The UK Government has proposed an amendment to the Planning Bill removing statutory consultees from the pre-application stage of major infrastructure projects. Experts warn this could impact nature recovery. Read more 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/news/governmen…

💯agree.. ...and you?

And just like that, they've flown the nest! 🪽 Our young peregrines, Douglas, Afon, Ford & Shannon are now soaring the skies. Catch them in action with RSPB South Wilts in the Cathedral Close this June. 📅 4–30 June (selected dates) 🎟️ FREE 🔗 bit.ly/3Ff9u8o

Anna Karenina at Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the best productions I’ve seen for a long time. Natalie Dormer just brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻

Here is a man who truly lived for music: a pioneer with endless creative ideas and appetite for oceans of repertoire, and such zeal to share this with fellow musicians and audiences. Rest in piece, Sir Roger Norrington.

Grateful to the The Telegraph for printing this letter today, and offering the opportunity to highlight the misleading nature of their recent piece about BBC Radio 3. Very proud of my award-winning team, who keep on drawing in listeners old and new.

Apply now for the RPS Philip Jones Brass Prize – granting £1,500 to an outstanding brass soloist or £2,500 to a brass ensemble of up to 5 players to support their development as they establish their career. Find out more and apply by 6 October here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/rps…

A little Korngold (Die schönste Nacht) at Tippet Rise Montana as I prepare to leave. On a gorgeous 1898 Steinway & Sons concert grand

The late Derek Fowlds was born on this day in 1937, which gives me a chance to post this absolute banger. God bless Derek!

This is Melissa Hortman, on June 14, 2025 she & her husband John were murdered in a politically motived attack. She stood for environment rights, abortion rights & sensible gun control policies. No lowered flags! Can we take a moment to remember her good works. Please RT.

I just want everyone to look at this Capybara

What a remarkable eight weeks of live music. To every performer, every audience member, and every colleague: thank you for joining us for the BBC Proms 2025. Relive the festival now on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer — and do pop Friday 17th July 2026 in your diary 🥳 🎶

Loved you guys. Keep the memories coming Micky.

There’s cool and then there’s these two.

“I once said that legal immigrants should be deported. I forgot that my girlfriend was one! Funnily enough I also forgot that she’d actually bought the house I thought I’d bought!”

Nigel farage wants you to think that Britain has an immigration problem. It doesn't. Britain had a problem with millionaires hoarding wealth, egged on by politicians and the press. Britain has a problem with racism. Britain has a Nigel Farage MP problem. RT if you agree.

Gavin Newsom

it’s a 2 minute radio program, never repeated, broadcast 18 times a week. Bigger audience than Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon … combined. Millions listen, with no need for the information it gives. Just to listen. The BBC Shipping Forecast is 100 years old.

Jack Russell retrieves a ball stuck on a tree for his brother..🐶🐾😍 Never give up..💪❤️

Paloma Faith has a French horn? BBC The One Show