🚨BREAKING: Today’s announcement is hugely welcome. The Foreign Secretary promised a ‘comprehensive reset’ and today could be the sea change that is needed. The UK Government has committed to concrete action and has recognised Israel’s unlawful occupation and ethnic cleansing.

Ed Miliband’s statement on Israel is only a first step. We need to go further: a full ban on goods, services & investment. Labour is still shamefully refusing to recognise the Gaza genocide. We must have a full arms embargo, full sanctions & an end to military collaboration.

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An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI

This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...

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Great to hear from @trusselluk.bsky.social today about how we, as MPs, can help change the systems that drive people into hunger and hardship. Their amazing staff and volunteers work on the front line of the cost of living crisis every day - it's so important we listen to them.

at this point: carbon removal is, at best, essentially a research project. renewable expansion is a policy project

Bill McKibben@billmckibben.bsky.social · yesterday

At the moment we have no real idea how to scale up carbon removal--it's a hair on the mole of the ugly backside of the global hydrocarbon industry But we do know how to scale up solar panels and wind turbines and batteries. So that's our job billmckibben.substack.com/p/facts-on-t...

Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea. Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.

🌍 Newcastle needs climate action that protects people, and Greens are making it happen. We’ve secured a commitment from Newcastle City Council leadership to establish a new Climate Policy Cabinet. Cllr Sarah Peters explains 👇

‘Footage of party officials talking about concealing payments and taking money from foreign donors is all too familiar to me: I am an expert on state capture.’ Terrific piece from anti corruption professor @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social on D4S democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reforms-un...

Reform’s undercover donations pave road to state capture

By making rule-breaking a selling point, Reform is signalling it's open for influence trading, says anti-corruption expert Liz David-Barrett.

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Banning trade with illegal settlements is a crucial and overdue step to uphold intl law and safeguard the human rights of Palestinians. Greens have long fought for this measure and strongly welcome it - we will keep pushing for urgent implementation and further action on the genocide in Gaza.

After months of wildfires, drought, and record heat, the UN is now warning El Niño will ramp up temperatures even further, to disastrous effect. Climate breakdown is here, and it's only getting worse. The govt must focus all its efforts on reducing emissions and mitigating existing impacts.

Good news - there will be a second season of Small Prophets! www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Small Prophets to return for a second series

The story of the magical and mundane in a suburban cul-de-sac is the BBC’s biggest new comedy of the year

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'Every time you buy something here, you're helping the RNLI save more lives.' shop.rnli.org

Back in 1997, there were just 11 booming male Bitterns left in the UK – almost extinct. Thanks to conservation by @rspb.bsky.social and @naturalengland.bsky.social 283 booming males were recorded in 2024. Les Cater shares his story and stunning photos of these rare birds ⤵️

Hidden wonders: my fascinating encounters with the Bittern

Elusive and majestic, the Bittern’s booming call echoes across Minsmere’s reeds – a symbol of hope and conservation success

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Another beautiful Willow Warbler dropped in briefly today. Just a very short visit, for I have a migration flight to keep and miles to fly before I sleep, and miles to fly.... 🦉🌿

🟡 From This Month’s Magazine A ‘Politics of Nostalgism’ Stops Us Facing Up to the Future Politicians would rather talk about a rosier, imagined past than tackle the stark realities of the here and now – it’s a vision going nowhere, writes @adambienkov.bsky.social

A ‘Politics of Nostalgism’ Stops Us Facing Up to the Future

Politicians would rather talk about a rosier, imagined past than tackle the stark realities of the here and now – it’s a vision going nowhere, writes @adambienkov.bsky.social

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How do you get from Barcelona to London comfortably in a day? By train of course See @seatsixtyone.bsky.social for details

The courage of those who set out to save those at risk of drowning can never be overestimated. Each rescue is a challenge. I used to watch the Orkney lifeboat head out into rough seas with my heart in my mouth. Remarkable bravery. Donate to the #RNLI here: shop.rnli.org/products/don...

Donation to RNLI

It costs us around £483,000 a day to run our lifesaving service. Your kind donation will help deliver our lifesaving work.

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City centre balaclava ban to be enforced #Nottinghamshire #Notts

Nottingham city centre balaclava ban to be enforced

People may be asked to remove face coverings if they are used to conceal their identity for crime.

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The RNLI have some of the best people in Britain volunteering for them. They put their lives on the line when they are called on and they will rescue anyone who needs them. Because every life matters, and offering help is the right thing to do. You can donate here: rnli.org

RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We do this through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and international interventions.

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As a very basic thing, we as citizens should not accept the presence of a private army of masked racist thugs on the streets of our towns... intimidating others and threatening to overthrow the state... There are some fairly obvious precedents for this stuff.

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This morning at 7:30am, a group of men dressed in black and their faces covered, gathered in Dover. The men, members of the anti-migrant vigilante group Patriot Platform, proceeded to block the port of Dover and several roads nearby. Our briefing: hopenothate.org.uk/2026/09/05/p...

West Midlands Police have published the police incident number for those who wish to report witness statements for the women who were physically beaten and assaulted at by Reform Members at their party conference yesterday.

Return of the Blackshirts. Dozens of men dressed in black, wearing balaclavas blocked the road at Dover. Organised to frighten people Crime and Policing Act 2026: "the wearing or otherwise using of an item that conceals identity when in an area designated by police" is a criminal offence.

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions

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BBC report on the radio makes a point of saying the mood was “intimidating but not hostile” in Dover this morning, right before describing the massed men wearing balaclavas and blocking key infrastructure as shouting “Whose streets? Our streets.” I dunno, lads: sounds intimidating AND hostile to me

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London is Europe’s busiest city for air travel. But after experiencing Europe’s worst summer on record and amid growing concern about climate change, a new poll shows that nearly half of Brits want more international train services, not more flights. 🧵👇

James Orr is a former lawyer now working as an ethics professor. It seems unfortunate he doesn’t appear to know much about obeying laws or, for that matter, ethics.

Hardeep Matharu@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 5d ago

Now James Orr has stepped down as Reform UK's Head of Policy after C4's report, questions remain for Cambridge – where he is Associate Professor. Byline Times revealed serious concerns about his activities there months ago. We all know there won't now be 200+ articles on him and his life don't we?

Hebridean Solace, isle of Tiree, painting by Sarah Anderson, Scottish landscape artist.

#Butterflies #Pollinators A beautiful female common blue butterfly resting on a flower bud.

The media has insisted that it was in the public interest to run endless stories questioning the integrity of Jason Arday. So I await the endless stories about *this* guy.

Andrew Graystone@andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 5d ago

Is it credible for James Orr to remain an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge?

An attribution study by Met Office scientists found that the record-breaking heat was made 130 times more likely due to the climate crisis.