Gav

just the facts ma'am.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

The Cul-de-Sac That Used to Be Her Home.
A female badger stands at the edge of a fresh tarmac driveway in the April twilight, her paws caked in the clay of a leveled hillside.

"I have raised six generations in the dark earth beneath this spot," she grunts, her scent-marking glands working fruitlessly against a concrete kerb. "I know the exact root where the bluebells first break and the slope where the oak mast falls. Now, there is only a fence where my front door used to be. I am not lost—the world is."

We often assume that wildlife can simply "move next door" when we build new housing estates, viewing animals as flexible commuters.

In reality, badgers are deeply site-faithful. A social group may use the same sett for over a century. Right now in mid-April, sows are weaning cubs and require immense caloric intake. When a development goes up in months, it destroys 15 years of topographical memory. Displacement leads to "road-kill" spikes as confused animals attempt to navigate old paths that are now motorways.

Practical Actions:

Support Wildlife Corridors: Advocate for "badger gates" in new housing fences to allow ancestral passage.

Report Sett Damage: If you see active digging near construction, ensure a license is in place.

She isn't a "nuisance" in your garden; she is a refugee standing in her own living room.

[Gav @FinanceGav]

I know that there's a term called K Shaped economy, but I've started to notice there's even starting to be a split between the Billionaire owning class and the next group CEOs/Directors/Millionaires, then there's 90%. I call it a bird foot economy.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Yes indeed

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Well done

[Dogs Trust Dundee @DT_Dundee_]

Meet Hobbs! 💛

Hobbs is a 2-year-old Saint Bernard who has just started settling into foster care.

He loves people, has no idea how big he is, and we are already smitten. Watch this space for updates on when he’s ready for his new home! 🏠 💛

@dogstrust #fosterdog

[Gav @FinanceGav]

What the UK could do to reduce power, is instead of just giving cash, buy up solar panels whilst China is dumping at below cost and offer them to all households that can have them. Will create jobs, drop the sunshine hours use of gas, and fill batteries for peak hour. @UKLabour

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

As regional tensions escalate, it isn't only humans facing uncertainty. 🚨

Thousands of expats are fleeing Dubai - many of them UK nationals escaping the conflict.

💔 But vets and animal shelters are reporting a devastating side effect - an unprecedented surge in abandoned pets.

Shelters are now overwhelmed, reporting a heartbreaking rise in pets found wandering the streets or left in boxes at their gates.

[DogsTrust West Calder (Edinburgh) and Dundee @DT_WestCalder]

Daniel was all ready to head home to his family today! 😊 We are so chuffed for him 💛

#BigYellowBagDay
#ADogIsForLife
@DogsTrust

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

They spent years showing off their Dubai lifestyle. The moment it got dangerous, they abandoned the one thing that loved them unconditionally.

After Iranian missile strikes hit the UAE in early March 2026, thousands of expats rushed to leave Dubai. But as flights filled, a quieter crisis unfolded: hundreds of pets were abandoned. Dogs were found tied to lamp posts, left in empty apartments, or dumped near shelters already at capacity.

Rescue volunteers reported being overwhelmed. One said she received 27 messages in a single day from owners asking her to take their animals. Vets were flooded with requests to euthanize pets whose owners couldn't or wouldn't take them. Rescue groups like K9 Friends Dubai and War Paws called the situation heartbreaking, especially in one of the wealthiest cities on earth.

The crisis drew sharp criticism toward influencers and expats who built entire brands around luxury Dubai living but left their animals behind without a plan when things turned dangerous.

[Dogs Trust 💛🐶 @DogsTrust]

Warning: cuteness alert 🚨

These puppies from Leeds are just stopping by to say hello, say hi back!

If you're looking for a puppy or adult dog to join your home, please make sure you have an application in with us. More info on our rehoming process: https://t.co/VXrpDMKY67

[Gav @FinanceGav]

Hey @realDonaldTrump @GOP it took the USA 2 years 8 months to join WWI, and 2 years 3 months to join WWII.

Oh yes, the UK can sit this war out for a bit.

@GOVUK @Keir_Starmer #Churchill

[Dogs Trust Kenilworth 🐾 @DT_Kenilworth]

That’s a wrap for Trixie’s time as Dog of the Month! 🐶

She might be done stealing the limelight, but not stealing hearts. She's still accepting applications for "official forever family." 💛🏡

#RescueDog #AdoptMe #Rehome #HoundMix #INeedAHome #Adopt

[DogsTrust Bridgend @DT_Bridgend]

Happy Saint David’s Day from Dogs Trust Bridgend Rehoming Centre! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐾

This year’s mascots: Bear, Finn, Mazie & Winter 🐶✨

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 💛🌼

#dogstrust #saintdavidsday #dyddgwyldewihapus #adoptdontshop #wales #cymru

[Gav @FinanceGav]

Milton is basically the way governments and companies have treated Gen X.
https://t.co/3o9Exlgfqa

[Gav @FinanceGav]

https://t.co/9cmc7cUurD

[DogsTrust West Calder (Edinburgh) and Dundee @DT_WestCalder]

Jessie wraps up our 12 Dogs of Christmas this Christmas Eve🎄❤️🐾

Jessie is 10-years-old and absolutely loves toys and treats💛 She is searching for a home with no other pets and someone who can take her on lots of easy strolls🐾

Check out her profile today👉 https://t.co/TTVle71PwL

@dogstrust
#adoptdontshop
#adogisforlife

[Gav @FinanceGav]

Why do company call centres say they're open from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday when they never work for the first 2 to 3 hours on a Monday? Are they all at work exchanging their weekend stories for the first 2 to 3 hours on a Monday?

Call centres, don't make me be these guys!

[DogsTrust West Calder (Edinburgh) and Dundee @DT_WestCalder]

Meet Stella, our beautiful 2-year-old Crossbreed who is looking to be the only per in her new home and can live with children ages 16 and older!

This sweet girl is sure to bring endless joy to the lucky family who welcomes her home💛

Check out her profile today👉 https://t.co/uUcox5rZDo

@dogstrust
#adoptdontshop
#adogisforlife
#dogstrustwestcalder

[Free Salmon @salmon_free]

Salmon farming is deadly

https://t.co/Tir7qrppIi

[Gav @FinanceGav]

Does @realDonaldTrump suing the @BBCNews mean that UK people can now enforce UK laws on US companies such as @X and @instagram, @facebook / @Meta? Because the copyright laws in the UK are much stricter than the US DMCA laws. Will be interesting if that's the case.