The Water Knows I Love You | The Black Cat Poetry The Water Knows I Love You is the second in the nature anthology series from Black Cat Press, gathering 45 poems from emerging and established voices. Across varied styles and forms - from quiet lyric...

On #EarthDay show your appreciation for #nature by treating yourself to a copy of this beautiful little book from @blackcatpress.bsky.social The Water Knows I Love You. My poem All Around the World is included in the #poetry #anthology.

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Someone had to say it...

Why Do Cats Land on Their Feet? The Physics, the Myth, and the Data Cats rotate mid-air using a vestibular-driven righting reflex that puzzled physicists for 75 years. The 2025 Andrade mega-study of 1,125 cats reveals the real survival data -- and why 'higher is safer...

Why do #cats land on their #feet? They use an aerial righting #reflex, which detects their orientation relative to #gravity. The cat rotates its upper & lower body mid-air, completing a full rotation to a feet-down posture in under a second. blog.catcognition.com/why-do-cats-...

Three cool scientists introduce their work "Our new theory has been submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, but we feel its depths and intricacies are best appreciated on the limited-edition vinyl release."

My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

The former head of Whitgift was pally with Prince Andrew. I doubt the current one is. Little by little, attitudes and perceptions change. Even a small change can make a difference. Plus ca change. Vive la difference.

No-one should be allowed to buy the right to kill animals.
I haven't forgotten Cecil or forgiven the trophy hunter who killed him.
#Africa #wildlife #conservation #WildCRU #lions

‘It’s a big loss’: what happens when a beautiful village loses its bus route? Mousehole in Cornwall once had a butcher, post office and general store. Now it doesn’t even have an ATM – and one of its crucial bus services has been cut. Can residents save this vital resource?

‘It’s a big loss’: what happens when a beautiful village loses its bus route?

England’s Wildlife Protection Agency Halts New Conservation Site Designations - EnviroLink Network England's primary wildlife protection agency has effectively stopped creating new protected areas for rare species and habitats, raising serious concerns about the country's commitment to biodiversity...

According to a new report, Natural #England has not designated any new Sites of Special #Scientific Interest (SSSIs) since 2023, marking a pause in #conservation efforts.
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LOL.

Why your recycled clothes could end up in the Atacama desert Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

How #recycled #clothing ends up in a #fashion graveyard in South America
#chile #waste #dump www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

State of emergency declared in New Zealand after flash flooding hits Wellington A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand after heavy rain triggered flash flooding.

State of emergency declared in New Zealand after flash flooding hits Wellington

Pensioner convicted after one-letter typo on insurance forms A pensioner has been convicted in a fast-track court after accidentally getting one letter wrong on her car insurance papers.

Pensioner convicted after one-letter typo on insurance forms

Tube strikes: Full list of dates and lines affected in walkout Heavy disruption is expected on the Tube this week as train drivers go on strike over changes to their working conditions.

Tube strikes: Full list of dates and lines affected in walkout

Eight activists charged after Crown Jewels and The Ritz targeted Crumble and custard was flung at the Crown Jewels' display case and manure was poured on the floor of hotel in December 2025.

The group who threw a dessert at the crown jewels have been taken into custardy.
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They crumbled under cross-examination

Sofia so good

Vodafone incentivised security staff to fine its own franchisees Shopkeepers charged millions of pounds, including alleged £10,000 penalty for mistake that cost firm £7.08

Seems it's not just the Post Office...

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Further, the idea that Labour insiders would know *less* about Mandelson than the public is not just untenable, it’s fundamentally dishonest.

Two hooded figures with lamps approach a moonlit, isolated cottage. A woman answers the door. We have come for the child, says the hooded figure So soon? she asks It is time, says the hooded figure. The woman is distraught. We should never have got him a library card! What is done cannot be undone, says the hooded figure We couldn’t see the harm! We just wanted him to enjoy reading! For most, it ends there, says the hooded figure, turning away and walking into the wilderness Oh lord, What have I done! says the woman, the child walks past her and out into the darkness with them. Do not cry mother. I am a writer now.

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Violin (2018 Remaster) YouTube video by Kate Bush - Topic

#ScavengerHunt2

Day 19: Found in a Music Shop

Kate Bush: Violin

Kate Bush has always intrigued me. Catchy music, lyrics that have many interpretations and dance moves that I can watch all day

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Happy Record Store Day, everyone!

If you are partaking in today's festivities, let us know (A) which records you've snagged, and (B) which store(s) you're shopping at. Share photos of your haul!

P.S. Every day is Record Store Day in our world, so be sure to support your local stores 24/7/365!

Life as a Mycock: What it's like to have an unfortunate surname For years, Andy Mycock didn't know others found his surname funny. Now, he's the one making the jokes.

"For the first 18 years of my life, I had no idea my surname was funny. I grew up in Buxton, Derbyshire, where Mycock is a popular name. My life changed when I moved to Salford to go to university. On my first day, I quickly noticed that people laughed at my name."

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Prime Minister pressure rises over Peter Mandelson's vetting failure The prime minister is facing calls to resign over the revelation that vetting officers recommended against Lord Mandelson being appointed as US ambassador.

Prime Minister pressure rises over Peter Mandelson's vetting failure

Journalism job cuts in 2026 tracked: BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs Press Gazette will update this page throughout 2026 with any journalism job cuts and redundancies announced in the UK or US.

Press Gazette understands single-digit job losses are expected across the Daily Mail TV and showbiz teams pressgazette.co.uk/news/journal...

Rental Car place: Are you willing to drive an EV?

Me: Yes, as long as it isn’t a Tesla. I refuse to drive a Tesla.

Bluesky posted this. I had the same experience. Hope there wasn’t any personal info breach…

"I failed the Weeping Angel audition!"
#DoctorWho #angel #sixwordstory #writingcommunity
@agathachocolats.bsky.social @dobbersw.bsky.social

Incredibly rare Tolkien book selling for £65,000 in antique shop The book, Songs For The Philologists by J.R.R. Tolkien, is one of just 15 copies in existence - and is now in the ownership of a Wallingford antiquarian.

Rare #Tolkien #book selling for £65,000
Songs For The Philologists, which contains 13 poems written in the 1920s, is in the hands of an #antiquarian in #Wallingford

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Decision on college bid to close Oxfam bookshop An Oxford University college's plans to close a popular Oxfam specialist bookshop have been refused by council planners

An Oxford college's plans to close a popular #Oxfam #bookshop have been turned down by council planners
#books @oxfamgb.bsky.social www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2602038...