130-year-old Hitachi Tree, located in Moanalua Gardens on Oahu, Hawaii. Also known as the rain tree or monkeypod tree, it is famous for its massive umbrella-shaped canopy, which can reach over 40 meters (131 ft) in diameter.

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'Democratising the Future' - very pleased to be giving the Schuman lecture in Maastricht this evening: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/democ... @lse-ei.bsky.social @nieuwezijds.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social

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The Commission just published a new Communication for “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook”. It continues the Omnibus approach to adopting new laws, prioritising speed over clear regulatory standards – and risks the quality of EU lawmaking. 1/ commission.europa.eu/publications...

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28 April 1945, Benito Mussolini is executed by Italian partisans. This (long!) thread recounts the events surrounding the flight, capture & execution of Mussolini (Photo: last known photo of Mussolini alive, as he leaves Milan on the evening of 25 April 1945) [Thread] >> 1

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Rain, Portland Street crossing Oxford Road, Manchester, painting by Rob Pointon.

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