Caroline Derbyshire
@grey-bird.bsky.social
Not enough time for all my hobbies. Allotment, yoga, running, potion-making, writing,nature, dog walking, foraging, woodwork to name a few.
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What do 2009 and 2025 have in common?
2025 was the best year for the FTSE 100 since 2009.
2025 was also the first FULL year under a Labour government since 2009.
Coincidence? Maybe. But it's not as if it's the only data point showing improving trends now we have a Labour government again.
2025 was the best year for the FTSE 100 since 2009.
2025 was also the first FULL year under a Labour government since 2009.
Coincidence? Maybe. But it's not as if it's the only data point showing improving trends now we have a Labour government again.
London stock exchange beats Wall Street with best FTSE 100 year since 2009
FTSE index closes up 21.5% on New Year’s Eve at end of strong year for global equity markets
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:50 AM
What do 2009 and 2025 have in common?
2025 was the best year for the FTSE 100 since 2009.
2025 was also the first FULL year under a Labour government since 2009.
Coincidence? Maybe. But it's not as if it's the only data point showing improving trends now we have a Labour government again.
2025 was the best year for the FTSE 100 since 2009.
2025 was also the first FULL year under a Labour government since 2009.
Coincidence? Maybe. But it's not as if it's the only data point showing improving trends now we have a Labour government again.
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Animal welfare strategy
The strategy is launched later today and will deliver on several manifesto promises our Labour government made - and more!
+ a ban on trail hunting
+ a ban on snare traps
+ creation of a closed season on hares, to reduced numbers killed during breeding season.
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The strategy is launched later today and will deliver on several manifesto promises our Labour government made - and more!
+ a ban on trail hunting
+ a ban on snare traps
+ creation of a closed season on hares, to reduced numbers killed during breeding season.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Animal welfare strategy
The strategy is launched later today and will deliver on several manifesto promises our Labour government made - and more!
+ a ban on trail hunting
+ a ban on snare traps
+ creation of a closed season on hares, to reduced numbers killed during breeding season.
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The strategy is launched later today and will deliver on several manifesto promises our Labour government made - and more!
+ a ban on trail hunting
+ a ban on snare traps
+ creation of a closed season on hares, to reduced numbers killed during breeding season.
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Labour are doing a great job and I am happy we have them in government repairing our country.
And they are getting on with the job, not letting the constant negativity in the media distract them.
And we are starting to see the benefits...and soon the media won't be able to ignore it.
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And they are getting on with the job, not letting the constant negativity in the media distract them.
And we are starting to see the benefits...and soon the media won't be able to ignore it.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Labour are doing a great job and I am happy we have them in government repairing our country.
And they are getting on with the job, not letting the constant negativity in the media distract them.
And we are starting to see the benefits...and soon the media won't be able to ignore it.
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And they are getting on with the job, not letting the constant negativity in the media distract them.
And we are starting to see the benefits...and soon the media won't be able to ignore it.
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Has #JessPhillips let down #groominggang survivors? #KeirStarmer has "confidence in her." Show what you think by voting her up or down the MP League.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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Just 400 or so to go now! 💞
Fewer than 500 more signatures needed to reach 100,000 & trigger a Westminster parliament debate on the future of driven grouse shooting.
Plz sign and share - we might get there today! @ruthtingay.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Plz sign and share - we might get there today! @ruthtingay.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
April 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Just 400 or so to go now! 💞
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
Plum blossom is also enjoying the early evening sunshine
April 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Plum blossom is also enjoying the early evening sunshine
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If you've read this and think we must hold the media to high standards, please sign my petition calling for a major shake up of all media - print, broadcast, social. It all needs stronger rules to hold it to account.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Review traditional and social media regulation
Review media regulation, including social media, to consider the introduction of stricter regulations to ensure truthful reporting, accountability and integrity across all platforms, including newspap...
petition.parliament.uk
March 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If you've read this and think we must hold the media to high standards, please sign my petition calling for a major shake up of all media - print, broadcast, social. It all needs stronger rules to hold it to account.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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This is very welcome news, both to support long term jobs in the Port Talbot area, but also to secure the future of steel production in the UK.
The new furnace, investing £1.25bn in for its construction, will run on electricity and predominantly reprocess scrap metal.
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The new furnace, investing £1.25bn in for its construction, will run on electricity and predominantly reprocess scrap metal.
