@rtegold.bsky.social The 90s the best music decade

Again, I'm compelled to say that several years ago I wrote a piece for the NYT about me and my dad's shared love of Enya. In it, I mentioned that her music has been known to bring my father to tears and the fact-checking was so rigorous that they called my own dad - twice - to ask if this was true.

My new book The Truth About Ruby Cooper will be published tomorrow Thurs 12th March in Uk and Ireland. Please buy it or borrow it from your library for free. 😊

The Premier Leagues has around since 1992!

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced UK programmes to protect nature and the climate in developing countries are suffering swingeing budget cuts despite ministers’ promises, the Guardian has learned. The cuts belie the government’s claims to be fulfilling international obligations on climate finance and are veiled behind a system that experts have slammed as opaque. The cutting and partial closure of the £100m Biodiverse Landscapes Fund, intended to protect nature in vital ecosystems in poor regions overseas. Six regions were originally targeted, in Africa, South America and Asia, but this has been reduced to two. Coast – a project for Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition – and Pact (Prepare and Accelerate Climate Transitions) are having substantial cuts. The future of the £500m Blue Planet Fund has been thrown into doubt despite its successful operation. Other schemes have been reduced in scope, for instance by allowing only one year’s funding where years were expected. Requests for data under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed spending has been slashed among the departments responsible for international climate finance (ICF). Continue reading...

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social I watched the BAFTAs and while I knew something happened I didn’t any distinct words.

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social You are advocating segregation of a disabled person by asking him to leave!

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Instagram appears to be the nicest place on social media. I don’t Bluesky has really caught on

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social @simonmayo.bsky.social Pretty sure that Irish name you tried is another spelling of the name which I’m going to spell phonetically Paw Rick or Pawd Rick.

‘Some of the rooms are 23 degrees with no heating on’: the joys of living in an energy efficient house Just 70 passive houses and buildings have been certified in Ireland to date - something this Cork pioneer wants to change

‘Some of the rooms are 23 degrees with no heating on’: the joys of living in an energy efficient house

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social Anyone else not get take 2? Instead I got you might like this..::

@kermodemovie.bsky.social Mark really doesn’t seem to get the film Hamnet at all. In the book Shakespeare is never named. The book and film are about Agnes. Paul is literally a supporting actor.

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social Pierce Brosnan playing Brendan Ingle is mad. Also shocking Irish accent from someone Irish.

Because she won’t let him have the oil

Now I know it was wrong

Can anyone recommend good quality black lace up ankle boots that will last well. I’m done with DMs The sole has entirely come off one boot and the upper has split from the other after less that two years wear.

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social Why do you keep having the review the week after the interview. It’s a funny order.

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaggy_...

@amandafennelly.bsky.social @rtegold.bsky.social Sweet Home Alabama should be number 1

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social I’m guessing the question about someone not being loved as a child was baiting into talking about the Mango Mussolini

@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social where’s today’s episodes?

Half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries in unhealthy state as standards slide again Agriculture, sewage, chemicals and physical damage all threatening nature’s waterways

Half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries in unhealthy state as standards slide again

Did he just say the government appoints the Archbishop of Canterbury?

That sucks why doesn’t Amanda or Truffles fill in?

@miacumminsgreaves.bsky.social have been able to be able to
Listen to @rtegold.bsky.social much because of work. Is Rick not on because of Arena or what’s the story. It’s just music today

@kermodemovie.bsky.social Amy Mann not a fan of Spotify

Rapture Riders - Blondie VS The Doors YouTube video by ZEPHYRUS70

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@kermodemovie.bsky.social @simonmayo.bsky.social on Thursday murder club the book is terrible so the film was going to be rubbish. Pierce Brosnan was totally miscast

A Tory lying surely not…