Mary McCool
@mccoolwrites.bsky.social
Book worm, metal head & senior journalist at BBC News
'What you lack in cool, you make up for in warmth' - a friend
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'What you lack in cool, you make up for in warmth' - a friend
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This is a great piece of photojournalism by Calum Watson and Morgan Spence. Parts of Port Glasgow (and Inverclyde generally) are quite beautiful still, but the decay - in this case exacerbated by a standoff between landlords and the council - is unreal.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bulldozers to move in on 'Scotland's Chenobyl' in Port Glasgow
A first phase of demolition is about to start on the derelict Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow
www.bbc.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is a great piece of photojournalism by Calum Watson and Morgan Spence. Parts of Port Glasgow (and Inverclyde generally) are quite beautiful still, but the decay - in this case exacerbated by a standoff between landlords and the council - is unreal.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
William says an autism diagnosis helped him understand his world - that's wonderful. But there's a lot we don't know about adult diagnosis in Scotland - the scale of demand for one. And what do people then do with the information when there's no treatment?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'I realised I had autism when my children were diagnosed'
William Butchart's son was two when he was diagnosed with the condition and his daughter was 13.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
William says an autism diagnosis helped him understand his world - that's wonderful. But there's a lot we don't know about adult diagnosis in Scotland - the scale of demand for one. And what do people then do with the information when there's no treatment?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I see Gregg Wallace has apologgised aggain.
December 2, 2024 at 2:21 PM
I see Gregg Wallace has apologgised aggain.
This line really nails a common manipulation tactic that I'm sure a lot of women will recognise.
"His humour isn't typically working-class or prone to misinterpretation: from my perspective, its main purpose is to test boundaries..."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"His humour isn't typically working-class or prone to misinterpretation: from my perspective, its main purpose is to test boundaries..."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gregg Wallace accusers criticise his response to allegations
The TV presenter earlier branded his accusers a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 7:46 AM
This line really nails a common manipulation tactic that I'm sure a lot of women will recognise.
"His humour isn't typically working-class or prone to misinterpretation: from my perspective, its main purpose is to test boundaries..."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"His humour isn't typically working-class or prone to misinterpretation: from my perspective, its main purpose is to test boundaries..."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Definitely read this thread on the assisted dying debate
Usually, debate in the Commons is lifeless. Everyone knows the government will win. Everyone knows an amendment will be defeated. That is not the case today. Interventions are therefore more likely to be meaningful and substantive, rather than theatrical demonstrations of tribal hatred.
November 29, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Definitely read this thread on the assisted dying debate
I have a number of loved ones who are autistic/neurodivergent. Everyday things can be incredibly distressing, it can't be helped.
This sort of treatment is profoundly inhumane.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This sort of treatment is profoundly inhumane.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
CCTV shows pupils abused and locked in padded room
Police have said staff will not face action over abuse of autistic children shown in videos leaked to the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 7:32 AM
I have a number of loved ones who are autistic/neurodivergent. Everyday things can be incredibly distressing, it can't be helped.
This sort of treatment is profoundly inhumane.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This sort of treatment is profoundly inhumane.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My colleague Calum Watson has been an unstoppable force of journalism on Scotland's ferry saga. The story looks to be coming to a close - here he lays it out from the beginning, and it reads like a soap opera:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why was Glen Sannox so hard to build?
The new CalMac vessel at the centre of Scotland's ferries saga has finally been delivered by Ferguson shipyard
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 11:08 AM
My colleague Calum Watson has been an unstoppable force of journalism on Scotland's ferry saga. The story looks to be coming to a close - here he lays it out from the beginning, and it reads like a soap opera:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Day 1 of BlueSky and this is the best thing I've seen so far.
November 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Day 1 of BlueSky and this is the best thing I've seen so far.
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Many people have fled X, but still valued the political insight on the platform. Good news! Many big accounts have now arrived on Bluesky.
Here is a starter pack with the Top 50 UK Political Commentators, based on their follower numbers.
Hopefully helpful for new arrivals here. Feel free to share.
Here is a starter pack with the Top 50 UK Political Commentators, based on their follower numbers.
Hopefully helpful for new arrivals here. Feel free to share.
November 18, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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I reckon most women know or feel this to some degree - what even leading doctors call a persistent lack of priority given to women's health. Here it is in black and white.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gynaecology waiting lists in UK double, leaving women in pain
Around 630,000 women are waiting for gynaecology appointments as waiting lists double in four years.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 1:41 PM
I reckon most women know or feel this to some degree - what even leading doctors call a persistent lack of priority given to women's health. Here it is in black and white.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Realising I've spent 11 years of my life persuading less than 2k people to follow me on Twitter/X and now wondering what it was all for.
Anyway this seems fun...
Anyway this seems fun...
November 18, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Realising I've spent 11 years of my life persuading less than 2k people to follow me on Twitter/X and now wondering what it was all for.
Anyway this seems fun...
Anyway this seems fun...