‘All war is irrational. This war is psychopathic, driven by barbarism and imperialism. Why should British troops risk their lives for an absurd and potentially apocalyptic war which appears to serve only bloodlust?’
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
That minor excursion not only killed people and destroyed infrastructure but also damaged the environment. So much winning.
‘America demands that its ‘allies’ blindly follow where it commands. And where does that lead? To the bombing of another Iranian girls’ school. More civilian deaths, more atrocities? Another illegal war added to Britain’s count?’
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
The head of the WHO said: “Damage to petroleum facilities in Iran risks contaminating food, water and air – hazards that can have severe health impacts especially on children, older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions.”
#warisecocide
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Israeli attacks on four oil facilities in #Tehran this weekend have exposed millions of Iranians to harm.
In this post we explore the attacks and unpack their health and environmental consequences: ceobs.org/black-rain-t... 1/3 #IranIsreal #Iran #IntLaw
Qatari politician Hamad bin Jassim:
"As soon as we declare war against Iran, America will withdraw from the conflict, sell weapons to both sides, and exploit our resources to defeat both sides to implement Greater Israel project "
The penny drops
A wooden coffin with bread and red roses
#ICYMI: 2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the Lancashire weavers' uprisings and Chatterton Massacre.
Find out more about the events local partners are facilitating, here: www.balh.org.uk/news-commemo...
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
A set of six substandard drawings, rendered in the style of faux-football stickers, showing Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff introducing the world to the 'Cruyff Turn', with Sweden's Jan Olsson being so decieved he is sent on a brief walk outside the Westfalenstadion where he finds himselfs purchasing a literal, actual hotdog.
9️⃣4️⃣ more days of posting a poorly drawn World Cup moment every day until the tournament kicks-off or until we forget to post one
Today: it's 1974, and Johan Cruyff sends Jan Olsson for a hotdog, which we've chosen to illustrate with a punishing literalness 🌭
Real effects of the Iran war.
How the British and Indian Army prepared their mules for service 🫡
#MuleMonday (click vid for full size)
Some pensioners who claimed Child Benefit before May 2000, are underpaid state pensions due to missing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) on National Insurance (NI) records. Affected individuals can use the online checker on GOV.UK or form CF411 to correct their records and claim
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise.
Full state pension (received by 35% of pensioners) is less than 50% of minimum wage.
2m UK pensioners live in poverty.
In 2024-25, 88,000 pensioners died in poverty.
Govts don't curb profiteering.
Poverty is a political choice.
@sommecourt.bsky.social : )
Two gables set in white harl. The earlier gable is crow-stepped an casting a shadow against the sharp white of the other building. Both girnals - grain stores - at Portmahomack in Scotland.
Shadows toward beauty's end - the historic harled girnals at Portmahomack on the Tarbat Peninsula facing the Dornoch Firth.
Britain is more exposed than other European economies to the latest movements in energy markets due to greater reliance on natural gas. Households are also in a fragile position as energy bills are still 60 per cent higher than before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine via @financialtimes.com
A fundraising campaign has begun to prevent the 12th century Linton Kirk church ending up in private hands. The church sits on a mound between the villages of Linton & Morebattle in the Borders, Scotland. It is one of hundreds of churches put up for sale by the /1.👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Net replacement rates in unemployment for a single homeowner on average wage without children (%, 2024) - pink dot is at month one of unemployment and blue dot at month 60. UK rates are low by international standards
Even if AI doesn’t hit jobs in a big way, unemployment is starting to re-emerge as a policy issue. So it’s good that @sarahoconnorft.ft.com reminds us how low our unemployment benefits are, and how this can lead to people taking jobs below their skill level
www.ft.com/content/771a...
Join me at 11am next Saturday (14 March) at Words by the Water in Keswick for new perspectives on Beatrix Potter from my recently published book, ‘An A-Z of Beatrix Potter’: www.wordsbythewaterkeswick.com/events/penny...
When Muhammad Ali Met Henry's Hammer
timharford.com/2026/03/caut...
@monika09.bsky.social
Bowl of red pepper spiral pasta topped with dollops of pesto and fresh basil.
First up from TT today a tasty red pepper and chickpea pasta topped with a few dollops of pesto. Yum!
www.tinnedtomatoes.com/2024/07/easy...
#plantbased #vegetarian #vegan #dairyfree
We're revealing the details for nearly TWENTY talks available at our online conference on 26th April. Pick and choose your favourites, or load up with snacks and settle in for a marathon!
Full details:
greatwargroup.com/product/online
The role of the probation hostel in successful resettlement
@hmiprobation.bsky.social Research & Analysis Bulletin calls for more autonomy for AP managers amongst other recommendations
www.russellwebster.com/the-role-of-...
One of the oddest features of the Coalition is that they delighted in criticising the civil service’s lack of skills whilst cutting back on civil service training. www.ft.com/content/3599... The UK’s public leadership pipeline has fallen into disrepair
Rare footage from yours truly at @mileendinstitute.bsky.social
talking about Winston Churchill, Fulton, the Anglo-American relationship, and the dangerous openness of the moment. Joined by the great @sophgaston.bsky.social and @robertsaunders.bsky.social:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrL4...
2 seats available!
Are you a young academic working on climate and feel ready for a move? We are recruiting two Assistant/Associate Professors @granthamicl.bsky.social at Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social (1/6)
A black wave of water over-topping a coastal wall, carrying cars and boats inland. 📷 地震調査研究推進本部事務局, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=136394929
March 11 marks the 15th anniversary of the 3rd-largest seismic event ever recorded, the magnitude 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Recovery from this devastating event is still ongoing. Research into ways to make our society more resilient to nature's unpredictability continues.
