Lilly Evans 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧🇷🇸

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Curious, keen follower of current events worldwide, teenager at heart. Multicultural, multinational & multilingual granny/ baba Recreating community of diverse thinkers and doers. Parish councillor trying her best She/ her

Why MPs can't "just resign" Since the 17th century, it has been a constitutional principle that a Member of Parliament cannot unilaterally vacate their seat. The idea is that the MP represents the constituency, not themselves, so they cannot simply quit by personal declaration. To effectively "resign", an MP must accept an office of the Crown that automatically disqualifies them under the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. The two historic offices used for this are: • Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds • Steward or Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead Applying for one of these offices is the formal mechanism MPs use to leave Parliament.
President Macron (on the right) showing big ballroom in Versailles to President Trump while giving him a tour. Watch the costs of WH ballroom rise again!
All live former USA Presidents from Clinton, Bush and Biden with their wives and family Obama together! Spotted Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor in the audience
Photo of all live former Presidents of USA at the opening of Obama Presidential Center from left to right: President Biden, Dr Biden, Obama daughters, Michele Obama and President Obama, behind them left to right President Bush, Mrs Bush, President Clinton and Secretary Clinton.
From HSJ Minister apologises for NHSE Palantir data blunder By Joe Talora | 17 June 2026 A health minister has apologised for NHS England wrongly telling a watchdog that Palantir had no access to patient information in the federated data platform
Cat relaxing in the guest bathroom basin during heat wave in England
Royal Lodge (30 bedroom mansion in Windsor Great Park belonging to Royal Estate) where then Prince Andrew lived from 2003 to 2026
Map showing the flow of river Tisza from its source in Romania and route along Ukraine - Romania border to forming part of Hungary-Ukraine border running through full length of Hungary to Serbia where it Danube
Matt Goodwin's paperback book, Suicide of a Nation, is reported as the No. 1 paperback in Britain on the Sunday Times bestseller list as of 12 April 2026. A separate Guardian piece notes that its official NielsenIQ BookScan debut-week sales were 5,539 copies, which placed it at No. 20 in that sales chart.
Trump uses abusive language in new post threatening Iranian infrastructure In a follow-up post on Truth Social, Trump has used abusive language to call on Iran to let ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and threatened to further attack Iranian energy and transport infrastructure. He said: 11 Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP < Share Updated at 13.22 BST
New York Times article from Friday paper edition entitled “A North American Treaty Organisation Without America”
Photo of two shelves with my predominantly cooking books in the kitchen / dining room now having second layer
Iran will be just like Venezuela as far as Trump is concerned!
Trump also reiterated his claims that Mojtaba Khameini, Khamenei's son and Iran's new supreme leader, could be either dead or severely injured. "The son is either dead or in extremely bad shape," Trump said. "We've not heard from him at all. He's gone."
When asked whether a ceasefire deal could be reached in the coming days that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil usually flows, Trump declined to offer specific details. "We've got about 3,000 targets left - we've bombed 13,000 targets - and another couple of thousand targets to go," he said. "A deal could be made fairly quickly."
"Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. We have a lot of options," Trump told the FT. "It would also mean we had to be there [in Kharg Island] for a while." Asked about the state of Iranian defence on Kharg Island he said: "I don't think they have any defence. We could take it very easily."
The US president told the FT in an interview on Sunday that his "preference would be to take the oil", comparing the potential move to Venezuela where the US intends to control the oil industry "indefinitely" following its capture of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro in January.
Ejecting Padrino removed a potential threat to Rodríguez, and may also curry favour with her most important backer - US President Donald Trump. Where Padrino prioritised relations with Russia and Iran, González is believed to have a network of contacts in the US. When CIA director John Ratcliffe visited Caracas, he was greeted by González. "People like González López who were so high up in the intelligence services have always been talking to the Americans," said one Venezuelan intelligence officer, speaking on condition of anonymity. "The Americans must have approved for him to get his new position."
Top news in The Guardian. Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants 3h ago An Israeli strike hits a bridge near Tyre in southern Lebanon • Middle East crisis live Iran will completely close strait of Hormuz if Trump acts on infrastructure threats, says IRGC Timeline Civilians bear brunt of US and Israel's monthlong campaign 'Nobody else is responsible' Trump to blame for Iran crisis, ex-CIA chef says
Faced with the unappealing task of trying to defend the strait in the middle of a shooting war, the United States might try to respond to Iran's escalation with escalation of its own. But those choices present problems, too. For example, the United States might decide that it needs to control the Iranian coast by inserting Marines or special operations forces —but the entry of ground forces would raise the risk of casualties and quagmire. Or the United States could try to escalate its bombing campaign to coerce an end to the war—but the United States and Israel may be running out of targets with which to bring about such pressure on the regime. Indeed, this is likely why the regime now seems much more willing to close the strait than ever before. In short, if Iran effectively mines the strait, all U.S. response options are suboptimal. The United States should therefore focus aggressively on preventing Iranian mine-laying in the first place and finding an off-ramp from the larger war. If it does not, Washington should expect that ongoing harassment of traffic in the strait will be but one of a number of responses that Iran has long prepared and will now deploy.®
View of the whole (uneven) magnolia tree in our garden
From The Washington Post - top title today Pentagon bars press photographers over 'unflattering' Hegseth photos (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff took issue with photos taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out press photographers from two subsequent news conferences.
