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 best part of two decades on from the SNP promise to replace the council tax, they have barely moved an inch forward. Ministers have come and gone, claiming that they wanted to listen to other parties' proposals, without ever proposing a serious way forward.

Day 6 - a huge reduction in modern languages since the SNP promised an expansion. #scotlibdems #Elections #schools

When people and businesses in Cupar were flooded during Storm Gerrit I secured financial support from the government. Since then I have worked on measures to try to prevent it happening again. That is the kind of work I have done and would continue if I am re-elected.

This morning I attended a conference on Additional Support Needs for teachers and practitioners from across Scotland. It was a chance for them to share best practice and build on each other's experience.

The government's reform to skills bodies - the Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development Scotland - was not the reform I would have pursued. As I made clear in my speech on the final stage of the legislation, other vital elements of reform including career advice and... 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 heard the concerns of self-catering businesses about the business rates revaluation. My Scottish Liberal Democrat colleagues and I have engaged with the Scottish Government through the budget process and have secured a new... 1/3

The Scottish Liberal Democrats engaged constructively in the budget process and secured £300 million for our priorities, including £70 million for colleges. 1/2

The Scottish Liberal Democrats want to bring down energy bills and protect you from volatile fossil fuel prices through a £100m emergency insulation programme and by accelerating the rollout of smart climate-friendly heating and solar panels.

🎭 JUST DROPPED: My full conversation with Greg Nobile, CEO of Seaview Productions. We talk about building Seaview Productions, the company behind Goodnight and Good Luck with George Clooney, the Tony Award–winning Stereophonic, and more. Watch on @yahoofinance.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife shares an adorable wildlife moment caught on camera in Steamboat Springs. Read more: https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/12/bear-cubs-yampa-river/ 

▶️ WATCH: "He's got a very mixed record." On the Evening Exchange with Peter Cardwell on Thursday, I questioned some of the fandom surrounding potential Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham.

From pills to IUDs to condoms, these options exist so people can prevent pregnancy and make decisions on their own terms. RFK Jr. won’t commit to protecting that freedom. Access to birth control isn’t optional—it’s essential health care.

HOMES NOT HEDGE FUNDS: Sen. Charlane Oliver’s affordable housing bill cracking down on Wall Street investors who are hoarding single-family homes passes the Senate! Read Sen. Oliver’s thoughts on Substack: senatorcharlaneoliver.substack.com/p/the-homes-... #firsttimebuyer #affordabilitycrisis

💰£5.6 Million. That's what @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social has paid Job & Talent to break the bins strike. And now it seems they may be colluding to blacklist agency workers. Shame! 😡

Under Armour 1 Gallon Water Bottle | Massive Gym Jug for All-Day Hydration This Under Armour 1 Gallon Water Bottle is made for serious hydration 💪🔥 #TrendPickz #UnderArmour #WaterBottle #GymBottle #Hydration #FitnessGear #WorkoutEssentials #GymTok #SportsBottle #AmazonFinds

🔴La policía británica amplía la investigación al príncipe Andrés para saber si incurrió en un delito de conducta sexual indebida ▪️Además hacen un llamamiento público a cualquier persona con información relevante 🎙️Aurora Moreno

Based on what we can see? Oregon is likely to be the first state to transition to Universal Health Care. Truly! It's audacious to say, but it is tangible. There is a transition plan due to the OR Legislature in 2026. Health Care for All Oregon has been advocating for this change for decades.

Okay #MHWilds Slime [Neopteron] Quest is adorable lmao! So cute!🤣 Glad to finally clear "Proof of a Hero" too!🥳 wooot! wooot! Huge THANKS to a talented homie & a LEGEND @jwonggg.bsky.social; MythicAbyss & FireThunder8 for the raids & love!😭❤️🙏 Sent the raid & love to @auroralvisage.bsky.social!

The federal government has ended funding for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. See how Indigenous leaders are standing up for the cause, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

At this point all I can do is sigh cuz folks were warned ts would happen

Pikniğe giden bir genç, masanın üzerindeki tavuk dolu kabı sakince alıp uzaklaşan köpeği paylaştı: “Saklama kabını geri getir, annem kızıyor.” #deprem #yağmur #Malatya #Butlan #THM

#aaah #rowdyroddypiper 😜😘

Opened the game to play, spent 20 minutes on the fit like your avatar had a hot date, and now you need a break 😮‍💨🎮 Same energy applies IRL. If the fit matters in game, it matters IRL. 👕👟 Tap link in bio to shop the Gaming Collection 🔥 #gaming #streetwear #gamingfashion #fitcheck

Ripping hangnails tears live skin open! 🩸🫣 #Anatomy #HealthTips

As potential limits on children’s social media access make headlines, Professor David Ellis from the University of Bath School of Management shares insights on how smartphones and social media are impacting mental health.

"On est en train de créer une sorte d'ingénierie des négociations", explique Fares Boueiz concernant les pourparlers entre le Liban et Israël. ▶️L'ancien ministre libanais des Affaires étrangères était l'invité de Stéphanie Antoine sur #france24

Singer D4vd will be charged with capital murder for allegedly killing a teenage girl whose dismembered and decomposing body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard, according to the District Attorney's Office.

#Maga #trump #trending #viral #fyp #congratulations #Liberals #democrats #conservatives #news #today

Орки прямо з гвинтокрилів встановлює ЗРК на скляні багатоповерхівки в Москві – завдяки ефекту українських БпЛА зʼявляються нові законні цілі для ураження ракетами та далекобійними дронами.

