Finnish President Alexander Stubb says Brexit was a “colossal mistake”

“It’s like amputating your leg without medical reason for doing it”

Boulter d. Korpatsch 5-7 6-2 6-1 in Ostrava.

Katie wins her first title since 2024.

✅4th career title

Great to see her back in the winner's circle

🇬🇧❤

Angels climbing the stairway to Heaven on the West front of Bath Abbey in Somerset, England, circa 1521

Angels climbing the stairway to Heaven on the West front of Bath Abbey in Somerset, England, circa 1521

give her all the grammys

Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, an inquiry by MPs has found, in direct conflict with claims made by ministers. Toby Perkins, the Labour chair of the environmental audit committee, said nature was being scapegoated, and that rather than being a block to growth, it was necessary for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods. Continue reading...

Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds

Sefton Park in the afternoon Autumn sun is special

Very lucky to call this my local park

Winter tree #photography #winter

Your regular reminder that robustly funding public agencies to develop in-house capacity instead of outsourcing to consultants saves money and time.

Literally me

Me: Imma save money
Also me:

i think this scene should be studied by film students

Enjoy Wimbledon, everyone!

19 years ago, nelly furtado drops her album ‘loose’. during this era she gave us classic after classic.

🥺

Happy Birthday to Venus Williams 🎂🎈

When I was a child, Venus was always my favorite player.

She was powerful & fast.

She was always humble & gracious.

But most of all, she had the most vibrant & positive energy every time she stepped on court.

Keep inspiring. ❤️

Book buying is a hobby entirely unrelated to book reading

No truer words #booksky

In the never-ending Brexit Wars saga, reality is finally fighting back | Rafael Behr Voters can see that, in the world of Trump and Putin, Britain’s future is European. Westminster is playing catch-up, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

In the never-ending Brexit Wars saga, reality is finally fighting back | Rafael Behr

Fog rising and falling on a memorable morning in the Caledonian forest in the Scottish Highlands.

Islands in the mist (2023). Fog rising and falling on a memorable morning in the Caledonian forest in the Scottish Highlands.

#scotland #lanscapephotography #nature #scotspine

Cheers to another Friday 🍷

never going to get bored of photographing spring blossom

A little bit of Scottish zen on what was a dreich autumnal day.

Misty rain providing a lovely backdrop from the waters edge with the sought after lone tree on an island.

Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...

Sign our petition – it’s time to ban driven grouse shooting .

@wildjustice.bsky.social

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

The Observer view: Europe must now come of age as a global player | Observer editorial As Trump upends old alliances, Keir Starmer’s collaboration with EU leaders is welcome and should extend beyond defence

The Observer view: Europe must now come of age as a global player | Observer editorial

we didn’t realize what we had in the 2000s . like what do you mean beyoncé, the pussycat dolls, britney spears, rihanna, paramore, avril lavigne, mariah carey, the black eyed peas, katy perry and more were mainstream at the same time ?? insane

Calling all public sector planners in the UK who are Unison members. Please can you fill this survey with the aim of highlighting potential issues with working conditions and improving working conditions for council planners: msg.unison.org.uk/c/13o2fdKYiN...

Another favourite view on daily walk to work #Liverpoolpierhead

Imagine..📝

How I beat overwhelm: I found WhatsApp draining – so I learned ways to curb my cravings My anxiety about not replying to everyone’s messages was at a constant simmer until I created proper boundaries I feel as if I’ve lost days of my life to digital causes. Even though I’m an extrovert, the near-constant drip of WhatsApp communications can…

How I beat overwhelm: I found WhatsApp draining – so I learned ways to curb my cravings

Obsessed 🐝