Louisa
@louisa-elizabeth.bsky.social
By day: Environmental Health Officer ⚖️
By weekend: Gardener 🌱, theatre nerd 🎭, bookworm 📚, Eurovision oracle ✨
Proud human to a miniature schnauzer 🐾
Saving the world one compost bin ♻️ and key change 🎶 at a time
By weekend: Gardener 🌱, theatre nerd 🎭, bookworm 📚, Eurovision oracle ✨
Proud human to a miniature schnauzer 🐾
Saving the world one compost bin ♻️ and key change 🎶 at a time
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"it is striking how many of the key players we have looked into — the people who have gone out of their way to put up hundreds of flags — seem anything but ordinary."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
manchestermill.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"it is striking how many of the key players we have looked into — the people who have gone out of their way to put up hundreds of flags — seem anything but ordinary."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
Sam Ryder absolutely smashing it in Liverpool Cavern Club last night on he’s road to Wembley Tour #Eurovision
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Sam Ryder absolutely smashing it in Liverpool Cavern Club last night on he’s road to Wembley Tour #Eurovision
Hotel booked 🏩flights booked ✈️ Vienna here I come #Eurovision 2026 let the count down begin 🎉🎉
August 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Hotel booked 🏩flights booked ✈️ Vienna here I come #Eurovision 2026 let the count down begin 🎉🎉
Such a wonderful day at the Southport Flower Show 🌿✨ The show gardens were truly inspiring, showcasing incredible design, colour and creativity. A beautiful celebration of nature in full bloom. 🌸 🌱
August 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Such a wonderful day at the Southport Flower Show 🌿✨ The show gardens were truly inspiring, showcasing incredible design, colour and creativity. A beautiful celebration of nature in full bloom. 🌸 🌱
Downstairs house plants having some time in the sun, tomorrow the upstairs house plants will get their turn 🌱☀️
August 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Downstairs house plants having some time in the sun, tomorrow the upstairs house plants will get their turn 🌱☀️
The spring flowers are nearly all gone, but the early summer ones are starting to bloom 🌱 #sixonsaturday
May 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The spring flowers are nearly all gone, but the early summer ones are starting to bloom 🌱 #sixonsaturday
Still recovering from Eurovision in Basel — my voice is gone, my camera roll is full, and my serotonin levels are dangerously high. What. A. Show. Switzerland, you really understood the assignment #Eurovision #UnitedbyMusic #Basel
May 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Still recovering from Eurovision in Basel — my voice is gone, my camera roll is full, and my serotonin levels are dangerously high. What. A. Show. Switzerland, you really understood the assignment #Eurovision #UnitedbyMusic #Basel
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Best Cover this season!!!😍🥹🇬🇧
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
April 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Best Cover this season!!!😍🥹🇬🇧
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
Lovely sunny morning in the garden #sixonsaturday 🌱
April 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Lovely sunny morning in the garden #sixonsaturday 🌱
Sowed my bedding plants today getting ready for summer 🌱🌸
March 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Sowed my bedding plants today getting ready for summer 🌱🌸
Don’t think Albus is impressed with my jumper #schnauzer #schnauzergang
December 29, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Don’t think Albus is impressed with my jumper #schnauzer #schnauzergang
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Albus Dumbledog looking very smart after he’s Christmas grooming, but also looking rather grumpy #schnauzer
December 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Albus Dumbledog looking very smart after he’s Christmas grooming, but also looking rather grumpy #schnauzer
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The UK parliament has joined Bluesky, with proper verified domains and everything:
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
December 10, 2024 at 2:52 PM
The UK parliament has joined Bluesky, with proper verified domains and everything:
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
• @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
• @houseoflords.parliament.uk
• @ukparliament.parliament.uk
• @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
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A big read from me:
How England’s growing army of mayors are being deployed in the drive for growth (featuring a fair few unanswered questions)
on.ft.com/3Vk4tAd
How England’s growing army of mayors are being deployed in the drive for growth (featuring a fair few unanswered questions)
on.ft.com/3Vk4tAd
Can England’s new breed of mayors help fix its left-behind regions?
