@stbruno.bsky.social
@tomshakespeare.bsky.social
Lets see the data to support this wild claim
@TommyShakes
He is the only person I have heard say "the majority of disabled people support assisted dying"
@UKHouseofLords Lets see the data
Lets see the data to support this wild claim
@TommyShakes
He is the only person I have heard say "the majority of disabled people support assisted dying"
@UKHouseofLords Lets see the data
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
@tomshakespeare.bsky.social
Lets see the data to support this wild claim
@TommyShakes
He is the only person I have heard say "the majority of disabled people support assisted dying"
@UKHouseofLords Lets see the data
Lets see the data to support this wild claim
@TommyShakes
He is the only person I have heard say "the majority of disabled people support assisted dying"
@UKHouseofLords Lets see the data
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Duty of Care: Ex-social worker Fulton MacGregor is on a mission to improve child protection www.holyrood.com/inside-polit... @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social
Duty of Care: Ex-social worker Fulton MacGregor is on a mission to improve child protection
Duty of Care: Ex-social worker Fulton MacGregor MSP is on a mission to improve child protection
www.holyrood.com
May 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Duty of Care: Ex-social worker Fulton MacGregor is on a mission to improve child protection www.holyrood.com/inside-polit... @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social
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North West Scotland's Massive Meteorite Impact theorkneynews.scot/2025/05/05/n...
North West Scotland’s Massive Meteorite Impact
990million years ago North West Scotland was hit by a massive meteorite. The impact created the Stac Fada Member, a layer of rock that holds vital clues to Earth’s ancient past, including how meteo…
theorkneynews.scot
May 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
North West Scotland's Massive Meteorite Impact theorkneynews.scot/2025/05/05/n...
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There's a tour of the cathedral's historic graveyard today at 2pm - no need to book! Meet the guide inside the cathedral by the custodian's office. The tour lasts 1 hour and costs £10pp.
***The tours go every MONDAY and FRIDAY throughout the summer***
***The tours go every MONDAY and FRIDAY throughout the summer***
May 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
There's a tour of the cathedral's historic graveyard today at 2pm - no need to book! Meet the guide inside the cathedral by the custodian's office. The tour lasts 1 hour and costs £10pp.
***The tours go every MONDAY and FRIDAY throughout the summer***
***The tours go every MONDAY and FRIDAY throughout the summer***
The Right to Full Care to Die at Home Should be a Human Right theorkneynews.scot/2020/02/01/t...
The Right to Full Care to Die at Home Should be a Human Right
‘Home care services for the dying in Scotland are patchy at best’ : David Stewart, MSP, Labour
theorkneynews.scot
May 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Right to Full Care to Die at Home Should be a Human Right theorkneynews.scot/2020/02/01/t...
In Orkney a home death is not safe the @ScotParl are talking about #PhysicianAssistedSuicide
theorkneynews.scot/2020/02/01/t...
theorkneynews.scot/2020/02/01/t...
The Right to Full Care to Die at Home Should be a Human Right
‘Home care services for the dying in Scotland are patchy at best’ : David Stewart, MSP, Labour
theorkneynews.scot
May 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In Orkney a home death is not safe the @ScotParl are talking about #PhysicianAssistedSuicide
theorkneynews.scot/2020/02/01/t...
theorkneynews.scot/2020/02/01/t...
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A survey conducted by the GTC found that over half, 58%, of teachers left the registry due to retirement.
Will the increased funding from The Scottish Government address the challenges facing Education in Scotland? theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/06/w...
Will the increased funding from The Scottish Government address the challenges facing Education in Scotland? theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/06/w...
Will the increased funding from The Scottish Government address the challenges facing Education in Scotland?
One of the results of Scotland’s ageing demographic is its effects on various employment sectors. Education is a key government priority but recently issued information by the GTC (General Te…
theorkneynews.scot
January 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
A survey conducted by the GTC found that over half, 58%, of teachers left the registry due to retirement.
Will the increased funding from The Scottish Government address the challenges facing Education in Scotland? theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/06/w...
Will the increased funding from The Scottish Government address the challenges facing Education in Scotland? theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/06/w...
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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a report of a threatening communication made to Kirkwall Airport around 10.50am on Saturday, 4 January.
Man Arrested After Kirkwall Airport Incident theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/05/m...
Man Arrested After Kirkwall Airport Incident theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/05/m...
Man Arrested After Kirkwall Airport Incident
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a report of a threatening communication made to Kirkwall Airport around 10.50am on Saturday, 4 January. There was no threat to the wider pu…
theorkneynews.scot
January 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a report of a threatening communication made to Kirkwall Airport around 10.50am on Saturday, 4 January.
Man Arrested After Kirkwall Airport Incident theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/05/m...
Man Arrested After Kirkwall Airport Incident theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/05/m...
