ross drums, Johan Tengholm bass, Mattias Lindberg piano, myself saxophone.

A shove can kill. Vicha Ratanapakdee was 84. He was pushed to the ground and died from the impact. Markwayne Mullin downplays violence. That is the problem. And this is the mindset being considered for DHS leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LTF3aQID0

Spanish Power Lifter Man walks right into a spinning back kick before getting dropped by a slapping head kick. He tries to grunt his way through that body shot, but man...he's not okay after that.

☀️ Jenny Gilruth MSP has been out speaking to business owners in Glenrothes today about the issues that are important to them and the local economy. 👉 Businesses have been hit hard in recent years by rising inflation & the impact of the UK Gov’s decision to increase Employers National Insurance Tax.

As we wrap up 2025, what is one thing you want to finally start in 2026? A business A book School A new skill A personal goal Tell me below so we can support each other.

🌟 @kargerpublishers.bsky.social is now PIF TICK re-certified. This means its health information continues to be: - Evidence-based - Up-to-date - Easy to use and understand Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how... #HealthInformation #PIFTICK

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The House passed Section 702, allowing warrantless spying on Americans. But its fate remains uncertain as many senators from both sides of the aisle oppose it. Watch FPF’s @trevortimm.bsky.social to see who backed it — and how to pressure the Senate to reject it. freedom.press/fisa

USA - Problems Finding Ibogaine To Be Used In Research Could Slow Trump Administration’s Psychedelic Therapy Push For Veterans, VA Secretary Says More at .... youtube.com/live/fG1wB24... Psychedelics & Cannabis Educational News - Monday and Thursday 10amET #psychedelics #psychedelicsnews

Hey Fetterman, no dignity in siding with a corrupt government and the anti democracy regime 🇺🇸 Fetterman warns Democrats on Trump address: ‘No dignity’ in yelling 👀😐 thehill.com/homenews/sen...

I mean this in the least conspiratorial way possible… does anybody know why this man is wearing (what looks like) a MASK?!

ubai Resident Received Public safety alert at 11:01 am on April 3 Residents are requested to stay indoors & avoid filming & photography . #safteyfirst #newsupdate #latestupdates #Dubai #justblogo

The UK’s most affordable rental option is offered by Ash-Shahada Housing Association, which claims a two-bedroom house for £670 and a five-bedroom house for £850. #London #CheapHouse #Rent #AshShahada #HousingAssociation

The shape of a liquid in a rotating container is a paraboloid. In a long and narrow container, you tend to see a section of it, therefore a parabola.

Talking Teeth Thursdsy talks time. Time never stands still and neither should mouth care. Let's talk key points in life where oral care should be updated and move with the times.

📢 Our February edition of Collaborate Newsletter is here! Packed full of Public Health news, programme updates and events across Cheshire and Merseyside, a landmark moment for Cheshire and Warrington's devolution. Read here 🔗 ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/champspublichealth/collaborate-february-2026

❌ No platform for zionïsts‼️

Everyday is a loaded grey jog bottom day 😇😉

Why Is Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen On Switch $20 Dollars? #nintendo #gaming #autisticgamingplus

Bonus Day. 🕊️ Rejection is just God's redirection. If a relationship ended and you feel lost, let this prayer remind you of your worth. You are not discarded; you are being protected. Type "I AM WORTHY" to claim your peace! 👇

Feeling Alone_ You Might Be Telling Your Partner They Disappoint You!

Waylon had already mastered the central truth of Saturday morning long before the rest of us stumbled onto it: move slowly, observe everything. Just deep thoughts, strong coffee somewhere nearby, and the faint possibility of bacon entering the conversation. #WaylonTheDog #SaturdayMorning #LabLife

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Getting into the rhythm

Bout to remix that Andre 3000 flute album. 🤔✨

CIMARRON (Dir: Wesley Ruggles 1931)➖ Dreadful garbage. Of its time #Filmsky #Moviesky #BestPicture

Master the art of crusty, airy sourdough French baguettes with our premium starter. Get your Etsy starter now and bake bakery-quality bread tonight! #homemade #starter #baker #breadmaking #authentic #baking #slowfood #healthybaking #sourdoughbread #easyrecipe #organic #foodie #sourdough #boule #foc

Life happens — ABOLabs comes to you. 🏡🩸 Mobile lab draws + kit collections across Colorado. Book: abolabs.org #AtHomeLabs #MobilePhlebotomy #Colorado

Katie Miller: “Don’t you think [investigators] missed the videos and they were on [Epstein] island?” Todd Blanche: “I have no reason to believe they missed any videos.”

US-202 SB EXIT TO PA-252/PAOLI 🕒 2:42 PM - 2:45 PM ET (8x speed) 🌡️ 74°F | Mostly Clear 📍: 40.067780,-75.451960

Happy ADA Pride America Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes and ADA supporters and Allies! Thank you everyone who pushed , walked and Held our Pride flags and Protest signs! We couldn’t have done it without you! Happy Pride! #ADA #PrideMonth #Pride #LAPride #WeHoPride #USDemoocracy #PrideWheelchairs

Regional pride & community resilience at heart of the North East’s food system ❤️ Last but not least, a new film and report from the fourth and final ‘What Works Here Inquiry’ on food in the 📍 North East. Watch the film & read the report ffcc.co.uk/the-north-ea...

Tejas Kumar (@TejasKumar_) says that we should not trust LLM-generated code, and should be vigilant. Do you agree? 🔴 Join us for WeAreDevelopers LIVE every Wednesday at 12:30 CE(S)T at wearedevelopers.com/en/live