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Port Talbot: Tata Steel electric furnace approved by planners
Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This is very welcome news, both to support long term jobs in the Port Talbot area, but also to secure the future of steel production in the UK.
The new furnace, investing £1.25bn in for its construction, will run on electricity and predominantly reprocess scrap metal.
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The new furnace, investing £1.25bn in for its construction, will run on electricity and predominantly reprocess scrap metal.
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Goin' to a protest Monday. Made me a sign.
February 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Goin' to a protest Monday. Made me a sign.
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Did you know the most powerful force for climate action is LOVE—for our children, their future, and the world they’ll inherit?
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
February 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Did you know the most powerful force for climate action is LOVE—for our children, their future, and the world they’ll inherit?
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
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I’m glad we’re studying this because I sure am tired of dealing with the consequences of issues-only climate reporting.
It might help raise awareness, but it doesn’t encourage people to take action if all they ever hear about is the bad.
That’s why so many young people think things are hopeless.
It might help raise awareness, but it doesn’t encourage people to take action if all they ever hear about is the bad.
That’s why so many young people think things are hopeless.
Journalists covering a major climate report in 2022 broke with a “historical tradition” of focusing on the negative impacts of climate change, shifting instead to “positive, solutions-based reporting”, a study has found.
www.carbonbrief.org/...
www.carbonbrief.org/...
Media response to 2022 IPCC report suggests shift to ‘solutions-based reporting’ - Carbon Brief
Journalists covering a major climate report in 2022 focused on “positive, solutions-based reporting”, a study has found
www.carbonbrief.org
February 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I’m glad we’re studying this because I sure am tired of dealing with the consequences of issues-only climate reporting.
It might help raise awareness, but it doesn’t encourage people to take action if all they ever hear about is the bad.
That’s why so many young people think things are hopeless.
It might help raise awareness, but it doesn’t encourage people to take action if all they ever hear about is the bad.
That’s why so many young people think things are hopeless.
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Yes, female songbirds sing! Once considered a solely male trait, we now know more about female birdsong, thanks to a rise in female scientists studying the topic. 🐦
#womenandgirlsinscience #birds
Check out our blog ⬇️
https://buff.ly/40WPy0G
📸Female Stonechat © Dave Kilbey
#womenandgirlsinscience #birds
Check out our blog ⬇️
https://buff.ly/40WPy0G
📸Female Stonechat © Dave Kilbey
February 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Yes, female songbirds sing! Once considered a solely male trait, we now know more about female birdsong, thanks to a rise in female scientists studying the topic. 🐦
#womenandgirlsinscience #birds
Check out our blog ⬇️
https://buff.ly/40WPy0G
📸Female Stonechat © Dave Kilbey
#womenandgirlsinscience #birds
Check out our blog ⬇️
https://buff.ly/40WPy0G
📸Female Stonechat © Dave Kilbey
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A Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions.
The sanctions apply to organisations & individuals in the supply chain that protects & conceals the operations of some of the world’s most ruthless ransomware gangs.
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The sanctions apply to organisations & individuals in the supply chain that protects & conceals the operations of some of the world’s most ruthless ransomware gangs.
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New UK sanctions target Russian cybercrime network
A key Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding merciless ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions.
www.gov.uk
February 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions.
The sanctions apply to organisations & individuals in the supply chain that protects & conceals the operations of some of the world’s most ruthless ransomware gangs.
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The sanctions apply to organisations & individuals in the supply chain that protects & conceals the operations of some of the world’s most ruthless ransomware gangs.
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Fancy joining a fantastic team that punches way above its weight for plant science and conservation across Britain and Ireland, supporting an amazing group of #BSBImembers and volunteers? Of course you do!
Head to bsbi.org/vacancies/ad... to find out more, and please spread the word 😁
Head to bsbi.org/vacancies/ad... to find out more, and please spread the word 😁
February 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Fancy joining a fantastic team that punches way above its weight for plant science and conservation across Britain and Ireland, supporting an amazing group of #BSBImembers and volunteers? Of course you do!
Head to bsbi.org/vacancies/ad... to find out more, and please spread the word 😁
Head to bsbi.org/vacancies/ad... to find out more, and please spread the word 😁
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happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
February 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
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Excited that this is happening 😊
February 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Excited that this is happening 😊
February 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM