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#COP30 brings together world leaders to negotiate crucial joint actions needed to tackle the accelerating climate crisis. But COP is more than just politics; it's a vital engine for research & innovation.
So, what can we expect from COP30 & why is it important that King's is represented there? ⬇️
So, what can we expect from COP30 & why is it important that King's is represented there? ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#COP30 brings together world leaders to negotiate crucial joint actions needed to tackle the accelerating climate crisis. But COP is more than just politics; it's a vital engine for research & innovation.
So, what can we expect from COP30 & why is it important that King's is represented there? ⬇️
So, what can we expect from COP30 & why is it important that King's is represented there? ⬇️
With policymakers, industry heads, engineers, and educators, Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi, launched @raeng.org.uk Engineers 2030 report at the #NationalEngineeringDay Parliamentary Reception in the House of Lords. ⬇️
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King's celebrates engineering skills report launch in the House of Lords | King's College London
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE FREng FRS, Vice President (Research & Innovation) at King’s welcomed the Engineers 2030 Final Report in his keynote speech at the National Engineering Day Parlia...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
With policymakers, industry heads, engineers, and educators, Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi, launched @raeng.org.uk Engineers 2030 report at the #NationalEngineeringDay Parliamentary Reception in the House of Lords. ⬇️
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...
Royal Mail has unveiled its 2025 Christmas stamps, inspired by the Nativity and illustrated by Paula Doherty 🎄📮
Professor Ben Quash @kingsartshums.bsky.social advised on the designs, offering theological and artistic feedback throughout the process.
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Professor Ben Quash @kingsartshums.bsky.social advised on the designs, offering theological and artistic feedback throughout the process.
Read more ⬇️
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Professor Ben Quash advises on Royal Mail's new Christmas stamp designs | King's College London
Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for this year, featuring scenes of the Nativity.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Royal Mail has unveiled its 2025 Christmas stamps, inspired by the Nativity and illustrated by Paula Doherty 🎄📮
Professor Ben Quash @kingsartshums.bsky.social advised on the designs, offering theological and artistic feedback throughout the process.
Read more ⬇️
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Professor Ben Quash @kingsartshums.bsky.social advised on the designs, offering theological and artistic feedback throughout the process.
Read more ⬇️
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Happy #NationalEngineeringDay 🚀
We're proud to be a University partner with the
@raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and National Engineering Day 2025!
We're proud to be a University partner with the
@raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and National Engineering Day 2025!
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Happy #NationalEngineeringDay 🚀
We're proud to be a University partner with the
@raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and National Engineering Day 2025!
We're proud to be a University partner with the
@raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and National Engineering Day 2025!
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We're proud to be a University partner with the @raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and #NationalEngineeringDay 2025!
November 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're proud to be a University partner with the @raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and #NationalEngineeringDay 2025!
Dr Mark Mitchison is driving advancements in quantum technology, which could enable information to be processed faster & more securely. Applications span from drug discovery to cybersecurity.
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@kingsnmes.bsky.social #ScienceAtKings #KingsQuantum
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@kingsnmes.bsky.social #ScienceAtKings #KingsQuantum
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Dr Mark Mitchison is driving advancements in quantum technology, which could enable information to be processed faster & more securely. Applications span from drug discovery to cybersecurity.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-mark...
@kingsnmes.bsky.social #ScienceAtKings #KingsQuantum
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-mark...
@kingsnmes.bsky.social #ScienceAtKings #KingsQuantum
Following the theft of France’s priceless crown jewels, we asked Professor Anja Shortland, an expert in the economics of crime (@kcl-spe.bsky.social), what the #Louvre heist reveals about museum security, organised crime and the economics of the art market.
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Following the theft of France’s priceless crown jewels, we asked Professor Anja Shortland, an expert in the economics of crime (@kcl-spe.bsky.social), what the #Louvre heist reveals about museum security, organised crime and the economics of the art market.
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
Modern slavery risks in UK housebuilding are poorly understood and under-researched.
This blind spot limits efforts to prevent harm, warns a new report from @kingsbschool.bsky.social
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#ModernSlavery #Construction
This blind spot limits efforts to prevent harm, warns a new report from @kingsbschool.bsky.social
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#ModernSlavery #Construction
Modern slavery risk in UK housebuilding could be hidden in plain sight | King's College London
The review highlights serious gaps in understanding modern slavery in the sector.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Modern slavery risks in UK housebuilding are poorly understood and under-researched.
