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Their demands are reasonable, their treatment is disgraceful. The government's intransigence is killing the #PalestineAction hunger strikers. Just as its complicity has assisted the genocide in Gaza. It needs to wake up right now to the moral consequences.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Two Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers taken to hospital
MPs and next of kin of prisoners Amu Gib, 30, and Kamran Ahmed, 28, call for immediate government intervention
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Their demands are reasonable, their treatment is disgraceful. The government's intransigence is killing the #PalestineAction hunger strikers. Just as its complicity has assisted the genocide in Gaza. It needs to wake up right now to the moral consequences.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Wes Streeting blaming doctors for the chaos from rising flu cases #C4News
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
December 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Wes Streeting blaming doctors for the chaos from rising flu cases #C4News
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one
Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality
Both would have brought down cases significantly
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9. Respirator (FFP2/3) masks, well fitted, DO protect the wearer as well as exerting source control. Surgical masks and, to a very limited extent, "face coverings" will restrict/protect from droplet-borne viruses.
10. Airborne transmission means FFP2/3 masks are gold standard.
10. Airborne transmission means FFP2/3 masks are gold standard.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
9. Respirator (FFP2/3) masks, well fitted, DO protect the wearer as well as exerting source control. Surgical masks and, to a very limited extent, "face coverings" will restrict/protect from droplet-borne viruses.
10. Airborne transmission means FFP2/3 masks are gold standard.
10. Airborne transmission means FFP2/3 masks are gold standard.
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7. Specifically, mask RCTs are inherently flawed, source control must be considered alongside protection.
8. RCTs can't account for complex behaviour.
8. Meta-analyses & systematic reviews are defined by their selection criteria, study weighting, and evidence hierarchy/idolatry.
8. RCTs can't account for complex behaviour.
8. Meta-analyses & systematic reviews are defined by their selection criteria, study weighting, and evidence hierarchy/idolatry.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
7. Specifically, mask RCTs are inherently flawed, source control must be considered alongside protection.
8. RCTs can't account for complex behaviour.
8. Meta-analyses & systematic reviews are defined by their selection criteria, study weighting, and evidence hierarchy/idolatry.
8. RCTs can't account for complex behaviour.
8. Meta-analyses & systematic reviews are defined by their selection criteria, study weighting, and evidence hierarchy/idolatry.
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6. Masks are key NPIs, all the more critical due to lack of clean air.
7. Respecting the impact of infection on fellow human beings and awareness of NHS capacity is not "panic".
8. Awareness that millions of vulnerable folks don't have reasonable adjustments is also not "panic".
7. Respecting the impact of infection on fellow human beings and awareness of NHS capacity is not "panic".
8. Awareness that millions of vulnerable folks don't have reasonable adjustments is also not "panic".
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
6. Masks are key NPIs, all the more critical due to lack of clean air.
7. Respecting the impact of infection on fellow human beings and awareness of NHS capacity is not "panic".
8. Awareness that millions of vulnerable folks don't have reasonable adjustments is also not "panic".
7. Respecting the impact of infection on fellow human beings and awareness of NHS capacity is not "panic".
8. Awareness that millions of vulnerable folks don't have reasonable adjustments is also not "panic".
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2. COVID now adds to disease burden in an unpredictable, perennial way.
3. We maddeningly restrict access to vaccines without considering the wider and long-term costs of disease.
4. Nothing has been done nationally to improve indoor air quality.
5. Vaccines and NPIs synergise.
3. We maddeningly restrict access to vaccines without considering the wider and long-term costs of disease.
4. Nothing has been done nationally to improve indoor air quality.
5. Vaccines and NPIs synergise.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
2. COVID now adds to disease burden in an unpredictable, perennial way.
3. We maddeningly restrict access to vaccines without considering the wider and long-term costs of disease.
4. Nothing has been done nationally to improve indoor air quality.
5. Vaccines and NPIs synergise.
3. We maddeningly restrict access to vaccines without considering the wider and long-term costs of disease.
4. Nothing has been done nationally to improve indoor air quality.
5. Vaccines and NPIs synergise.
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So, to those who say "masks don't work", cite the flawed Cochrane report, insist upon an unfeasible RCT, accuse folks of panic, and undermine public health on social and mainstream media during a flu/RSV epidemic...
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
So, to those who say "masks don't work", cite the flawed Cochrane report, insist upon an unfeasible RCT, accuse folks of panic, and undermine public health on social and mainstream media during a flu/RSV epidemic...
