New Silvertown tunnel under the Thames: one mile long, paid for with tolls, delivered on time and on budget. Local NIMBYs whining about induced demand left in the dust. Good news story. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Look what’s self seeded in the back yard! #echium #echiumpininana #gardening #nature #eastsussex #stleonardsonsea BBC Gardeners World

This favela must leave a lasting impression on visitors to ABBA Voyage 🤦🏻‍♂️ Welcome to Bow #towerhamlets #bowroundabout #eastlondon Uma Kumaran MP Sadiq Khan

Very encouraging data which shows the positive impact the new Silvertown Tunnel is having in east and southeast London. The route 108 which travels through the Blackwall Tunnel has seen a significant increase in reliability since the Silvertown Tunnel opened 🎉

Sadiq Khan is driving a proud city into the ground. Lawbreaking is out of control. He's not acting. So, I did.👇

Take care if you are out on Saturday. There will be heavy showers and thunderstorms across the UK. Wind gusts over 40mph are forecast for southern counties, especially Channel coasts.

Even police dogs need a bit of love and petting while on duty.. 😊

34 year-old Van Gogh by 23 year-old Toulouse-Lautrec. Paris, 1887

Opinion: Gay men should never* have a prostatectomy prostatecancer.news/2021/12/gay-me… An important perspective for anyone facing or involved in the treatment of #prostatecancer

Whoahh! Massive downburst in Drobin, Poland last week 😳

On the Eurostar. They actually make an announcement saying that anyone watching videos, listening to music etc on phones or laptops MUST wear headphones to avoid bothering other passengers. They should do this on every train!

Not good enough. Non stunning slaughter must stop. When did cruelty become a choice?

The #A10 is a TfL red route. It has a 20mph limit on this section in #Hackney near Hackney New Primary and Waterside Academy . Speeding, resulting in violent destruction, is a real problem here. Enforcement is needed- average speed checks, cameras, enforcement, change is needed.

⛈️ Big supercell north of Orbec, France just now! #orages Meteo60 Keraunos

⚡️ Kansas? No, Rouen in France a few minutes ago! What an amazing supercell... #orages Météo Express Keraunos

Sad news about Wincey Willis, the former TV-am weathergirl and presenter on the Channel 4 show ‘Treasure Hunt’ has died at the age of 76. She was diagnosed with Fronto-temporal dementia and 2015 and died peacefully at a care home in the northeast. RIP😢

Stepped off the tube just now and glanced to my right to see this gorgeous scene. Not one other person who got off, paid it any attention. It’s very sad that people don’t appreciate the beauty around them.

A “Marvellous” reunion 💚 We’ve awarded an honorary degree to acclaimed actor Toby Jones, reuniting him with Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin 11 years after Marvellous. From Marvellous to Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Toby’s brilliance continues to shine. Congrats, Toby! 🎉

London really needs to get a grip on this graffiti epidemic. It’s not just the Central Line, it’s everywhere… Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Tower Hamlets Council #tagging #graffiti

It's 121 days until the next bank holiday, the longest possible gap