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BBC TV news on racist Ratcliff fails to mention he livez i Monaco.

Hina dolls inspired by Fuji Musume (The Wisteria Maiden), a classic kabuki dance, elegantly dressed in layered jūnihitoe-style robes, with wisteria blossoms decorating the backdrop, shown during the ‘Fukuyose Hina’ Doll Exhibition at Chubu Centrair International Airport. © Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd.

An elderly male doll—likely representing Takasago’s Jō, the old man spirit — stands in front of QR code flyers promoting the exhibition. He wears a sparkly modern hat, adding a humorous contemporary touch. The display is part of the “Fukuyose Hina” Doll Exhibition at Chubu Centrair International Airport. © Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd.

A wide shot showing the exhibition display set up along a corridor at Chubu Centrair International Airport, with multiple doll scenes arranged on tables for passing travelers to enjoy during the Hinamatsuri season. © Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd.

Hina dolls playing boccia, a Paralympic sport, complete with a ball ramp and court lines—a playful modern twist on traditional dolls. The display is part of the “Fukuyose Hina” Doll Exhibition at Chubu Centrair International Airport. © Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd.

The “Fukuyose Hina” Doll Exhibition at Chubu Centrair International Airport is held inside Terminal 1 and runs until March 3. The exhibition features approximately 350 hina dolls from neighbouring communities, including the Iwayaji Temple area, Inabu, Yoshihama, and Kariya.

Scald 1. A medieval Scandinavian poet, bard, or minstrel especially one writing in the Viking age. “The scald has divulged to me that the king is overly discountenanced to endure the arduous journey.”

Ukrainian Defenders have shared photos from before and during Russia’s war against #Ukraine.

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This is absurd. Wrong. Racist. What is the White House’s reasoning? Every governor must speak out. #USDemocracy is sliding away from US.

A Federal Worker Developed A Brain Tumor. The Trump Admin's Next Move Was Unspeakably Cruel. Russell Vought is seizing every opportunity he can to dismantle a crucial watchdog agency.

A federal worker at the CFPB found out in December that she had a brain tumor that needed to be removed.

The next month, Russ Vought unilaterally ended her agency's short-term disability plan.
www.huffpost.com/entry/russel...

Oddly enough, it's on TV this minute.

Fire crews tackle huge blaze at Pontllanfraith industrial estate Dozens of firefighters are at the scene in Commercial Street tackling the blaze, which is believed to have started at around 6.25pm.

Large-scale fire in Pontllanfraith caerphilly.observer/news/1056782...

Welsh place names to be given priority following national park rebrand Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter A group will be set up to look at prioritising Welsh place names within a national park authority (NPA) and making decisions on how they will be officially spelle...

A group will be set up to look at prioritising Welsh place names within a national park authority and making decisions on how they will be officially spelled

A legendary golden fabric lost for 2,000 years has been brought back A legendary golden fabric once worn only by emperors has made an astonishing comeback. Korean scientists have successfully recreated ancient sea silk—a rare, shimmering fiber prized since Roman times—...

“The researchers discovered that the byssus from Atrina pectinata closely matches the physical and chemical properties of the original sea silk fibers. Using this knowledge, they developed a method to process the pen shell threads and recreate sea silk.”

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Good grief!

Children's care system broken, says Cambridgeshire council chief One council can spend in excess of £20,000 a week on a single children's placement.

The chief of a council whose use of unregistered children's homes has contributed to a near £10m overspend has called the system "broken".

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Train disruption after pavement collapses under Knaresborough viaduct Trains through Knaresborough have been cancelled and a cordon put in place.

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France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it.

A murder trial in Paris has heard that prosecutors cannot say which one of two identical twins left DNA on the trigger of an assault rifle.
(By @henriastier.bsky.social for @theguardian.com)
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Finland gives PhD graduates a doctoral hat and sword
Multiple Finnish universities confirm this.
The University of Oulu states that the hat and sword are the official insignia of a doctor at their conferment ceremony.

Nostalgia time on BBC4 this evening. First 'Call My Bluff', then 'Face the Music'. I answered two questions correctly during the latter, so I'm rather proud! Hadn't seen the show for years.

In 2022, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski began working with actress Anne Heche on projects to expose Child Sex Trafficking.
On August 3, 2022, Walorski died in a car ‘accident.’
On August 11, 2022 - one week later - Heche ALSO died in a car ‘accident.’

To Orkney by sleeper, Far North Line & ferry YouTube video by The Man in Seat 61

I've just released a short video showing the journey to Orkney, by Caledonian Sleeper to Inverness, the scenic Far North Line to Thurso (Britain's most northerly station) and Northlink Ferries from Scrabster to Stromness on the excellent m/v Hamnavoe. Take a peek!
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Stretch of Welsh coast hailed as ‘hidden gem’ among UK beaches A stretch of the Welsh coast with stunning views of Yr Wyddfa has been lauded as a hidden gem among UK beaches. As summer approaches many beaches in Wales fill up with locals and tourists alike, but f...

A stretch of the Welsh coast with stunning views of Yr Wyddfa has been lauded as a hidden gem among UK beaches

Sapphire and Steel - YouTube The time-hopping adventures of two agents with super-human powers.

ITV Retro has put all of the science-fantasy series “Sapphire and Steel” (1979–1982) on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Stars David McCallum and Joanna Lumley and very cheap production. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphir...

Meet me on the steps of St Paul's for a tour of sightseeing and storytelling, rambling through the alleys and byways of the Square Mile in search of the wonders and wickedness of the City of London.
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Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure bear the characteristics of the crime of genocide, a war crime, and a crime against humanity, as they predictably lead to mass suffering and are a policy of "destruction of living conditions."

Criminals must be punished.

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Poem from Matthew Rice's collection 'plastic'

This is from Matthew Rice’s collection ‘Plastic’.

A microcosm of working class life set in a single 12 hour factory night shift.

It is an astonishing book, its acute observations are at times stark and bleak, at other surreal, funny and humane

#poetry
#poemoftheday

Wide-leg trousers, barrel-leg trousers....yes, I know these. This morning, I've been introduced to carrot-leg trousers! 🥕🥕
I have an M&S gift card calling to me from the mantelpiece so carrot-legs, here I come.

NHS doctor struck off over botched circumcision still performing operation ‘Catastrophic failure of safeguarding’ highlighted by fact Zuber Bux’s lay practice is legal, campaigners say A doctor who was struck off over a “reckless” circumcision that risked killing a toddler is still performing the procedure as a layperson, the Guardian can reveal. Campaigners say Zuber Bux’s private circumcision business highlights a “catastrophic failure of safeguarding”, as alarm grows about the absence of regulation of the procedure. Continue reading...

NHS doctor struck off over botched circumcision still performing operation

The lost streets Of Park Hill, Sheffield Any regular user of Sheffield station will be familiar with the Park Hill flats on the hillside above it. Until they were built between 1957...

Until it was redeveloped between 1957 and 1961, this was an area of terraced houses, shops, pubs, a cinema and at least one church.

Clearance Sale Nothing wrong with anything, just need it gone! A mix of previous lines with only one or two sizes left or past lines we don't stock anymore. Don't hesitate as when these items are gone they are gone ...

Check out some bargains in our #clearancesale www.masato.co.uk/collections/clearance-sale #clearance #winter #shopindie #clearancesale #shopindie