I'd go for option 1 (though by saying so I am probably condemning Spurs to relegation!)

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.

Glad to see no-one told Don the Magnificent that the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France...

Entirely predictable that people who oppose the Greens on any issue would deliberately misrepresent their position on this

Olympics ended sex testing because it was scientifically flawed and discriminatory - it's back, with a ban on trans women It ended the practice 30 years ago after its own internal report said it was scientifically flawed, discriminatory, and a cause of emotional trauma

The Olympics ended sex testing because it was scientifically flawed and discriminatory. 

Understand more about their decision to reintroduce it 👇

PETERBOROUGH STANDARD - Friday, April 18th, 1980 The memories live on CROWLAND'S Silver Jubilee committee was finally wound up on Thursday evening with a presentation ceremony at the library.. The Jubilee fund, described by chairman Frank Parnell as 'one of the finest efforts in Lincolnshire', fremony at the library. The Jubilee fund,. described by chairman Frank Parnet s 'one remony atremony are sony at the library. The jubremony at the library. Tremony at remony at the library. Thrremony at tremony at the liremony at the libraremony at the library. Theremony at the library. The Jubilee fund, described by chairman, Frank Premony rremony at the remony aremony at the libremony atremony at tremony at the library. Tremorremony at the library.remony at the library. The Jubilee fund, described by chairman Frank Parnell as 'one of the finest efforts in Lincolnshire', fn he latched onto a through ball. Although be was hauled down by the keeper he still managed to stroke the ball home. But for the second week running Durant had to leave the field injured, this time suffering eye trouble. The winning goal was another 25-yard shot - again from Blackstones' central defender - coming from their second chance of the game. Gary Cooper, recently signed from Old Boys, had a good debut.

Well, happy thrremony at tremony at the liremony at the libraremony at the library day to all who celebrate

by no means the main take to be had here (indeed takes 1 to 25 should be along the lines of "fucking hell Keir"), but worth noting just how quickly moral rot can spread - all of this obviously happened because Trump won and the government needed someone morally rotten to step in to help them

Amazing how this all comes out in the run-up to local/Scottish Parliament/Welsh Senedd elections!

Something something what no redundancy something something?

The BBC undercover investigation into false immigration claims is deeply irresponsible journalism. It does not highlight that exploitation by unregulated advisors occurs because legal aid was cut and the system is insane to navigate.

Requiem for Whoever   It’s time now to sleep for the long day is through, and bright shine the stars in memory of you, as you slip from this realm into another but still in our hearts, dear precious a) lover b) family member c) friend or d) business associate (please delete as appropriate).   We will carry you with us, your sun will not set – after all, is there anyone here who could ever forget your a) thirst for adventure b) generous spirit c) good sense of humour or d) love of test cricket.   You were unique; a one-off. But now sadly missed. You were cherished by all – for who could resist your a) infectious laughter b) pale blue eyes c) pencil moustache or d) powerful thighs.  

You taught us so much about what’s right and what’s true, and I would like to think I’ve inherited from you your a) deep sense of justice b) pursuit of perfection c) devilish good looks or d) record collection.   Without you this planet is a shabbier place. It’s empty and pointless. A profound waste of space. For cruel Death snatched you from us a) far too soon b) after a good innings or c) last Tuesday afternoon   and so it is that we are gathered here together to pay our respects and say goodbye to whoever in this beautiful a) crematorium b) sacred site or c) suburban back garden in the middle of the night,   and know that all of us here wish you the best as you begin your new journey a) to eternal rest b) to a heavenly realm of joy unalloyed or c) kicking and screaming into the void. Brian Bilston

Today’s poem is called ‘Requiem for Whoever’.

It’s one of my more tender, thoughtful poems, as I attempt to gain a small share of the lucrative funeral poetry market.

Migrants are making false domestic abuse allegations to stay in the UK, BBC investigation finds In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.

It’s genuinely staggering how little substance there is to today’s instalment of the BBC’s attempt to create a national crisis out of a few unproven allegations of immigration fraud 1/

Here @sundersays.bsky.social reflects on the above report in the context of the BBC’s own review on immigration reporting

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I hope @bbcrosatkins.bsky.social is going to give this the once over. ESP coming up to the May elections

I DO NOT CARE FOR THIS IMMIGRATION FRAUD SERIES THEY ARE DOING, IT REALLY STINKS AND DOESN'T ACTUALLY MEAN ANYTHING

This👇

Amazed and hopeful.

I was even alive when it went up, though I don't have a clear memory of that.

I have a very smart looking-watch which gets lots of compliments, no-one believes that its actually a Casio

One thing I will admit.
You can’t fault the enthusiasm and positivity of Reform’s local election campaign.
And their message is getting through as loveable Lee Anderson found out recently.
The electorate are really beginning to understand what Reform UK are all about.
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Good to hear. (People were using M-B abbreviations in your replies)

Myers-Briggs is a really successful yet totally unscientific system.

Martin Lewis: Catastrophic Council Tax rules are finally changing YouTube video by Martin Lewis

A year ago, I cried when govt agreed to consult on Council Tax debt collection. I’m reposting it today as IT'S DONE. It WILL change the rules

Currently miss a monthly payment & within 3wks, you can be told pay the whole year. From Apr 27, they must wait 63 days plus the max admin cost will be £100

Great to catch up with @greenjennyjones.bsky.social and @premnsikka.bsky.social at the House of Lords today

What's all this talk of birthdays and weddings then? I got married once!*

(*still married)

The Brexit delusion is dead – so now Keir Starmer doesn’t need to pretend any more | Rafael Behr To rebuild relations with Europe in a dangerous world, the prime minister needs to win big arguments, not hide behind outdated red lines, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

This is right, but I'd go further: winning the domestic argument on the free movement of people is what's needed to unlock anything further than the reset. That means Starmer has to repudiate many of his own arguments on migration.
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Wilhoit: "Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect"

I told the family this headline at the dinner table last night and the kids looked at me blankly and said "I don't know what that means" so I am going to walk into the woods and become a crone now.

Click on the mail link and vote in their latest Brexit disaster poll

Rather telling that Vance fails to understand that the Iran war IS a matter of (im)morality

"Pope’s attitude to the Iran war is shocking" [Melanie Philips, The Times]