[FREE TO READ] Westminster sees local figureheads as a new response to old challenges, but they will need resources and real power in key areas
on.ft.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:20 AM
A big read from me:
How England’s growing army of mayors are being deployed in the drive for growth (featuring a fair few unanswered questions)
on.ft.com/3Vk4tAd
How England’s growing army of mayors are being deployed in the drive for growth (featuring a fair few unanswered questions)
on.ft.com/3Vk4tAd
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"Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project."
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
www.scotsman.com
November 29, 2024 at 7:19 AM
"Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project."
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
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"Does he have facial hair? Does he appear anytime Eurovision is mentioned and we love him for that?"
November 26, 2024 at 12:09 PM
"Does he have facial hair? Does he appear anytime Eurovision is mentioned and we love him for that?"
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A remarkable piece this.
A @hopenothate.org.uk activist Infiltrated Britain First... and... well it's even worse than you might think
hopenothate.org.uk/britain-firs...
A @hopenothate.org.uk activist Infiltrated Britain First... and... well it's even worse than you might think
hopenothate.org.uk/britain-firs...
My Year Inside Britain FIrst
A first-hand account of infiltrating Britain First, revealing their hate and hypocrisy.
hopenothate.org.uk
November 23, 2024 at 5:23 PM
A remarkable piece this.
A @hopenothate.org.uk activist Infiltrated Britain First... and... well it's even worse than you might think
hopenothate.org.uk/britain-firs...
A @hopenothate.org.uk activist Infiltrated Britain First... and... well it's even worse than you might think
hopenothate.org.uk/britain-firs...
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Nine people hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to South Carolina food processor
Nine people hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to South Carolina food processor
An infant in California also died from the disease that US health officials have linked to Yu Shang Food Inc
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Nine people hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to South Carolina food processor
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Are you allowed to have a favourite column?
Because I think this is my new favourite column
Koldinghus, by Inger & Johannes Exner, 1972-92
Because I think this is my new favourite column
Koldinghus, by Inger & Johannes Exner, 1972-92
November 20, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Are you allowed to have a favourite column?
Because I think this is my new favourite column
Koldinghus, by Inger & Johannes Exner, 1972-92
Because I think this is my new favourite column
Koldinghus, by Inger & Johannes Exner, 1972-92
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Observer writer speaks out over ‘grave threat’ to title at press freedom conference
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social has been told to "desist" by management after public statements about Tortoise deal
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/c...
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social has been told to "desist" by management after public statements about Tortoise deal
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/c...
Observer writer speaks out over 'grave threat' to title at press freedom conference
The Observer's Carole Cadwalladr has denounced plans to sell the title to Tortoise despite being reprimanded over previous statements.
pressgazette.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Observer writer speaks out over ‘grave threat’ to title at press freedom conference
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social has been told to "desist" by management after public statements about Tortoise deal
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/c...
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social has been told to "desist" by management after public statements about Tortoise deal
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/c...
Gutted should be watching Black Stone Cherry in concert tonight but picked up an infection and now housebound 😢 so looks like I’ll be watching #TOTP and enjoying the fun commentary on here
November 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Gutted should be watching Black Stone Cherry in concert tonight but picked up an infection and now housebound 😢 so looks like I’ll be watching #TOTP and enjoying the fun commentary on here
The bird feeder we made is definitely a hit, getting lots of visitors, they like to go inside and throw the seeds out to the rest of the gang on the lawn 🌱
November 22, 2024 at 11:58 AM
The bird feeder we made is definitely a hit, getting lots of visitors, they like to go inside and throw the seeds out to the rest of the gang on the lawn 🌱
Saw Dear Evan Hansen last night at Liverpool Empire, what a rollercoaster of emotions. Would definitely recommend to go see it! #musicaltheatre
November 17, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Saw Dear Evan Hansen last night at Liverpool Empire, what a rollercoaster of emotions. Would definitely recommend to go see it! #musicaltheatre
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Love a full moon over Liverpool
November 15, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Love a full moon over Liverpool