An important and timely review of the UK's international climate finance target, which it finds will be challenging to meet in light of stretched resources. Read the full review and key findings 👇

My niece Beth has gone missing. She got on the Jubilee line at Westminster towards Stratford. She’ll be confused - if you see her please DM

>5,000 casualties on Islington's roads since 2017. Some people seem to think this isn't a problem that needs fixing.

tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publ…

There is one week left to apply to become ICAI's next Chief Commissioner and play a vital role in the scrutiny of #UKaid ⏱️

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Guardian politics DON'T.

And global sea surface temperatures have been at record highs for 282 consecutive days ...

Probably the worst job in policing. This is Sgt Mike Templeman on #DeliveringTheMessage to a family that their loved one won't be coming home. Fatal collisions can happen simply because someone chose to drink or take drugs and then drive. Don't let this be you.
#OpLimit #Fatal5

Almost time to turn off the Christmas Tree lights as Worcester College, Oxford closes for the holidays, but before we snuggle up in a festive onesie, glass of mulled wine in hand, BBC Radio 3 on the wireless, here's your favourite choir wishing all a Merry Christmas! youtu.be/cA9BMqK6vyg?fe…

Did you know that in the run up to Christmas, the number of people driving in London tends to increase? Offord Road's road pollution is likely to rise (its already above the WHO guidelines). Not so much ho ho ho as cough cough cough....

A request to fell 2 protected pear trees in 'Pear Tree Close', Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, as they attract wasps, has been supported by the parish council.

An application to fell the trees has been submitted to Herefordshire Council
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Rwanda: cruel treatment of vulnerable refugees, costs £200m, we have to take Rwandan refugees, our gov wants to breach international law, Rwanda won’t do that, human rights protect us all. Cruel and futile, marks us out as a lost country. We could employ them, so many shortages!

'There's still something very childish or childlike inside me. I ride my bike like a kid you know, I love doing wheelies, I love climbing trees, I love exploring.'
🤍 RIP Benjamin, cred Diversity In Cycling

I'm an associate professor, my wife is not from the UK. We own our flat, we contribute to the economy, but I don't earn enough and it looks like the new rules might mean that my wife has to leave the country. I'm a British citizen, and I'd leave with her.

5th December 1952 marked the start of the horrific Great Smog of London. The smog triggered the process that led to the Clean Air Act in 1956. During the following 5 days, 4000 lives were lost followed by a further 8000 in the following weeks. 1/n

The reality behind this is horrible

Citizens of the United Kingdom. It is our solemn duty to start eating Tunnock’s delicious products as much as possible. A world without Tunnock’s would not be worth living in! Please retweet.

The UK government 'in the pocket of fossil fuel companies', claims former US Vice President Al Gore.

But Rishi Sunak said in a press conference today that he's 'proud' of the UK's climate record and other countries 'look to us rightly as a leader.'

Launched today at the Global Food Security Summit #GFSS23 is 🇬🇧 White Paper on International Development. Development has got harder but more important. But we need to change how we approach the challenge. Take a look👇Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office David Cameron Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP Philip Barton

I don’t need to find out what’s in the - development White Paper, but if you want to know, will be available on gov.uk from sometime on November 20th

#UKDev #DevelopmentWhitePaper