“In the first week of March the wind blows hard, swaying the reeds and bushes and bending the big trees beyond the lake to its cold breath.”
The first page of ‘What to Look for in Spring”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Goodnight, Hookland. I have some apple brandy. Not tempted though. Sleep well, magical wordsmith.
We can all agree that I'd look fantastic on a £5 note
March 2026 Last Quarter Moon
Tonight's 'Last Quarter' Moon (March 11th). As seen from Co. Galway, Ireland. #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #MoonShot #Luna #SkyAtNight #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
Hundreds of MPs just voted to abolish one of the fundamental pillars of democracy (the right to jury trial), but yeah, let's reheat "hypnotits" that's important.
Another disaster to add to the list.
Some debate about the title given here, though. I’ve seen it referred to as La Lumagne.
It’s thing of beauty. Reminds me of multi storey car parks I have known…
End credits for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition) when I saw it earlier this year.
I don’t sit through the end credits to see a post credits scene. I sit through the end credits for the end credits. It’s nice to bask in the atmosphere of the film, staying inside that cocoon a little longer before braving the outside world again.
Glad you like it!
This was great. @mothinali.bsky.social shows us round Leeds and its underfunded but essential community activities, and highlights the Green Party’s drive for “An island of belonging.” Join.greenparty.org.uk
I’ve signed the petition below calling for the Government to end all contracts with Palantir, the US tech firm linked to Peter #Mandelson. Palantir is getting its claws into our public services, including running a huge patient database for our NHS. 38d.gs/08lu
The only thing that helps me feel safe these days is learning a new piece of music. So here’s Michel Blavet’s Sonata in G minor. Blavet was born in Besancon, France on March 13 1700. He rescued us from the recorder, redefined the workings of the flute, and wrote some beautiful music.
“We can see on the statistics, hate crime’s been on the rise and Farage and Reform are part of that culture of hate and division. Also distracting people from the real problems in the country by turning them against their neighbours who happen to be maybe migrants or refugees.”
Irene Montero (right), speaking to reporters in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Diego Radames/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Spain MEP Irene Montero: “Send your son, Donald Trump — If you want war, send your own people to the front line. We in Spain want our children, our daughters, & our loved ones at home, safe. We don’t want war — those who want war should send their own children”
Zelenskyy stated that yesterday Ukraine received the German batch of Patriot missiles promised by partners at the latest Ramstein meeting.
I know, just thought I’d better underline your excellent catch. No wish to make it seem like I’d discovered it myself.
I can't stop thinking about this. I'm really looking forward to this episode and hearing more.
Infographic showing rail fares per 100 miles. Source: Vouchercloud research March 2026 UK - £55 France - £29 Switzerland - £28 Germany - £19 Italy - £14 The Railways Bill must deliver REAL public ownership and cut rail fares.
Britain’s rail fares remain the highest in Europe.
The government should be more ambitious in its plans for Great British Railways, including reducing train fares.
Investment in cutting rail fares is not a lucky break for people who use the railway; it is an investment in the entire economy.
IEA orders largest ever release of stockpiled oil to reduce crude price. Members agree unanimously to release about 400m barrels amid market volatility caused by Iran war.
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🚨 BREAKING:
Trying to use less plastic?
Big Oil and the plastics industry are spending billions to make sure everyone else uses more.
“I think what stood out most is the deliberateness and intentionality over the years of pushing plastic into our lives,” said @bethgardiner.bsky.social. “It was such a shock."
That's a lot more than most of the NHS staff the government is currently making redundant.
The tool, called HODIO (Spanish for Footprint of Hatred and Polarisation), will track the presence, spread, and impact of online hate speech as part of a broader oversight of SM platforms.
Results will be made public to show how platforms respond to harmful content.
Analysis of the sort of UK-US tech deal that #Mandelson said he was so proud of and that Labour has deepened, beyond the early days of Covid and Boris Johnson.
Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson’s Epstein and Russia links – @adambienkov.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/03/11/k...
The small text banner under the Mandelson pic is especially entertaining.
we dare you to find a museum more ready
Mandelson files part 1
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#BBCPM
"Kemi Badenoch's spokesman denies she is ashamed of British animals" is an amazing sentence I will come back to for the rest of my life.
