Trams can completely transform cities for the better. Here is a before and after the tram arrived in Odense, Denmark. Huge amounts of new homes were built, alongside the route, the busy road was narrowed and tunneled, and the streets pedestrianised and returned to people.

It’s stuff like this that makes Britain the greatest country on earth. The care for nature. The comments. The twitter account. Britain is great.

Thrilled to be joining CBeebies House as a guest presenter. It will be like being on #Playschool again. It’s going to be so wonderfully exciting and adventurous creating home-grown, educational and inspirational children’s content for a whole new generation. CBeebies Grown-Ups 🎉

Celebrating The Bahamas’ perfect waters this #WorldOceanDay. Every drop is worth protecting for fish, for fishing, and for fun (that’s me in pink!). Nations signing up to 30x30 (30% of waters protected by 2030) is a formal way to do that.

Applications are open - but not for long. Are you passionate about creating beautiful, walkable and humane places? Our upcoming Urban Design and Architecture Summer School is your chance to learn from leaders in urban design and architecture in the stunning setting of Sherborne.

I was pleased to meet the UN's Dennis Zulu and Aneesah Abdullah, and the Norwegian Ambassador to The Bahamas John Petter Opdahl. Nature, climate, and the oceans are a common area of priority and strength for us all, and The Bahamas. We can do more to work together.

We are flying our flag at half-mast in mourning for all the victims of yesterday's plane crash in Ahmedabad. There are many heartbreaking stories of families affected, and of miracles and heroic responders. Our deepest condolences go out to all those affected.

👏 A huge thank you to our Military personnel for a truly triumphant Trooping today! Over 1,000 soldiers, around 200 horses and approximately 300 musicians came together in a display of Military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark The King’s official birthday. And what

A spectacular Trooping of the Colour. God Save the King!

Happy Father’s Day. We all know who does the hard work but we’re willing to steal a bit of credit anyway. 📸 the card from my son. Thanks son.

Mangoes are rolling down the hill in the Bahamas and everywhere you go the summer fruit is scornful. Anyone has a plan to juice this native fruit? We are so wealthy around here the food cannot be picked up off the ground. Ahhh boy!

Investing in our security services. Improving our China capabilities across government. The UK will pragmatically engage with China in the national interest - always putting our national security first. The China Audit is a key part of our National Security Strategy 👇🏿

BREAKING: Adidas has signed VJ Edgecombe to a multi-year shoe deal. 📄✍️ The explosive guard from the Bahamas is projected near the top of today’s 2025 NBA Draft. “This is a family, and I’m going to keep doing whatever I can do within that to help grow the brand,” VJ told me.

Congratulations Vj💫 Drafted 3rd. Off to Philly. This is huge news for The Bahamas, and the hundreds of thousands of Bahamians who look up to you. Walk tall.

It was great fun to watch the Beat Retreat tonight, with an incredible performance by the RBDF, Royal Bahamas Police Force and BDOCS Bands as well as the Combined Pop Band. We were on the edge of our seat to know what would happen to Ronnie and Theresa! 🇧🇸 🎺 🥁 🇧🇸

Eight young men have been selected to participate in the inaugural Peter George Goulandris Heritage Scholarship Building Program. We meet 3 of the 8 awardees - chosen from 32 applicants - on #MorningBlend on Guardian Radio 96.9FM: Wentist King; Stephen Johnson; and Camren Rahming…

…The scholarships, a partnership between Lyford Cay Foundations and The King's Foundation, will support Bahamians in fields like carpentry, masonry, roofing, plastering, providing opportunities to train in the UK. Dr Nicola Virgill Rolle w/LCF, and Jennie Hartley, wife of Tom Hartley, give us details

Crab Season in Andros, Bahamas

20 years ago today I was sat in an internet cafe in Pamplona🇪🇸 reading the news of the terrorism and tragedy in London. I started in the Civil Service 4 days later. Really important to remember that day, today. So much has changed but, for many families, the pain has not.