Will Bradshaw
@drwillb.bsky.social
Science and politics and stuff, calling out crap science reporting. Structural biologist @cmd.ox.ac.uk. Working on Alzheimer's. Views own.
People should be free to say what they want to say but that doesn't exempt you from repercussions if you're an arsehole. #BBCBreakfast #PiersMorgan
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
People should be free to say what they want to say but that doesn't exempt you from repercussions if you're an arsehole. #BBCBreakfast #PiersMorgan
I think $500m says that Apple did infringe Apple's trademark. #OnlyConnect
September 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I think $500m says that Apple did infringe Apple's trademark. #OnlyConnect
Just saw a Reform party political broadcast. They're not even attempting to conceal their bigotry and hatred anymore. What has the UK become?
September 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Just saw a Reform party political broadcast. They're not even attempting to conceal their bigotry and hatred anymore. What has the UK become?
"If a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy."
NEW POLL: This is quite the turnaround.
A majority would vote to Remain - and by a long way.
In fact, if you were to remove “don’t know” & “wouldn’t vote”, that’s 64% vs 36% in a referendum.
See: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
A majority would vote to Remain - and by a long way.
In fact, if you were to remove “don’t know” & “wouldn’t vote”, that’s 64% vs 36% in a referendum.
See: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
August 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"If a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy."
@susiedent.com I just found out that the French translation of "mates rates" is "prix d'amis". The OED says that the former was first used in the New Zealand parliament in 1973. Can you comment on the latter? Was one translated from the other or were they coined separately?
August 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
@susiedent.com I just found out that the French translation of "mates rates" is "prix d'amis". The OED says that the former was first used in the New Zealand parliament in 1973. Can you comment on the latter? Was one translated from the other or were they coined separately?
I have to commend the Tories for this. They could have been a bit lax in opposition, but no. They've made sure everyone remains aware that they're still complete arseholes.
July 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I have to commend the Tories for this. They could have been a bit lax in opposition, but no. They've made sure everyone remains aware that they're still complete arseholes.
Mel Stride is telling @bbclaurak.bsky.social that the government spend £12b a year on benefits where at least one person in the household is an immigrant. Ignoring the generalisation and the demonisation of immigrants, the budget is £1.3t. That's less than 1%.
July 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Mel Stride is telling @bbclaurak.bsky.social that the government spend £12b a year on benefits where at least one person in the household is an immigrant. Ignoring the generalisation and the demonisation of immigrants, the budget is £1.3t. That's less than 1%.
Just a US government official calling for ethnic cleansing.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Huckabee suggests Muslim countries should give up land for Palestinian state
President Donald Trump's ambassador to Israel also told the BBC a two-state solution was "an aspirational goal".
www.bbc.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Just a US government official calling for ethnic cleansing.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
May 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"More than 1000 GPs" took the BBC's survey on #AssistedDying and "over 500 were against it". This is useless, unscientific reporting. Was it 1001/1001, or was it 501/10,000? It was later somewhat clarified with other approximations, but why not just report the actual numbers?
May 14, 2025 at 7:37 AM
"More than 1000 GPs" took the BBC's survey on #AssistedDying and "over 500 were against it". This is useless, unscientific reporting. Was it 1001/1001, or was it 501/10,000? It was later somewhat clarified with other approximations, but why not just report the actual numbers?
A great example of nominative determinism on BBC Breakfast.
April 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A great example of nominative determinism on BBC Breakfast.
@laylamoran.bsky.social South Hinksey and a few others near Oxford are terrible, too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
MP in talks about 'dangerous' A34 slip roads
Olivia Bailey MP is campaigning for safety measures at the A34 slip roads at East Ilsley and Beedon.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
@laylamoran.bsky.social South Hinksey and a few others near Oxford are terrible, too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Roger Johnson on BBC Breakfast just reported that inflation is going up. No, it has fallen from 3.3% to 2.8%. Why can't the BBC report fundamental economics accurately?
March 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Roger Johnson on BBC Breakfast just reported that inflation is going up. No, it has fallen from 3.3% to 2.8%. Why can't the BBC report fundamental economics accurately?
Either poor wording or abysmal unscientific reporting on #Panorama #LockdownKids claiming that covid lockdowns didn't save lives.
March 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Either poor wording or abysmal unscientific reporting on #Panorama #LockdownKids claiming that covid lockdowns didn't save lives.
At what point does "Chicken and sweetcorn soup" stop being chicken and sweetcorn soup?
This is 21% sweetcorn and 5% chicken. Potato and onion are higher on the list of ingredients than chicken. The tiny bits of chicken don't make much difference. It's clearly just a sales tactic.
This is 21% sweetcorn and 5% chicken. Potato and onion are higher on the list of ingredients than chicken. The tiny bits of chicken don't make much difference. It's clearly just a sales tactic.
March 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
At what point does "Chicken and sweetcorn soup" stop being chicken and sweetcorn soup?
This is 21% sweetcorn and 5% chicken. Potato and onion are higher on the list of ingredients than chicken. The tiny bits of chicken don't make much difference. It's clearly just a sales tactic.
This is 21% sweetcorn and 5% chicken. Potato and onion are higher on the list of ingredients than chicken. The tiny bits of chicken don't make much difference. It's clearly just a sales tactic.
Disgraceful that #UniversityChallenge had bonus questions on chief mousers and @number10cat.bsky.social didn't get a mention!
March 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Disgraceful that #UniversityChallenge had bonus questions on chief mousers and @number10cat.bsky.social didn't get a mention!
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US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
go.nature.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu
https://go.nature.com/4kd1vIu
I heard Amanda Holden a few days ago demanding that Matt Lucas and David Walliams promise that their future material won't be "woke". Does she know what that means? She's asking them to say that it will be sexist, racist, homophobic or something else. I wonder if there's a specific one she wants. 🤔
February 20, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I heard Amanda Holden a few days ago demanding that Matt Lucas and David Walliams promise that their future material won't be "woke". Does she know what that means? She's asking them to say that it will be sexist, racist, homophobic or something else. I wonder if there's a specific one she wants. 🤔
I feel like the BBC have forgotten about something here that caused an economic crash around September/October 2022, but i can't quite put my finger on it. Lettuce think about it for a bit. I Truss that we'll be able to work it out...
February 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I feel like the BBC have forgotten about something here that caused an economic crash around September/October 2022, but i can't quite put my finger on it. Lettuce think about it for a bit. I Truss that we'll be able to work it out...
PSA: While it was nice (although a bit too salty), this is not a "pie".
February 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
PSA: While it was nice (although a bit too salty), this is not a "pie".
I just don't understand how anyone can be so clueless as to think the train was invented in about 1920. #HouseofGames
February 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I just don't understand how anyone can be so clueless as to think the train was invented in about 1920. #HouseofGames
This study seems to imply that the average human brain is currently 0.5% microplastics, by weight, up from 0.3% in 2016. If that's true, it's insane! We need to completely rethink the materials we use every moment of our lives.
#PlasticWaste and #PlasticPollution - there is no escape on this #PoisonedPlanet
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests
Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This study seems to imply that the average human brain is currently 0.5% microplastics, by weight, up from 0.3% in 2016. If that's true, it's insane! We need to completely rethink the materials we use every moment of our lives.
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If you advertise on GB News I will not buy your product. Repost if you agree.
GB News has repeatedly complained about the #StopFundingHate community's impact in persuading advertisers to steer clear of the channel.
Your support can help to keep up the pressure: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-gb-news
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February 3, 2025 at 5:35 AM
If you advertise on GB News I will not buy your product. Repost if you agree.
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January 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM