RIP Dolly Parton. Here’s a playlist of her 50 finest songs, according to Rolling Stone magazine ▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/6vW...

My regular appointment for a pint this evening 🩸 The staff were superb as always and I had a lovely snack before I left. (I also use it as excuse for a takeaway - tonight’s reward was a cheeky Nando’s 🐔😋) Find your nearest donation session at blood.co.uk

Martha Jane Coston (1826 – 1904) was an inventor and businesswoman, best known for her invention of the Coston flare, a device for signalling at sea. #CelebratingWomen

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Please be aware of the potential for wildfires in this prolonged heatwave. ❌ Don’t use disposable barbecues in open countryside, parks or areas of dry grassland ❌ Never throw cigarette ends from vehicles ✅ Take all rubbish home with you If you see a fire 📞 999 bucksfire.gov.uk/continued-ho...

Continued Hot Weather Brings Increased Wildfire Risk - Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

We are urging residents to take extra care outdoors as the recent heatwave continues and dry conditions increase the risk of grass, field and wildfire incidents. Over recent weeks, firefighters have a...

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Because this has come up on here, if you see an animal in distress in a hot car, 📞999, ask for police www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwel... Related: if you see a dog in trouble in water, 📞 999 & ask for fire or coastguard. Do NOT try to rescue the dog yourself as you may both end up needing rescuing.

Dogs Die In Hot Cars | RSPCA - RSPCA - rspca.org.uk

Find out about the dangers of leaving your dog in a car, conservatory or caravan, and learn how you can help if you find a dog in a hot car.

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Just removed this little critter from the floor. Pointed out that my floor is made of wood, not grass… Put it outside where it happily hopped off into some sort of vegetation.

IMPORTANT: The Women’s T20 World Cup final is free to air (whatever that means) on Sky Mix. Game starts at 3:30. #WT20WC 🏏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇺

Loving watching Serena Williams in this Wimbledon match. All power to the over-40s! She truly is the GOAT 🎾

Long shot, but if anyone in North #Oxford has lost a tortoise with a surprising turn of speed in the heat, do get in touch..

If you see someone else in trouble in water, remember Phone, Float, Throw: 📞 Phone 999 and ask for the Coastguard 🗣️ Tell the person to Float to Live 🛟 Throw them something that floats, such as a life ring If you find yourself in trouble in the water, Float to Live ➡️ rnli.org/safety/float (3/3)

Float To Live – What To Do If You Fall In Water

Find out how to float in water and survive cold water shock with our floating survival technique: Float to Live.

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The @metoffice.gov.uk has issued a red extreme heat weather warning for the next couple of days. We wanted to remind everyone about staying safe on or near the tidal Thames – it is not a safe place to cool off. (1/3)

Our Extreme Heat warning is now active for much of southern and central England and Wales, with Amber warnings now also extending into Friday and Saturday for some. Read more 👇 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

A little reminder that this week's Mindful Health Chat will be revisiting Extreme Heat We'll be discussing how hot weather can affect our physical and mental wellbeing and sharing tips that may help others Wednesday at 8.30pm UK time Everyone welcome mindfulhealthchat.freeforums.net/thread/65/re...

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For this week's Mindful Health Chat we will be discussing extreme heat How does hot weather affect you? Sleep, energy levels, existing health conditions or simply staying comfortable day to day Join us Wednesday, 8.30pm UK time. Everyone is welcome #MindfulHealthChat bit.ly/4ep2UuE

As the weather gets hotter, rivers, lakes and reservoirs can look tempting. But even on a hot day, the water can be dangerously cold, causing cold water shock in seconds. Read more: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fire-and-community-safety/community-safety/stay-safe-summer

👀 The cover is revealed. The title is out. The second report in our “Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks” series is coming on June 26 with a new issue titled: “The blueprint of criminal opportunism.” ➡️ Receive a notification when the report goes live: https://ow.ly/zQjT50ZfRJW

With a week of extreme heat forecast across England we are providing this page which offers links to advice from local, regional and national agencies. news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/extreme-heat/

Extreme heat in England including Oxfordshire

The Met Office has issued an “amber” weather warning for extreme heat from Monday, 22 June through to Thursday 25 June. This covers much of England including Oxfordshire.Weather forecastsThe Met Offic...

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INTERPOL explained. What we do, what guides us, and why it matters. A thread 🧵

13 May 1943 | Sara Cohen was born in Groningen in The Netherlands. She was a Dutch Jewish girl, a daughter of Jozef and Carolien. In February 1944 she was murdered in a gas chamber of #Auschwitz. She lived 9 months.

Ever considered or been curious about a career in policing? Come and see us in Oxford this weekend 👮 Engage with experienced officers and staff to explore a wide variety of career opportunities and volunteering roles within our force. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thames-val...

Thames Valley Police Careers Event (Oxford)

Join Thames Valley Police at our Careers Event hosted at Said Business School, on 16t May 2026

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9 May 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Marcel Jacobs, was born in Enschede. He was deported to #Auschwitz in February 1943 with his mother Rika and his 7-year-old sister Marlene. They were all murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars/Trek, HP, LOTR, Marvel

a man and a woman are balancing on a log

Alt: Scene from Dirty dancing with the two main characters practising dance moves whilst balancing on a log (spoiler alert: they fall off in the end [not shown in gif])

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Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman)@drspacejunk.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars/Trek, HP, LOTR, Marvel.

24 April 1937 | A Czech Jewish girl, Eva Neuová, was born in Prague. In #Theresienstadt Ghetto from 17 December 1941. On 18 December 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz with her parents: Emil and Markéta. None of them survived.

Absolutely glued to the live feeds. Incredible that we can witness, in real time, the return of astronauts to Earth following their journey to the farthest humankind has ever been from our planet. #ArtemisII #Integrity

Paul Byrne@theplanetaryguy.com · 5mo ago

The Artemis II crew is now moving in excess of nine kilometres per second. That's 21,000 miles per hour in old money. Quite an unreasonable velocity.

The 21st Heads of National Central Bureaus conference closed with a series of conclusions on: 🔵 maintaining operational excellence 🔵 faster cross-border coordination 🔵 better support for missing persons 🔵 encouraging women’s leadership

🌐 The Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (#IOCTA) 2026 is coming soon! This annual publication tracks how the cybercrime landscape has shifted over the past 12 months. ➡️ Stay informed. Sign up to be notified when the report goes live: https://ow.ly/AHR250YBRJI

Today marks the Spring Equinox (from Puffin Picture Book Trees in Britain, 1948) Artist: SR Badmin

This #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we have published our new neurodiversity guide. It's full of advice for chambers and neurodivergent barristers, pupils and aspiring barristers, including what support you can expect. Read the guide: https://bit.ly/4bGSrZ7

Just a reminder MoneySavingExpert does not cold call. If someone knocks at your door (or calls you) claiming to be from us or sent by me, to switch your energy or owt else, it is not true, be careful.

22 January 1938 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Vera Matteman, was born in Amsterdam. In September 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after selection. --- ▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck