James Tapper
@jamestapper.bsky.social
Journalist at The Observer / observer.co.uk
I write about science, health and other things.
I write about science, health and other things.
It’s bad for the Tories to make false claims about mental health, but it’s also v bad for Reform to suggest being a barrister and serving in senior positions means she can’t possibly have had mental health problems.
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Ben Quinn is a Guardian political correspondent.
Reform UK has also criticised the Tories for their comment about Suella Braverman's mental health. A Reform source said:
I It's a gross affront to millions of people in this country's; it's also not true.
Whether you like Suella or not, she is a Cambridge-educated barrister who has served in a series of extraordinarily senior positions in this country. It goes without saying that she has never been diagnosd with a mental health condition.
[This briefing] is a testament to the extent to which the Tory party is in real panic mode and is prepared to say anything.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c5bnxnqlkthgnorso4btchbw/bafkreiavzcp77yymcbp3dnxxxv2emngz4jstsxrfzfyfoapp6eobyiuen4@jpeg)
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
It’s bad for the Tories to make false claims about mental health, but it’s also v bad for Reform to suggest being a barrister and serving in senior positions means she can’t possibly have had mental health problems.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Denmark has a cancer care system that is literally the envy of health systems in the western world www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Denmark has a cancer care system that is literally the envy of health systems in the western world www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This whole, horrible situation has exposed the US’s 2nd amendment as a sham. The entire point of it, all the dead children in schools, was all apparently so that ordinary citizens could arm themselves against tyranny. When tyranny arrives, what happens? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NRA and pro-gun groups call for ‘full investigation’ into killing of Alex Pretti
Groups typically aligned with Trump call for investigation as NRA wades into the national dialogue
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January 25, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This whole, horrible situation has exposed the US’s 2nd amendment as a sham. The entire point of it, all the dead children in schools, was all apparently so that ordinary citizens could arm themselves against tyranny. When tyranny arrives, what happens? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Reupping this for the science and medical research peeps observer.co.uk/news/science...
Scientists create mini-stomachs to test drugs | The Observer
Breakthrough will help research treatments for sufferers of rare and life-limiting conditions
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January 25, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Reupping this for the science and medical research peeps observer.co.uk/news/science...
UCL and GOSH have managed to grow mini-stomachs from stem cells. It's a big deal for people with rare diseases and the large number of adults with stomach problems. observer.co.uk/news/science...
Scientists create mini-stomachs to test drugs | The Observer
Breakthrough will help research treatments for sufferers of rare and life-limiting conditions
observer.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM
UCL and GOSH have managed to grow mini-stomachs from stem cells. It's a big deal for people with rare diseases and the large number of adults with stomach problems. observer.co.uk/news/science...
Looking forward to seeing the British Museum’s sarcophagi at Portrush harbour.
Museums must reach all parts of UK, says Nandy as £1.5bn of arts funding announced
Museums must reach all parts of UK, says Nandy as £1.5bn of arts funding announced
Culture secretary says national institutions will receive £600m but they must extend influence outside London
London-based museums need to ensure they reach every part of the country, according to Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, who on Wednesday announced a landmark £1.5bn funding package for the arts meant to restore national pride.
National museums including the British Museum and the National Portrait Gallery will be handed a £600m package but the culture secretary has urged them to look outside the capital to extend their sphere of influence. Continue reading...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Looking forward to seeing the British Museum’s sarcophagi at Portrush harbour.
"I told Bibi [Netanyahu] to stop taking credit for the Dome. It's American."
January 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM
"I told Bibi [Netanyahu] to stop taking credit for the Dome. It's American."
“I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace.”
January 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
“I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace.”
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What this has done in fact has simply moved content off the timeline and into private interactions with grok. So deepfake porn is still happening, in a less transparent way
January 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
What this has done in fact has simply moved content off the timeline and into private interactions with grok. So deepfake porn is still happening, in a less transparent way
It’s not surprising that this meta analysis shows that people regain weight after stopping taking weight loss drigs but actually there are very important cavests not being mentioned in the coverage www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
People who stop taking weight-loss jabs regain weight in under two years, study reveals
Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return four times faster compared with other weight loss plans
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January 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM
It’s not surprising that this meta analysis shows that people regain weight after stopping taking weight loss drigs but actually there are very important cavests not being mentioned in the coverage www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
I've seen a few posts snarking about the junk food ad ban because gambling ads are everywhere on TV. That's a reason to restrict gambling ads ofc, rather than wash our hands of restricting junk food commercials. Advertising works. Promoting a product makes more people want it.
