This hallway is absolutely beautiful. The stunning stained glass windows must cast a magical glow when the light shines through.

I lovely house decorated in the style of Beatrix Potter, English writer and illustrator, who was born on this day 28th July 1866. I would love to live here!

I have read several articles on the new framework trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. From what I could gather, the overall feeling, at least in the EU, is that the agreement is better than it could have been but worse than it should have been.

#MedievalMonday This is Crosby Hall, London residence of #RichardII during the dramatic weeks leading up to his usurpation in June 1483. Originally, located in Bishopsgate the medieval hall (grey building) was relocated to Chelsea in 1910 to save it from demolition. The red

WarTranslated erdogan’s ‘peace table’ is just another stage for moscovia’s surrender fantasies. ukraine will decide when this war ends, not turkey or putin.

I love sharing videos of these kitties from Kharkiv Ecopark. While they are, of course, adorable, I also share them because they represent wonder and new life in a place overshadowed by war, violence, and loss. It somehow gives me hope. And also, they are so adorable!

Something is on fire in Salsk, Rostov region of russia 👀🔥

1/ Putin seriously miscalculated with Trump": Senator Graham reminded about bipartisan support for secondary sanctions against Russia The Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin "seriously miscalculated" with US President Donald Trump. Now Russia and its partners face new sanctions that

The R100 airship began its first passenger flight from England to Canada on 29 July 1930, departing from Cardington, Bedfordshire. Built by Vickers at Howden in the East Riding, it was designed by Barnes Wallis, later famous for the bouncing bomb, with Nevil Shute Norway, the

future novelist, on the engineering team. Launched in December 1929, the R100 completed successful trials and made a smooth round trip to Canada. But when its government-built rival, the R101, crashed in France en-route to India, the entire British airship programme was cancelled

The R100 never flew again. For an insider’s view, Slide Rule, Nevil Shute’s memoir is well worth a read. Images of the R100 courtesy of East Riding Archives.

William Wilberforce, who died on OTD 29 July in 1833, is rightly celebrated for his tireless work to abolish the British slave trade but what else did he do? Well! Wilberforce was part of the Clapham Sect, a group of evangelical reformers who aimed to improve society through

Christian ethics. His efforts went beyond abolition: He championed animal welfare, helping found the RSPCA (originally the SPCA) in 1824. He campaigned for prison reform, education, and the reform of manners, seeking to raise moral standards in British society.

He was instrumental in supporting missionary work, particularly in India, where he argued for the spread of education.

Liverpool Street station, London, 1950s.

What a dark day for Ukraine — russia murdered 22 civilians yesterday. Among them: 23yo Diana, pregnant woman in a maternity hospital in the Dnipropetrovsk region. russians also deliberately struck a civilian penal center, killing 17 there. In total, 85 people were injured. 💔

Tuesday 29 July, Kilbride, Wexford

5/5 This war ends when the cost for russia becomes unbearable — militarily and economically. That’s why we must help Ukraine defend, strike, and produce. The faster we act, the sooner peace comes

These water trucks are heading from Russia's Rostov toward Ukraine. Due to Russian occupation, Donetsk region has been left without water. The region is currently suffering from extreme heat, and water is almost entirely unavailable. Both drinking and technical water now has to