The @nationaltrust.org.uk only rarely ask their members to take political action, but when they do, it’s seismic.
Please take the NT’s action, email your MP demanding the Government protect 30% of the UK for nature by 2030: campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/186395/...
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“A chatbot did not kill those children. People failed to update a database, and other people built a system fast enough to make that failure lethal.”
Maven, the program Google was forced to pull out of and Palantir took over, was the system that identified the girls’ school as a target.
Magdalen College Fellows Garden. View towards river with grassy bank covered in daffodils, anemones and blossom trees.
Spring, glorious spring 🌸
That UK government ever considers asserting its contractual rights against a major supplier is rare and welcome.
And here, this is especially welcome.
This will not be easy but it can be done, but it is good it is being seriously considered at all.
www.ft.com/content/2d2b...
Say No to Palantir in the NHS!
#NHS
#NHSEngland
A headline I never expected to see 😯
View over a lake. There is an island in the middle with a treeline in the distance. Sky is dramatic with grey clouds and a line of sunshine near the horizon.
New Year's Day on the lake.
Chilly 🥶
Beach treasure!
Here we have sea glass, pottery and bits of shell. Lovely 🐚😊
#seaglass
#seashells
Three cyanotype prints. One made with grasses, one with a fern and one with small flowers.
Little home project. Seemed a shame to waste all the extra UV we're having at the moment 😆
#cyanotype
5,000 English nature sites are at risk from the Planning Bill - and MPs vote on it *next Monday & Tuesday*.
Tell your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill - use the Wildlife Trusts' email tool here: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171483/...
And send your MP this: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Looking down to the river Wye from Symonds Yat rock. Green fields and woodland flank the river. Sky is blue with fluffy clouds.
The beautiful river Wye.
Magdalen College quad, looking through an arch towards the chapel, framed by wisteria.
Magdalen college, student hall. Wisteria growing over arches, grass mown in perfect straight lines.
Magdalen College quod, wisteria growing over arches, with statues above.
Magdalen bridge, punts waiting for customers.
Beautiful Magdalen College in the spring
Old chair left outside a building
Message left on the chair titled "Free to an awful home"
Someone has way too much time on their hands 😆
Trees in blossom (yellow) with camera looking up to the very blue sky.
Peacock sitting on a bench in the sun
English bluebells in foreground, trees and blue sky in background.
Carpet of English bluebells in woodland
The weather has turned, but yesterday it looked like this 😁
Tulips along the river, with bridge in background.
Apple blossom trees along a path
Pots with unusual variety tulips and other flowers
Blossom tree and urn
The botanic garden is looking amazing. So many beautiful colours.
The #NIHRImpactPrizes chose the #RECOVERYtrial as one of their established investigator prize winners!
Thank you to everyone who made the trial possible and congratulations to all the winners!
Find out more about how the trial was first established. 👉 buff.ly/QCtBuLQ
Sutton Hoo replica helmet
Sutton Hoo hoo grave goods
Glass roof at British Museum
Been to London for a day out. Have had a look at the stunning Sutton Hoo collection. The detail on these grave goods are astonishing. I can only imagine what everything looked like when it was new.
#london
#suttonhoo
Word of the day is ‘arsle’ (19th century): to have a distinct sense of going backwards.
I love animal encounters. We have lots of foxes that come through the garden and I love seeing them. The cat doesn't feel the same way though!
Bookshop sign board with Mandalorian and text saying This Is The Way
Now this is how you get me into a shop. Well played @blackwelloxford.bsky.social
This is the way!
There is a robin in the Oxford Botanic Gardens that always comes to say hello when I visit. They have a beautiful song and are very bold.
#oxford
#robin
#birdsong
Oh yes, I can't believe they did that but I'm so glad they did! I'm actually rewatching the whole SNW through again and loving it even more 😊
View looking over Oxford with visibility extremely poor due to freezing fog.
It's been a little cold and foggy in parts of the UK of late. This is (usually) a wonderful view of the 'dreaming spires' of Oxford 😆.
#oxford
Feathers McGraw (a penguin with a rubber glove for a hat, or a chicken depending on who you ask) stands outside the entrance of The Museum of English Rural Life.
we're thrilled to share that we've started the year with a new addition to our team! he's extremely smart, capable, charming, persuasive, and boasts a wealth of museum experience
My new favourite christmas tradition 😁
I finally gave in and bought a Paramount+ subscription. I'm almost through Strange New Worlds and am loving it! The Lower Decks crossover was wonderful, and despite my usual dislike of 'serious' characters breaking into song, I loved that episode too. Roll on S3 😊.
#StarTrek
