53,800 of these bad boys are landing in Clacton. Ain’t they beauts? #VoteBinface

What the hell is the BBC 6pm news doing leading with Farage's clickbait about using the Royal Navy to stop immigrants? An absurd soundbite from a tiny party with a disgraced leader and that's the most important news in the UK today? Dear God. The rot has truly gone deep.

‘Chariots, Treasure and Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard’ Fantastic Yorkshire Museum exhibition showcasing some of the 800+ artefacts from the UK’s largest Iron Age metalwork hoard! So many beautifully crafted bronze objects decorated with coral, glass, and enamel! Do visit! 📷 me #Archaeology

🧵On @thenewsagents.co.uk yesterday, school closures and the lab leak theory were offered as two examples of legitimate questions that were hard to ask. Both have in fact been asked constantly since 2020. But here's a thread on why I think they were wrong and dangerous on school closures 1/12

This elaborate bronze helmet with its fantastical crest belonged to ‘North Bersted man.’ He lived in late Iron Age England though he was likely a Gaul. The helmet was buried with him. I also post a reconstruction & imagined drawing of this elite warrior 🏛️Novium Museum, Chichester 📷mine

The funniest - and least discussed - aspect of this is that Farage, having reportedly told RefUK he'd only lead them if compensated for the £1m a year income he had outside politics, pocketed their five million, then kept earning from outside interests at the same rate anyway. He scammed even them.

Alex Andreou@sturdyalex.bsky.social · 4d ago

Important, because Farage's defence for not declaring Harborne's £5m 'gift' has always been very specific: he did not decide to stand until 3rd of June. Turns out this deal was struck mid-May (confirmed by RefUK) and facilitated by Farage's other big donor, convicted felon 'Posh' George Cotrell. 🧐

Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy dies aged 61 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Sad news, weeks before Wicker Man sequel made by him due to screen

Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy dies aged 61

The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement.

bbc.co.uk

I'm absolutely furious that facts and information like this are allowed on social media while every Reform MP is working so hard to spread misinformation and lies and stir up our gullible supporters who will believe any old bollocks.

In 1944, MN teenager Jeanne Gibson went to work in the Seattle shipyards welding destroyers for the Allies. She then moved to Juneau and joined the Army Transportation Corps supplying ships in the Pacific. She later got a Master’s and her pilots license. RIP, hero. 🫡 www.kron4.com/news/bay-are...

A rare and fragile survival from Viking-age York! A delicate silk cap made of hand-spun, undyed silk, c. AD 875-950 Silk was an exotic material imported via a vast network of Viking trade routes. Found during excavations at Coppergate in 1980. Yorkshire Museum 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology

✅ Touring Clacton ✅ Visiting local businesses ✅ Listening to constituents’ concerns ✅ Hi-vis vest Make your Vote Count! #VoteBinface #Clacton

🎯

Just look at our chapel on a sunny summer day. Glorious. ❤️

Interesting statement from Avon & Somerset police about how not only did Zack Polanski not commit an offence in posting a pic of a man in a T-shirt showing a guillotine and a reference to Nigel Farage, but that the "satirical" T-shirt was itself also not an offence.

Not sure who did this but they should be arrested immediately.

Just a quick reminder that over the course of 3 days exactly 87 years ago in 1939, the fragmentary remains of the Sutton Hoo helmet were discovered. Here’s my pic of the original and the almost equally famous Royal Armouries reconstruction.

Mark Hammond @MarkHam80780803 “Just one more thing, Mr. Farage. If you think that the image Zack Polanski reposted was so dangerous, why did you share it with your 2.3 million followers?”

It's depressing that this moved me so much, but did. First time I've heard a politician praise a group of immigrants, without caveat, for a long while.

Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social · last wk.

Andy Burnham, "To me, carers should be the best paid people in society, not the worst" "Many people from other countries have been caring for my dad" Andy Burnham praises migrants to the UK who care for our elderly, a stark contrast to Keir-island-of-strangers-Starmer

An early #medieval silver gilt bow fibula (decorative pin for fastening garments/brooch) found in a woman's grave in Lauchheim, dating around 600AD. Decorated with animal interlace, the foot ends in a stylized animal head. Bow brooches were a common element of women’s dress in...🧵1/2 📷️ me 🏺

✨ Arches National Park, Utah 🇺🇸 by Elliot McGucken

It is very clear to me that the economy / immigration / drilling in the North Sea / the doubling of the Neasden Dual Carriageway / the unavailability of my favourite soya bread at my local supermarket is THE issue facing our country, From the new Private Eye, out now.

Beads with #Minion eyes 👀 Made of yellow, blue and white glass. Found in Vicenice, Czech Republic, dating late 6th/5th century BC. So far, it has not been possible to determine whether the pearls were imported from the Mediterranean region or produced locally. 🧵1/2 📷 me 🏺

Good news: French police arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of the Celtic Princess’ 2,500-year-old Gold Torque from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais. This quick arrest increases the chance that the Torque has not been melted down yet.

Jeffrey Epstein models Zuckerberg's Meta glasses. Spoof advertisements featuring the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein wearing Meta’s AI glasses have been installed at bus stops across London in a guerrilla campaign protesting against privacy risks. The activist group Everyone Hates Elon

Spoof Epstein ads go up around London in protest against Meta AI glasses

The activist group Everyone Hates Elon targets smart glasses in a guerrilla campaign over privacy risks and non-consensual recording

thetimes.com

Over their 14 year rule, the Tories added a net 36 prison places per year. Sunak had to release over 10,000 prisoners early to cope with the crisis the Tories created. Since 2024, Labour have built 2,900 new places. But still the far right blame Labour for the Tory legacy.

There was relief amongst police forces nationwide following the horrific murder of Ann Widdecombe, after it was confirmed that they’ll no longer have to conduct murder investigations into such cases, as the social media detectives on X have already solved them. From the new Private Eye, out now.

Playwright Noel Coward with actor Sir John Gielgud, Dublin, 1954, photo by Bert Hardy, Picture Post photographer.

"If you can fix one of the most complex long-term problems facing government for free, we'll vote in favour of it, honest."

Succession Logan Roy: You Are Not Serious People

ALT: Succession Logan Roy: You Are Not Serious People

static.klipy.com

Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social · last wk.

Kemi Badenoch has written to Andy Burnham to say the Tories are "happy" to work cross-party on reforming social care.... but only if he rules out the only two ways you could realistically pay for it (contributions from individuals, or higher taxes/borrowing).

Top of the morning, Bluesky! #Gaudi is EVERYWHERE in Barcelona. #BlueSkyArtShow #Glass #EastCoastKin #Stunday

The famous Hindsgavl Dagger, found by a young boy out walking with his mum on the Danish island of Fænø! A masterpiece of flint knapping from Late Neolithic Denmark, c. 1900-1700 BC. 📷 National Museum of Denmark #FindsFriday #Archaeology