This blind spot limits efforts to prevent harm, warns a new report from @kingsbschool.bsky.social
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/modern-...
#ModernSlavery #Construction
This blind spot limits efforts to prevent harm, warns a new report from @kingsbschool.bsky.social
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/modern-...
#ModernSlavery #Construction
Obesity treatment risks becoming a ‘two-tier system’. Experts from @kingslsm.bsky.social and the Obesity Management Collaborative UK warn that the strict eligibility criteria mean the most vulnerable patients could miss out on the weight loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS.
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Obesity treatment risks becoming a 'two-tier system', researchers warn | King's College London
Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a “two-tier system” where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Obesity treatment risks becoming a ‘two-tier system’. Experts from @kingslsm.bsky.social and the Obesity Management Collaborative UK warn that the strict eligibility criteria mean the most vulnerable patients could miss out on the weight loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/obesity...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/obesity...
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The Data Empowerment Clinic has officially launched!
The Centre for Data Futures has launched the Data Empowerment Clinic, the first educational initiative of its kind dedicated to advancing grassroots data empowerment movements worldwide.
Learn more ⬇️
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The Centre for Data Futures has launched the Data Empowerment Clinic, the first educational initiative of its kind dedicated to advancing grassroots data empowerment movements worldwide.
Learn more ⬇️
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New Data Empowerment Clinic launches to tackle 'missing profession' of the 21st Century | King's College London
The first dedicated educational infrastructure of its kind, the Clinic will support grassroots data empowerment movements globally and enable students to gain hands-on experience in data empowerment p...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Data Empowerment Clinic has officially launched!
The Centre for Data Futures has launched the Data Empowerment Clinic, the first educational initiative of its kind dedicated to advancing grassroots data empowerment movements worldwide.
Learn more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-dat...
The Centre for Data Futures has launched the Data Empowerment Clinic, the first educational initiative of its kind dedicated to advancing grassroots data empowerment movements worldwide.
Learn more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-dat...
#ChatGPT is getting spicy 😳
With plans to allow adult erotica for verified users, we asked Professor Kate Devlin (@drkatedevlin.bsky.social), Professor of AI & Society (@kingsartshums.bsky.social), what this means for human connection & the future of our relationships with technology.
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
With plans to allow adult erotica for verified users, we asked Professor Kate Devlin (@drkatedevlin.bsky.social), Professor of AI & Society (@kingsartshums.bsky.social), what this means for human connection & the future of our relationships with technology.
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#ChatGPT is getting spicy 😳
With plans to allow adult erotica for verified users, we asked Professor Kate Devlin (@drkatedevlin.bsky.social), Professor of AI & Society (@kingsartshums.bsky.social), what this means for human connection & the future of our relationships with technology.
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
With plans to allow adult erotica for verified users, we asked Professor Kate Devlin (@drkatedevlin.bsky.social), Professor of AI & Society (@kingsartshums.bsky.social), what this means for human connection & the future of our relationships with technology.
#KingsQs🧵⬇️
Nominations are open for our 2026 King’s Alumni Awards! 🎉
These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world a better place.
Know a King’s alum who inspires you? Nominate here: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world a better place.
Know a King’s alum who inspires you? Nominate here: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Nominations are open for our 2026 King’s Alumni Awards! 🎉
These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world a better place.
Know a King’s alum who inspires you? Nominate here: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world a better place.
Know a King’s alum who inspires you? Nominate here: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
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📢 Join us on Thursday 30 October as the award-winning King’s Experts Series returns! The topic under discussion at this webinar is the Future of Higher Education and our panel includes our Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Shitij Kapur.
🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/uTVMv
#ForeverKings🦁
🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/uTVMv
#ForeverKings🦁
October 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
📢 Join us on Thursday 30 October as the award-winning King’s Experts Series returns! The topic under discussion at this webinar is the Future of Higher Education and our panel includes our Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Shitij Kapur.
🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/uTVMv
#ForeverKings🦁
🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/uTVMv
#ForeverKings🦁
A new antibody developed by @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists restricts the growth of aggressive breast cancers.
Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments.
#ScienceAtKings @breastcancernow.bsky.social
Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments.
#ScienceAtKings @breastcancernow.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A new antibody developed by @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists restricts the growth of aggressive breast cancers.
Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments.
#ScienceAtKings @breastcancernow.bsky.social
Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments.
