A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny just doesn’t do existential crises, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

While we are transfixed by the antics of our supposed "leaders", a catastrophe of astonishing proportions has been creeping up on us. Climate scientists now believe it is more likely than not to happen, and soon.
This week's column.
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What can you find flowering in a hedgerow? That’s the challenge this week from Wildflowerhour! Have a good rummage in a hedge (get ready for the funny looks 👀) & share your pics for #WildflowerHour this Sunday 8-9pm using the hashtag #HedgerowChallenge! Happy hedge-diving!

AOC talking to RFK Jr. Her facial and hand gesture has the spiritual energy of that Italian hand gesture where you pinch your fingers and wave your hand (the "ma che vuo" gesture).

how it feels to say "sprezzatura"

Superbly conveyed distain - 'sprezzare' ' to despise' - a thing of beauty.

A brief masterpiece - like a string of pearls - one perfect song after another. Recall buying it on release in Canterbury. Learning of his death but little information other than he was gone. Then, after decades, recognition.

Pesticides may wreak havoc on the gut microbiome Disruption of intestinal ecosystem could contribute to diabetes and other health issues, scientists say

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The kind of thing #brexit was intended to resist.....

EU: The European Union will require sale of mobile phones with “user-replaceable and longer-lasting batteries” starting in 2027.

The regulation demands “availability of spare parts and manuals for 10 years to curb planned obsolescence”.

Thanks Moira - I enjoyed your finds on Hayling Island

@bsbibotany.bsky.social #plantidentification any ideas for this vigorous / invasive allium in urban #Bath woodland? Possibly Allium Paradoxum? Thanks in advance!

England fans facing hugely inflated prices to get to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium for World Cup games The cost of getting the train from New York to the venue, where the Three Lions play Panama in their final group game, will be £111 - nearly 12 times the usual fare.

Dear fellow Brits, from this Brit-American:

Please don't come here. It's dangerous. You may be targeted, arrested and unlawfully detained - likely courtesy of ICE - without access to legal representation.

I've told my family to stay away.

Please boycott America. 🇬🇧💙

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I stood in the middle of Worthing Town Hall (circa 1969) and turned full circle as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac rocked the joint and thought I'll never forget this - quite something.

@bsbibotany.bsky.social #plantidentification any ideas for this vigorous / invasive allium in urban #Bath woodland? Possibly Allium Paradoxum? Thanks in advance!

To save others from that, here's how Exeter City gave themselves a lifeline to avoid the League One drop after goalkeeper Jack Bycroft's 96th minute equaliser against Stockport County

My great grandmother's Cornish father was a Cock. She was known as Fanny and her brother was Uncle Dick. Were eyebrows raised in Truro at their mention, one wonders?

Easily done.

Is that Epstein Trump is trying to heal..?..:)

Glad its not only me - Epstein as Lazarus?

Russia’s 2014 seizure of Crimea should have triggered action under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. Instead, overestimating Russia’s strength and fearing nuclear escalation helped pave the way for the 2022 invasion. Without true commitment, there is no resolve. #Integrity #Ukraine @ec.europa.eu

If you return unwanted Reform local election leaflets to their party headquarters using their free post address, then it will cost the party £2.50 per envelope.

Please don’t share this information; it could cost Nigel Farage a fortune.

“Brexit betrayal” - oh for god’s sake..

Every day, we’re paying to be poorer. We’re paying to be second class citizens on our own continent. We’re paying to queue. We’re paying for more red tape. We’re paying to be less secure and less trusted.

Brexit IS the betrayal. And so is defending it.

This is exactly the level of stupidity we need to get Reform into power.

This is a great takedown of Farage and his RefUKkers!
🤦🏻‍♂️ This time the racists are moaning about the young foreigners with families who came here to replace the EU workers without families who left after the Brexit ref. Only Farage could moan about something HE caused – and call it the "Boriswave"!

Dorset cowslips for #wildflowerhour

#woodlandplant #Wildflowerhour bluebell heaven #somerset

'You know what will help boost the electoral chances of an unpopular, past his sell-by date, disruptive, despised by neighbours, Moscow acolyte? A visit from the even less popular second in command of an unpopular past his sell-by date, disruptive, despised by neighbours, Moscow acolyte.'
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'Oh.'

A project for Mackenzie Crook?

Breaking news: Another very rich and once powerful man discovered that he can't bully the FT

Ditto

The richest 1% will get $117 billion in tax cuts this year, thanks to Trump.

That’s more than the combined budgets of eight federal agencies, including the Department of Education and the EPA.

Meanwhile, the bottom 95% will see their taxes increase.

It’s clear who he governs for.