Raffles the Badger

A discarded, second-hand, stuffed toy badger won in a raffle. A voice for those in need, in danger or forgotten.

[Daniel Mayakovski @DaniMayakovski]

En el partido de esta noche entre Congo y Colombia en el Mundial, un hombre congoleño se quedó inmóvil durante los 90 minutos imitando el saludo del líder anticolonial congoleño, Patrice Lumumba.

Lumumba fue descuartizado y disuelto en ácido por EEUU y Bélgica en 1961 por conseguir la independencia del Congo ante el colonialismo y negarse a que los imperialistas siguieran saqueando los recursos de su pais.

Aunque los imperialistas disolvieron su cuerpo, no pudieron borrarlo de la historia, 65 años después, Lumumba sigue presente para millones de personas.

[Raffles the Badger @Raffles_Badger]

#itfc

[Florian Plettenberg @Plettigoal]

🚨🆕 Sandro Wagner is one of the candidates being considered by Ipswich Town as a potential successor to Kieran McKenna.

Former Germany assistant coach under Julian Nagelsmann has held talks with clubs from Germany and abroad in recent months, but is deliberately taking his time over his next move.

Wagner wants to find a club that perfectly matches his ideas and vision, especially regarding his attacking style of football. Wagner also has a new agent and new assistant coaches, adding further experience around him.

@SkySportDE 🇩🇪

[Raffles the Badger @Raffles_Badger]

#itfc It's Ole then?

[Raffles the Badger @Raffles_Badger]

#itfc It's Ole then?

[xlv 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷 @shadadzaii]

@SeaYou22 First didn’t recognise him and I asked Ole?? He smiled and we shaked hands, then later I got off and said good luck at Ipswich and he did his laugh and said cheers🤣

[Pam Ayres MBE @PamAyres]

Look what’s been built in Cardiff for swifts. My niece sent me these photos and said the structure was alive with birds. Heartening to see. It’s shaped like a swift in flight I think. Other towns have created similar swift nest sites including Exeter. Thank you for caring.

[Raffles the Badger @Raffles_Badger]

@davidsupercat Try these peeps https://t.co/c9hQ5DibYW

[Sarah @kokeshimum]

My little £6 B&M solar fountain is a hit with the Robin.

Seriously tho. How cute is this. Could watch them all day. 🥹

[Raffles the Badger @Raffles_Badger]

@davidsupercat Beautiful! 😽

[Philip Lymbery @philip_ciwf]

A big thank you to those who are putting water out for our wildlife during these exceptional temperatures both in UK and across the world
We all have a duty to care for our fellow species, for animals, wildlife and all #mothernature

#CherishOurWorld
#AllLifeMatters

Photo credit:
Jeremy Shimmin

[Tim Birch @TimBirchWild]

@SheffCouncil why you spraying Sheffield streets with pesticides? Im HORRIFIED to see GLYPHOSATE sprayed on our streets by a Council worker. Cities across UK and Europe have banned it. It kills wildlife, is a health risk, cats and dogs can get very sick BAN IT NOW! @_OliviaBlake

[UKSwifts @swifts_uk]

Retweet ❗️

This is a Swift. sometimes they can end up on the ground. This is where they need YOUR help!

Swifts arrive back to the UK from April/May to nest. 🪺 (A THREAD)

[Karun Pal @karunpal]

The older I get, the more I believe happiness lives in the ordinary. Pets. Plants. A quiet morning coffee. Blue sky. Cotton clouds. Birds singing. The gentle breeze through the trees. A clean, cosy house. Good food. Good hearted simple poeple. So much of life’s beauty is quiet, gentle, and already here. And somehow, one of the sweetest feelings is knowing I get to wake up and meet it all again tomorrow.

[Peter Egan @PeterEgan6]

See you there tomorrow 👍👍👍 London Rally Calling For An End To Fox Hunting. - The Havering Daily - https://t.co/lzf98wOcFS #GoogleAlerts

[Adam @ABrokenBattery]

Wes Streeting wants GPs to stop writing so many sick notes and send people to the gym.

Worth remembering Brynmor John MP had #MECFS and died on Westminster Bridge in 1988 after exercising in the House of Commons gym. He had been advised to exercise his way back to fitness.

[My Feral Neighbors🐈 @catshealworldd]

one of my favourite things about being alive is that sometimes i'll meet a cat.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Found alone in a Sheffield garden… collapsed, motionless, and barely clinging to life😣. This tiny fox cub was recumbent, severely dehydrated, and hypothermic when he reached a local vet practice.

But he was given hope. After IV fluids at the vets and careful warming, he responded. He chose to fight🥹.

Transferred to us via our good friends at The Fox Rescuers he’s now much brighter and even managing to eat - but he isn't quite out of the woods yet. He’s on antibiotics, and we’re closely monitoring his condition and some swelling around his neck, but we're keeping everything crossed that this little one gets his second chance.

He should be out exploring, playing, learning to survive in the wild… not fighting just to stay alive. We are doing everything we can to give him that second chance - but we can’t do it alone.

Please, if you can support his recovery, donations will help cover his vital medication, food, warmth, and round-the-clock support.

🙏🏼Thank you for standing with him… and with us - https://t.co/qOQl3t2glR

[Beckenham Town FC @beckenhamtownfc]

Some heartbreaking news to bring you ahead of today's game.

Our beloved mascot Gareth passed away this morning 💔

Gareth moved to us from our neighbours @bromleyfc in 2022, made himself at home and brought us luck as we won the league.

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[Beckenham Town FC @beckenhamtownfc]

The gentlest and friendliest cat you could imagine, Gareth loved nothing more than strolling round the pitch to check out the action, getting cuddles and welcoming away fans to our clubhouse.

Eden Park Avenue will never be the same without you Gareth. Sleep well our friend ❤️

[✨Red✨ @mcucolo57]

Vincent the cat is a very lucky fellow. He was born with an unusual birth defect that left him without hind legs, but luckily, he was adopted by Eugenia Comiza.
All her (Comiza Eugenia), work and life to save disabled cats.. This is what it means to be humane. She's a wonderful human being and the way the cat thanks her, is a testament to how amazing she is. God Bless her.🙏

[Angelo #168 @DonVangelo]

A cat, trapped beneath the rubble of Israeli and US bombings, was finally pulled to safety by the Iranian Red Crescent.

Iran, Tehran, 2026.