Let this be the final throes of these monsters in charge. Solidarity always for all those facing this trauma.

One of the most beautiful things about low sunshine on Spring mornings is the way the light picks out every brand new leaf on each tree, as if celebrating their shiny return. The trees shimmered proudly on this little #peakdistrict lane, as if showing off their new clothes.

'Still life of asparagus.' (1697) Adriaen Coorte's deceptively simple still lifes depicting fruit, nuts, vegetables and shells, set against a plain dark background, are enormously appealing to the modern eye - his work fell into obscurity in the 18thC and 19thC and a reappraisal…

On Local Elections Day, here's Clement Attlee, the Labour PM whose government created the NHS. Photographed in 1945 at his home in Stanmore, Attlee hated pretentiousness, did all his own gardening and tended to the family's pet goat, Mary.

Sadiq Khan says in a statement that Lee Anderson's comments have 'real-world consequences, fuelling hate crime and violent threats'.

'It is deeply depressing that he confirms his Islamophobia and anti Muslim hatred was cheered on by current Tory party staff, MPs and ministers.'

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Brown University demonstrators celebrated and hugged one another as they dismantled their encampment after striking a deal with university officials to bring their divestment demands to a vote in October

When no weekly shop was complete without Birds custard, Imperial Leather, talcum powder and a tin of spam

Artist: HarryWingfield (1972)

Jazz Quintet, 1943, Jim Flora (1914-1998).

.@StellaCreasy: 'Do you think women have a right to choose what happens to their bodies?'

Damian Green MP: “up to a point.”

October 7 will be remembered as one of the worst terrorist crimes this century.

What followed will be remembered as one of the worst State sponsored crimes this century. That it was undertaken by an alleged democracy with US/UK support is shocking.

The front page of The Daily Telegraph today has this appalling headline

“Civil servants hatch legal plot to sink Rwanda Bill”

What FDA union is doing is courageously defending the integrity of the civil service, upholding the rule of law and the administration of Justice

Journalists aren’t exactly among the most loved members of society, but ⁦Sangita Myska⁩ established a rare rapport with her listeners. ⁦LBC⁩ has made a serious error of judgment in silencing her. This petition remains open. change.org/p/reinstate-sa…

London: polls are open across our city - and your vote matters.

The choice is clear: a Tory candidate who doesn’t share London’s values, or my plans for a fairer, safer & greener city for all Londoners.

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Wednesday 20th March 2024, 6:31pm

Home Office Using Home Office social media accounts for political propaganda on behalf of the Conservative Party just ahead of an election day is a clear breach of the Civil Service Code.

Not that this would worry the crooks in charge of the current government.

Boats at Shinagawa, Night, by Tsuchiya Koitsu, 1935

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