#ScienceAtKings @breastcancernow.bsky.social
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👏 Dr Rachael Kent @kingsdh.bsky.social wins historic case against Apple in £1.5 billion collective action.
The decision paves the way for £1.5 billion in compensation to be returned to nearly 36 million UK consumers and businesses ⬇️
The decision paves the way for £1.5 billion in compensation to be returned to nearly 36 million UK consumers and businesses ⬇️
Dr Rachael Kent wins historic case against Apple in £1.5 billion collective action | King's College London
The case, Kent v Apple, was brought by Dr Rachael Kent, Senior Lecturer at King’s College London, who made history as the first female Class Representative in the UK’s collective action regime.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
👏 Dr Rachael Kent @kingsdh.bsky.social wins historic case against Apple in £1.5 billion collective action.
The decision paves the way for £1.5 billion in compensation to be returned to nearly 36 million UK consumers and businesses ⬇️
The decision paves the way for £1.5 billion in compensation to be returned to nearly 36 million UK consumers and businesses ⬇️
Failings in the UK coronial system are putting the lives of people with food allergies at risk according to a new report authored by @kingslsm.bsky.social and funded by The
Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
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Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Failings in the UK coronial system are putting the lives of people with food allergies at risk according to a new report authored by @kingslsm.bsky.social and funded by The
Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/changes...
Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/changes...
Researchers are calling for antidepressant treatment guidelines to be updated.
New study from @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk shows some antidepressants can alter weight, heart rate, and blood pressure within weeks, while others remain neutral.
Read more ⬇️
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New study from @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk shows some antidepressants can alter weight, heart rate, and blood pressure within weeks, while others remain neutral.
Read more ⬇️
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Research establishes wide variation in physical side-effects of antidepressants | King's College London
Antidepressants differ widely in how they affect the body, according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Researchers are calling for antidepressant treatment guidelines to be updated.
New study from @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk shows some antidepressants can alter weight, heart rate, and blood pressure within weeks, while others remain neutral.
Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...
New study from @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk shows some antidepressants can alter weight, heart rate, and blood pressure within weeks, while others remain neutral.
Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...
Pregnant women from black or mixed ethnic backgrounds & those living in deprived areas of South London are more likely to have children’s social services involvement.
The study explored what drives children’s social services involvement during pregnancy.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/black-m...
The study explored what drives children’s social services involvement during pregnancy.
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Black, mixed ethnicity women and those living in deprived areas face more children's social services involvement | King's College London
Pregnant women from Black, mixed ethnic backgrounds and those living in areas of deprivation in South London are more likely to experience children’s social services involvement
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October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Pregnant women from black or mixed ethnic backgrounds & those living in deprived areas of South London are more likely to have children’s social services involvement.
The study explored what drives children’s social services involvement during pregnancy.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/black-m...
The study explored what drives children’s social services involvement during pregnancy.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/black-m...
Huge congratulations to Professor Felipe González (@kingsbschool.bsky.social) and Dr Letizia Gionfrida (@kingsnmes.bsky.social) 🎉
Both have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize by @leverhulme.ac.uk in recognition of their global impact and exceptional potential.
👇
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Both have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize by @leverhulme.ac.uk in recognition of their global impact and exceptional potential.
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https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/academics-in-economics-and-informatics-awarded-prestigious-philip-leverhulh…
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Huge congratulations to Professor Felipe González (@kingsbschool.bsky.social) and Dr Letizia Gionfrida (@kingsnmes.bsky.social) 🎉
Both have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize by @leverhulme.ac.uk in recognition of their global impact and exceptional potential.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/academi...
Both have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize by @leverhulme.ac.uk in recognition of their global impact and exceptional potential.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/academi...
A new partnership between @kingsbschool.bsky.social & ATLAS SkillTech University in Mumbai will fast-track talented Indian students to postgraduate study in London.
✅ Speedy admissions decisions
✅ Scholarships available
✅ No application fee or reference requirement
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-b...
✅ Speedy admissions decisions
✅ Scholarships available
✅ No application fee or reference requirement
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-b...
King's Business School partners with ATLAS SkillTech University to fast-track Indian students to London's top postgraduate programs | King's College London
The collaboration creates an accelerated admission pathway for ATLAS students to pursue postgraduate programs at one of the UK’s most prestigious institutions.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A new partnership between @kingsbschool.bsky.social & ATLAS SkillTech University in Mumbai will fast-track talented Indian students to postgraduate study in London.
