Increased loneliness, mental health issues, isolated young people - these have economic as well as huge social cost

Mamdani is not but Putin (‘I got along with him great. I liked him’) and Kim Jong Un (‘a great leader, smart cookie’) are

What I miss is quoting New Testament to the Bible belt. And forwarding fact checks and thoughtful articles from Byline Times.

Please shout this message from the rooftops! Voices like yours must get through. These are dark times and it’s time to fight back hard against far right messages.

Love your book and the game, disappointed latter allows fake Martin Lewis ads

Cost of living, NHS. Repeat ad infinitum. And act.

By chasing centre and right votes, Labour lost the left. Leaving Corbyn the man aside (great respect but not a leader), Labour forgot how popular his policies were. And how inspiring was the vision.

I’m nostalgic, for the 60s and 70s, when acts came in banning discrimation on the basis of gender or race, the Equal pay act, campaigns to stop nuclear disarmament and the Vietnam war. Let’s go back to those times.

I asked Meta for advice to Republicans, this is its answer: Republicans, it's time to confront the truth about your party's actions. Your refusal to hold Trump accountable for his destructive policies has real consequences.

By the brilliant Luke Jerram

Artists in Dialogue (AiD) began in July 2022 as a project between seven artists from Frome, Somerset, UK and seven Ukrainian artists; two in Ukraine and five displaced across Europe. A key aim being to develop supportive, personal connection by using the universal language of art.

Friday night went to lighting of Valentine lamp in Frome as lamplighter Reg Ling aged 93, handed over to new lamplighter. Funny speeches about love. Mulled wine and drizzle.

Frome international climate film festival on 18&25 May 2025 will show 100+ positive stories from 50+ countries. We’d love to see you there