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Nuremberg is out, and I am making a special request you go see it.

Go see Nuremberg: not only will it teach you about the Nazis’ many, many crimes, including the Holocaust which is (rightly) the one thing people know about the Third Reich.

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The Winter Snow Goose (The Island Vet Book 4) by Gill Lewis, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich Cover illustration © 2025 Irina Avgustinovich As someone who tries their level best to keep their TBR shelf under control, sadly I can’t add every title to it that is recommended to me by my …

A gorgeous short seasonal story for 7+ readers, The Winter Snow Goose by @gilllewis.bsky.social, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich is out now from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social ❄️

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Just lovely... so worth a read

It's here! Rachel Delahaye introduces much-anticipated sequel 'Electric Life: Surge' — Troika Books We’re so excited to have just published Electric Life: Surge , the much anticipated sequel to Rachel Delahaye’s award-winning and utterly unputdownable 2023 dystopian novel Electric Life . In...

Go to our blog and read about Rachel's inspiration behind the sequel to Electric Life, #ElectricLifeSurge. As you would expect, it's a melting storypot of issues such as technology, politics and community. With an electric conclusion. 😃 @racheldelahaye.bsky.social
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Europe’s Noise Capital Tries to Turn Down the Volume To combat the ill effects of urban noise pollution, Paris is deploying automated sensors and cracking down on the loudest vehicles.

“The effort to quiet Paris complements the wider campaign to make Paris greener, cleaner & less car-dependent, which include vehicle restrictions in the center, crackdowns on polluting vehicles, & an ambitious expansion of bike networks. Those have cut the city’s average noise level by 2 decibels.”

A photo of a woman and a child sharing a book together, both smiling. Plus the words: "Reading for a brighter future - BookTrust's strategy 2025-2030" in a banner, and: "2.15 million - the number of children we'll reach in the next five years, including at least 1.7 million families with low incomes"

No child should miss out on the life-changing benefits of reading.

So over the next five years we'll be working hard to support early years families - with a particular focus on those on low incomes.

Read our strategy to find out how we'll do it:

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East West Rail train on a test run at Oxford station

Chiltern Railways has conceded that East West Rail services from Oxford to Milton Keynes are unlikely to start this year, after troubles were first reported by the Clarion. A statement that “we are confident that trains will be running this year” has been quietly removed from their website.

Aberfan disaster - Wikipedia

59 years ago today. I can remember watching our grainy black & white TV. My tough old mum sobbing. The little school that looked exactly like my own. The terrible sense of utter tragedy.
It's the first 'news event' I remember.

144 died, 116 of them children. Rest easy.❤️
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Ellie smiling with hospice staff in Parliament. Ellie is holding a sing which reads "I'm supporting Hospice Care Week"

Really lovely to meet hospice staff in Parliament to chat about the vital work hospices do caring for people at home!

The Rose Field

Also out this week, the long-awaited The Rose Field, the culmination of Lyra’s story.

Available in the shop on Thursday, but can be ordered online now! - Michael

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This is beautiful

Graphite drawing of a forest scene. A cedar tree next to a jagged stump on a mossy hill, with the roots exposed and entwined. The foreground consists of soft leaf and grass texture.

Forest study with graphite powder and pencil. It's funny that, in a way, I never really gave graphite a proper chance since I love color so much. Incorporating the powder actually makes it much more enjoyable to me, as it's starts almost like a painting.

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Parliament absolutely should debate how the £10m investment in a library for every primary school is best spent. Thank you Sir Alan Campbell MP & Jayne Kirkham MP for recognising school librarians' positive impact hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...

“Only 5% of migration is from small boats, but it gets 95% of the headlines. It would be ludicrous to cut legal migration when we have 150,000 NHS vacancies."

Zack Polanski says politicians must stop fuelling fear and start telling the truth about immigration.

#Peston

Book Giveaway for If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe by Cynthia Mackey and Vikki Zhang Enter to win one of 30 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

Librarians, If you love The Rabbit Listened, here’s a giveaway for you! www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5... 🐝 📕 🍃 🧚‍♂️
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154,000 New York City Students Were Homeless Last Year, a Record Number

BUILD SOCIAL HOUSING.

In NYC alone “If children who lack permanent housing made up their own school district, it would be among the nation’s 20 largest public school systems — bigger than those in major cities such as Baltimore, Denver, Philadelphia or San Diego. “

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I see the "The Greens are damaging Labour" narrative has started after Labour's slide in the polls. Labour, in it's current form, is no longer fit for purpose. People have every right to look to alternatives.

Our dear colleague and friend @brenttoderian.bsky.social , a committed and dedicated Canadian urban planner who advocates for cities for people, has prepared a worldwide urbanism for life starter pack for newcomers to Bluesky, which existing members can also enjoy.
I recommend it... Go!

Locals stunned by world-famous white whale sighting off NZ coast Locals near Kaikōura captured rare footage of a white humpback whale.

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‘This is bad news’: Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications

Oh oh (redux) ...
‘This is bad news’: Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source.
Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global #climate implications.
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Making the case for wealth taxes on @SkyNewsPolitics just now. Rumours that Chancellor might seek yet more spending cuts are horrifying - public services are already on their knees & top 50 richest families in UK now hold more wealth than the poorest half of the population - over 34 million people.

These ancient bumblebees were found with their pollen source A telltale hint was on the bee’s knees. An analysis of 127 fossil flowers, flower buds and bees from central Germany revealed pollen particles that precisely matched ancient flowers to their pollinators. The fossils date to around 24 million years...

These ancient bumblebees were found with their pollen source
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CO2 from wildfires increases by 9% as climate crisis supercharges infernos Greenhouse gases from wildfires at sixth highest level on record after blazes in large areas of the Americas and Africa Carbon emissions from extreme wildfires increased by 9% last year to reach the sixth highest level on record. Intense fast-spreading fires devastated huge swathes of South America’s rainforests, dry forests and wetlands and decimated Canada’s northern forests, pushing up the levels of damaging greenhouse gases. Continue reading...

CO2 from wildfires increases by 9% as climate crisis supercharges infernos

These are the utterly heaven-sent people who publish the historical A-Zs of London, so if you write London-set historicals, you want to follow!

A beautiful morning on the Llangollen Canal near Ellesmere, with narrowboats echoing the colours of autumn. This is a favourite spot of mine, especially at this time of year when the beech trees along the towpath turn a glorious shade of red and gold. #Shropshire

About 5 years #carfree for us. Well north of £10k saved. I’m used to it now but ‘free’ is the right term. It honestly felt like having a weight lifted. No stressing about insurance, huge unexpected bills & money wasted at petrol pumps. Journeys are now fun. 🚆 🚊 🚃 🚌 🚲 🚶‍♀️