It was right to replace the SQA but we need to make sure that the new body, Qualifications Scotland, works constructively with the rest of the education sector. I asked the education secretary how she will ensure that happens.

There were positive measures in the government's child-poverty statement yesterday. While it was disappointing that the social justice secretary wasn't upfront about the government's missed targets, I welcomed the expansion of relational mentoring and the RISE work being undertaken with colleges.

Scottish Liberal Democrat posters are going up all over North East Fife! If you would like one please email willierennie4nef@gmail.com

The replacement of the SQA with a new body, Qualifications Scotland, was supposed to address the disjointed transition from the earlier years of secondary school into preparation for qualifications. I asked questions at the education committee about whether this is working in practice.

The government has acknowledged the funding gap between council-run nurseries and private nurseries delivering the same 1140 funded hours. This has undermined private nurseries' ability to hire and retain skilled staff and has led to closures. 1/2

The Scottish Parliament needs to work better than it has in recent years, and that is why the Liberal Democrats, with our group of ten MSPs, will hunt for agreement and do our best to deliver results for our constituents. 1/2

I have been a longstanding supporter of expanding funded childcare provision for families, giving parents flexibility and choice, but we need to fix the foundations of the system in Scotland before moving on to further expansion.

The Scottish Government's home energy scheme is six times more expensive to administer than the equivalent scheme in England and Wales, while also leading to a stalling number of green energy installations. 1/2

Margaret Thatcher built more boats on the Clyde than the SNP ever have and now the Islanders, shipyard workers and taxpayers are paying the price. #ferries #scotlibdems #elections

The Scottish Parliament's education committee heard evidence from the Scottish Council for Independent Schools on the effect of the UK Government's decision to introduce VAT on their fees. I asked about the effect on the continuity of education for children from families with modest incomes.

Canada’s Jade Masson Wong faces off with Aline Pereira for the final time before their MVP matchup tomorrow night in Los Angeles.

Outside the Israeli Consulate Building in LA, Paolo, aka The Peruvian Chasqui, spoke on standing with Palestine and the global struggle felt across Latin America. He also describes Peru’s longstanding solidarity with Palestine, and shared that people in Cusco had protested on Nakba Day as well

Virage de Mulsanne #lemans #24hlemans

H.S. Softball District Semifinal: United beats Mineral Ridge

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Pitali smo šta se danas dešava u Pionirskom parku. Odgovor nismo dobili, ali smo saznali da program kreće od 14 časova.

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"Just having the support that I have." USC WR Makai Lemon talks about the biggest blessing he has had. #NFL #NFLCombine

HE CANCELLED GOLF? Something’s up.

#GodotEngine #Godot #Devlog An Asteroids homage level was another thing I thought was going to be tricky. So I slept on it, and here we are! (Note the asteroid bouncing of the launch pad at the start)

Someone measure Kevin Knight’s vertical! CAUSE GOTDAMN. ✈️ #AEWDynamite

Bassemm Yousuf is worse than a Zionist. Like many others, since 2013 he's avoiding responsibility for his part in the coup. But if we want to understand what's happening in the region including the carnage in Palestine, we need to understand Egypt..

The Club of Rome Podcast brings together people who work to change systems. Their conversations land with clarity as they unpack what it really means to demand justice in a world built on uneven responsibility. Catch the episodes on: Apple: vist.ly/4pzvb Spotify: vist.ly/4pzvd

Friday 5/8/26 Quick4Cast. Rain and storms this evening. What you need to know in 30 seconds. Check the First Alert 4 weather app for more forecast details #stlwx Full forecast -> firstalert4.com/weather

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DA COSTA PASSES IT TO VELDE WHO UNCORKS A BELTER FROM DEEP TO BEAT CLEVELAND AND GIVE THE TIMBERS A 1-0 LEAD IN THE 7TH MINUTE WOWWWWWW #RCTID

That quiet voice that whispers "what if?" That’s what this song is about. I turned anxiety into horror, and fear into music. #indierock #alternativerock #progrock

Trumpstein - Week from Hell - which is every week with Trump In office

Sophy Ridge: "There is an argument that the Starmer project started with a political project, which was to expel what they would describe as the far left from the Labour party, right?" When its safe to start noticing things.

"At the end of the day, Doug Ford’s FOI changes are all about hiding his cell phone records from the people of Ontario and rewriting the rules to protect himself. What is he hiding — and why is he working so hard to keep it a secret?" - Marit Stiles, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party ☹️

Look at all of that land, look at all of that livestock, look at that beautiful sunset. And they want to destroy that to build a data center. For surveilling us and pushing AI so they can replace us? Fuck Kevin O'Leary. FUCK DATA CENTERS. We must push back. Credit: @tenilletaggart.bsky.social

Wednesday fans in the back! 🖤 #circus #aerialhoop #lyra #aerialist #art #dance #firstfriday #florida

2/3 Galați [pronounced Galatsi] is Romania's 8th biggest city, and also a port on the Danube. As we've seen in the statement, two people suffered minor injuries, so it could have been a lot worse. This is the moment the Russian UAV hit the apartment block in Romania.

New Jersey’s oyster populations were wiped out decades ago. Restoration efforts in Barnegat Bay are working to bring them back. #SouthJersey #OysterRestoration

Illegal immigrants who pay thousands of dollars to human traffickers to board death boats in the Mediterranean to reach Europe Italy only to be surprised that even those who live in Europe or Italy complain of poverty &unemployment so even their gamble with their money & lives didn't make them rich

Today is the #InternationalDayOfWomen and in #Merida, it is as much protest as it is a celebration of #PoderDeMujer! 💪🏻NEVER have we seen such camaraderie and community among women. Thousands came to support one another and victims! #WomenSupportingWomen. What a concept! 💜🤍💚 #MeridaMagico 🇲🇽

The stat sheet won’t show it… but James Harden and Donovan Mitchell know how big Max Strus was in Game 3. Video: Paris McGee Jr, Cleveland.com

⚽ Great finish from Rosalía to give Barça the lead. #fcbfemeni

Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and other Big Soda companies launched the “Keep America Beautiful” campaign just as they were massively scaling up plastic production. Big Soda continues to avoid accountability for the plastic pollution crisis—but now with help from Big Oil, their plastic supplier. 🙄

U.S. strikes on Iranian-linked targets continued. Coverage of whether those strikes broke a ceasefire or enforced one split almost perfectly along partisan lines, and the split was not incidental. It went to the factual core of the story.

À #Paris, lors de la finale de la Ligue des champions entre Arsenal et le PSG, des émeutes ont éclaté avec la participation des supporters du club parisien. Pendant que les équipes jouaient au Puskás Aréna de Budapest

Excellent work by No. 22 to take advantage of the time and space. And as Hall's net-front drive turns into a slam dunk.

A petri dish of human neurons has learned to play Doom: 'The cells play a lot like a beginner who's never seen a computer, and in fairness, they haven't': www.pcgamer.com/hardware/a-p... Don't forget that the best project management tool is GanttPRO - bit.ly/46LeQDa #tech

Can your wardrobe really help beat dreary spring weather? 'Dopamine Dressing' is a term coined by fashion psychologist Dr. Dawn Karen to denote the use of clothing to optimize your mood. Watch more video: https://ow.ly/fCzu50YIOu6

Folks trying to deal with Sheryl today

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on how important this season is going to be for him. “For me, personally, it’s a big year.”

“I want to mention [Kinney Zalesne] because she’s raised money, she’s gotten endorsements, and she’s making an aggressive campaign [for DC Delegate]. (1/2)

Looking at the current cabinet, there’s only one thing to do. Campaign for Monty Brewster to stand for leader of the Labour Party.

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Report of direct hit by missile on residential building in Kyiv. Fires in central Kyiv (video). Kh-101 cruise missiles launched by Tu-95 strategic bombers earlier maybe incoming to Kyiv. Further drone attacks expected, more ballistics possible.

Woke-Ideologen fordern Anti-Diskriminierungsstellen auf Straßenfeste: Die Kölner Ratsmehrheit aus Grünen, SPD und Linken fordert von Veranstaltern künftig ein „Awareness“-Konzept. Dies könne etwa eine Person sein, die sich auf Festen um Menschen kümmert, die sich diskriminiert oder unwohl fühlen 🔽

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Robert De Niro on donOLD tЯump: “He’s a punk. He’s a dog. He’s a pig. He’s a con. A bullshit artist. A mutt who doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Doesn’t do his homework. Doesn’t care. Doesn’t pay his taxes. He’s an idiot. He’s a national disaster. He’s an embarrassment to this country.”

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said Israel’s actions over recent months in Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Gaza had earned it international “respect.” 🧵