35 years ago today this happened. I’d grown up in the belief it could never happen, but then it did. It’s not been easy and even now reunification is an ongoing process. However, it makes me wonder what good things may be just around the corner that we currently think are impossible.

Very much enjoyed hosting a fantastic line up of speakers to discuss Multisolving for Human and Planetary Health this afternoon - @michaelmarmot.bsky.social Manira Ahmad, Rich Mitchell, Jude Robinson and Jaime Toney.

Didn’t think anyone could improve on Banksy. But the attempt to remove the artwork has made it eerily powerful.

So lovely to attend the 50th International Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of yhe Kettil Bruun Society #KBS2025 on my home turf at @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Here’s to 5 days of sharing ideas!

I found this interesting - basically don’t play their game.

Reminder to self after doomscrolling news

Sorry, this is not about research but upcoming national elections in Germany. After a somewhat dysfunctional left-green-liberal coalition, there is now strong support for the right (CDU) and ultra right (AfD). No doubt the next country to swing back to a very conservative government. Depressing

Google translate version in English: