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Jo
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Part time Clinical Nurse Specialist
West Midlands
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WE’RE ALL NEARLY £4,000 WORSE OF BECAUSE OF BREXIT AND NOW WE’RE PAYING TO MAKE UP THIS LOST REVENUE!

The effect of Brexit is now forecast to be twice as bad as originally thought, and still Starmer refuses to get Brexit undone.

PEOPLE ARE VERY, VERY ANGRY!
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Measles cases are surging worldwide, making global elimination a ‘distant goal,’ according to the World Health Organization. That declaration is a sad reminder that not too long ago, measles vaccination rates had been a global success story. Now, 59 countries have reported large outbreaks👇
Measles cases are surging, making global elimination a ‘distant goal,’ WHO says | CNN
For decades, measles vaccination has been a global success story. Deaths from measles dropped 88% around the world from 2000 to 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization, with...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Now, the CDC Museum's future is on the rocks. The museum doesn't have a director even though a former supervisor is trying to keep the doors open. One of the museum's most popular programs is Disease Detective Camp, a summer program for high school students 👇
CDC Museum's Future Is on the Rocks
'You can't just throw a museum away,' former staffer says
www.medpagetoday.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Can we get this flipping petition to 100,000?? We really need to know how Russia has fucked up our country and who enabled it ( farage? Just asking the question)
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.

That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.

Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.

All because UK govts oppose public ownership
UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations
French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Here is David Coburn, the former UKIP MEP who was mentioned in WhatsApp messages between the traitor Nathan Gill and his Russian paymaster, saying there was cash available for Coburn.
Needless to say, I have never met the man.
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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🚨Now at almost 85,000 signatures. Let’s keep going!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Lady in maroon, "COP30 was really underwhelming" #BBCQT

"When are we going to give the climate crisis the attention in deserves?
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Fascinating!
One of my favourite podcasts:
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎

From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
open.spotify.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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NatWest has scrapped its recognition scheme, which let staff nominate colleagues for small gift-voucher rewards - a valued perk for many low-paid employees who don’t qualify for bonuses.

Full story by the Eye’s new business columnist ‘Gold Digger’ in the latest issue.

🧵2/2
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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The Robin & the Song Thrush put out a public information message:

"Always provide wildlife with water, as the temperature drops."

(NB areas of the #weedypond remained unfrozen)
Note how the resident Blackbird drives-off the thrush, who is a winter visitor here.
#ukbirds
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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“Without the Amazon, nobody lives.”

Indigenous voices are sounding the alarm for the Amazon. 🚨

A new documentary from @wwfbrasil.bsky.social shows how the Paiter Suruí people are defending the forest, and our futures.

🎥👉 youtu.be/VLQP6euGczA?...
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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🚨 TWO MORE SHOWS ON SALE NOW 🚨

🌟 Tim Key - Loganberry
📆 Sat 02 May - 8PM
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📆 Fri 01 May - 9PM  
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📆 Sat 02 May - 4PM
📍 Ysgol Bro Hyddgen - Gym

📆 Sun 03 May - 2PM
📍 Owain Glyndwr Billiard Room

🎟️ On sale now from machcomedyfest.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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🚛 Our Mobile Household Waste Centre is out and about across the city

🏠 You can bring your household general waste, and bulky items, no need to book

Find out more, including a list of locations for the coming weeks using the link in the comments👇
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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... and Israeli influence too!

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Left: Luke Johnson, Chairman of Gail's Bakery, who was pro-Brexit, criticises Labour for not understanding the private sector and how wealth is created

Right: The thing he voted for, Brexit, costs the UK £90 billion in lost tax revenue every year #BBCQT
November 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Rachel Reeves was frustrated that a Sussex development was delayed by “… some snails … a protected species or something, that are microscopic; you can’t even see them…”

The snail in question is one of Britain’s rarest and most endangered freshwater species, the lesser whirlpool ramshorn.
Living alongside nature: humans must get better at it
The first of two articles inspired by COP30 explores some problems and the need to seek inclusive and nature-aligned solutions.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM