Crikey. I did not expect this: 133k likes and 7 million views. Thank you everyone for your kind words on this story. Lets hope it’s enough to make LOT Polish Airlines allow disabled passengers to reach the toilet on their European flights. It’s not a huge ask! LOT Polish Airlines

Funding available for maritime heritage! Enthusiasts most likely to succeed are those who can develop their case in terms of both heritage and community. Heritage for intrinsic value and heritage for instrumental benefits - eg for youth, skills, careers, wellbeing & placemaking

Multiple examples of successes driven by such bursaries. Huge credit to The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights and other bodies with similar capacities and motivations. In East Anglia for example, a bursary named for Robert FitzRoy: marineawards.org And investment by fundholders at Essex Community Foundation

Britain will compete for the America's Cup for the first time since 1964 after beating Italy 7-4 in a qualifying event in Barcelona. Ineos Britannia will take on New Zealand for the trophy on 12 October. Britain has never won the Americas Cup since inception in 1851. 🎉🤞🏼

Behaviours experienced and reported stem from chronic failures of leadership. A “head of culture” is to be appointed. That’s what used to be known as an inspiring commanding officer - fully engaged with those under command. How many COs have been held to account? No excuses.

Now, *this* will be interesting. May the best team win. Go ineosbritannia

Sometimes X can be rather bleak. But …. If you need a cheery moment, try this:

Ditto ….

Child, in a decade's time you're going to be deeply embarrassed that you supported this misogynistic, lesbophobic shit, and you'll be really glad I hid your name when I told you so. To future you: you're welcome. We were all young and dumb once.

We're proud to support projects like Jaywick Community Sands Revival when locals describe their community like this: "They're your family here in Jaywick and it's people that always come together". They run many local events, a food-hygiene and clothing bank. #fundedbyECF

Members! Vote for the National Trust, for a rational future, free from the risks of politicised bigotry. Last call …. ⬇️

How to do it … statecraft, right here.

I’m not a fan of Trumpian leadership and was prepared to disagree with these ten points, but they are worth reading - and perhaps they are among the keys to unlocking some of the trans-Atlantic bridges that we will all be needing to traverse over the coming four years.

As wreaths are laid today, in addition to remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice in world wars, I’m also thinking of the 7,193 members of Britain’s armed forces who have given their lives in live operations since WW2. 🌺 We will remember them 🌺 #RemembranceSunday2024

Of course he should resign. He should have resigned by now. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I too was a cleaner as a teenager ... life lesson. Always respected cleaners, porters, front of house staff ever since.

Been here since 2009, but the steady decline in the integrity and quality of the platform’s vibe has prompted me to navigate … this is my final X post for the time being. Respect and thanks to my followers … I’ll be 👉 bsky.app/profile/swatch…

It took three extraordinary, tenacious Scottish women with an army behind them to get this case heard by the Supreme Court and, in winning, they’ve protected the rights of women and girls across the UK. For Women Scotland, I’m so proud to know you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