In around 4 weeks’ time the first blossom will appear in the hedgerows. Cherry plum flowers (Prunus cerasifera) are delicate & unassuming but that subtle glimmer of white (sometimes pink) is perhaps the most beautiful as it marks the end of winter & the prospect of warmer days.
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Folkie time! Tonight we have Jez Lowe, Seb Stone, the Owl Light Trio … a brand new album from Will Finn and Rosie Calvert and lots more!
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Racism always lies at the heart of fascism: this time it is Islamophobia
Musk's attempts to instigate violence and hate against public figures like Mothin are shocking and shameful
We need to stand in solidarity against race hatred and celebrate our multicultural society
I just signed a @theactionnet petition calling for better treatment of trans kids: Open Letter to the Health Secretary. Sign here: https://t.co/if53g31ZgY
Unseasonal I know👇🏼🌿, but we recover from a source of stress 60% more quickly if we’ve looked at plant specimens beforehand. Take a 30 seconds to zoom in & look at the details my photo-it really will make your brain more resilient to the tricky stuff Monday may have in store:
Hark!
@skullsnsheets' annual charity art auction is now live - please bid generously! All proceeds go to domestic violence charities. Includes this mini Mari painting I made...
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The words we use are so very important.
Dying people want to live. And they want to have autonomy at the very end.
This is NOT about suicide. The title of the bill: Terminally Ill Adults end of life bill.
#AssistedDying#AssistedDyingBill
Seeing countries most severely impacted by climate breakdown walking out of #COP29 talks is an indictment of the leaders of richer countries. For far too long they have failed in their moral duty to provide the climate finance needed and promised.
They must step up and deliver.
"We are sleepwalking into a catastrophic global conflict.
Our political class shows no interest in de-escalation, diplomacy or restraint — and it is always other people's children who pay the price.
In a world of endless war, we need voices for lasting peace."
Jeremy Corbyn.
It’s been 24 hours & neither @Keir_Starmer nor @DavidLammy have commented on the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu & Yoav Gallant for war crimes & crimes against humanity.
Perhaps they could apply the same standards as the ones they outlined below:
NEW WILDLIFE SHOW!
Every week we’re sitting down and unpacking the latest news concerning the protection of British wildlife.
Ep 1 out now!
Britain’s wealthiest landowner exposed / The Weekly Roundup Ep. 1
https://t.co/3v6FOtLZOo