North of Cam
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Science, teaching, nonsense, guinia pigs
Btw still after sympathy
No the best day - officially off men
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Btw still after sympathy
Gosh Bluesky really doesn’t like Wes!
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Gosh Bluesky really doesn’t like Wes!
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Our Editor @emmaburnell.bsky.social on the extraordinary mess of the last 24 hours.
Briefing Encounters – LabourList
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November 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Our Editor @emmaburnell.bsky.social on the extraordinary mess of the last 24 hours.
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Calling all archaeologists who can help with this project by skyping into a classroom!
You're never gonna believe this, but we're out of archaeologists again.
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
SKYPE A SCIENTIST
Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&A sessions for free!
SkypeAScientist.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Calling all archaeologists who can help with this project by skyping into a classroom!
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Labour have already, or are on course to, fulfill the majority of their pledges in their manifesto.
But our media is built upon misinformation & mistruths
But our media is built upon misinformation & mistruths
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Labour have already, or are on course to, fulfill the majority of their pledges in their manifesto.
But our media is built upon misinformation & mistruths
But our media is built upon misinformation & mistruths
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Labour have increased public spending on services by £69.5 billion in the last budget.
There has been an increase in capital spending, public sector pay, benefits & day to day spending.
To imply that they haven’t is a simple barefaced lie.
There has been an increase in capital spending, public sector pay, benefits & day to day spending.
To imply that they haven’t is a simple barefaced lie.
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Labour have increased public spending on services by £69.5 billion in the last budget.
There has been an increase in capital spending, public sector pay, benefits & day to day spending.
To imply that they haven’t is a simple barefaced lie.
There has been an increase in capital spending, public sector pay, benefits & day to day spending.
To imply that they haven’t is a simple barefaced lie.
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The press release also mentions many other wins Labour have had with the NHS so far including more GPs, 700k more urgent dental appointments, 100 more community diagnostic centres, more surgical hubs, waiting lists cut, improving patient satisfaction with GPs and improving productivity rates.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The press release also mentions many other wins Labour have had with the NHS so far including more GPs, 700k more urgent dental appointments, 100 more community diagnostic centres, more surgical hubs, waiting lists cut, improving patient satisfaction with GPs and improving productivity rates.
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BREAKING: European Sleeper will start a Paris-Berlin sleeper train from 26 March 2026, after Nightjet pulls out in December.
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
BREAKING: European Sleeper will start a Paris-Berlin sleeper train from 26 March 2026, after Nightjet pulls out in December.
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
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An astonishing number of people in the Labour party have forgotten that the modal Labour member is a socially concerned current or retired middle class public sector worker in their mid-50s who dislikes being referred to as 'cis' but also thinks you should respect people's pronouns.
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
An astonishing number of people in the Labour party have forgotten that the modal Labour member is a socially concerned current or retired middle class public sector worker in their mid-50s who dislikes being referred to as 'cis' but also thinks you should respect people's pronouns.
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I’m at a loss to understand why anyone would think briefing this sort of thing will help KeirStarmer, the government or even themselves. Some people can’t resist, I guess, but it all a bit nuts.
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’m at a loss to understand why anyone would think briefing this sort of thing will help KeirStarmer, the government or even themselves. Some people can’t resist, I guess, but it all a bit nuts.
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Introducing a pay per mile levy at this stage would be bad for the EV transition, but scrapping salary sacrifice would be catastrophic.
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Introducing a pay per mile levy at this stage would be bad for the EV transition, but scrapping salary sacrifice would be catastrophic.
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“Ok, we’ve just invented healthcare, what should the doctors wear?”
A long white dress
“Sounds great, and the nurses?”
Pajamas
“Alright that’s settled, then, let’s put the patients in a long shirt with their bare ass sticking out”
A long white dress
“Sounds great, and the nurses?”
Pajamas
“Alright that’s settled, then, let’s put the patients in a long shirt with their bare ass sticking out”
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“Ok, we’ve just invented healthcare, what should the doctors wear?”
A long white dress
“Sounds great, and the nurses?”
Pajamas
“Alright that’s settled, then, let’s put the patients in a long shirt with their bare ass sticking out”
A long white dress
“Sounds great, and the nurses?”
