Claire Cavanagh

9 years ago today and it still brings a smile to my face.

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (11th March) was at 6.31am, sunset is at 6.05pm 🌤

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (6th March) was at 6.41am, sunset is at 5.57pm 🌥

The final episode of M.A.S.H, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen”, aired OTD in 1983. After 255 episodes, 105.97 million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to their favourite characters at the 4077th. It remains the most-watched single episode of any U.S. TV series. This feels real.

Blizzard in New York City: Times Square February 23, 2026

@Rnfrw @therealmissjo Toxic Town on Netflix !

@therealmissjo There's a very good dramatisation that was out recently by the same writer as adolescence. Also a documentary on iplayer that's worth a listen.

Hard to believe this story but it is true. Corby, a town in the UK, had a steel works which needed to be closed down. Corby Council demolished and removed the works between 1985 and 1997. Except they did not handle it properly. The Labour council, which was in control from 1979 to 2021, cut costs and huge amounts of toxic dust was released into the air. It coated everything. During that time, many women became pregnant and went on to have babies with significant birth defects. One woman’s child was so badly deformed internally that it died. The Council refused to take responsibility until a journalist, Graham Hind, got involved and wrote a story about it for the Sunday Times. It only got a place on page 10 but a lawyer, Des Collins, got involved and sued the council on behalf of the deformed children. The Council never admitted their guilt but, after 11 long years of fighting, the court found them liable and they were ordered to pay damages to the 19 families whose children were born with problems. This is the problem with trusting local councils. When you get one that has no idea what it is doing, it can literally cost lives.

The weekend

@Rnfrw Little feet

Every day is duvet day.

Real touch of class here from Italy captain Michele Lamaro after their loss to Ireland Unprompted, he made a point of congratulating Hollie Davidson on becoming the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations game

Beautiful but she should be able to go every week! BBC News - Swim 'wish come true' for care home resident, 92 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Accumulation of snow in Toronto: 1.5 toddlers worth

Here's the exact moment that Charlie Brown adopted Snoopy 75 years ago.

"be ready by 8" me at 7:59:

This makes me fume. When is it going to end ? Homophobia still exists. x.com/i/status/20110…

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Terrible for her family and friends x.com/i/status/20082…

Coroner apologises to Maddy Cusack’s family after inquest is delayed again, until at least 29 June. theguardian.com/football/2026/…

The first episode of Paddington was broadcast on this day in 1976. Adapted from the books by Michael Bond, the narration was provided by Michael Hordern.

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (6th January) was at 8.10am, sunset is at 4.15pm ☀️❄️