This is "Salmon & Ball" by Albert Turpin from his post-war work: most likely the mid to late 1950s. Albert was a window-cleaner (first photo) who went on to become Mayor of Bethnal Green in 1946 (second photo). #AlbertTurpin #EastLondonGroup #BethnalGreen

A statement following further bombing of the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza today.

Guardian reports Khan sought tourist tax and rebuffed by Treasury Crazy. 1) Just about every developed nation and cities/towns around the world have it. Minimal impact on visitors 2) Mad centralisation of power in Whitehall that a Mayor can't do it. A common local power abroad

Good Vibrations is a symphony. This clip of Brian Wilson and The Wrecking Crew recording the track is outer worldly. Proof that all he needed were just musicians to play his material. He is The Beach Boys.

Toby Young MK Steve 🇬🇧 Or to put it another way, only 12% of people who live in social housing in London aren’t British citizens (243,519 out of 1,991,649£

The Beach Boys - The Lost Concert (1964) At the height of their fame, the Beach Boys did this storming concert. Shortly after this Brian quit touring to focus on writing and producing. Rest in peace legend.

Happy birthday to this stunning tune!

'I want to give a picture of Dublin so complete that if the city one day suddenly disappeared from the earth it could be reconstructed out of my book.' James Joyce. Happy Bloomsday from all of us here at Faber.

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 This #RefugeeWeek, #OurSuperpower is… your local parish church! ‘From Strangers to Neighbours: The Church and the Integration of Refugees’ by George Lapshynov is out today to coincide with #RefugeeWeek. Read more below 🧵... bit.ly/43LUQPn

The new four wheelie bins per household scheme meant a huge change for local people almost two years ago - and they prompted more than a few moans. But just look how they've paid off now... miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/environme…

I was delighted to be at the launch of this new theos report, ‘When Strangers to Neighbours’. I hope it will be read widely and have a positive impact on policy and practice. Thanks to all churches and other faith groups involved is this area of work, and congratulations George!

You could soon be swimming in the UK’s most environmentally friendly pool and browsing books in its greenest library as we progress plans to join an innovative new zero carbon heat network. More here: milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2025/inno…

We're holding a free event next month for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). There will be fun activities alongside specialist advice and access to local services. Learn more about the support we offer: mksendlocaloffer.co.uk

Like everyone else in the music world, I am so sad to hear about the departure of Alfred Brendel. He was a beacon of civilisation, a deeply cultured man who loved music passionately, shared that love widely and never compromised artistically or personally. He will be much missed.

Farewell to one of the greatest pianists – Alfred Brendel has died aged 94. The Czech-born pianist was one of the great musicians of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, renowned for his interpretations of the keyboard works of Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Liszt and

Our MPs are rooting for the Hong Kong community in Milton Keynes. miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/mi…

Farewell to legendary pianist Alfred Brendel, who has died aged 94.   Brendel first graced the #BBCProms stage in 1968, playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He then returned to play over 30 Proms, becoming a true icon of the festival.

Today was a historic day for women’s rights over their own bodies. Parliament voted to decriminalise abortion, and put an end to the traumatising investigations and court proceedings brought against women suspected of ending their own pregnancies outside of the 24 week limit.

Did Poland's first kings have Pictish origins? Ancient DNA suggests Poland's first royal family, the Piasts, may have originated in Scotland #ArchaeologyNews via Archaeology News Online Magazine archaeologymag.com/2025/06/poland…

It was an honour and a pleasure to attend the first ever Council meeting in the new Campbell Park Community Council Hub this evening.