Jo
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Part time Clinical Nurse Specialist
West Midlands
Very poor archer
Part time Clinical Nurse Specialist
West Midlands
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Crime gangs in UK start making own branded weight-loss drugs
Crime gangs in UK start making own branded weight-loss drugs
Medicines watchdog says criminals are designing packaging and branding to look like legitimate product
Organised crime gangs have begun manufacturing their own branded weight-loss drugs, designed to look like legitimate medicines, in what authorities warn is a significant threat.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the trend had only just emerged, leading them to conduct the largest single seizure of trafficked weight-loss drugs ever recorded by any global law enforcement agency. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Crime gangs in UK start making own branded weight-loss drugs
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Anybody who had a vision to bring American levels of political, cultural and social polarisation to Britain - whether their motive was clicks or cash, ideology, boredom or anything else - would make it their top strategic priority to abolish the BBC, or to damage and diminish it at the very least
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Anybody who had a vision to bring American levels of political, cultural and social polarisation to Britain - whether their motive was clicks or cash, ideology, boredom or anything else - would make it their top strategic priority to abolish the BBC, or to damage and diminish it at the very least
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"Its enemies hate the BBC with the same venom they detest the NHS, as publicly owned and popular social endeavours. Can the institution survive? Words often attributed to Nye Bevan about the NHS apply equally to the BBC: it “will last as long as there’s folk with faith left to fight for it”.
If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end | Polly Toynbee
Replacing the TV licence with a means-tested alternative may help disarm the right of one of its most effective weapons, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"Its enemies hate the BBC with the same venom they detest the NHS, as publicly owned and popular social endeavours. Can the institution survive? Words often attributed to Nye Bevan about the NHS apply equally to the BBC: it “will last as long as there’s folk with faith left to fight for it”.
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President Trump refers to the Democrats as 'the enemy"
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
President Trump refers to the Democrats as 'the enemy"
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Glamour magazine got in touch to talk about the rise in racially aggravated violence. Yashi really understood the fear we all face as South Asians.
Racially motivated Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) impacts us all.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/sout...
Racially motivated Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) impacts us all.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/sout...
South Asian women like me are scared for our safety. When will politicans speak up for us?
Two women have been the victims of racially aggravated rape in the past month.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Glamour magazine got in touch to talk about the rise in racially aggravated violence. Yashi really understood the fear we all face as South Asians.
Racially motivated Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) impacts us all.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/sout...
Racially motivated Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) impacts us all.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/sout...
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The event, organised by Flux Rotherham, Rotherham Council, and Kimberley’s mother Pat, aims to highlight women’s safety and take a stand against misogyny and sexual violence.
It will take place on Thursday, Nov 27, starting from Rotherham Town Hall at 6pm.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/k...
It will take place on Thursday, Nov 27, starting from Rotherham Town Hall at 6pm.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/k...
Kimberley Fuller: Reclaim the Night walk to honour murder victim 20 years on
The leader of Rotherham Council has paid tribute to a woman who was murdered in the town 20 years ago, ahead of a walk to honour her memory.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The event, organised by Flux Rotherham, Rotherham Council, and Kimberley’s mother Pat, aims to highlight women’s safety and take a stand against misogyny and sexual violence.
It will take place on Thursday, Nov 27, starting from Rotherham Town Hall at 6pm.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/k...
It will take place on Thursday, Nov 27, starting from Rotherham Town Hall at 6pm.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/k...
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Republicans refuse to even discuss this issue!
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. Veterans to Lose Their Coverage without Health Care Tax Credit
As many as 267,000 U.S. military veterans are set to lose their health coverage next year because Congress has so
americanscovered.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Republicans refuse to even discuss this issue!
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
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Highway Code - Rule 244: “You should not park partially or wholly on the pavement elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.” #PavementParking
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Trump: we have no inflation
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Trump: we have no inflation
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
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With millions in public money handed to private interests and serious questions over transparency and accountability, why hasn’t there been an inquiry into the goings-on on Teesside?
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
With millions in public money handed to private interests and serious questions over transparency and accountability, why hasn’t there been an inquiry into the goings-on on Teesside?
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
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What's next for #GreenFarm? 🤔
If you've followed our amazing journey of restoration on land next to #Monkwood nature reserve, why not join us online on Wednesday evening for a summary of what's happened so far and what we hope to get up to next 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2025-...
If you've followed our amazing journey of restoration on land next to #Monkwood nature reserve, why not join us online on Wednesday evening for a summary of what's happened so far and what we hope to get up to next 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2025-...
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What's next for #GreenFarm? 🤔
If you've followed our amazing journey of restoration on land next to #Monkwood nature reserve, why not join us online on Wednesday evening for a summary of what's happened so far and what we hope to get up to next 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2025-...
If you've followed our amazing journey of restoration on land next to #Monkwood nature reserve, why not join us online on Wednesday evening for a summary of what's happened so far and what we hope to get up to next 👇
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2025-...
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Pardons for the plotters. Punishment for the truth-tellers. That’s Trump’s America
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Pardons for the plotters. Punishment for the truth-tellers. That’s Trump’s America
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Gibb describes himself as a “Thatcherite Conservative” and was an editorial adviser for GB News before its launch.
This graphic is a couple of years old, nearly, but it gives a sense of the web of influence.
This graphic is a couple of years old, nearly, but it gives a sense of the web of influence.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Gibb describes himself as a “Thatcherite Conservative” and was an editorial adviser for GB News before its launch.
This graphic is a couple of years old, nearly, but it gives a sense of the web of influence.
This graphic is a couple of years old, nearly, but it gives a sense of the web of influence.
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Navigating social security can be daunting. Here's what you need to know about what benefits you could claim.
What benefits can I claim?
www.bigissue.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Navigating social security can be daunting. Here's what you need to know about what benefits you could claim.
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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If 10% of my business was based on defrauding and scamming people, and was called a "pillar of the global fraud economy", I would have some serious moral qualms about my business. Not our friends at Meta though.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
If 10% of my business was based on defrauding and scamming people, and was called a "pillar of the global fraud economy", I would have some serious moral qualms about my business. Not our friends at Meta though.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Tell the tech giant to take action here:
Tell Microsoft to run its data centers on renewables
No new data centers without local, 24/7 renewable energy
act.stand.earth
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tell the tech giant to take action here:
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Legal experts and politicians criticise process used to ban Palestine Action
Legal experts and politicians criticise process used to ban Palestine Action
Independent commission says definition of terrorism relied on by ministers is too broad and more parliamentary oversight is needed
Legal experts, former government ministers and an ex-MI6 director have criticised the process used to ban Palestine Action.
The members of an independent commission set up by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law said the definition of terrorism was too broad and better parliamentary oversight and judicial scrutiny was needed. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Legal experts and politicians criticise process used to ban Palestine Action
