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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1h

Rishi Sunak: Prostate cancer screening urgently needed

The former prime minister tells the BBC it is time to introduce targeted screening of some younger men.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 9h

Many congratulations @bbcstever.bsky.social 2025 recipient of the Charles Wheeler Award for outstanding contributions to broadcast journalism. Jason Groves: “As the last person on Earth able to challenge Vladimir Putin publicly in his own language,he has also become a voice for millions of Russians”

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 11h

On now. Jonathan Foyle looks for clues in Henry VIII's art to glimpse what was going on inside the king's head as he faced his darkest days following his divorce and break with Rome.
Episode One is at #BBCIplayer

BBC Four - Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer?, Episode 2

A look at how Henry VIII's art gives clues to what was going on inside his head.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Angie Hobbs @profangiehobbs.bsky.social · 13h

On this evening at 22.30 BST

Angie Hobbs @profangiehobbs.bsky.social · 5d

BBC4 is repeating Bryan Magee’s 1987 series, The Great Philosophers, and I introduce it next Monday 13th at 22.30. I remember being very impressed when it went out that my wonderful PhD supervisor, Myles Burnyeat, was in the very first episode!

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Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · 12h

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Mexico floods: Rescuers search for missing in towns across five states

At least 64 people are dead and scores are missing after tropical storms triggered torrential rains.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 12h

The Atlantic’s journalists will not sign the Pentagon’s press policy. Statement here from editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 22h

This deserves more attention than it has received.

Gove: "we were too anxious as a government to secure those deals in order to show that Brexit was working".

Exactly as so many of us warned at the time, and as the government denied at the time.
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Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers

Michael Gove has admitted for the first time that the Australia and New Zealand trade deals negotiated by the former Tory government did not protect Britain’s farmers.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 12h

Sir Keir Starmer’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell was involved in talks that led to the Good Friday agreement, which bears similarities with Trump’s 20-point peace plan

How important was the UK to the Gaza peace deal?

Sir Keir Starmer’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell was involved in talks that led to the Good Friday agreement, which bears similarities with Trump’s 20-point peace plan

www.thetimes.com

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 12h

Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel's inclusion in contest next year

The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel's participation in November.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 12h

Over 150 schoolchildren quarantined as US measles cases hit 33-year high

The children in South Carolina were unvaccinated, as were many of the 1,563 people infected in the US this year.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 15h

Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 15h

“Trump will welcome his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington on Friday for talks about how they can force Russia’s Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, including the possibility of supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv.”

Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 16h

BBC Education Ed Branwen Jeffreys: ICYMI the upsum of last week of evidence of the Covid Inquiry - tomorrow is a big day at the inquiry - Gavin Williamson is due to give evidence. The counsel for the inquiry has revealed already there were no contingency plans for closing schools.

The Covid Inquiry Podcast - 56. ‘Needs Soared Through the Roof’ - BBC Sounds

The Inquiry hears how the pandemic affected vulnerable children. Vanessa Clarke reports.

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Alan Davey @armslengthal.bsky.social · 16h

Totally agree. Sadly it was an attitude and a practice - that I came across a lot in my professional life. As Jenny Lee said - give people the best. And if it’s complex - give people the means to encounter it and meet its complexity - do not pretend something is what it isn’t.

Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 16h

@kenanmalik.bsky.social: “Hidden here is the assumption that ordinary people are unable to grasp anything challenging... It is a wretchedly patronising claim imposed upon working class people by middle-class gatekeepers who define what is ‘relevant’.” 1/

Art isn’t too complex for the working class – that’s elitism

The myth that culture has not been for the masses is debunked in a new book

observer.co.uk

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 16h

“What is really elitist, as the late composer Peter Maxwell Davies observed, is “to pretend that the working class is not capable of understanding the best of the arts.” 3.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 16h

“The same kind of gatekeepers that deprecate humanities degrees as irrelevant to people’s lives, as Kemi Badenoch did last week. Or who contrast football to opera, as if people are incapable of appreciating both.” 2/

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 16h

@kenanmalik.bsky.social: “Hidden here is the assumption that ordinary people are unable to grasp anything challenging... It is a wretchedly patronising claim imposed upon working class people by middle-class gatekeepers who define what is ‘relevant’.” 1/

Art isn’t too complex for the working class – that’s elitism

The myth that culture has not been for the masses is debunked in a new book

observer.co.uk

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 17h

Donald Macleod follows the trail of Johann Sebastian Bach as he makes his way in the world. Today, the young Bach flouts authority.

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Rebellious Streak

Donald Macleod introduces Bach, the young rulebreaker.

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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 17h

Really impressive BBC coverage on the events in Israel and Gaza today, presented by the fantastic #LyseDoucet
When the BBC is good, it's brilliant.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 17h

“This comes after two phone calls between the presidents over last weekend during which they discussed Tomahawk missile sales and how to end Russia's war, and as a Ukrainian delegation begins a week of discussions with US counterparts in Washington.” 2.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 17h

@christopherjm.ft.com: “NEWS: President Trump plans to welcome President Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday, three people familiar with the plans tell me.” 1/

Trump to meet Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday

US president has floated selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in bid to end war

www.ft.com

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 22h

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Ambassador (ret.) Janet Sanderson @jastucaz.bsky.social · 1d

Most important thing today is the release of hostages and the hope of a real end to the killing and destruction in Gaza. But sure, let him take his victory lap. The really hard work now starts. Then we’ll see how serious this peace and this president is.

Rule 1 in the Middle East: Never assume.

Jon Gambrell @jongambrell.bsky.social · 1d

APNewsAlert: TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Air Force One, carrying President Donald Trump, flies over Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 23h

My comment: Not a surprise at all. The 2 situations v different of course. But, experience in negotiations which have led N Ireland to a more peaceful situation, cannot be ignored, IMO. Which means that the current campaign to defenestrate Jonathan Powell cd be v damaging to Middle East IMO.

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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 1d

@hzeffman.bsky.social: “Quite a significant intervention from US negotiator Steve Witkoff after yesterday’s comments from Mike Huckabee in response to Bridget Phillipson.”

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