Ruth Watson
@ruthwatson.bsky.social
Journalist. Activist. Working for a better tomorrow today.
Political perspectives. Sustainability. Resilience. Food security. Social justice.
Scottish. Irish. Algerian. Kabyl.
There is no Planet B.
Political perspectives. Sustainability. Resilience. Food security. Social justice.
Scottish. Irish. Algerian. Kabyl.
There is no Planet B.
Tylenol, known as paracetamol to much of the world, is considered a very safe painkiller for pregnant women and their unborn babies.
There is much, much evidence to support this.
There is much, much evidence to support this.
Important umbrella review showed NO link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism. Notably this review also graded how reliable the studies were and highlighted a low level of confidence in the studies RFK used as confounding factors were not considered🧪
Tylenol use in pregnancy not tied to autism, ADHD, review shows
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Tylenol, known as paracetamol to much of the world, is considered a very safe painkiller for pregnant women and their unborn babies.
There is much, much evidence to support this.
There is much, much evidence to support this.
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Whistleblower documents indicate the Jeffrey Epstein associate is preparing a “commutation application” for Trump.
Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Commutation From Trump, Democrats Claim
Whistleblower documents indicate the Jeffrey Epstein associate is preparing a “commutation application” for Trump.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Whistleblower documents indicate the Jeffrey Epstein associate is preparing a “commutation application” for Trump.
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Again - this hyperpartisan outfit paid tens of millions of dollars in defamation damages, due to its false pro-Trump claims about election voting machines. Extraordinary Gibbery to interview them
It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Again - this hyperpartisan outfit paid tens of millions of dollars in defamation damages, due to its false pro-Trump claims about election voting machines. Extraordinary Gibbery to interview them
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Oh look. There really are "no go areas" in England.
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Oh look. There really are "no go areas" in England.
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Since mastitis was mentioned on TV last week, we’ve seen a lot of information circulating online - some of it out of date.
You can find our full mastitis factsheet here:
buff.ly/onpYNmw
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You can find our full mastitis factsheet here:
buff.ly/onpYNmw
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November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Since mastitis was mentioned on TV last week, we’ve seen a lot of information circulating online - some of it out of date.
You can find our full mastitis factsheet here:
buff.ly/onpYNmw
🧪 🧪
You can find our full mastitis factsheet here:
buff.ly/onpYNmw
🧪 🧪
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“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
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Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh.
Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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The move has raised concerns about elderly passengers who may not own or be comfortable using a smartphone.
Ryanair will only accept digital boarding passes starting this week
The move has raised concerns about elderly passengers who may not own or be comfortable using a smartphone.
l.euronews.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The move has raised concerns about elderly passengers who may not own or be comfortable using a smartphone.
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The Trump Administration is now pushing Brits to watch GB News instead of the BBC. The Far Right are trying to seize this moment of chaos in British media.
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Trump Administration is now pushing Brits to watch GB News instead of the BBC. The Far Right are trying to seize this moment of chaos in British media.
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La Thaïlande suspend l’accord de cessez-le-feu avec le Cambodge
La Thaïlande suspend l’accord de cessez-le-feu avec le Cambodge
www.lemonde.fr
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
La Thaïlande suspend l’accord de cessez-le-feu avec le Cambodge
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The fact that rich people are buying up the media and politicians, and using up the remaining carbon budget is very bad for everyone.
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The fact that rich people are buying up the media and politicians, and using up the remaining carbon budget is very bad for everyone.
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In 'How They Broke Britain', I do a pretty good job of detailing the depth & breadth of Tufton Street/Tory/Murdoch/Mail attempts to scupper the BBC, even as I castigate some presenters for going too easy on precisely the people who seek the Corporation's abolition. But I should have done more. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In 'How They Broke Britain', I do a pretty good job of detailing the depth & breadth of Tufton Street/Tory/Murdoch/Mail attempts to scupper the BBC, even as I castigate some presenters for going too easy on precisely the people who seek the Corporation's abolition. But I should have done more. 1/2
The BBC is being eviscerated
While there are now many issues with editorial choices and journalistic standards, these have come about as successive Westminster Gvts have tried to appease Murdoch, as well as political and other external forces
Honest independent public service broadcasting matters.
