Dr Robin A Hadley
@drrobinhadley1.bsky.social
Social gerontologist, academic, consultant, researcher, writer.
Author, 'How is a man supposed to be a man? Male childlessness a Life Course Disrupted': https://bit.ly/3aa3TfO
Website: https://www.robinhadley.co.uk/
Links: http://linktr.ee/robinahadley
Author, 'How is a man supposed to be a man? Male childlessness a Life Course Disrupted': https://bit.ly/3aa3TfO
Website: https://www.robinhadley.co.uk/
Links: http://linktr.ee/robinahadley
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Thankyou @alancumming.bsky.social & Graham Norton for backing a ban on conversion practices in Scotland, one of our core campaigns. The pair were discussing the topic at Alan's new LGBT theatre season at Pitlochry Theatre, Out in the Hills
January 20, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Thankyou @alancumming.bsky.social & Graham Norton for backing a ban on conversion practices in Scotland, one of our core campaigns. The pair were discussing the topic at Alan's new LGBT theatre season at Pitlochry Theatre, Out in the Hills
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@britmycolsoc.org.uk The closest I can get on these two in the garden are Paurocotylis pila (Scarlet Berry Truffle) growing on a rock amongst Moss, and Daldinia concentrica (King Alfred’s Cakes) growing on a fallen log.
Of course they might not even be Fungi at all! Any help? #fungi
Of course they might not even be Fungi at all! Any help? #fungi
January 19, 2026 at 9:18 PM
@britmycolsoc.org.uk The closest I can get on these two in the garden are Paurocotylis pila (Scarlet Berry Truffle) growing on a rock amongst Moss, and Daldinia concentrica (King Alfred’s Cakes) growing on a fallen log.
Of course they might not even be Fungi at all! Any help? #fungi
Of course they might not even be Fungi at all! Any help? #fungi
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After the segment was pulled last month, its correspondent told colleagues in an internal email that this decision by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss was a “political one”.
CBS Airs ‘60 Minutes’ Segment On Deported Migrants That Was ‘Spiked’ Last Month
After the segment was pulled last month, its correspondent told colleagues in an internal email that this decision by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss was a “political one”.
www.forbes.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:35 AM
After the segment was pulled last month, its correspondent told colleagues in an internal email that this decision by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss was a “political one”.
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A 12-foot version of Trump’s birthday message to Epstein is currently being displayed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
January 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
A 12-foot version of Trump’s birthday message to Epstein is currently being displayed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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"None of these reforms will make a meaningful difference unless the failed privatised model is confronted head on"
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
The government says the industry will have
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 7:47 AM
"None of these reforms will make a meaningful difference unless the failed privatised model is confronted head on"
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I thought the plan was to eliminate ground rents or make them peppercorn rents. Ground rent is such a ripoff.
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I thought the plan was to eliminate ground rents or make them peppercorn rents. Ground rent is such a ripoff.
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Reeves having control of policy from every other department shows that the treasury is too powerful
January 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Reeves having control of policy from every other department shows that the treasury is too powerful
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Measure part of draft l'hold bill due to be published last year, delayed after Reeves became concerned capping ground rents could deter property investors.
Govt insiders say Starmer due to decide between ministers on Tues as pressure mounts to publish draft bill asap.
Govt insiders say Starmer due to decide between ministers on Tues as pressure mounts to publish draft bill asap.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Measure part of draft l'hold bill due to be published last year, delayed after Reeves became concerned capping ground rents could deter property investors.
Govt insiders say Starmer due to decide between ministers on Tues as pressure mounts to publish draft bill asap.
Govt insiders say Starmer due to decide between ministers on Tues as pressure mounts to publish draft bill asap.
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NEW: Angela Rayner urges Keir Starmer to stick to pledge to cap ground rents for leaseholders in England & Wales, as cabinet divisions come to head
She intervenes in tense standoff between housing sec & chancellor over whether to stand by promise to limit annual charges for existing l'holders.
She intervenes in tense standoff between housing sec & chancellor over whether to stand by promise to limit annual charges for existing l'holders.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
NEW: Angela Rayner urges Keir Starmer to stick to pledge to cap ground rents for leaseholders in England & Wales, as cabinet divisions come to head
She intervenes in tense standoff between housing sec & chancellor over whether to stand by promise to limit annual charges for existing l'holders.
She intervenes in tense standoff between housing sec & chancellor over whether to stand by promise to limit annual charges for existing l'holders.
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🚨Our latest @theguardian.com podcast on...
Keir Starmer insists "We don’t want a trade war" - & where Donald Trump's threats leave transatlantic relationship
Plus latest on Hillsborough law & social media ban for under 16s - with me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
Keir Starmer insists "We don’t want a trade war" - & where Donald Trump's threats leave transatlantic relationship
Plus latest on Hillsborough law & social media ban for under 16s - with me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
Starmer: ‘We don’t want a trade war’ – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s emergency press conference on Greenland
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:27 PM
🚨Our latest @theguardian.com podcast on...
Keir Starmer insists "We don’t want a trade war" - & where Donald Trump's threats leave transatlantic relationship
Plus latest on Hillsborough law & social media ban for under 16s - with me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
Keir Starmer insists "We don’t want a trade war" - & where Donald Trump's threats leave transatlantic relationship
Plus latest on Hillsborough law & social media ban for under 16s - with me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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The consultation will explore range of options
📱whether to introduce social media age limit
📱how to enforce it
📱stopping tech firms accessing young users’ data
📱limiting addictive tools such as “infinite scrolling”.
