Surely it must mean that?! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Photo shows to trees getting their new leaves after winter, with a blue sky and bright white clouds behind

The weather seems to be all over the place today in #NorthLondon , yet this morning’s walk was lovely.
Birds heard today include
#blackCap and #Chiffchaff

#Merlin says there may have been a #treecreeper too …?

Perfect!
#cats
#clothes
💕💕💕

Photo of a male kingfisher on a branch. His colourful back is on full view as is his profile (his head is turned leftwards)

Had a brilliant visit to #RyeMeads in #Hertfordshire with
@londonkingfishers.bsky.social
( who took this photo)

We were fortunate to see both a male and female #Kingfishet ❤️

Image shows threatening clouds of grey with some white And some tall trees starting to get their leaves on

April 13 in #NorthLondon
=
Absence of #BlueSky but we see the emergence of leaves on majestic trees.

It’s still pretty here though, nature is bringing it 💕

#GoldDancer …
Had his back broken while his rider made him jump
Broke his back
Continued to be whipped
Continued to carry a rider
Dragged his legs to make it across the finishing line..to win the race
Then he was put down.
What agony he must have suffered.
Will we stop this?
#Aintree
#horseRacing

Grand National: Dan Skelton leads British hopes in face of Irish dominance Although 22 of 34 who will start Aintree showpiece are Irish trained, four of top six in betting are trained in Britain, with Skelton saddling second favourite Panic Attack

Grand National: Dan Skelton leads British hopes
“gold dancer..damaged himself so badly ..he had to be put down”

Did #GoldDancer get up, do something daft then need humans come end it?
No.
Humans broke his back, still rode him then ended his life.
How many more?

www.thetimes.com/article/9906...

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92 Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

#AshaBhosle passes, marking the end of an era.

She and her sister #LataMangeshwar were the essential sound of #Bollywood for decades.

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis – but what happens now? Investigating claims made against Karim Khan, the ICC top prosecutor, has turned into a lengthy process fraught with geopolitics and rows over standards of proof

www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...

This is a pretty good explainer from @HarryFoxDavies.bsky.social at @TheGuardian.com about various complications relating to the #ICC investigation of its Prosecutor.
Covers a lot of key issues 👏🏼
Cc @Danyachaikel.bsky.social

RSA Films presents: Check in YouTube video by End Violence Against Women

Love this, from @evawuk.bsky.social
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

youtu.be/Y8HXgry7O5E?...

‘We’re Just Seen as Sex Objects’: Dolores Huerta’s Years in the U.F.W.

Sexual, disrespect and rape: the highest profile women have suffered and kept silent about #SexualAbuse and #rape

#DoloresHuerta didn’t tell the daughters born of rape

#Chavez

‘We’re Just Seen as Sex Objects’: Dolores Huerta’s Years in the U.F.W. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years

Cesar #Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...

And another man …
#SexualAbuse #SexualViolence

Oh look, besties

#Andrew
#Epstein
#Mandelson

Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time

www.thetimes.com/article/andr...

Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

‘ no part

"No part of Parliament should be a gated community from which the public are excluded."

Well said #JessGarland of @electoralReformSociety

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from #Mandelson files

#Epstein

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.

I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.

1/ Here's what I can share:

Two more of #Epstein’s mates who join the ranks of “we knew nothing” claimants

Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?

Thanks. Will look her up.

Fgs

????

‘Really a lot of amazing beauty’: emails show how model scout connected Epstein with young women Daniel Siad, accused by a Swedish model of rape, appears in more than 1,000 documents in latest declassified files

Another guy supplying young girls for #Epstein

#Siad

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office The ex-US ambassador had been under investigation over allegations he shared market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while a government minister.

Another man is under arrest for potential misconduct in public office re #Epstein

Offences against the state get quick action.

The #survivors await their injustices being addressed despite it being due to THEIR persistence that his world is being exposed at all

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...

New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch The so-called truth commission seeks to identify ranch guests and state officials who may have known what was going on at the 7,600-acre property or taken part in alleged sexual abuse in its hacienda-...

An #EpsteinTruthCommission has been established in New Mexico 🤞🏽
but legislation to extend the state’s statute of limitations for #childhoodSexualAssault fell due to ‘concerns about increased insurance costs for public institutions facing lawsuits’

www.reuters.com/world/us/new...

I worked on Chagos, a deal worthy of Le Carré. Then Trump charged in The agreement is intended to win the great game in the Indian Ocean and ensure that the vital US-UK military base of Diego Garcia remains secure

Having worked at the #Commonwealth & watched this issue since, this is an interesting insight to the #Chagos #DiegoGarcia deal.

@Benjudah.bsky.social describes an ‘abusive special relationship’

I worked on Chagos, a deal worthy of Le Carré. Then Trump charged in

www.thetimes.com/article/0f64...

Royal former protection officer ‘silenced’ over Andrew by police Paul Page said he received a warning letter from the force in December reminding him of his obligations of confidentiality

#Andrew ‘s protection officers
“Turned a ‘blind eye’” when he visited #Epstein’s private island
And
“Travelled to the island at least twice, including once on Epstein’s private jet”

Royal former protection officer ‘silenced’ over Andrew by police

www.thetimes.com/article/364b...

Photo shows Gisele Pelicot speaking into a mic. She is holding glasses and some papers. She is wearing a dark jacket.

It was quite something to be in the same room as #Gisele #Pelicot tonight to hear her calm, measured reflections on what she has been through. She wasn’t a #feminist in her earlier life but after the #drugged #rapes she spoke of ending the #patriarchy
Her dignity and strength are remarkable. 🙏🏽💕

Men, always men, only men

Andrew pictured leaving police station following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office - live updates The King's brother was arrested at 08:00 on Thursday morning; police say they are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...

Survivor #MariaFarmer speaks about today’s arrest
#Epstein #Andrew
#survivors
#SurvivorSisters
#Accountability

Hugely well done. So many of us so appreciate what you did and that it has given so much strength to the survivors 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, BBC understands It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with Jeffrey Epstein.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Misconduct

And the rest? 🙏🏽
#Andrew #Epstein