While there are now many issues with editorial choices and journalistic standards, these have come about as successive Westminster Gvts have tried to appease Murdoch, as well as political and other external forces
Honest independent public service broadcasting matters.
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The BBC is being eviscerated
While there are now many issues with editorial choices and journalistic standards, these have come about as successive Westminster Gvts have tried to appease Murdoch, as well as political and other external forces
Honest independent public service broadcasting matters.
While there are now many issues with editorial choices and journalistic standards, these have come about as successive Westminster Gvts have tried to appease Murdoch, as well as political and other external forces
Honest independent public service broadcasting matters.
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What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
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The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 12th Edition Deep Dive.
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 12th Edition Deep Dive.
YouTube video by Merriam-Webster
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 12th Edition Deep Dive.
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
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Newsweek carries this report www.newsweek.com/memorial-to-...
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Newsweek carries this report www.newsweek.com/memorial-to-...
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison pending an appeal, three weeks into a five-year sentence.
France’s Sarkozy Freed From Prison After Three Weeks
The former president was sentenced to five years for conspiring to seek campaign funds from Libya.
on.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison pending an appeal, three weeks into a five-year sentence.
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It’s Financial Wellbeing Week! 💜
UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/ZFyH6Vw
UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/ZFyH6Vw
Financial Wellbeing Week 2025 | UNISON College
learning and organising
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It’s Financial Wellbeing Week! 💜
UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/ZFyH6Vw
UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/ZFyH6Vw
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French court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail rfi.my/CAc0.BS
French court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail
A French court is expected to decide on Monday whether to release ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy from jail pending an appeals trial over allegations that he sought Libyan funding.
rfi.my
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
French court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail rfi.my/CAc0.BS
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A former BBC journalist has accused the broadcaster of ‘caving to the right-wing press’ following the resignation of two high-profile figures
Ex-BBC reporter slams broadcaster for ‘caving to right-wing media’ with resignations
www.thenational.scot
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A former BBC journalist has accused the broadcaster of ‘caving to the right-wing press’ following the resignation of two high-profile figures
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Asie du Sud-Est : le naufrage d’un bateau de réfugiés confirme la reprise de l’exode des Rohingyas
Les Rohingyas continuent de quitter la Birmanie en proie à une guerre civile meurtrière, qui a déplacé plus de 3,5 millions de personnes en quatre ans.
Les Rohingyas continuent de quitter la Birmanie en proie à une guerre civile meurtrière, qui a déplacé plus de 3,5 millions de personnes en quatre ans.
Asie du Sud-Est : le naufrage d’un bateau de réfugiés confirme la reprise de l’exode des Rohingyas
Une embarcation accueillant une centaine de personnes a chaviré au large de la Malaisie. Une catastrophe pour cette région frappée par les coupes dans l’aide américaine et où l’on constate une nette reprise des trafics humains.
www.liberation.fr
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Asie du Sud-Est : le naufrage d’un bateau de réfugiés confirme la reprise de l’exode des Rohingyas
Les Rohingyas continuent de quitter la Birmanie en proie à une guerre civile meurtrière, qui a déplacé plus de 3,5 millions de personnes en quatre ans.
Les Rohingyas continuent de quitter la Birmanie en proie à une guerre civile meurtrière, qui a déplacé plus de 3,5 millions de personnes en quatre ans.
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Denmark is bringing "plant-based diplomacy" to #COP30, building on its efforts at home to increase plants in diets and reduce meat
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vegetarisk.dk/cop30/
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COP30
The Vegetarian Society of Denmark is going to COP30, representing both Danish Plant-Based Diplomacy, International Vegetarian Union and ourselves. Read more about our events.
vegetarisk.dk
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Denmark is bringing "plant-based diplomacy" to #COP30, building on its efforts at home to increase plants in diets and reduce meat
(some background in post below)
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vegetarisk.dk/cop30/
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vegetarisk.dk/cop30/