I wanted to flag up something important to you today… (…because none of the media outlets seem to be talking about this!)

Lots of media outlets are talking about the cost of doctor strikes today. I can’t see the same outrage about the Trump deal that will cause us to pay more for medicines- it will likely cost many billions🚨
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The Guardian view on Britain’s religious right: using and abusing faith in the pursuit of power | Editorial Editorial: A professed desire to protect the country’s Christian identity is cover for a divisive politics which ignores the central message of the gospels

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Israeli police stop Latin Patriarch from entering Church of Holy Sepulchre - Vatican News In a joint press release, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custos of the Holy Land report they were blocked from entering the Church of the ...

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British Summertime has started . . . has anyone told summer?

Pope Leo XIV’s Secretary of State Says Trump’s War Violates Catholic Teaching Parolin said Easter was the perfect time to end President Trump and Vice President Vance’s "foolish" war in the Middle East.

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UK cuts Africa aid to provide more resources for rearmament and defense - Vatican News Alex Vines, Director of the Africa Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), speaks to Vatican News about cuts to bilateral ...

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a man with a beard wearing a cape and a hood ALT: a man with a beard wearing a cape and a hood

I just learned that Firestarter by The Progidy was released 30 years ago today, and now I might crumble to dust

Nice day for sailing!

@loworderprimate.bsky.social

Not sure how to interpret the ashes I have received!

Incredible piece of protest art. Watch and share.

Just what you wanted - an Armani snow plough!

Somewhere, down there, the Winter Olympics are taking place!

Made it to Parma and the Manchester weather has followed me!

My grammatical boarder was meant to be border, but, I am trying to be a guest!

Arrived at Milano Linate to new boarder controls! A huge thanks to our new co-operative with Europe for another queue before passport control!!

Who is joining me here?

A photo of the front cover of issue 1668 of Private Eye magazine, with the caption “on shelves now.” The main cover line reads “LORD MANDELSON IN DISGRACE.” The central image shows a blurred, photograph of a Mandelson standing indoors wearing a T-shirt and underwear, holding a folder. Surrounding the image are multiple speech bubbles, including: “I’ve let myself down, my party down and my trousers down,” “He’s going to pay for this – which makes a change!”, “Talk about a cheques offender!”, “He will need some decent briefs!”, “Time to strip him of his title as well!”, “Oh no! He’s into M&S!” and “Can we have a cover up, please!”

Lord Mandelson in disgrace

The new Private Eye is out now.

fake Banksy! But still looks good!

Important book by @hannahmstrommen.bsky.social and @ulrichschmiedel.bsky.social a must read for Christians of all denominations recommended to me by my old friend and teacher Rev Prof Will Storrar.

Trying to be arty while having a coffee!

Found these three magi (and a hanger-one). They are looking for an alternative way home. Any directions I can pass along?

A photo of the front cover of issue 1667 of Private Eye magazine, with the caption “on shelves now.” The main cover line reads “AMERICAN AGGRESSION – GREENLANDERS SPEAK OUT.” The central image shows two polar bears standing upright on snowy ground, facing each other. Speech bubbles add commentary: one bear says, “Trump’s most dangerous when he’s cornered and hungry,” while the other replies, “And we thought global warming was our biggest threat!” A strapline beneath the image reads, “PRIVATE EYE’S DEFIANT MESSAGE: ‘WE ARE FOR SALE – JUST £2.99!’”

American Aggression: Greenlanders Speak Out

The new Private Eye is out now.

Hunger in the UK ISN’T about a lack of food.
- It’s about people not having enough money to survive
- It’s about a lack of affordable housing
- It’s about low wages
- It’s about a weak social security system

"Perhaps the mission of the university is to train social poets, men and women who, upon learning the grammar and vocabulary of humanity, have a spark, a brilliance that allows them to imagine the unknown”
Pope Francis

Catholic personnel in the US military could in good conscience consider disobeying orders to attack Greenland, according to Archbishop of the Military Services Timothy Broglio.

Hello!! Am I shouting into the void?

Just a wee reminder that following Jesus can be influenced by what version of Christianity you follow! Let's pray for unity, not uniformity!
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