How to holiday as a single-parent family? A back-to-nature retreat in west Wales worked for us Tucked away in a remote valley, these cosy off-grid cabins come with a wild-swimming pond, loads of wildlife and a farm where kids can run free

How to holiday as a single-parent family? A back-to-nature retreat in west Wales worked for us

Trump turns totally toxic for Europe’s far right “Proximity with the United States in the current context did not go down well with Hungarian voters,” said a senior official from France’s National Rally party.

🚨🚨Fascinating @politico.eu report on how Donald #Trump has become so politically toxic in Europe that even his closest ideological #far-right allies increasingly view him as a liability. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/trum...

It's fascinating to watch a minister who many have hyped up torpedo their career in such amateurish fashion

Boston and Skegness MP says tax reports are ‘smear campaign’ The under-fire MP for Boston and Skegness has hit out at further reports about his tax affairs, saying there is a ‘smear campaign’ against him.

Tricky Dicky plays the victim card...

www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/politic...

NHS’s deal with Palantir could be good for its financial health Medical data sits in different software systems — connecting the dots should save time, beds and money

How is it meant to improve 'financial health' if NHS workers who tried the software say that compared to existing systems it’s clunky, demoralising, and a waste of public money? 🤔

www.ft.com/content/99478748-0b3a-44...

Hungary must arrest Netanyahu if he visits, Magyar says Israeli PM Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court, is due to visit Hungary later this year.

GREAT!! Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar said Monday that his country must take Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into custody if he enters Hungarian territory while wanted by the International Criminal Court. www.politico.eu/article/pete...

Above: Putin believes Russia is creating a "buffer zone" in Ukraine.

Below: That doesn't help Russia's oil infrastructure (that's Tuapse in the video).

Speaking on Sky this AM about Mandelson, energy sec Ed Miliband says:

"Prime ministers make errors. Prime ministers are fallible. Prime ministers are human. As you know, I steered well clear of Peter Mandelson when I became Labour leader in 2010. But people make mistakes."

The Energy Shift is Underway Oxford energy expert Jan Rosenow explains why Europe is underestimating electrification, overestimating hydrogen and still arguing about scarcity when alternatives are abundant.

Energy disinformation is the new climate denial.

New interview with @wblau.bsky.social of Brunswick Review on why Europe is underestimating electrification, overestimating hydrogen & arguing about scarcity when alternatives are abundant.

review.brunswickgroup.com/article/europe-energy-transition/

Interesting fact: it was shelled in WWI.

#Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andrii Melnyk:

Thirty-five million Russians have no toilet at home.

On the one hand, Russia demands recognition as a "great superpower," claiming the right to redraw state borders by force and impose a new sphere of influence⤵️

The Telegraph did a deep dive into Ed Miliband, they got in contact to ask me what I thought of the energy secretary. Me and Ed don’t always agree, that’s natural, but there’s no doubt he’s getting stuff done and the country is better off having him.

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/o...

Beating Populism: How To Fight Back Spotify video

Great to continue the conversation with @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on #TheRestIsPolitics.

Are we in a 1930s moment?

How do democrats fight back?

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7oQH...

EVENT: Why are populists winning?

Join us, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social, @samfr.bsky.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social to explore why populist movements are making significant gains across many Western democracies.

🗓️ 5 May | 18:30-19:45

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/why-a...

Fake Daily mail headline. We blame migrants so you don’t blame billionaires

Cover of book “How Not to Die (Too Soon). By Devi Sridhar with a pic of a large red apple.

“Policy, not personal choice, is the biggest influence on life expectancy”

BBC Scotland interviewing @profdevisridhar.bsky.social just now about her new book.

#MedSky
#PublicHealth
#LifeExpectancy
#SDOH

This calls very desperately for experimental archaeology. How durable were they? Were they comfy? How long did they take to make, and what was their relative trade-value? Did one shop for shoes, or make them at home? All these are vital research questions, if you're a flip-flopaholic! #Egyptology

A cartoon-style drawing shows two cats sitting in front of a pet carrier. One cat says: “I go in, and when I come out I’m at the vet… then I go back in, and when I come out I’m home…” The other cat responds: “Could it be? A wormhole!”

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The picture shows a pair of Egyptian sandals made of woven reed and palm leaves, the sole with bound edges and pointed toe. One sandal is completely preserved with ankle strap and toe strap.

#Egyptian flip flops: a pair of sandals made of woven reed and palm leaves. Dating around 1500-1400BC

On display at Museum of the University of Tübingen

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A photo of the Porta Nigra, a massive Roman city gate in Trier. Constructed of sandstone blocks, featuring two large cylindrical towers with multiple arched windows and passageways. The weathered structure stands prominently in a modern urban setting, surrounded by buildings. Sunlight casts shadows on the stone facade, highlighting its intricate details and imposing presence.

The Porta Nigra in Trier is the best preserved Roman city gate North of the Alps. It was built around 170 AD and converted into a church in the Middle Ages.
The Porta Nigra was restored to its original state in 1804 at Napoleon's behest.

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You can lead the Daily Telegraph to an NHS story, but you can't make them report it accurately.

For the full debunk, see
bsky.app/profile/monk...

Nigel Farage is a nasty little man who hero worships other nasty little men.

Nigel Farage hero worships authoritarian autocratic dictators.

If Nigel Farage gets into power he will 100% be a nasty little autocratic dictator.

Just look at Trump / Putin / Orban.

bsky.app/profile/suew...

Reform to tell Welsh museums how to present history, manifesto says Election pledges say Reform would ask museums to present history chronologically.

Don't say you weren't warned. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“This latest round of incoherent, comic-book villain worthy statements from Alex Karp demonstrates just how deeply embedded Palantir is in the Trump-Big Tech axis, fixated on US dominance and utterly unsuited to being anywhere near our public services” he said.

“Palantir’s manifesto, which embraces AI state surveillance of citizens along with national service in the USA, is either a parody of a RoboCop film, or a disturbing narcissistic rant from an arrogant organisation,” said Martin Wrigley, a Lib Dem MP & member of the HofC science & technology SC

EU Enlargement: Ukraine as a Special Case – the Western Balkans as the Norm Anchoring Kyiv in the EU through a New Type of Accession Association

Since Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in 2022, EU enlargement has gained geopolitical urgency. Yet stalled EU reforms, candidates’ readiness, and the Union’s absorption capacity remain key obstacles. www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...

Tuapse this morning after Ukrainian drone attacks. Multiple fires are visible. #Russia

Good sense prevails. They already won the battle of the chargers.