Dr Melanie Holihead FRHistS

Naval social historian, DPhil, FRHistS. Author ‘Naval Seamen's Women in 19C Britain’ (2024). In these darkening times I repost about dogs lost or needing homes.

[Matteo Di Gangi @MatteoDG93]

Il messaggio lasciato negli spogliatoi di Los Angeles dai giocatori e dallo staff dell'Iran dopo la partita con il Belgio: "Dall’antica Persia di migliaia di anni fa all’Iran civile di oggi, lo spirito dell’Iran rimane vivo e saldo. Siamo venuti a Los Angeles con orgoglio, abbiamo gareggiato con onore e ce ne andiamo con dignità. Grazie, Los Angeles, per la tua ospitalità. E grazie a ogni iraniano che ha dato il proprio cuore, la propria voce e la propria anima per l’Iran durante questi 180 minuti. Che la pace, il rispetto e l’amicizia prevalgano tra tutte le nazioni”.

[Dr Julia Grace Patterson💙 @JujuliaGrace]

The next Labour leader must commit to reversing NHS privatisation.

Share if you agree 💙

[I Dissent @DissentFu]

There is no clearer image that shows how much billionaires should not exist.

[Ali T. @Ali3Mctavish]

I am no Starmer fan, but he must be the most unfairly treated PM in history. The billionaire owned press set their sights on him the moment he won the General Election and will now do the same with Burnham.

[Tim Vine @RealTimVine]

I’m a bit out of the loop with the news. What exactly has Starmer done that he has to resign? It can’t just be because some people don’t like him because that’s true of every prime minister ever.

[Socialist Opera Singer @OperaSocialist]

Starmer resigning ensures the UK will have had 7 Prime Ministers in 10 years.

Now what could have happened 10 years ago to unleash this wave of political instability and economic uncertainty?

#Brexit

[Adam Schwarz @AdamJSchwarz]

He was still a better prime minister than any of this lot.

[Sam @SamCKx]

A democratically elected British Prime Minister has been driven from office by a relentless campaign of propaganda and misinformation; funded, amplified and perpetuated by foreign billionaires and elites whose interests bear zero resemblance to those of ordinary working people.

A noble gesture from an emotional Keir Starmer, entirely consistent with his conduct in office.

A truly sad day for British democracy.

His full resignation speech:

[Jon Moses @jm0ses]

I get why we can't have a free-for-all. There is a place for permits and process. The problem is when those tasked with protecting a place - landowner, regulator, the state - give up all pretence of doing so. That is why this resonates: they prosecute solely to hide their shame.

[Iain Cameron @theiaincameron]

This one is for the proper geography nerds. I placed my two walking poles 15 metres apart on a Scottish mountain (Ben Lui) yesterday to illustrate one of the best geography quirks that Scotland has.

[Jörg Kipper @kipper_jorg]

Hallo.. Bitte Bitte helft uns..

Wie Ihr vielleicht gelesen habt ist unsere Tochter am Mittwoch den 17.06. ca.14:00Uhr kurz vor der Grenze zu Deutschland auf der A44 Richtung Aachen tödlich verunglückt.
Da sie allein unterwegs war( kam vom Tanken in Eynatten) wissen wir so gar nicht was passiert ist ☹️.Die belgische Polizei ( erst Akteneinsicht anfordern) sonst bekommen wir keine Zeugenaussage.Die Deutsche Polizei und die belgische Polizei haben 12Stunden gebraucht um uns zu Informieren 😭😭.
Daher möchte ich hier einen Aufruf starten um vielleicht jemanden zu finden der evtl.was gesehen hat und uns was in unserem Schmerz sagen kann.

Es wäre schön wenn Ihr es teilt damit es viele erreicht. 🙏
Wir danken euch von ganzem 💔

Mit dem hellblauen Mini war sie unterwegs.

[Dogs On The Streets @dotslondon]

🚨 URGENT HEAT WARNING🚨

The forecast is now showing temperatures of up to 37°C, here at Foster Sanctuary we are deeply concerned.

We currently have 90 dogs in our care. Some are elderly, some have thick double or triple coats, and some are recovering from illness too

Keeping every single one of them safe during this extreme heat is a huge operation.