Intel report warns large-scale war 'unlikely' to oust Iran's regime (Vahid Salemi/AP) A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran's opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign. By John Hudson and Warren P. Strobel
Tree in full bloom - possibly cherry tree
Magnolia buds about to open
Photos of three former Tory ministers who were in Johnson and Truss cabinet only to join Farage one by one. They are Zahawi, Jenrick and Braverman in order of defection.
New tariffs can be imposed for up to 150 days Michelle Fleury New York business correspondent President Trump said the US will generate more money from his new 10% global tariff. The White House plans to replace tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - which the Supreme Court today struck down - with new duties. Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act allows the president to impose levies up to 15% for up to 150 days on imports from all countries before needing approval from Congress. In anticipation of today, Erica York of the Tax Foundation has crunched the numbers. By her estimation, the 10% tariffs announced today would replace around 56% of the revenue generated by tariffs under lEEPA.
Here's a simpler version of what you wrote, rewritten so a 12-year-old could easily understand it: Most corn oil is made by first pressing oil out of corn using a machine called an expeller. Then, a special liquid (a solvent such as hexane) is used to wash out the rest of the oil from the corn. The solvent is later boiled off, cleaned, and used again. After that, the oil is cleaned in a few steps. First, parts of the oil that make it cloudy are removed (called "degumming"). Then, another cleaning step with a mild chemical removes acids and helps make the oil lighter in color. Finally, the oil is chilled to take out any waxes ("winterization"), and heated in a vacuum with steam to remove smells ("deodorization"). By the end, the oil is clear, light, and ready to use for cooking. (
Xtend is among the companies trying to capitalize on America and its allies' push to keep up. After the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of Israelis sparked a bloody war in Gaza, Xtend's Shapira told The Wall Street Journal that his firm's products helped Israeli forces map out terrain, explore inside buildings and take out booby traps around Hamas's underground tunnel network. In a November press release announcing a contract with the Pentagon, Xtend said its "one-way" drone kits would be specially built for small tactical teams in "irregular warfare oper-ations." That business could soon grow. The Defense Department this month named Xtend as one of 25 companies invited to participate in the first phase of its "Drone Dominance Program," a procurement push ultimately slated to reach $1.1 billion. Write to David Uberti at david.uberti@wsj.com
15:10 This site houses materials responsive under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This site will be updated if additional documents are identified for release. Some of the library's contents include descriptions of sexual assault. As such, please be advised that certain portions of this library may not be appropriate for all readers. Last Updated: February 6, 2026 Search Full Epstein Library
Front page of a document on justice.gov released last week and containing press cuttings
Note new neutral title 18:00 (UK time) The Washington post Trump shares, then deletes video depicting Obamas as apes
The Washington Post characterising President Trump White House account A.I. generated racist video of Obamas under title “Trump shares video depicting Obamas as apes” No objectivity left in what was once proud paper!
Emails between Sarah Ferguson, then Duchess of York and Jeffrey Epstein sent to someone whose name is redacted. Name of the person Andrew and Beatrice is there for all to see.
A CV totally useless document in Epstein files where only partial title and date survive blanking Message had no text beyond signature with id data blanked
Lilly Evans ! @alherix.bsky.social The first document I randomly opened from new #EpsteinFiles release that includes name #Trump (there are over 5,600 of them) was 6p long EFTA01660679.pdf Truly sickening revelations. No wonder one has to confirm being over 18y. Incl. presence of Eric, Don Jr and Ivanka Trump at Mar-a-Lago parties January 30, 2026 at 8:36 PM & Everybody can reply
Katie Uhlaender complained that Canada's skeleton head coach, Joe Cecchini, withdrew four athletes from an event in Lake Placid to reduce the field to the point where it cut the number of qualification points available, denying the 41-year-old a chance of securing her place in the American team. Uhlaender, who was hoping to make US Winter Olympics history by going to a sixth Games, won the race and would now be heading to Milano Cortina had she been awarded maximum points.
Trump in Putin pose (bare torso of an old man) riding a polar bear - lots of symbolism here
Transcripts Prove ICE Officer Jonathan Ross Was Not Injured The transcripts also show that he was not taken to the hospital from the scene where he murdered Renee Nicole Good, and that she had a pulse when ICE blocked a doctor from starting CPR. ALLISON GILL AND MEIDASTOUCH NETWORK JAN 18, 2026 In today's episode, I discuss the transcripts from 911 calls, law enforcement, and first responder communications, as well as the obvious pretext Trump and Miller could use to invoke the Insurrection Act.