Govt also expects every school to be mobile phones free, with Ofsted now inspecting
📱whether to introduce social media age limit
📱how to enforce it
📱stopping tech firms accessing young users’ data
📱limiting addictive tools such as “infinite scrolling”.
Govt also expects every school to be mobile phones free, with Ofsted now inspecting
January 19, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The consultation will explore range of options
📱whether to introduce social media age limit
📱how to enforce it
📱stopping tech firms accessing young users’ data
📱limiting addictive tools such as “infinite scrolling”.
Govt also expects every school to be mobile phones free, with Ofsted now inspecting
📱whether to introduce social media age limit
📱how to enforce it
📱stopping tech firms accessing young users’ data
📱limiting addictive tools such as “infinite scrolling”.
Govt also expects every school to be mobile phones free, with Ofsted now inspecting
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NEW: Ministers have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among the young. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ministers launch consultation into whether to ban social media for under-16s
Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passing
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
NEW: Ministers have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among the young. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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US sec of state Marco Rubio, May 2025: “Today, the US welcomed the historic agreement [on Chagos]. Following a comprehensive interagency review, the Trump Administration determined that this agreement secures the long-term, stable, and effective operation” of the base at Diego Garcia.
January 20, 2026 at 7:34 AM
US sec of state Marco Rubio, May 2025: “Today, the US welcomed the historic agreement [on Chagos]. Following a comprehensive interagency review, the Trump Administration determined that this agreement secures the long-term, stable, and effective operation” of the base at Diego Garcia.
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EXC: Zack Polanski tells us Britain should consider closing US military bases, leave Nato and denuclearise, as he begins to flesh out the Greens’ foreign policy.
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK should consider expelling US forces from British bases, says Zack Polanski
Exclusive: Green party leader advocates leaving Nato and says Britain should wean itself off its reliance on the US
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 AM
EXC: Zack Polanski tells us Britain should consider closing US military bases, leave Nato and denuclearise, as he begins to flesh out the Greens’ foreign policy.
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Leaving NATO at a time like this would be absolutely nuts.
EXC: Zack Polanski tells us Britain should consider closing US military bases, leave Nato and denuclearise, as he begins to flesh out the Greens’ foreign policy.
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK should consider expelling US forces from British bases, says Zack Polanski
Exclusive: Green party leader advocates leaving Nato and says Britain should wean itself off its reliance on the US
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Leaving NATO at a time like this would be absolutely nuts.
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This morning misty and ethereal views over the Howgills in the Westmorland Dales
#landscapephotography
#Yorkshiredales
#landscapephotography
#Yorkshiredales
January 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
This morning misty and ethereal views over the Howgills in the Westmorland Dales
#landscapephotography
#Yorkshiredales
#landscapephotography
#Yorkshiredales
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MN & other locations:
ICE believe they're above the law. A Fed judge just ordered that they cannot deploy chemical agents at peaceful protesters. Again.
Even if all you do is go to a hardware store & get a very good dust mask & goggles, it will help. Also, it'll make you unidentifiable. Like them
ICE believe they're above the law. A Fed judge just ordered that they cannot deploy chemical agents at peaceful protesters. Again.
Even if all you do is go to a hardware store & get a very good dust mask & goggles, it will help. Also, it'll make you unidentifiable. Like them
January 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM
MN & other locations:
ICE believe they're above the law. A Fed judge just ordered that they cannot deploy chemical agents at peaceful protesters. Again.
Even if all you do is go to a hardware store & get a very good dust mask & goggles, it will help. Also, it'll make you unidentifiable. Like them
ICE believe they're above the law. A Fed judge just ordered that they cannot deploy chemical agents at peaceful protesters. Again.
Even if all you do is go to a hardware store & get a very good dust mask & goggles, it will help. Also, it'll make you unidentifiable. Like them
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From the "No Shit Sherlock" news desk...
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 AM
From the "No Shit Sherlock" news desk...
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This is real and perhaps the dumbest thing I have ever read. Trump sent a letter to the PM of Norway linking not getting the Nobel Peace Prize to demanding Denmark give up Greenland.
January 19, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is real and perhaps the dumbest thing I have ever read. Trump sent a letter to the PM of Norway linking not getting the Nobel Peace Prize to demanding Denmark give up Greenland.
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And he reminded us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!
January 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
And he reminded us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!
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Today we honor Dr. King by remembering that his legacy wasn’t comfort or quiet it was courage, sacrifice, and resistance in the face of injustice. He knew progress is never handed down; it’s pushed forward by ordinary people who refuse to accept inequality as normal.
January 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Today we honor Dr. King by remembering that his legacy wasn’t comfort or quiet it was courage, sacrifice, and resistance in the face of injustice. He knew progress is never handed down; it’s pushed forward by ordinary people who refuse to accept inequality as normal.
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Aurora in Cheshire this evening.
January 19, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Aurora in Cheshire this evening.
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Does anyone remember the classic "ICE vs The Viking in a Bathtub" sketch on Monty Python? Good times!
January 19, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Does anyone remember the classic "ICE vs The Viking in a Bathtub" sketch on Monty Python? Good times!
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And there it is.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
January 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM
And there it is.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
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Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.