Thanks for tackling the mystery. Sorry to hear you've not been well. Here's to a vibey Spring.

It did not run away...

Time to end adverts for polluting products on Transport for London sites I've written to the London Mayor calling for an end to advertising for polluting products on Transport for London sites. You can email the Mayor here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/time-to-end-adv...

Introducing extra charges for SUV ownership is necessary.

But while the car industry is able to promote ever-larger cars that ever-larger profits, they will.

Join the call to stop SUV ads in London by writing to Sadiq Khan with our email template. ✍️👇

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@sallylepage.bsky.social glad I found you here! I am looking for some help identifying this big thing in my pond Any ideas on what to look for, it's the size of a large caterpillar. THANKS

Window display - Live.Laugh.Love. Smile you're on CCTV

Gorgeous slow worm on the allotment. Woodlouse for scale

Wildish

Scarlet Elf Cup mushroom, bringing a bit of winter sun to the forest floor.

@stoneclub.bsky.social beautiful wolf moon down at Avebury this week.

Ooh changing eh? Will they be going up or down? The suspense is killing me

Bookseller coverage of the Curae prize for writer-carers which Anna started

In 2022 I launched a new literary prize for writer-carers (UK & ROI), the #Curae award. A wealth of wonderful prizes from across industry, publication and many entries. The second prize opened 1/02/25 and so far we have far fewer entries. There are around 7million unpaid carers: industry PLEASE help

Does anyone know a great English literature teacher who might be up collaborating on an interesting audio project?

Not evidence... but have you read 'Ministry For the Future' by Kim Stanley Robinson? I'm halfway through so can't guarantee any outcomes but it's a productive thought experiment so far.

They sell perfume at the post office now. The smell of 'Kent' and 'Celebrity Woman' is making the queue fly by

Does anyone know a great English literature teacher who might be up collaborating on an interesting audio project?

The Documentary - The Sunscreen Song: The class of '99 - BBC Sounds How director Baz Luhrmann’s unusual pop song became a global hit

The Sunscreen Song www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Archive on 4 - We're All Living in OK Computer Now... - BBC Sounds An examination of the prophetic qualities of Radiohead's OK Computer, 25 years on.

We're All Living in OK Computer Now www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

BBC Radio 4 - In Search of Nic Jones Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones.

In Search of Nic Jones www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

BBC Radio 4 - Dreaming of Connie Converse Poet Emily Berry explores the music and mystery of Connie Converse.

Dreaming of Connie Converse www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Having a baby has meant a lot of mornings with a strong coffee listening to some great, inspiring, audio documentaries. Please send me any of your favourites. I'll keep a thread of belters here.

Why Don’t Things Fall Up? Why Don’t Things Fall Up? delivers what every adult and schoolchild deserves, but often doesn’t get: an authoritative and accessible account of the key ideas in science. The book is rooted in Alom’…

If any of you know any TRAINEE SCIENCE TEACHERS and would like to send them a FREE Kindle edition of my book "Why Don't Things Fall Up?", let me know. It's been reviewed positively by lots of teachers and teacher trainers and I'm sure would be useful to anyone starting out as a science teacher.

Laura Marling - Caroline (Official Lyric Video) YouTube video by LauraMarlingVEVO

I'm really liking Laura Marling's new album. This is an instant classic. youtu.be/8QH0bONb7RQ?...