FT Grok generated X CFO official picture in the likeness of clown
It is important to note that the Online Safety Regime is about service providers' safety systems and processes, not about regulating individual content found on such services. The presence of illegal content or content that is potentially harmful to children does not necessarily mean that a service provider is failing to fulfil its duties in the Act. We would not therefore be likely to take action solely based on a piece of harmful content appearing on a regulated service. However, evidence of especially harmful material (particularly if it is on a service for a prolonged period without being removed), or a prevalence of harmful material (particularly where this is present on a service that presents a particular risk to children), would be relevant to our assessment of whether the issue is a priority for Ofcom and what type of action may be warranted (see our priority framework below and Section 4).
We will hold out hope that the current crisis will end less badly than we expect. We fear that the result of Mr. Trump's adventurism is increased suffering for Venezuelans, rising regional instability and lasting damage for America's interests around the world. We know that Mr. Trump's warmongering violates the law.
Ukraine didn't target Russian President Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in an alleged drone operation, U.S. national-security officials said. That challenges Moscow's assertion that Kyiv sought to kill the Russian leader. A CIA assessment found no attempted attack against Putin had occurred, according to a U.S. official briefed on the intel. The U.S. found that Ukraine had been seeking to strike a military target located in the same region as Putin's country residence but that wasn't close by. The CIA declined to comment.
Two wine glasses, decanting wine from top one with “25” etched on it into bottom one with “26” etched
The key Reichstag measures that stripped people (especially Jews) of German citizenship were the 1933 Denaturalization Law and the 1935 Reich Citizenship Law, one of the Nuremberg Laws. See wikipedia. 1933 Denaturalization Law In July 1933 the Reich government passed the "Law on the Revocation of Naturalizations and the Deprivation of German Citizenship," empowering authorities to revoke naturalizations granted since 1918 and to annul German citizenship on political, racial, or religious grounds. • It specifically targeted Jews and other "undesirable" groups who had immigrated to Germany, particularly from Eastern Europe.
Front page of FBI charging of Jeffrey Epstein for child prostitution in 2007 stating that they have removed 232 pages with references that appear in subsequent text
Front page for FBI form FD-302 for 2007 case against Jeffrey Epstein for child prostitution in Florida
“Important message” pad entry from 2004 recording a call Epstein received from Donald Trump at 5.15pm
All heads redacted from Epstein photos from clearly a meeting in an academic institution
Front page of a witness statement in New York with names of her lawyer and paralegal present not redacted though all other names are.
Part of the text of one of the Epstein victims with lots of names redacted (incl police officers and Epstein staff) but fully listing an attorney and a judge.
A letter from estate agent to Jeffrey Epstein with his name and details redacted but leaving full name of the female colleague
From The Guardia today: Trump talks 'complete nonsense about crime in London, says Met police commissioner - UK politics live Mark Rowley says capital is a safe city, and claims of no-go areas are 'completely false'
Light snow man (black and white)
Decorations for Christmas in Skopje, capital of Northern Macedonia
In a news release announcing the award's creation, FIFA said the Peace Prize would be awarded annually "to individuals who, through their unwavering commitment and their special actions, have helped to unite people all over the world in peace and consequently deserve a special and unique recognition." FIFA also said that the award would "be bestowed on behalf of all football-loving people from all around the world." However, FIFA's 37-member Council, which includes its eight vice presidents, was neither consulted nor involved in the creation of the award, multiple people familiar with the process told The Athletic. And its 211-member Congress did not vote on the creation of the award, nor the criteria, nor the winner.
Summary of my 2025 language learning on Duolingo! I am in top 2% learners worldwide! Have done Spanish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, French and German. Currently on level 22 of Spanish and done all levels available in Ukrainian! Hungarian proving really difficult. French and German are for revision
My Duolingo Spanish score is 20. It means I can have simple conversations if people are patient
Here are practical, general guidelines to compare capacities across spaces, using standard planning densities and real-world benchmarks. Key capacity principles • Density rules of thumb: • Standing cocktail/ Reception: about 6-10 square feet per person, depending on how much space is reserved for circulation, bars, and entertainment. Mixed standing and limited seating: around 8-12 square feet per person. • Banquet with rounds (8-10 people per table): roughly 12-15 square feet per person. • Theatrical seating (chairs in rows facing a stage): about 6-8 square feet per person, depending on aisle space. • Scale implications: • A space of 3,300 square feet used at banquet density (12-15 sq ft per person) would accommodate roughly 220-275 people. • A space of 90,000 square feet used at banquet density (12-15 sq ft per person) would accommodate roughly 6,000-7,500 people.