Smart Action Over Hard Work: The Science of Effortless Success Are you exhausted from "hard work" that doesn't seem to yield results? In this eye-opening session, THE SPH reveals the radical truth about productivity and success.

🧪 Overcoming a Sticky Epoxy Situation! 😅 As we test & develop our SAF Generator ⚙️ at Harmony Turbines 🌱, we’re solving epoxy issues 🧩 like nicked coils 🌀 now ⏱️ so future production runs smoother 🔄. Watch the full video 🎥: https://youtu.be/I0itLq2Tjoc #HarmonyTurbines

Renewables are helping shield Australia from the worst of the global energy shock.  Aussies know that what's good for the planet is good for your pocket.  And they're getting on with the job, whether it's rooftop solar or cheaper home batteries.

The USS Gerald R. Ford is home at last.

Fiza Ali and her husband Ijaz Khan reenact their viral scene in London once again جنہیں میرا اٹھایا جانا بھاری لگا تھا آج لندن میں وہی منظر ہلکا لگ رہا ہے, فضا علی #FizaAli #EjazKhan #London #showbiz #ViralReel #Trending

#c4news Reform UK Ltd's Nigel Farage mocked Keir Starmer for receiving free glasses, but failed to tell the Electoral Commission that he bagged a 5 million pound freebie from a crypto ghoul. And now he's chickening out of TV interviews. The man is a fraud.

4/29 | LITTLE ROCK, AR First hearing tomorrow (4/29) from the Mansion arrests in March 📍 600 W Markham ⏰️ 8:30am We did NOTHING illegal. Come show the court we don't sit down. Free speech. We WILL use it. ✊ #ARX501 #ThePeoplesProtestsAndMarchesAR

Nerdy boys dance to Stateside by Pink Pantheress

"Sometimes they're very strong but cry and sometimes they need just hugs." President Zelenskyy on how meeting the families of fallen soldiers is one of the hardest parts of his job.

Holiday gift idea for the writer in your life, perhaps? Or maybe a holiday gift idea for YOU! Come EAT with us...err, WRITE with us, or all of the above! Jan 23-25 is our next gathering. Block out time today for your creative self to join us!

“This war has gone on long enough…The blood is getting out of hand!” ‘Roy is fed up with the war with Bern…how many more people need to die before can live in peace…’ Something wanted to do in regards to Roy’s new summon addition in Heroes and 6/1.

Icel TV Türkiye (TR) #IcelTV #Türkiye

Trump says US-EU tariff deal could be struck within the hour, but says he won't go lower than 15 percent ahead of his meeting with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu. #tariffs #trumptariffs #Turnberry

Swim, sea pig, swim! @echinoblog.bsky.social says this smooth swimmer, fr #ArgentinianDeepSeeps (2864m) belongs to family Elpidiidae, genus Peniagone. The urchin is an Echinothurioid, aka pancake urchin, w/cute "booties" on their spines around the bottom fringe for "walking" on soft sediments.

Israeli forces strike several locations across southern Lebanon.

Tras las dimisiones de Antelo y Ortega Smith (esta en diferido), se hace necesario revisitar el momentazo que nos regalaron en el ayuntamiento de Murcia. La inteligencia persigue a Antelo, pero él van mucho más rápido... (Al final va a ser que los políticos sí representan a sus votantes...) V🤮X 👇

La conjecture de Riemann concerne les nombres premiers. Tous les zéros non triviaux de la fonction zêta de Riemann ζ(s) ont pour partie réelle ½. Autrement dit, ils sont tous alignés sur une seule droite verticale du plan complexe, la droite critique.

The Face of Cowards!

A Swedish #gospel choir pays a visit to a Chicago Baptist church and this happened. 😀😀 The band was 🔥. The congregation reaction is hilarious. I think they’ve been watching Cogic videos on YouTube. #Easter #music

that is very true

STREAM TIME! Tonight, We're playing more DEUS EX: THE MOST POLITICAL (and one of the best) GAMES EVER MADE! And we're joined by our bestie JOHN! WATCH HERE: twitch.tv/psychotripstreams #streaming #streamer #gamesky #Horror #Vtube #Vtuber #IHAveNoMouthandIMustScream #DeusEx #Manhunt #Fallout

🌈 CHUNKY LIVE 🌈 LET'S GET THIS CONTENT GRIND GRINDING BAYBEE!! Video Editing ♥ Pixel Art ♥ YAPPING!! twitch.tv/chuwunky #VTUBER #VSTREAMER #LGBT

You’re not old. You’ve just reached the “captions are superior technology” phase of life.

The SCP Foundation is nearly 9,000 entries of horror written as bureaucracy. That's the secret. Clinical language applied to impossible things creates a dread that straight horror can't touch. Here are our thoughts: buff.ly/N3nqh4a #SCPFoundation, #SCP, #Creepypasta, #HorrorFiction, #NerdChic

Do we think God Of War Laufey is going to make "those people" mad? #godofwar #godofwarlaufey #godofwar3 #sonysantamonica #PS5

“Stay silent—or be pushed out.” MAP CEO Steve Cutts says humanitarian groups, journalists, and human rights organisations face growing pressure when they document conditions in Gaza and call for accountability. 🎧 youtu.be/A__kOjRFoiM #Gaza #Palestine #SteveCutts #HumanRights #Journalism

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming on September 25th

Nilperi Şahinkaya, köpeği Pablo'ya görünmezlik şakası yapmak isterken, Minik Pablo da ona bir şaka yapıyor. #NilperiŞahinkaya #ÖzkanYalım #TheBlackEagleRises #Galatasaraylıyım #VergiSGKYapılandırma #THM