The Government's decision to allow bee-killing pesticides to be used this year, against scientific advice, is a disgrace. They should be supporting farmers to move swiftly to integrated pest management. The Tory attack on nature must stop.

The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough’s flagship new series on British wildlife because of fears its themes of the destruction of nature would risk a backlash from Tory politicians and the rightwing press theguardian.com/media/2023/mar…

Set a £200 target originally to bake deli sourdoughs and cinnamon buns to raise money for UNICEF in the earthquake areas. As ever my customers responded in the most generous way. Unbelievable support

Sky's Edge will be back. This isn't an announcement, just a feeling in my bones. Still, today marks the end of something very special. Now we hold our breaths, because this moment will never come again. Onwards.

A giant hot cross bun loaf, courtesy of Jo Jangles, my local High Peak sourdough baker.

Can’t believe more people aren’t talking about how brilliant #RainDogs is. Dark, depressing & gritty, but it’s gripping telly and Daisy May Cooper & Jack Farthing are both sensational. I’ve already binged it on iPlayer, but jealous of those watching it live for the first time.

Alzheimer's is showing to be largely a lifestyle disease. A new study showing gut health may impact the potential of getting Alzheimer's. Sugar is now being shown to disrupt the highly important bacteria in our gut which governs hormones & more. Alzheimer's is now being

Eat More Fermented Foods 🧀 You may already be consuming some fermented foods such as coffee, chocolate, tea, beer, wine or cheese. But to truly appreciate the healing power of fermented foods, eat those which are unpasteurized and therefore “alive.” Unpasteurized, living

The keep telling us Brexit is done, that we need to move on. But Brexit is not done with US. It wasn’t a disabling event. It’s a degenerative disease, there’s more to come, and I decline to shut up about it. My The Observer Food column a few days early. theguardian.com/food/2023/jul/…

This video from Norwich City FC is the best bit of Mental Health Awareness I’ve ever seen… watch until the end.

Around 3.8 million people experienced destitution in 2022, a 61% rise since 2019. ⬆️ This included around 1 million children, an 88% rise since 2019. ⬆️ The no. of people experiencing destitution has more than doubled in the last 5 years, while the no. of children has tripled.

Best summary I have read

Quick calc to work out how much it cost Conservatives David Rutley to send out this to every voter. Premium quality unrecycled envelope and paper sent first class @£1.35 per letter. Total cost to the taxpayer of over £102k for #macclesfield electorate.

I’m SICK of explaining why people shouldn’t say, don’t have kids if you can’t afford them. One more time. A few years ago I had a partner, we had a beautiful family, he died. I had four kids, ages 3, 5, 6 and 15yrs old. I didn’t have the luxury of family to help me with

🚨 TODAY is National Voter Registration Day 🚨 As it stands, 4 MILLION young people will be excluded from voting at the General Election. On this deadline day, don’t risk losing your voice. #GiveAnX about your future and #RegisterToVote: qrco.de/giveanx

Where to bloody start? There isn't enough British food to buy because the crass, malformed, malignant clown-show of Brexit that you promoted, has undermined food production, courtesy of ill-thought out subsidies. Plus, brexit-driven border controls have stymied imports.

‘Bruce, my boyfriend will propose if he gets your harmonica’ When Bruce Bruce Springsteen helps you propose … 😱 💍 THE BOSS ❤️

Completely agree. Unbelievable