Via Combat Stress "We recognise that #Evacuation (episode one), Channel 4 may bring up difficult memories and feelings for some veterans and serving military personnel. If you’re struggling with your mental health, you are not alone." Veterans: 📞0800 138 1619 Serving personnel:

Sadly, out of the 200 or so world leaders I’ve met & interviewed over 50 years, I’ve only really liked and admired three for their human qualities, even though many of the others have been admirable as politicians: Nelson Mandela, Vaclav Havel and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Like virtually everyone else, I know absolutely nothing about the events that have led to the statement by Huw Edwards’ wife. But I do know that he is a superb broadcaster. I know too that he has a long history of depression. He and I have spoken about it often, including in 1/4

Before you jump on the tabloid bandwagon, read this and think hard

This September, Darren Talbot is cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats - all for UK Veterans! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ You can read more about Darren’s 1000 mile (!) challenge here: justgiving.com/page/darren-ta… #Fundraising #ForcesFamily #ForOurForces #PTSD #PTSDResolution #MentalHealth #Trauma

This would be a major mistake and one that risks undermining investor and business confidence. We need credible policies to drive investment and realise the benefits of the transition to a cleaner, safer, and more productive net zero economy. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Given it’s in the news tonight, it’s worth restating what the proposed 2035 gas boiler “phase out date” is, where it came from and what the rationale behind it is. Quick thread…

Tory peer Zac Goldsmith, who quit as environment minister in June, describes Sunak’s net zero decision as “a moment of shame” for UK. He also raises question of PM’s mandate… unlikely to be the last to do so.

Downing Street's environmental policy:

Swimmers are getting sick; wildlife is disappearing from our rivers. In 2022, there were over 389,000 sewage spills. Are you concerned about the health of our rivers? Please help The Rivers Trust do something about it by joining us for the #BigRiverWatch this weekend. Find out

Having a few problems with getting your team to power cycle my meter Greg Jackson It’s been off for a week and we have 2 EVs and are an elec only house. Would be great if someone at Octopus Energy could get an engineer to call before Im away at the end of the week 👍 🐙

Two types of people in this world: those who find these images entirely justified and acceptable; and those who find them really quite uncomfortable. If you’re in the former, unfollow me now. A short thread why.

On 15 April at 1pm, Great Britain achieved a new low carbon intensity record of 19gCO2/kWh, beating the previous record set on 5 April of 21gCO2/kWh. 🍃 Learn how we’re getting closer to a zero-carbon electricity system. 📽👇

Will you be walking alongside a river after a night out this weekend ? Plan a safe route home and always stick together.#BeWaterAware #RespectTheWater .Environment AgencySE Mark Hill Romney Weir

If you do fall in, please don’t drink the water…

Today in conjunction with Royal Institute of British Architects we are launching the process to select the team that will design the memorial to remember the 72 victims who lost their lives in, and those whose lives were forever changed by, the devastating Grenfell Tower fire. grenfelltowermemorial.co.uk/design

I would like to thank the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission for their hard work to make sure everyone affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy has a fitting and lasting memorial to honour those who lost their lives.

⁦Thames Water 💧⁩ how about installing some of these on the River Thames? We and the ⁦Environment AgencySE⁩ can then see when it’s safe to swim. If you’re doing what you’re meant to, this should be a problem, should it? #pollution #riverthames #swimming theguardian.com/environment/ar…

I am shocked and appalled by the news that a soldier has been attacked in Kent. All our thoughts are with the soldier, his family and our Armed Forces community, who serve to keep all of us safe. I wish him a swift recovery.

Today I learned that in 1936, the British Army, firing a gun salute in Bermuda in memory of King George V ran out of blank rounds, substituted live ones and managed to accidentally start shelling a Columbian Navy destroyer...