JOB OPPORTUNITIES X 3: UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). 1 x permanent Intelligence Analyst 1 x temporary (2yr) Intelligence Officer 1 x temporary (2yr) Investigative Support Officer Working on raptor, badger & bat crime, illegal trade, hunting. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/07/30/j...

Job opportunities x 3: UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU)

The UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) is a specialist police-led unit that provides intelligence, analysis and investigative expertise to support law enforcement agencies tackling wildlife cri…

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Beautiful Norman font at Lullington, Somerset. #fontsonfriday

Voxpops

Pete Fraser@petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ok, talking about class in vox pops is now banned until it starts making any sense.

Emitting the following involuntary “body noises”: *Standing up = dying manatee winched from mineshaft *Sitting down = air escaping from punctured pouffe *Bending over = concussed bison wrestled into sack *Sneezing = final roar of once-proud warrior race

Black Aziz Anansi@blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 2w ago

What's your old person trait?

*Farage removes all his clothes in public and takes a dump on the floor* Chris Mason: "some might say this is not the act of a PM in waiting but others note in today's politics the public appreciate authenticity."

The BBC cancelling Winterwatch is such a shame, especially when we need to be connecting with nature more than ever. If we want people to protect our wildlife, we have to show them it! Add your name to ask the BBC to reconsider. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

Tell the BBC: Save Winterwatch!

The UK is losing its wildlife, and shows like Winterwatch are vital for connecting us to nature. The BBC's decision to cancel it makes no sense. Let's ask them to rethink this! Add your name here:

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This week's post: Why governments should not be in hock to the bond market mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2026/06/why-... Policy based on fears about the bond market, or worse about what journalists are writing about that market, will be bad policy. This has become one of Andy Burnham's first tests.

First village (large) skipper this year @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Chimney Sweeper moth, I had around 25 of these in a pasture where grazing has been reduced. First village record since 1946! #teammoth #mothsmatter

New post: The Consequences of Tolerating the Far Right mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-... The rise in the far right is not a result of changes in people’s attitudes, but is due to the political elite eroding the social norms we used to have against racism and dehumanising minorities.

The Consequences of Tolerating the Far Right

As I have argued in previous posts , the rise in the far right is not a result of changes in people’s attitudes. In many ways over the las...

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Golden-bloomed Longhorn Beetle in our Yorkshire village. Wouldn't look out of place in the Amazon... #Beetles #Bugs @naturelark.bsky.social

Edmonston's Chickweed from a very misty Unst. Rare, romantic but also lovely. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social Not a great picture but these must be the smallest Heath Spotted Orchids in Britain! On Papa Stour in #Shetland #WildflowerHour #OrchidChallenge

Ok Bluesky. I need "Smugglers Lane" or ANY variation of in the UK. BUT must be over 3 miles inland. Any variation welcome... "Thieves Lane, Way, Road, Track etc...."

Come and see @robinince.bsky.social at Haddenham community library in June! He is going to be talking about his new book and signing copies. Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/hadlib

Interesting Yellow Wagtail by the Swale at Morton yesterday @nybirdnews.bsky.social

FFS

Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷@toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 3mo ago

Despite creating a billion-dollar franchise - with a new $200M budget Hollywood blockbuster launching in a month - the creator of He-Man's family were unable to afford his dementia and care facility costs, and had to setup a GoFundMe. Mattel gave $5,000.

Didn't get chance to search the hedgerows but did see my first ever Early Spider Orchid... #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

The lovely St John the Baptist, Inglesham (painted by my wife!) @visitchurches.bsky.social

I just donated, please think about doing the same. Heaths are the best. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Mr and Mrs Trellis@thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Save Upton Heath 110 acres of heathland are up for auction (29 April) & the land is being sold with a historic permission for mineral extraction, making it highly vulnerable to activities could permanently scar this precious, fragile landscape... www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/save...

Det er visst funny tweet-tid. Her er noen jeg har lagret.

Good news! Amended Scottish legislation provides for licence suspension/revocation where 'relevant offences' (wildlife crime & animal welfare) are committed outside the licensed area, if they're connected to grouse moor management. #RaptorResearch raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/03/26/l...

Loophole closed in grouse shooting licences via Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026

Some good news! The giant loophole in Scotland’s grouse shooting licences has been closed, via an amendment in the Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026. If you recall, grouse moor licensin…

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Revealing who owns England just became Government policy. Here's my blog post analysing this historic moment, as well as assessing some of the other ambitious policies unveiled in the Government's new Land Use Framework: whoownsengland.org/2026/03/19/r...

Revealing who owns England just became government policy

This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Yesterday, in their ambitious new Land Use Framework for England, the Government announced that they would be opening up the Land Registry. I’ve been campaigning for …

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Graffiti high in the tower of @salisburycathedral.bsky.social

@nybirdnews.bsky.social Skein of 61 birds north-east over Ainderby Steeple this morning with a second skein of 23 birds

Starlings near Catterick last night

Final Call: Entries for the 2026 Paul Foot Award close this Tuesday Established in memory of renowned journalist Paul Foot, this award recognises outstanding investigative and campaigning journalism. Find out more and apply here: private-eye.co.uk/paul-foot-aw...

This 18-year-old Afghan girl had offers from York and Reading – thanks to Shabana Mahmood, she will now never escape the Taliban | The Independent www.independent.co.uk/news/people/...

This 18-year-old Afghan girl nearly escaped the Taliban – then we took her visa away

She resisted a forced marriage and studied in secret, winning scholarships to leave Kabul and attend a British university. But now the home secretary’s ban on study visas has removed her one chance of...

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The best way to clean up our politics, free it from actual and perceived influence by people with money - is to ban all donations. And fund our politics from public money. novaramedia.com/2026/02/19/b...