January 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I've seen a few posts snarking about the junk food ad ban because gambling ads are everywhere on TV. That's a reason to restrict gambling ads ofc, rather than wash our hands of restricting junk food commercials. Advertising works. Promoting a product makes more people want it.
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My friends in Austria sent this and I can't stop watching...wait for the end. 🤗💜
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 AM
My friends in Austria sent this and I can't stop watching...wait for the end. 🤗💜
Still the greatest lyric in the history of hiphop. #WeeGooseLives youtu.be/mMEnqUDon4Y?...
Wee Goose - Belfast Mentality (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Wee Goose
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December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Still the greatest lyric in the history of hiphop. #WeeGooseLives youtu.be/mMEnqUDon4Y?...
Still struggling to get my head around just how fast gene editing research is going. This from @ucl.ac.uk and @greatormondst.bsky.social is another extraordinary step forward www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
‘At 13, I thought my leukaemia was incurable. But new treatment made me cancer-free’
Almost two thirds of the patients involved in the study now remain disease free, researchers say
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December 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Still struggling to get my head around just how fast gene editing research is going. This from @ucl.ac.uk and @greatormondst.bsky.social is another extraordinary step forward www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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Around 15 million people worldwide have suffered some sort of injury that has broken the link between brain and body.
Could Prof Grégoire Courtine and his NeuroRestore clinic be the embodiment of hope for them?
Read more as @jamestapper.bsky.social explores:
https://bit.ly/4itcBIU
Could Prof Grégoire Courtine and his NeuroRestore clinic be the embodiment of hope for them?
Read more as @jamestapper.bsky.social explores:
https://bit.ly/4itcBIU
The ‘digital bridge’ that could help the paralysed walk again | The Observer
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November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Around 15 million people worldwide have suffered some sort of injury that has broken the link between brain and body.
Could Prof Grégoire Courtine and his NeuroRestore clinic be the embodiment of hope for them?
Read more as @jamestapper.bsky.social explores:
https://bit.ly/4itcBIU
Could Prof Grégoire Courtine and his NeuroRestore clinic be the embodiment of hope for them?
Read more as @jamestapper.bsky.social explores:
https://bit.ly/4itcBIU
I was lucky enough to meet Markus Klementz recently. He lost the use of his legs after an accident and hasn't walked for seven years. Spinal injuries used to be effectively untreatable. Now they aren't and Markus is learning to stand and take a few steps. More here:
observer.co.uk/news/science...
observer.co.uk/news/science...
The ‘digital bridge’ that could help the paralysed walk again | The Observer
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November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I was lucky enough to meet Markus Klementz recently. He lost the use of his legs after an accident and hasn't walked for seven years. Spinal injuries used to be effectively untreatable. Now they aren't and Markus is learning to stand and take a few steps. More here:
observer.co.uk/news/science...
observer.co.uk/news/science...
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A business that wants to sack its employees within six months doesn’t exactly scream confidence and competence, does it? The claim is they don’t want to get stuck in tribunals. How about being better at recruitment? Or stop trying to make excuses for being bad bosses?
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A business that wants to sack its employees within six months doesn’t exactly scream confidence and competence, does it? The claim is they don’t want to get stuck in tribunals. How about being better at recruitment? Or stop trying to make excuses for being bad bosses?
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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Wonderful tribute by @timadamswrites.bsky.social
Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
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Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
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Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
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November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Wonderful tribute by @timadamswrites.bsky.social
Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Re-upping this piece on why solar storms are not just about pretty lights observer.co.uk/news/science...
New satellites will give 30-minute warning of solar storm emergencies | The Observer
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November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Re-upping this piece on why solar storms are not just about pretty lights observer.co.uk/news/science...
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As nations convene in Belém, @jamestapper.bsky.social explores many have withdrawn from funds for climate mitigation and biodiversity protection, leaving species at risk of extinction.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4hYntyn
Read more: https://bit.ly/4hYntyn
Conservation projects abandoned as rich countries retreat from climate fight | The Observer
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November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
As nations convene in Belém, @jamestapper.bsky.social explores many have withdrawn from funds for climate mitigation and biodiversity protection, leaving species at risk of extinction.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4hYntyn
Read more: https://bit.ly/4hYntyn