We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1

Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

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The coolest technology in a heatwave? Trees. Every tree planted today helps create a cooler, greener and healthier London tomorrow. We've already planted more than 640,000 trees since 2016, and we're continuing to grow and protect our urban forest to help London adapt to hotter summers.

ANNOUNCEMENT: All our sundials will be out of order this evening between about 6pm and 8pm, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal service will resume tomorrow. In unrelated news, enjoy the eclipse later... Photos: Mike Selby, Annapurna Mellor, Chris Davies, John Millar

We are a movement that gives children their city back. Outdoor play has fallen by half in a generation. Fewer than three in ten kids play out on their street anymore. In the UK, a third of children don't play outside at all after school, and one in five don't play outside even on weekends.

A lovely sunny day here, and "the lad" has a day off work. So we're off out for lunch together at a nice country pub somewhere. Proper quality time!

The eclipse is a sign: God is punishing #TheArchers scriptwriters for running a storyline that criticises the vicar and fails to repair Ambridge's church. Act now, or there'll be worse to follow. Maybe even drought.

Apart from the fact journos and staffers were used as decoys — they must have loved to find that out afterwards — here’s Trump travelling, presumably, uncomfortably and knowing his stupid war has consequences for him personally.

kshap@kshap.bsky.social · 5d ago

Hid like a dog. Put everyone else in harms way. “Reporters on the older plane were not told that Mr. Trump had not flown with them…making them unwitting participants in the ruse and leaving them, along with some White House staff members, to serve as unknowing decoys” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...

There are a quarter fewer firefighters in England than there were before 2010.

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews

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Wouldn't it be jolly splendid if Count Binface WON the darned Clacton byelection?

Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social · 6d ago

It’s election week! At this important moment I would like to address your entire planet with a message to the people of Earth. And I think I found the perfect place to do it.

Not your average executive role. Not your average organisation. We're recruiting a new Co-Executive Director, Growth, Partnerships and Delivery. A rare opportunity to help grow our impact, build purposeful partnerships and contribute to a more inclusive society. www.ndti.org.uk/vacancies/co...

So how did we get to be a third of the way through August?

Wow. Just wow.

'The Entrance to the Portal' St Michael's tower on Glastonbury Tor at sunrise.

✅ Most train services are running this morning after yesterday's power outage in #Manchester. Thank you for your patience while engineers worked through the night to restore signalling. Some disruption remains on some services. Check your journey with National Rail: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zLRbQG

⚠️ If you're travelling in the North West of England, there will be major disruption for the rest of the day due to power issues impacting signalling. ℹ️ Check with National Rail or your train operator: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Some train operators have issued a 'do not travel' notice.

FINANCIAL TIMES: A power failure in Manchester has caused severe rail disruption across northern England, with hundreds of cancellations after the outage began at 2pm. Network Rail says services face major knock-on delays.

Manchester power failure causes severe train disruption in northern England

Network Rail says outage started at 2pm and hundreds of cancellations have taken place UK politics

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A UK study found that telling potential SUV buyers that those vehicles directly result in higher fatalities for pedestrians, cyclists and children had zero effect on their decision to buy them. What does work? Financial penalties: Increased fees, taxes, parking. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

SUV buyers undeterred by warnings of risk to pedestrians, UK study finds

Exclusive: Research suggests financial penalties necessary if number of large vehicles on roads is to be reduced

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Latest in the deluge of bad news for higher ed, Charles University in Prague has announced it is closing down its prestigious MA in translation studies Czech Colleagues are organizing a petition (link below), with helpful English explanations on how to fill it in: translatologie.cz/english

In Support of Saving the Institute of Translation Studies, Charles University

An open letter and petition in support of saving the Institute of Translation Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University.

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Around 12% of UK households are both officially in poverty and paying income tax. UK is now a country that actually taxes its poor ifs.org.uk/articles/unf...

Unfreezing the personal allowance | Institute for Fiscal Studies

What would unfreezing the personal allowance mean for taxpayers and how much would it cost?

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‘They’re not alone’: Chris Hoy on his ambition to stop men dying of prostate cancer buff.ly/8E5Efbn “It’s so isolating when you get a cancer diagnosis,” Hoy says. “You’re suddenly on borrowed time" @prostateuk.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @ucuequality.bsky.social

‘They’re not alone’: Chris Hoy on his ambition to stop men dying of prostate cancer

Cycling legend tells Donald McRae about the reality of living with stage 4 cancer, fundraising with Miguel Induráin and why Andy Burnham could be key to his ambition of helping others with similar…

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A little bit of translation industry news: RWS to acquire Acolad #XL8 #Translation www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

RWS reaches agreement to acquire Acolad

/PRNewswire/ -- RWS (AIM: RWS.L), a global AI solutions company, today announced it has entered a binding agreement to acquire Acogroup, the parent company of...

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Took myself for a 2km run. My first run for a couple of months, so pleased to have got round it without too much indignity!

New Opinium poll. There’s a clear picture across multiple pollsters now. 🌹 LAB 27% ➡️ REF 23% 🌳 CON 17% 🌍 GRN 12% 🔶 LD 12%

Alongside the excellent @danieljdunford.bsky.social and @joelysantacruz.bsky.social I have crunched some of the numbers on yesterday's Greater Manchester by-election for Sky News here: news.sky.com/story/comfor...

Comfortable victory, but uncomfortable numbers for Labour in Greater Manchester

Bev Craig's triumph was great news for Labour - but zoom out and the figures show that Labour's first preference share was down 16 points on Andy Burnham's 2024 win.

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It's #WomenInTranslationMonth... and there's a new starter pack! #xl8 #literarytranslation 🌐 💙📚

Raven Books@ravenbooks.bsky.social · 2w ago

I've done a #WITmonth Starter Pack. I do not claim it to be remotely all-encompassing but if you've used the hashtag (as per the criteria⤴️), hopefully I've found and added you. If I haven't, please let me know. go.bsky.app/KEkwYR6

Honestly, I’m professionally embarrassed we’re still calling for action on road safety. There’s evidence of progress but it’s slow, and nowhere near ambitious enough. Meanwhile, people keep dying needlessly. That’s why I’m running for Brake. More on why 👇 www.northants.police.uk/news/northan...

Andy Cox takes on 200km challenge for road safety charity Brake

Andy Cox is nearing the halfway point of a gruelling 200km running challenge to raise awareness of road danger and support the road safety charity, Brake.

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Greater Manchester Mayoral By-Election Result: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 47.2% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 21.0% 🌍 Coggins | GRN: 12.2% ◼️ West | RES: 8.7% 🌳 Eckersley | CON: 7.7% 🔶 Kilpatrick | LDM: 2.2% 🙋 Farmer | Ind: 0.6% 2nd Round: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 66.3% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 33.7% Labour HOLD.

MCR mayoral by-election result. Craig (Lab) 66.3% Astley (Ref) 33.7% Follow live on @news.sky.com

Interesting to compare media coverage of the Greater Manchester Mayoral election BBC News make it sound like Reform and Labour are neck-and-neck. Sky News stating Labour have significant lead over Reform in round 1 count. Two very different portrayals. Two different slants. And the result?

Will Jennings📉🗳️@drjennings.bsky.social · 2w ago

MCR mayoral by-election result. Craig (Lab) 66.3% Astley (Ref) 33.7% Follow live on @news.sky.com

Interesting to compare media coverage of the Greater Manchester Mayoral election BBC News make it sound like Reform and Labour are neck-and-neck. Sky News stating Labour have significant lead over Reform in round 1 count. Two very different portrayals. Two different slants