✅ Speedy admissions decisions
✅ Scholarships available
✅ No application fee or reference requirement
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-b...
✅ Speedy admissions decisions
✅ Scholarships available
✅ No application fee or reference requirement
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-b...
Public attitudes to mental health are sliding backwards.
New research from the @kingsioppn.bsky.social, commissioned by @mind.org.uk shows stigma towards mental illness has worsened for the first time in over a decade -returning to 2009 levels.
🔗 Read the full report: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...
New research from the @kingsioppn.bsky.social, commissioned by @mind.org.uk shows stigma towards mental illness has worsened for the first time in over a decade -returning to 2009 levels.
🔗 Read the full report: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...
Public attitudes to mental health are going backwards, warns Mind | King's College London
Public attitudes towards mental health and people with mental health problems are getting worse, according to new research.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Public attitudes to mental health are sliding backwards.
New research from the @kingsioppn.bsky.social, commissioned by @mind.org.uk shows stigma towards mental illness has worsened for the first time in over a decade -returning to 2009 levels.
🔗 Read the full report: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...
New research from the @kingsioppn.bsky.social, commissioned by @mind.org.uk shows stigma towards mental illness has worsened for the first time in over a decade -returning to 2009 levels.
🔗 Read the full report: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...
The 'tradwife' trend isn’t not a return to tradition - it's a plea for balance.
A new @giwlkings.bsky.social study finds young women are drawn to tradwife content for the aesthetic of simplicity and escape from increasingly demanding work - not for its gender roles.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-tra...
A new @giwlkings.bsky.social study finds young women are drawn to tradwife content for the aesthetic of simplicity and escape from increasingly demanding work - not for its gender roles.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-tra...
The tradwife phenomenon isn't a return to tradition, it's a plea for balance | King's College London
New research suggests it’s a reflection of modern pressures rather than nostalgia for domesticity.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The 'tradwife' trend isn’t not a return to tradition - it's a plea for balance.
A new @giwlkings.bsky.social study finds young women are drawn to tradwife content for the aesthetic of simplicity and escape from increasingly demanding work - not for its gender roles.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-tra...
A new @giwlkings.bsky.social study finds young women are drawn to tradwife content for the aesthetic of simplicity and escape from increasingly demanding work - not for its gender roles.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-tra...
Singing groups have shown to treat symptoms of post-natal depression.
The @kingsioppn.bsky.social study tested the initiative in a mum and baby group in South London. ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/group-s...
The @kingsioppn.bsky.social study tested the initiative in a mum and baby group in South London. ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/group-s...
Group singing reduces symptoms of postnatal depression for up to six months | King's College London
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and the social enterprise Breathe Arts Health Research has shown that a specially designed gro...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Singing groups have shown to treat symptoms of post-natal depression.
The @kingsioppn.bsky.social study tested the initiative in a mum and baby group in South London. ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/group-s...
The @kingsioppn.bsky.social study tested the initiative in a mum and baby group in South London. ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/group-s...
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A new scoping review from King's College London and
@kingsmaudsley.bsky.social has found that parents are "overwhelmed" by the amount of conflicting parenting information they see online.
#IoPPNNews
#CYP #Families #ParentingSupport
@kingsmaudsley.bsky.social has found that parents are "overwhelmed" by the amount of conflicting parenting information they see online.
#IoPPNNews
#CYP #Families #ParentingSupport
October 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A new scoping review from King's College London and
@kingsmaudsley.bsky.social has found that parents are "overwhelmed" by the amount of conflicting parenting information they see online.
#IoPPNNews
#CYP #Families #ParentingSupport
@kingsmaudsley.bsky.social has found that parents are "overwhelmed" by the amount of conflicting parenting information they see online.
#IoPPNNews
#CYP #Families #ParentingSupport
Kiwis, rye bread & high mineral-content water could help alleviate chronic constipation.
That’s according to the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by @kingslsm.bsky.social & endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kiwis-c...
That’s according to the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by @kingslsm.bsky.social & endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kiwis-c...
Kiwis could help manage chronic constipation | King's College London
Chronic constipation could be helped by kiwis, rye bread and high mineral-content water
www.kcl.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Kiwis, rye bread & high mineral-content water could help alleviate chronic constipation.
That’s according to the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by @kingslsm.bsky.social & endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kiwis-c...
That’s according to the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by @kingslsm.bsky.social & endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kiwis-c...