My latest drawing , a Pear in a Partridge Tree. Merry Christmas everyone - see you along the trail somewhere in 2026
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Six years ago, @KFC_UKI promised to stop selling , oversized, fast-growing chickens , or so-called ‘Frankenchickens’.. aaand they’re still selling ‘em . So come on @KFC_UKI , it’s time ! #KFCCrisis
Excellent . I tip my hat to this wonderful gent, champion of nature, father of biogeography, co-originator of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, writer , relentless pursuer of knowledge , who helped us all in our understanding of the planet.
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My drawing of a swift, one of Nature’s marvels, and the sight and sound of summer, but sadly their numbers have declined dramatically. I’m donating this for auction to raise money for swift conservation @Natures_Voice @The_RHS Swift Garden
Thanks to Joe Milnes and everyone at UKAEA for this invitation - fascinating to learn about the work you’re doing
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (@UKAEAofficial) welcomed British musician, comedian and television star, Bill Bailey (@BillBailey), to its @CulhamCampus to explore the vital research being undertaken to advance fusion as a sustainable source of energy for future generations.
The Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball Trophy winner visited UKAEA’s campus in Oxfordshire, after mentioning fusion during his ‘Thoughtifier’ stand-up tour. Spotted in the audience, UKAEA’s Executive Director for Engineering and Computing, Dr Joe Milnes, invited Mr Bailey to see fusion’s research and development in action.
Mr Bailey, said: “The central premise of this show (‘Thoughtifier’) is celebrating human endeavour and the constant ingenuity of humans. I talk about it in terms of human evolution, about discovering music, and one of those fields is also fusion. It felt like a natural fit to put fusion into the show and to ask the members of the audience what they feel about it.
“I’ve noticed a change over the past year and half where, every time I mention fusion, there has been a gradual uptick in people’s awareness of it. When I say, “We need to find a solution to the world’s energy needs, what about fusion?”, there are cheers from the crowd.
“My visit to UKAEA was fascinating and eye-opening, and amazing to hear about how our understanding of fusion is progressing. Seeing all this being done in the English countryside gave me a huge surge of patriotic pride, and enormous hope for the future.”
Dr Joe Milnes, Executive Director for Engineering and Computing, UKAEA, said: “I’ve always been a big fan of Bill’s, particularly his sense of humour combined with his obvious fascination with how the world works.
“Spending a few hours with Bill, showing him all the incredible things happening at UKAEA, revealed how excited he is about fusion and other endeavours where humans can demonstrate their incredible problem-solving abilities.”
Fusion promises to be a safe, low carbon and sustainable part of the world’s future energy supply. It has the potential to provide ‘base load’ power, complementing renewable and other low carbon energy sources.
📽 During his visit, Mr Bailey toured UKAEA’s MAST-Upgrade and the Joint European Torus (JET) facilities and recorded a fireside chat with Dr Joe Milnes. To watch, visit youtu.be/7FS1yO3zs5kView quoted post on X
