Carrie O'Grady
@carrieog.bsky.social
Guardian comma shepherd. Formerly Hackney Fiction Doctor. Still playing all day in my green cathedral
So last night I said I'd go "just for one" after the last day of work. And I went along to the pub and had ... just one drink. Then left.
It's taken me 30 years to be able to do that
It's taken me 30 years to be able to do that
December 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
So last night I said I'd go "just for one" after the last day of work. And I went along to the pub and had ... just one drink. Then left.
It's taken me 30 years to be able to do that
It's taken me 30 years to be able to do that
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He saw the light.
Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope.
news.sky.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
He saw the light.
Loved the story of the homeowners who couldn't figure out why all their expensive koi carp kept disappearing from their pond. But when they worked out why, they didn't mind, because... otters
The return of the otter: a conservation success story
And a campaigning success story - in the 1970s, when otters were on the verge of extinction in the UK, Friends of the Earth campaigner Angela King led the charge to save them
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And a campaigning success story - in the 1970s, when otters were on the verge of extinction in the UK, Friends of the Earth campaigner Angela King led the charge to save them
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Hightailing along city streets and raiding ponds: otters’ revival in Britain
Still rare only 20 years ago, the charismatic animals are in almost every UK river and a conservation success story
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Loved the story of the homeowners who couldn't figure out why all their expensive koi carp kept disappearing from their pond. But when they worked out why, they didn't mind, because... otters
Some good news at last
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cycling journeys up by 43% in London, TfL report suggests
Cycling journeys have increased to more than 1.5 million daily this year, according to a new report.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Some good news at last
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Excellent, if appalling story www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Excellent, if appalling story www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
A fantastic good gifts guide - covering all the bases, from donations to bumblebee jigsaws to "the most boring calendar in the world"
Planning to start your Christmas shopping this weekend?
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
Good Gifts 2025
Use your Secret Santa or present giving to support charities, museums and small businesses.
madlinblog.wordpress.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A fantastic good gifts guide - covering all the bases, from donations to bumblebee jigsaws to "the most boring calendar in the world"
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UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Really looking forward to seeing @vegatrails.bsky.social tonight at the south bank! Sierra Tracks is a fabulous album
October 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Really looking forward to seeing @vegatrails.bsky.social tonight at the south bank! Sierra Tracks is a fabulous album
absolutely on fire for @agnesobel.bsky.social at the Albert Hall tomorrow, can't wait! 🔥
September 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
absolutely on fire for @agnesobel.bsky.social at the Albert Hall tomorrow, can't wait! 🔥
TIL that David Bowie knew Slash of G'n'R as a young lad, and used to tuck him in bed at night 🤯
September 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
TIL that David Bowie knew Slash of G'n'R as a young lad, and used to tuck him in bed at night 🤯
Australia's bird of the year competition always makes the headlines here. Why can't the UK have a bird of the year? Are you listening @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Australia's bird of the year competition always makes the headlines here. Why can't the UK have a bird of the year? Are you listening @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
See? Things can change.
It would be super cool to go back to 2014, find a rando and ask them whether a fall in EU coal use for power generation of 60% in 10 years feels possible or even likely
ember-energy.org/data/electri...
ember-energy.org/data/electri...
September 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
See? Things can change.
Fascinating mini-interview with the brilliant astrobiologist Kathleen Bryson in Forbes today. Would aliens have anything in common with us? Please share!
www.forbes.com/sites/bruced...
www.forbes.com/sites/bruced...
Why Evolution Will Work Against Interstellar Civilizations
E.T. may be as risk averse and hamstrung by short-term thinking as we humans, says evolutionary anthropologist.
www.forbes.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Fascinating mini-interview with the brilliant astrobiologist Kathleen Bryson in Forbes today. Would aliens have anything in common with us? Please share!
www.forbes.com/sites/bruced...
www.forbes.com/sites/bruced...
@jauntyalan.bsky.social researching sewing machines, saw this and for some reason thought of you
May 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
@jauntyalan.bsky.social researching sewing machines, saw this and for some reason thought of you
It was wrenching to bang out the Observer staff on Thursday. Fully half of them in tears. What a debacle. Sending love and good wishes for the future to all of them
Observer staff were ‘banged out’ of the building this evening.
Our best wishes to everyone.
Our best wishes to everyone.
April 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It was wrenching to bang out the Observer staff on Thursday. Fully half of them in tears. What a debacle. Sending love and good wishes for the future to all of them
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Just 850 more signatures will bring us to 100,000 and trigger a debate in parliament. Plz share widely - I’m holding my breath! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
April 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Just 850 more signatures will bring us to 100,000 and trigger a debate in parliament. Plz share widely - I’m holding my breath! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Finding this one really difficult tbh
Voting is open for Invertebrate of the Year 2025! Choose your favourite from the final shortlisted ten. I suspect patriotic New Zealanders and Australians will ensure a strong finish for their special species but can anything stop the march of the tardigrades?! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Invertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favourite
Since February we’ve gone in search of the invertebrate of the year. Now it’s your chance to choose
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Finding this one really difficult tbh
Had a lovely time at this! And my small neighbours are delighted with Cat & Dumpling.
Another fantastic launch event here! Thank you so much to @nicolakent.bsky.social and @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for a wonderful evening celebrating the release of Cat and Dumpling.
March 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Had a lovely time at this! And my small neighbours are delighted with Cat & Dumpling.
Things you struggle to throw away: unlabelled loose keys, your children's baby teeth, and this
March 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Things you struggle to throw away: unlabelled loose keys, your children's baby teeth, and this
About a year into being almost-vegetarian, and although I'm determined to keep it up, tonight I'm feeling like swear to God I cannot eat another lentil
March 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
About a year into being almost-vegetarian, and although I'm determined to keep it up, tonight I'm feeling like swear to God I cannot eat another lentil
Looking forward to this!
Cat and Dumpling launches tomorrow!!! Bring along your little ones and meet author @nicolakent.bsky.social to celebrate the release of this delightful and charming illustrated book. The launch party will be from 7pm (Wednesday 19th march).
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buff.ly/37nIvpS
March 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Looking forward to this!
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I could never manage to build a Memory Palace but I have a comprehensive Palace of Anxieties to do a similar job
March 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I could never manage to build a Memory Palace but I have a comprehensive Palace of Anxieties to do a similar job
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9/ I argue that the most useful thing the government can do to reduce England’s overall ‘land footprint’ is encourage a shift in diets towards eating less meat and dairy.
Brits already reduced their consumption of meat and dairy by 17% between 2009 and 2019 - Govt can help with info + incentives
Brits already reduced their consumption of meat and dairy by 17% between 2009 and 2019 - Govt can help with info + incentives
March 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
9/ I argue that the most useful thing the government can do to reduce England’s overall ‘land footprint’ is encourage a shift in diets towards eating less meat and dairy.
Brits already reduced their consumption of meat and dairy by 17% between 2009 and 2019 - Govt can help with info + incentives
Brits already reduced their consumption of meat and dairy by 17% between 2009 and 2019 - Govt can help with info + incentives
Still recovering from the Oscars liveblog all-nighter. It would have been more bearable if the show had been remotely entertaining. Bring back Billy Crystal!
March 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Still recovering from the Oscars liveblog all-nighter. It would have been more bearable if the show had been remotely entertaining. Bring back Billy Crystal!