Our team will be starting work from 5–6am each morning and working right through until the evening to make sure every dog stays as cool, hydrated and comfortable as possible.
It's like organising a military operation, with cooling routines, fresh water, shaded areas, cooling mats, ice toys, frozen treats, hydration drinks and constant monitoring throughout the day.

We're also making sure our amazing staff are looked after, because these conditions are challenging for everyone.

Our thoughts are also with the dogs living on our streets alongside their homeless owners. As always, we will be on standby to help , but we know the coming days are going to be incredibly difficult.

Even in the temperatures we've experienced today, we've already seen dogs struggling. The next few days could become life-threatening for many.

🐾 Please help us spread this message:
• Walk your dog very early in the morning or late in the evening.
• Never leave a dog in a car, not even for a few minutes.
• Make sure they have constant access to fresh water and shade.
• Avoid hot pavements, which can burn paws in seconds.
• If your dog doesn't need exercise, skip the walk. A missed walk is far safer than heatstroke.

Please keep an eye out for any dog that appears to be in distress and, if you can, offer water to dogs you may see with homeless owners.
These next few days will test us all, but together we can help keep every dog as safe as possible.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Foster Sanctuary and the work we do. 🧡

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[chris towers @millypod1]

🆘15 JUNE 2026 #Lost Liam #ScanMe #STOLEN?? Welsh Springer Spaniel Male #STILLMISSING #EppingForest #IG10 #Loughton #Essex
Newly placed Nervous Rescue https://t.co/nSRMzYM76i

[Help2Rehome Scotland @H2RScotland]

We’re struggling to find Razzy a home.
Razzy is still available, he’s not had any enquiries.

Can you please share his appeal to help him on his way?

Razzy is looking for a new home. He is a 2 year old Sharpei/Patterdale cross.
He needs a new home due to emergency medical grounds of the owner.
He has been in foster since 2025 with his rehoming on hold until all relevant paper work, chip were updated. Now this has been done, Razzy can be rehomed.
He is reactive with dogs and had been badly mistreated, he would need a patient owner. He gets on with another dog he has been in foster with.
Razzy is chipped and neutered and registered with the vets.
He eats a mix of dry food with added protein and veg.
Razzy can be unsure meeting new people but settles quickly with calm, steady introductions.
He sleeps in the living room at night and can be left on his own for short periods of time.
Razzy has not had any interactions with cats.
He can be reactive to other dogs when he is on his lead. This however has been improving while he has been in foster care.
Razzy can't be let off the lead unless he is muzzled.
For Razzy's wellbeing he would likley be best as the only animal in the home.
He is good travelling in the car and can be reactive when the door is opened - however this has been improving since he has been in foster care.
Razzy loves swimming, toys and anything involving problem solving.
He is very obedient and highly intelligent, and hyper focused on balls rather than food. He's not food motivated in the typical way. He's great with people and attends care homes now and again with no issues.

For more information or if you think you can offer Razzy the love and attention he so rightly deserves, please email [email protected]

[Imtiaz Mahmood @ImtiazMadmood]

The Islamic regime is about to hang a wife and husband together for wanting freedom.

Bita Hemmati and Mohammadreza Majidi-Asl (34) were arrested together, tortured into forced confessions, and sentenced to death.

Chanting against the mullahs and throwing stones during the January uprising.

Bita would be the first woman executed from these protests.

This is how the Islamic Republic stays in power: by destroying families at the gallows.

[Chris Phillips @CJPhillips1982]

A real long shot but can people retweet this please.

Yesterday all my items were stolen in Eastbourne including my stats book which has 20 years worth of details in. Laptops, phones, clothes, shavers etc can all be replaced but this can’t and is useless to anyone else. It’s in a plastic folder you can see in the left hand side of this photo. Can anyone in that neck of the woods please keep an eye out. I’m gutted about this.

[JBL @johninsouthfla]

The BBC may have forgotten Farage's £5m grift, but if you remember it, please repost! Thanks.

[Missing Pets GB @MissingPetsGB]

Tola is still missing & there has been no sign of her since she ran into a field 17 June in #Selby

Drones have flown, cameras out & family, friends & local community have searched on foot

Where is she?

She is chipped, spayed & was wearing a red collar with tag
#stolendoghour

[Wings Over Scotland @WingsScotland]

This film of Mridul Wadhwa admitting he obtained his job at a rape crisis centre by deception has just been removed by YouTube for "copyright infringement", so please don't watch or share it.

[Judianna @Judianna]

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