"SD cards were invented in 1999" Sony in 1998:

So I went to see Spike Milligan's gravestone recently, to see for myself the "I told you I was ill" epitaph. Bright sunny day, slightly faded inscription, couldn't see it. Walked away somewhat disgruntled, another bloody urban myth I thought. 5 minutes later had a thought, had

Feargal Sharkey Hooray,🙌 They wouldn’t let us have the inscription in English… too humorous, so we put it in Gaelic instead ❤️.

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I can't believe it. Siarhei is here—with me and our children. What we’ve dreamed of for 5 years has finally happened. Tonight, I’m taking the evening off to talk with my husband, to let him see his children again, after so many years. Thank you all for the tremendous support!❤️

#Belarus Natallia Dulina, a recently released political prisoner and university lecturer, recounted how she was taken to the KGB prison in Minsk yesterday morning without explanation. There, the prison’s deputy head asked if she would admit guilt. When she refused, he told her

Here, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya heard her husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski’s voice for the first time in 4.5 years – after 2 years and 3 months of complete incommunicado detention. "Yes, we’ll see each other soon. Listen, [things are] already better now. I’m so happy to hear your voice! I

Who knew... 🔵

A tourist visiting the Uffizi Galleries this morning in Florence tripped and damaged a XVII century painting after falling over while taking a selfie. The painting by Anton Domenico Gabbiani was removed to allow restorers to work on it.

WCK resumed cooking in Gaza after our first aid delivery in 12 weeks. With new ingredients on hand, we’re preparing warm, carb-rich meals like pasta and hearty potato stews. Read more: wck.org/news/gaza-6-21 The WCK team cooked nearly 10,000 meals on day one of resumed

Today Wes Streeting has shared publicly his concerns about yesterday's AD vote. I agree with every word. Each £ of money used to fund dying will be a £ removed from NHS & palliative care - which is already in desperately short supply for terminally ill patients. This is the care

The current USA administration may be a tad alarming at times. However, fair dues to them for having ensured the release of the 14 today, and the commitment to continue seeking the release of others.

Belarusians in Berlin are celebrating today’s great news – the release of political prisoners – after the concert of Belarusian band Petlia Pristrastiya.

Five things to remember about war: 1. Many things reported with confidence in the first hours and days will turn out not to be true 2. Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics 3. The rationale given for a war will change

Iconic anti-war poster, originally by US printmaker Lorraine Schneider, 1966 #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

I’m thankful to our 🇪🇺 friends and allies for their support. This is a very emotional moment for my family—but many political prisoners remain behind bars and they must all be freed. Belarus is Europe—and our people deserve the same rights and freedoms as all Europeans.

“I spent over 5 years alone in solitary confinement. Constantly. Sometimes the cell was as narrow as 1.18 meters, sometimes even smaller. No contact, no information. For almost 3 years, I didn’t receive a single letter. Mine weren’t sent either”, says Siarhei Tsikhanouski.

Such a lovely, entertaining and educational thread!

And boom…💥

To borrow the words of another … “‘Frankly my dear I don’t give a damn’ 🔥🔥🔥”