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Dr Rebecca Warren
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Early modern historian, writing ‘The Church in Interregnum England c1649-62'.
Illustrator & co-author 'Nature's Calendar' (Granta, 2023). Environmentalist.
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Nov 29: Feast of Brénainn (Brendan), founder-abbot of Birra (Birr, Ireland) (†573). He intervened at a synod in Meath which ended Columba’s excommunication, and advised him to build his celebrated monastery on Iona. Also May 9. 📸August Schwerdfeger #medievalsky
November 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Lying in politics is wrong and should never be rewarded, says newspaper which pays Boris Johnson £1 million a year to be its star columnist
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.

Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph

Because this does NOT add up!

No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…

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November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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There's always one!! The Black Headed Gull formation dancing team gets it wrong!! Birmingham UK - 29-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Towel-holder, oak, with two grotesque heads, Northern Germany, c. 1520-25.
The catalogue notes: "An inventory of Thomas Cromwell's possessions of 1527 mentions that his parlour, adjoining the kitchen, contained 'An image of a fole to hold a towel, painted.'" (V&AMuseum)
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Currently just under £178k which is incredible for not quite 36 hours....
November 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Something ancient and wonderful for the weekend! 🤩

The world’s oldest known sculpture of a horse!

This tiny figurine was carved from mammoth ivory by an Ice Age artist some 40,000 years ago!

📷 by me

#Archaeology
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This little ivory stopped me in my tracks at the V&A recently.

Dated about 1200, the expressions of agony in the tiny faces - of Joseph of Arimathea as he lowers Christ's body from the cross, and of the Christ himself - is astonishing and deeply moving.

📷 mine
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Things used in everyday life are the real archaeological treasures! These sewing #needles were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Some designs simply don't need to be improved, because form and functions were perfectly matched from the start. Form follows function! 🧵1/2

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November 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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"Alberta’s press release promises to deliver the 'cleanest heavy oil on the planet,' which is like calling menthol cigarettes the best way to get lung cancer."

🌎 🌡️ 🛢️ 🐋

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/a...
Read it and weep: This pipeline agreement is a document of betrayal
How to describe the laundry list of climate-killing gifts to Alberta that the MOU spells out? The depth of the betrayal goes beyond words. I felt ill as I read it. It’s not just the hard-won ground lo...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.

www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir

#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Profoundly true and powerful article from @doctorvive.bsky.social

"Such a bloc will have no power if its leaders are not forced to resolve their ambivalence about phasing out fossil fuels"

And resolving "ambivalence" is what I meant in this post below five days ago
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#EdMiliband
scrapcc.org/COP30
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Labour have lost voters who care about nature to the Green Party - a majority of people in the UK care about restoring nature. It’s understandable as Labour lied about protecting nature up until the day before the election and have since thrown nature under the bus.
A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.

Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP

@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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The High Court has ruled that the oil and gas licences challenged by Oceana UK’s legal case were granted lawfully. For the sake of marine wildlife and our climate, email your MP now. Stop all new fields. #OceanJustice
act.oceana.org/page/171529/...
Join the fight to stop new oil fields
The High Court has ruled that the oil and gas licences challenged by Oceana UK’s legal case were granted lawfully. For the sake of marine wildlife and our climate, we need to make sure they don’t pr...
act.oceana.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Hope is here, and this morning we've proved it.

In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target

But we're not done. We're doubling our target.

Let's take the fight to Reform this May.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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I feel you, ancient Mongolian ceramic hedgehog. I feel you.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Is this peak stupid, or can she possibly beat it? Just grateful she's not actually in government
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Mountain Hare

native to the Scottish Highlands and other parts of Eurasia

📷: Andy Parkinson

#wildlife
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Happy #FindsFriday everyone! 🏺

This week we've chosen an Egyptian ring with a small mouse amulet. The amulet is inscribed with the cartouche of Thutmose III. 🐀

On view at the Met.
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Here are some nice mushrooms
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM