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Meet James Bembridge, the Reform candidate for Westminster in next month’s local elections.

As well as this tweet, Temu Lex Luthor here, has also been quoted as saying "Most NHS nurses look like they're eating food banks out of business."

Don’t let him get his deposit back.

I doubt it- big right wing majority and not a green target, so no campaigning. But important to have candidates everywhere

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‘My life has become a rollercoaster’: Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide

Christmas tree made of old feather shuttles

I've been a badminton player all my life & I love this sport. But we go through an embarrassingly vast number of fragile feather shuttles. I'm so happy that someone is FINALLY taking this seriously. Current plastic shuttles don't work, but we can work it out if we want:
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The leader of the Reform Party and prospective future Prime Minister has decided it is no longer appropriate to say on camera whatever someone asks you to say in return for a surprisingly small amount of money.

From the new Private Eye, out now.

2 weeks until release!!

Here is our superstar team today for this week's Rare Earth on soil, hosted by @tomheap.bsky.social and me. We delve deep into the biological engine that is our soil, helped along by worms, the sound of an ant's footsteps, and a lot of laughter.

Listen from Friday: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Great day at the Together Alliance march in London today. @zackpolanski.bsky.social was inspirational and stood out as a speaker. So many people, so much love

Is it not news-worthy…

That an 18-month-old Palestinian toddler was allegedly held in detention for 10 hours

Tortured by Israeli soldiers using burning cigarettes and nails

All to force a confession from his father?

Look at him

Because our press will rather you didn’t.

We tracked down the superyacht owned by the world’s sixth richest man. Larry Ellison won’t like what we did to it 🛥️🏴‍☠️

Brilliant

Two bags of compost, one 100% peat, one peat free

STILL seeing this at my local garden centre. Arrrgh!

Peat needs to stay in the ground. It's an essential store of carbon, critical for biodiversity & under threat. Demand peat-free compost! And complain if you see peat on sale.

The Royal Horticultural Society agrees: www.rhs.org.uk/advice/peat

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

The Second Cut: DeBakey, the Shah, and the Hubris of the Comforting Explanation 1. The Legend, the King, and the Hostile AbdomenOn March 28, 1980, in a military hospital on the banks of the Nile, Michael DeBakey removed a spleen the size of a football from a dying exile.The patie...

Interesting essay on the splenectomy of the Shah by DeBakey

#SurgSky

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Brilliant and really spot on

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Will they be there tomorrow?

Glasgow! We have an ocean extravaganza for you next Saturday (Feb 21st) with a hands-on exhibition of all sorts of ocean science & robots, plus a lunchtime combo of talk+interactive session+short ocean films. Do join us! And do please spread the word 🌊

www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-on/how...

TV highlights: Paedo Island

From the Private Eye archive.
Issue 1615, January 2024.

Good luck

Seaglass pendents in green and blue and a wooden button Pendant

Have made more pendants with #Shetland seaglass and have been experimenting with other beach finds like pottery and buttons! Available now on Etsy and will be adding some earings later today. Link in comments

Transplant Science Summer School 2026 • ESOT

Applications are open for the Transplant Science Summer School 2026 (11–13 June, Kraków 🇵🇱).​
🆕 ESOT in-person format for early-career clinicians & scientists.​
👥 30 places | 📝 Deadline 15 March​

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Absolutely

Graphic featuring Green Party leader Zack Polanski, with his portrait at the top on a green background. A large quote reads: “As days pass and Labour seemingly find new ways to disappoint people, I remain focused on growing the Green Party. At the upcoming by-election in Gorton and Denton, it’s become clear that the Greens are the only progressive party capable of beating Reform.” Green Party logo and branding appear at the bottom.

We are not here to be disappointed by Labour anymore. At the by-election in Gorton and Denton, we are here to replace them. This election is a two-way race now - Greens Vs Reform.

Free solar? Alex Honnold’s other mission He shocked audiences with his outrageous climbing feats. Now he’s bringing solar power to isolated communities

Lots of mixed opinions on Alex Honnold's solo of Taipei 101 today, which will be streamed live on Netflix (!). Many won't know about his non-profit, Honnold Foundation, to which he donates around 1/3 of his earnings. My interview with him for FT HTSI from 2023: www.ft.com/content/fdc1...