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
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if we had not closed half our or general and acute beds
if we did not have the 2nd lowest bed base per 1000 in the OECD
if those beds were not full of people waiting community services but fit to leave
if we had not decimated public health, primary care and community nursing
no crisis to see
if we did not have the 2nd lowest bed base per 1000 in the OECD
if those beds were not full of people waiting community services but fit to leave
if we had not decimated public health, primary care and community nursing
no crisis to see
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
if we had not closed half our or general and acute beds
if we did not have the 2nd lowest bed base per 1000 in the OECD
if those beds were not full of people waiting community services but fit to leave
if we had not decimated public health, primary care and community nursing
no crisis to see
if we did not have the 2nd lowest bed base per 1000 in the OECD
if those beds were not full of people waiting community services but fit to leave
if we had not decimated public health, primary care and community nursing
no crisis to see
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An annual guarantee of a 20-30min NHS appt with your GP
A chance for you to put your health needs first, review of medication, health check up & a agreed plan for the year ahead
‘Your GP, here for you’ a proposal for a new GP contract where patients are in the centre
dauk.org/our-call-for...
A chance for you to put your health needs first, review of medication, health check up & a agreed plan for the year ahead
‘Your GP, here for you’ a proposal for a new GP contract where patients are in the centre
dauk.org/our-call-for...
December 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
An annual guarantee of a 20-30min NHS appt with your GP
A chance for you to put your health needs first, review of medication, health check up & a agreed plan for the year ahead
‘Your GP, here for you’ a proposal for a new GP contract where patients are in the centre
dauk.org/our-call-for...
A chance for you to put your health needs first, review of medication, health check up & a agreed plan for the year ahead
‘Your GP, here for you’ a proposal for a new GP contract where patients are in the centre
dauk.org/our-call-for...
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Actually a ‘world without borders’ sounds amazing to me. It’s not a shameful or crazy vision and it would no doubt save us from so much war and conflict. So it’s great for a political party to aspire to it & there are many of us who agree.
‘You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…’
‘You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…’
“You are a government of cowards, because you won’t tell people the truth about migration”
The Green Party’s Zack Polanski says society is “feeling broken” because of years of austerity, and “fair and managed” immigration is “a positive thing for the country”
#bbcqt
The Green Party’s Zack Polanski says society is “feeling broken” because of years of austerity, and “fair and managed” immigration is “a positive thing for the country”
#bbcqt
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Actually a ‘world without borders’ sounds amazing to me. It’s not a shameful or crazy vision and it would no doubt save us from so much war and conflict. So it’s great for a political party to aspire to it & there are many of us who agree.
‘You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…’
‘You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…’
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Meanwhile in South Korea. The contrast could not be more stark. bsky.app/profile/heal...
December 7, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Meanwhile in South Korea. The contrast could not be more stark. bsky.app/profile/heal...
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The GBD libertarians declare victory
December 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The GBD libertarians declare victory
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"BBC Question time immigration special on December 4th ran for 60mins
Fiona Bruce - who is a Tory - gave
- 15 mins 54 secs speaking time to flag obsessed right wingers
- 4 mins 10 secs to Liberal panellist
- 2mins 37 secs to the left-wing panellist - everything he said was applauded"
Fiona Bruce - who is a Tory - gave
- 15 mins 54 secs speaking time to flag obsessed right wingers
- 4 mins 10 secs to Liberal panellist
- 2mins 37 secs to the left-wing panellist - everything he said was applauded"
December 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
"BBC Question time immigration special on December 4th ran for 60mins
Fiona Bruce - who is a Tory - gave
- 15 mins 54 secs speaking time to flag obsessed right wingers
- 4 mins 10 secs to Liberal panellist
- 2mins 37 secs to the left-wing panellist - everything he said was applauded"
Fiona Bruce - who is a Tory - gave
- 15 mins 54 secs speaking time to flag obsessed right wingers
- 4 mins 10 secs to Liberal panellist
- 2mins 37 secs to the left-wing panellist - everything he said was applauded"
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Will Nigel 'Hitler was right' Farage apologise' - we're waiting ...
"Holocaust survivors call on Farage to apologise over allegations of racism and anti-semitism"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/holo...
"Holocaust survivors call on Farage to apologise over allegations of racism and anti-semitism"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/holo...
Holocaust survivors call on Farage to apologise over allegations of racism and anti-semitism
HOLOCAUST survivors called on Nigel Farage today to apologise over allegations of racism and anti-semitism during his school days.The Reform UK leader has faced claims about his behaviour while he was...
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Will Nigel 'Hitler was right' Farage apologise' - we're waiting ...
"Holocaust survivors call on Farage to apologise over allegations of racism and anti-semitism"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/holo...
"Holocaust survivors call on Farage to apologise over allegations of racism and anti-semitism"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/holo...
