(((L Buckland)))

restoring the woven cord: communicating the good news;

[(((L Buckland))) @chalkeblue]

WW3 will be fought by:destroying utilities (not damaged:destroyed) Without water,elec,comms, any nation surrenders https://t.co/Z4vAYPgmj8

[(((L Buckland))) @chalkeblue]

Labour to rethink Brexit ‘red lines’ ahead of next election

Labour will look again at its Brexit “red lines” that prevent further integration with the European Union ahead of the next election, the minister in charge of negotiations with Brussels has said
https://t.co/5EYm4Ht8AV

[(((L Buckland))) @chalkeblue]

“We have been promised tens of thousands of jobs, and actually the jobs in the renewable sector are invariably being created in places like China, not here in the UK.”

[Volcaholic 🌋 @volcaholic1]

If these steps could speak, I wonder what they would say.

These deeply worn stone steps at Wycoller Hall in Lancashire, England, have been shaped by centuries of footsteps.

Generations of residents, servants and visitors passed this way, slowly wearing grooves into the sandstone one step at a time.

The ruined hall is also believed to have inspired Ferndean Manor in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre

[Richard Woodruff 🇺🇦 @frontlinekit]

While russian orc soldiers returning from their so-called "SMO" are spat on, shunned by society, and turn violent against their own neighbours, our Ukrainian heroes return home to celebration, cheers, and deep, heartfelt love.

They are the very best of us, and we will NEVER forget their sacrifices.

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

An appropriate post from Zelensky on the anniversary of D-Day. Nothing from Trump. Which is appropriate, since Zelensky is a fighter against tyranny, unlike Trump.

[Cat @catdeans]

This is awful. The last ever Denby Pottery going to the kiln. Why is there not uproar? Where’s the government in this?? We all have Denby in our homes, in family heirlooms, as our history and now it’s closing through lack of support, such a sad sad day. #SaveDenby @denbypottery

[(((L Buckland))) @chalkeblue]

Labour’s net-zero ‘madness’ is destroying jobs, union boss says

“It’s simply not good enough that we import all the batteries from China, we import our solar [panels] from China, we import, effectively, the wind farms from China. It isn’t good enough.”

https://t.co/XZSoH0pDDp

[(((L Buckland))) @chalkeblue]

Prof Ed Wilson, health economist at the University of Exeter, says that according to NHS data, a routine vaginal delivery is almost £4,800. A planned caesarean would be about £6,000.
But he estimates that emergency C-sections cost almost £9,000. https://t.co/6kl5buhCRh

[(((L Buckland))) @chalkeblue]

the woke dogma of Ed Miliband & his green agenda – a drive to net zero that makes us all colder & poorer, while having a direct effect on the planet’s annual emissions of less than 1%. As Peter Mandelson was reported to have said: “The Chinese are not listening to Ed Miliband.”

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

Our very special guests! 🧁☕️

The Queen has hosted a tea party for children supported by Dreams and Wishes, a charity dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families build precious memories.

🫖🥪 After travelling by horse-drawn carriage from The Royal Mews, the children sat down to sandwiches and cakes with Her Majesty at Clarence House.

The Queen’s Equerry, Major Treasure, also set the children to task with a treasure hunt… leading to the stash of chocolate coins hidden under the Grenadier Guards’ hats! 💂🪎

Dreams and Wishes was established in 2011 and is entirely volunteer-run, with a dedicated team committed to making every child’s wish a reality.

[Tymofiy Mylovanov @Mylovanov]

I told CNN that people outside Ukraine don't understand how intense Russian attacks are. Ukrainians die and these deaths could have been prevented with better Western supplies of Patriots.

This is painful. It's unjust. But we're resolved. We accept it. What choice do we have.
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[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

This is not a movie about meteor showers before the apocalypse; this is Russia bombing Kyiv last night. A city with several million people in it - children, the elderly, and normal families just like yours.

[Ukrinform @UKRINFORM]

🇺🇦🇰🇿 Казахи підняли прапор України на одній із вершин у Алмати

Цим вони висловили підтримку для українців, які переживають горе через війну з РФ.

📹 takeshi_mountain/Threads

[Miss Jo @therealmissjo]

Imagine you are a dental hygienist and live in Sweden..

You are employed to help “migrant children” with their dental issues.

As part of your job you examine the wisdom teeth development of the kids and you notice that 80% of those “kids” have fully formed wisdom teeth, implying they are not kids at all but adults older than the age of 18.

You tell the Swedish Migration Agency and they advise you to put it in writing.

When you send exact details, with examples of specific patients you are suspended, investigated and fired for disclosing private information relating to patients.

This happened to Bernt Herlitz in 2017.

When he appealed the unfair dismissal he ultimately lost and was fined about $50,000.

He and his family faced financial hardship and almost lost their home, until some generous benefactors raised money for him. Bernt remains unemployed today, despite staff shortages for dentists in his area in Gotland.

At the time, Sweden scoffed at the tests and claimed they were “discriminatory” but since then they have quietly brought in mass dental testing, for those whose age is in doubt, by the National Board of Forensic Medicine.

Bernt deserves a medal. Not vilification and unemployment.

[UAVoyager🇺🇦 @NAFOvoyager]

This is not World War II footage.

This is Toretsk, Ukraine — and it’s not as far away as you think.

A city that once had over 30,000 residents. Now almost completely erased.

There is no excuse for this. None.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Patients in intensive care can now be supported on a rooftop garden at Kings College Hospital, where they can receive full life support while spending time outdoors.

The hospital has created the United Kingdoms first rooftop critical care garden, allowing some of its most seriously ill patients to be wheeled outside while remaining fully connected to their medical equipment.

Built above the intensive care unit with 60 beds, the garden can accommodate up to six patients at once. Each space is linked to specially designed weatherproof medical stations that provide the same power supply, data connections, and medical gases available inside the unit.

This means patients can safely experience natural light, greenery, fresh air, and even the scent of herbs such as rosemary, sage, and oregano without any interruption to their treatment.

Clinicians say the aim goes beyond comfort. People who spend long periods in intensive care often experience delirium, confusion, anxiety, hallucinations, and low mood. Research has suggested that contact with natural environments can reduce stress, support emotional wellbeing, and may aid recovery.

The team will now study whether access to this garden can improve recovery times, reduce length of stay in intensive care, and support longer term physical and psychological outcomes.

The two million pound project was designed by landscape architect Nigel Dunnett and garden designer Sarah Price. It is part of one of the largest critical care centres in the country, treating more than five thousand patients each year.

Modern intensive care is often associated with machines and monitors. This project asks a different question: could something as simple as sunlight, plants, and fresh air also play a role in healing?

Learn more
Outdoor critical care roof garden opens at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

[Yaroslava @strategywoman]

Greetings from Kyiv.

Today, I listened to a lecture recording.

Suddenly, the professor stopped and said, “I’ve just heard an explosion. Drones. Okay, so what I wanted to say…”

And I realized that the war has become part of our lives, but it hasn’t broken us.

[John Chapman @JChapman1729]

Wow! From your post anyone would think this was an everyday event rather than an isolated incident. Perhaps you should compare the murder rate per 100,000 population in the US and UK? I did it for you:
US ~4.0 to 5.9
UK ~0.9 to 1.2
And just out of curiosity:
South Africa ~44.0 to 45.2