Here, its a big step up from Coddle

View from Lisnabreeny over Belfast this morning. #SpeirGhorm

Germany just activated its largest ever solar installation — one farm, 1.5 million homes, zero carbon. The #CottbusSolarPark covers 3,500 hectares and produces 2.1 tw-hours annually, replacing two coal plants that operated on this same land until 2022. #SolarPower #ActOnClimate #Renewables

Phenomenal player. The best English cricketer of the last 50 years incl Botham and very modest, but outstanding professional.

As a non-native English speaker I must say Marlene’s list is a great showcase of how tricky English can be at times.

“A California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist reviewed the footage and concluded it was “clearly a human in a bear suit,” the insurance department said.”

I laughed

#SpéirGhorm #SpéirGorm, I need your help. Does anyone know Damien Baxter who is flying to Biarritz from Dublin today to do the Camino Francés? He took my backpack by mistake at airport and I need to contact him urgently. Pls share this and help me find him!

@canopyrobin.com

This is Sadie. She was finally reunited with her human, astronaut Christina Koch, after her mom’s voyage around the moon took her the furthest any human has ever been from their dog. She can't wait to hear all about the universe. 14/10 (IG: astro_christina)

Gardai start seizing trucks and arresting drivers trying to block roads One attempt to block the Cork-Dublin motorway yesterday ended quickly

Gardai taking swift and decisive action against those trying to block motorways #FuelProtests

Here are my top 10 dog and news reporter interactions!

Corsair arguably the best looking fighter of the war 😍

What Are 1965 Churchill Coins Worth? In 1965, The Royal Mint released a silver coloured coin (Crown), featuring Sir Winston Churchill. Find out its history and what it's worth.

It's a Churchill memorial coin britanniacoincompany.com/blog/churchi...

This is gorgeous, I love it :D :D :D

The Power of a Homophone   “Sometimes the power of a homophone
will just come out of nowhere and hit you – like being struck by a ten ton truck,”
articulated Laurie. Brian Bilston

Today’s poem is called ‘The Power of a Homophone’.

Picture of the century. 😍

📷 credit: Science Tube

In Turkey, an elderly man who earns his living by shining shoes is visited every morning at the same time by a cat that asks to have its fur brushed. The man never turns down this little friend.😍👍💙

Images from Yallaa reflecting the Muslim community of Northern Ireland. Young people in Muslim dress, playing music. Yallaa is a social enterprise based in Northern Ireland, dedicated to celebrating and sharing Arab culture while fostering inclusivity and cultural exchange. Founded by a woman with a deep love for her heritage, Yallaa has grown into a vital hub for Arab arts, traditions, and community engagement.

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Recreate your own Artemis splashdown with three Tunnocks teacakes and a Nespresso pod

Crispin Odey abandons £79mn libel case against the FT over sexual misconduct claims The FT had said 15 women were willing to testify in court against former hedge fund boss

Crispin Odey abandons £79mn libel case against the FT over sexual misconduct claims ft.trib.al/ltCxjpR

The dog was already fed up 😂

We have a Škoda Fabia which is lovely to drive and handy park. They also do an estate version.

Small crescent Earth setting behind the Moon in foreground.

This is probably one of my favourite Artemis II images. Tiny Earth setting behind the Moon as taken from the far side. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotogtaphy #ArtemisII

Netflix will live stream the Artemis II lunar fly-by at 18:00 BST this evening 🧑🏼‍🚀🧑🏾‍🚀👩🏼‍🚀🧑🏼‍🚀🚀🌕

Empty car park with sign insisting on charging fees.

Toxic rent seeking behaviour at Clement Wilson park simply displacing cars to park on the road.

Listening to Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell (Fantastic Kingdom: Dr Helene von Bismarck on her latest book, and Britain): traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR272097678...
I suspect @gilesyb.bsky.social would enjoy

The Day My Dog Spontaneously Combusted there he was – chasing sticks, doing tricks, and all that stuff next minute, woof Brian Bilston

Today’s poem is called ‘The Day My Dog Spontaneously Combusted’.

The guys who wrote this would be producing AC/DC within a decade.

Mainly cos George Young is Angus and Malcolm's big brother.

(They also wrote Love Is In The Air and they were Flash And The Pan!)

That looks really good. Must add to the reading/listening list 🤓