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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"You're a government of cowards"
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"You're a government of cowards"
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
Zack Polanski calls out the Labour government's inhumane approach to asylum- highlighting continued austerity as the root cause of structural issues in our society
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Patients suffering from the effects of NHS understaffing should understand that
politicians and commentators who dabble in xenophobia, and the citizens who support them, bear responsibility for this. The rise of petty nationalism since Brexit is also a factor.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
politicians and commentators who dabble in xenophobia, and the citizens who support them, bear responsibility for this. The rise of petty nationalism since Brexit is also a factor.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK
Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Patients suffering from the effects of NHS understaffing should understand that
politicians and commentators who dabble in xenophobia, and the citizens who support them, bear responsibility for this. The rise of petty nationalism since Brexit is also a factor.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
politicians and commentators who dabble in xenophobia, and the citizens who support them, bear responsibility for this. The rise of petty nationalism since Brexit is also a factor.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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🌞 Holiday BBQs and end-of-year catch-ups are here! 🎄
The holiday season is all about spending time with the people we love - but none of us wants to give (or receive) the unwanted gift of illness, so check out our 6 simple tips for a safer air holiday gathering
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/safer-holiday
The holiday season is all about spending time with the people we love - but none of us wants to give (or receive) the unwanted gift of illness, so check out our 6 simple tips for a safer air holiday gathering
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/safer-holiday
6 simple tips for a safer air holiday gathering — The Safer Air Project
The holiday season is all about gathering with loved ones, but none of us want to give (or receive) an illness. With some simple steps, you can help reduce the risk of catching something during your C...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
🌞 Holiday BBQs and end-of-year catch-ups are here! 🎄
The holiday season is all about spending time with the people we love - but none of us wants to give (or receive) the unwanted gift of illness, so check out our 6 simple tips for a safer air holiday gathering
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/safer-holiday
The holiday season is all about spending time with the people we love - but none of us wants to give (or receive) the unwanted gift of illness, so check out our 6 simple tips for a safer air holiday gathering
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/safer-holiday
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For anyone who still doesn't know what #LongCOVID is - take a paper straw, flatten it, & then breathe through it for at least the next 2 years; & then imagine that this is one of only 50 symptoms (& for some people, even more).
Then imagine no one believes you.
And there's no cure.
Then imagine no one believes you.
And there's no cure.
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For anyone who still doesn't know what #LongCOVID is - take a paper straw, flatten it, & then breathe through it for at least the next 2 years; & then imagine that this is one of only 50 symptoms (& for some people, even more).
Then imagine no one believes you.
And there's no cure.
Then imagine no one believes you.
And there's no cure.
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🔴David Lammy’s Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk ‘Increasing Miscarriages of Justice’
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing “vital safeguards” and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing “vital safeguards” and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
David Lammy's Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk 'Increasing Miscarriages of Justice'
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing "vital safeguards" and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice
bylinetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🔴David Lammy’s Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk ‘Increasing Miscarriages of Justice’
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing “vital safeguards” and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing “vital safeguards” and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
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Jury trials in England & Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than 3 years will be scrapped.
Bad move
Money may be saved but justice and trust in the system will be the biggest casualty.
Poor and minorities at the mercy of toff judges.
Bad move
Money may be saved but justice and trust in the system will be the biggest casualty.
Poor and minorities at the mercy of toff judges.
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Jury trials in England & Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than 3 years will be scrapped.
Bad move
Money may be saved but justice and trust in the system will be the biggest casualty.
Poor and minorities at the mercy of toff judges.
Bad move
Money may be saved but justice and trust in the system will be the biggest casualty.
Poor and minorities at the mercy of toff judges.
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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This year’s BMJ appeal is for MSF, supporting their work in Gaza and more than 75 other countries.
The BMJ hears how ongoing attacks, trickling aid, and flooding mean that Gaza and its doctors are in for a tough winter
#BMJAppeal
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
The BMJ hears how ongoing attacks, trickling aid, and flooding mean that Gaza and its doctors are in for a tough winter
#BMJAppeal
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This year’s BMJ appeal is for MSF, supporting their work in Gaza and more than 75 other countries.
The BMJ hears how ongoing attacks, trickling aid, and flooding mean that Gaza and its doctors are in for a tough winter
#BMJAppeal
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
The BMJ hears how ongoing attacks, trickling aid, and flooding mean that Gaza and its doctors are in for a tough winter
#BMJAppeal
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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"Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans."
~ Jacques-Yves Cousteau
~ Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Air quality "will kill" in world's most polluted city
Tehran's air pollution has reached life-threatening levels, forcing schools and universities to close.
www.newsweek.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans."
~ Jacques-Yves Cousteau
~ Jacques-Yves Cousteau