From NE England, I like mtb'ing, sailing, & the open countryside! I do my best to keep bees. MD of Souter Consulting Ltd cf @souterconsults. Views my own.
World class transport is a key route to creating real opportunity in our North East.
Today, I’ve launched our Local Transport Plan consultation so we can deliver just that.
Your views will help shape what the next 15 years look like- so get involved!
https://t.co/lEZAfFu3Oq
Please take some time to step outside and enjoy the beauty of nature! While you’re at it, see if you can identify the mushrooms featured in this video. Let’s embrace the wonders around us! 🍄🌿
For World Mental Health day, our first-team players united to tackle mental health challenges in the North East by sharing personal wellbeing tips.
We've placed each message in @InPostUK lockers at @NU_Foundation, encouraging locals to 'open up' about their mental wellbeing.
Scientists have been neglecting a goldmine. But now they may never look at breast milk in the same way again https://t.co/90eY6SgmdD
Illustration: Anna Kövecses
Today, on #MerchantNavyDay, we remember the huge contribution that the UK’s #MerchantNavy has made to national war efforts, from the First World War to the Falklands Conflict, and the many tragic losses they have suffered. #Remembrance
Today is Merchant Navy Day, a day for us to honour our brave seafarers - past, present and future ⚓️
#Liverpool has marked the day with a service at @LiverpoolParish followed by an act of remembrance at the Merchant Navy Memorial at the Pier Head #MerchantNavyDay 💙
@DSORennie@TheEconomist Thank you David, your China columns have been superb. Insightful columns behind the scenes, and with a variety of first-hand sources and experiences. I'm a weekly reader since 1993, and your work stands out. Looking forward to your next column 👍🏻👏🏻🍀
My new book, “The War for Ukraine” is now available at Amazon and USNI Books. It explores Ukrainian, Russian & western #strategy and #adaptation since Feb 2022. All my royalties from sales will be donated to Ukrainian charities & crowdfunders. @USNIBooks#Ukraine
Today marks 33 years since Ukraine declared independence.
The United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine has not and will not waver.
We stand with you and will continue to stand with you until a just and lasting peace.
Spare a thought for Tony Hill who has been working at break neck speed in blazing hot sun to rebuild the Southport mosque wall before the far right can return.
He said: “And if we have to build it again afterwards we will do just that.”
Zazen is not meditation. It is not a mental exercise, a thing you do with your mind. It is not focused on practices that are antidotes to afflictive states or secondary consciousness. It is not about attaining a special state, being relaxed, or solving your problems.
💯 All best wishes to @JamesTCobbler. Recognition of central role of mental health (and trauma issues) reflects a more humane and human view of life 👏🏻 And IMHO more likely to serve society better 🍀
Watch this it’s fascinating - I asked James Timpson what he’d do about prisons and sentencing if he was in charge. He believes only a third of prisoners in jail should definitely be there. He’s now in charge of prisons (but not sentencing).
Our CEO, Sarah Hughes, explains why the next government needs to prioritise #MentalHealth as we approach the #GeneralElection2024. And she talks through what they can do to have a real impact on the nation's mental health. Have a read of the thread (1/9) 👇
As a special election-day deal, How Westminster Works & Why It Doesn't costs just 99p today on Kindle. It's basically free. Get it. See what needs to change. Agitate for it. Tory or Labour, they won't do it without pressure https://t.co/54q9lq0swC