Pajamas
“Alright that’s settled, then, let’s put the patients in a long shirt with their bare ass sticking out”
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EXC: The Conservatives have introduced an optional streamlined selection process for local election candidates, as they struggle to find people to stand for election
Tories Fast-Track Local Selection Rules As Party Struggles To Find Candidates
Exclusive: The Conservatives have introduced an optional streamlined selection process for local election candidates, as the party struggles to fin...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
EXC: The Conservatives have introduced an optional streamlined selection process for local election candidates, as they struggle to find people to stand for election
No the best day - officially off men
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
No the best day - officially off men
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“Heat pumps are superior in efficiency to condensing boilers, even if the heat pumps are powered by electricity from a power station burning natural gas.”
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“Heat pumps are superior in efficiency to condensing boilers, even if the heat pumps are powered by electricity from a power station burning natural gas.”
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
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These countries have reduced fatality rates in recent years, but still have much higher death tolls than other rich countries.
Read Hannah’s article on how the United Kingdom built some of the world’s safest roads: ourworldindata.org/britain-safe...
Read Hannah’s article on how the United Kingdom built some of the world’s safest roads: ourworldindata.org/britain-safe...
How Britain built some of the world’s safest roads
The death rate per mile driven has declined 22-fold since 1950.
ourworldindata.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
These countries have reduced fatality rates in recent years, but still have much higher death tolls than other rich countries.
Read Hannah’s article on how the United Kingdom built some of the world’s safest roads: ourworldindata.org/britain-safe...
Read Hannah’s article on how the United Kingdom built some of the world’s safest roads: ourworldindata.org/britain-safe...
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for maximum alpha, complete with eating biscuits in bed for breakfast, going out into the world and ruining several people's days, then returning to bed with zero repercussions, Mr Tickle
Vintage Beeb audiobook at 1.25x speed is best. it was meant to be a spoken, not written, story
Vintage Beeb audiobook at 1.25x speed is best. it was meant to be a spoken, not written, story
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
for maximum alpha, complete with eating biscuits in bed for breakfast, going out into the world and ruining several people's days, then returning to bed with zero repercussions, Mr Tickle
Vintage Beeb audiobook at 1.25x speed is best. it was meant to be a spoken, not written, story
Vintage Beeb audiobook at 1.25x speed is best. it was meant to be a spoken, not written, story
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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Absolutely disgusted to hear about the racism Wes Streeting mentions here directed at school children who were visiting Parliament.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Absolutely disgusted to hear about the racism Wes Streeting mentions here directed at school children who were visiting Parliament.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
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I object to the Ben Gvir led passage in preliminary Knesset vote of capital punishment for terrorists. But Hamas condemning it as a violation of humanitarian law and human rights is a bit rich.
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I object to the Ben Gvir led passage in preliminary Knesset vote of capital punishment for terrorists. But Hamas condemning it as a violation of humanitarian law and human rights is a bit rich.
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As I’ve seen this confused a few times, please note that Robin Gibb was a much-beloved member of the Bee Gees, whilst Robbie Gibb is the BBC board member who also, totally coincidentally, was editorial adviser in the set-up of GB News.
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
As I’ve seen this confused a few times, please note that Robin Gibb was a much-beloved member of the Bee Gees, whilst Robbie Gibb is the BBC board member who also, totally coincidentally, was editorial adviser in the set-up of GB News.
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
I know, Bee Gees, GBeebies, a bit confusing…
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Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to small music venues
Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to small music venues
The singer donates all of his Mercury prize money to the Music Venue Trust to protect grassroots music.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to small music venues
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Average UK person on the BBC: I like Strictly and The Traitors but the licence fee is too much and there's too many repeats
Average UK person on X on the BBC:
Average UK person on X on the BBC:
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Average UK person on the BBC: I like Strictly and The Traitors but the licence fee is too much and there's too many repeats
Average UK person on X on the BBC:
Average UK person on X on the BBC:
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One strange thing about the BBC/Trump row is that the programme in question was actually made by an independent production company. Yes, the BBC producers and Panorama’s editor should have checked everything before it was broadcast. But…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
One strange thing about the BBC/Trump row is that the programme in question was actually made by an independent production company. Yes, the BBC producers and Panorama’s editor should have checked everything before it was broadcast. But…
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One nice detail that can easily be lost in this graph - even right wingers trust the BBC more than the right wing tabloids
Here’s the same data, but with trust broken down by political views (circles are trust among people on the left, +s the right).
It’s not just that the BBC is widely consumed — it also has solid trust on both left & right, whereas trust in the biggest US media brands is hugely polarised.
It’s not just that the BBC is widely consumed — it also has solid trust on both left & right, whereas trust in the biggest US media brands is hugely polarised.
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
One nice detail that can easily be lost in this graph - even right wingers trust the BBC more than the right wing tabloids