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Very thought provoking article on the impact of assisted dying / assisted suicide legalisation on GPs and primary care by academic GP Dr Lily Lamb
t.co/q7RCSIw5aa
t.co/q7RCSIw5aa
https://bjgplife.com/crossing-the-rubicon-assisted-dying-in-general-practice/
t.co
January 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Very thought provoking article on the impact of assisted dying / assisted suicide legalisation on GPs and primary care by academic GP Dr Lily Lamb
t.co/q7RCSIw5aa
t.co/q7RCSIw5aa
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Cold with bright spells and occasional wintry showers, though mainly of rain across Orkney until later in the day. Strong to gale force northeasterly winds backing northerly later. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Weather Forecast: Cold and windy with showers theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/06/w...
Weather Forecast: Cold and windy with showers
Information from The Met Office Today 6th January: Cold with bright spells and occasional wintry showers, though mainly of rain across Orkney until later in the day. Strong to gale force northeaste…
theorkneynews.scot
January 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Cold with bright spells and occasional wintry showers, though mainly of rain across Orkney until later in the day. Strong to gale force northeasterly winds backing northerly later. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Weather Forecast: Cold and windy with showers theorkneynews.scot/2025/01/06/w...
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The astonishing cognitive dissonance of a health secretary who insists he'll save the NHS - yet kicks the social care crisis into touch until 2028.
1 in 8 medically fit NHS patients cannot leave hospital for lack of social care.
Of course A&E is overwhelmed 🤷♀️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
1 in 8 medically fit NHS patients cannot leave hospital for lack of social care.
Of course A&E is overwhelmed 🤷♀️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day
Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The astonishing cognitive dissonance of a health secretary who insists he'll save the NHS - yet kicks the social care crisis into touch until 2028.
1 in 8 medically fit NHS patients cannot leave hospital for lack of social care.
Of course A&E is overwhelmed 🤷♀️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
1 in 8 medically fit NHS patients cannot leave hospital for lack of social care.
Of course A&E is overwhelmed 🤷♀️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Devastating from @liamthorp.bsky.social on the hellish conditions for patients & staff alike inside our A&Es.
This is why the crisis in social care needs fixing now. Not in 2028 - now.
Because when hospitals run out of beds, the results are catastrophic 😔
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
This is why the crisis in social care needs fixing now. Not in 2028 - now.
Because when hospitals run out of beds, the results are catastrophic 😔
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
'It is beyond broken' - inside our terrifying NHS crisis
Special report: Patients waiting in ambulances for 24 hours, exhausted and desperate staff feeling helpless and a health service now on life support
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Devastating from @liamthorp.bsky.social on the hellish conditions for patients & staff alike inside our A&Es.
This is why the crisis in social care needs fixing now. Not in 2028 - now.
Because when hospitals run out of beds, the results are catastrophic 😔
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
This is why the crisis in social care needs fixing now. Not in 2028 - now.
Because when hospitals run out of beds, the results are catastrophic 😔
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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Something to remember
December 31, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Something to remember
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The islanders of Orkney stand in vigil and in solidarity with the people of #Gaza, and for all of Palestine during this horrendous time when a genocide is being committed by the state of Israel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Saja...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Saja...
#Gaza We Are Thinking of You, #Orkney Vigil Sat 28 December 2024
YouTube video by The Orkney News
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:20 PM
The islanders of Orkney stand in vigil and in solidarity with the people of #Gaza, and for all of Palestine during this horrendous time when a genocide is being committed by the state of Israel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Saja...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Saja...
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NY’s Honours:
Gareth Southgate & Stephen Fry become Sirs
Ex-sub postmasters Lee Castleton, Jo Hamilton, Christopher Head & Seema Misra are made OBEs for services to justice after taking the PO to court
800m champion Keely Hodgkinson gets an MBE
Sarah Lancashire & Carey Mulligan receive CBEs
Gareth Southgate & Stephen Fry become Sirs
Ex-sub postmasters Lee Castleton, Jo Hamilton, Christopher Head & Seema Misra are made OBEs for services to justice after taking the PO to court
800m champion Keely Hodgkinson gets an MBE
Sarah Lancashire & Carey Mulligan receive CBEs
December 31, 2024 at 3:57 AM
NY’s Honours:
Gareth Southgate & Stephen Fry become Sirs
Ex-sub postmasters Lee Castleton, Jo Hamilton, Christopher Head & Seema Misra are made OBEs for services to justice after taking the PO to court
800m champion Keely Hodgkinson gets an MBE
Sarah Lancashire & Carey Mulligan receive CBEs
Gareth Southgate & Stephen Fry become Sirs
Ex-sub postmasters Lee Castleton, Jo Hamilton, Christopher Head & Seema Misra are made OBEs for services to justice after taking the PO to court
800m champion Keely Hodgkinson gets an MBE
Sarah Lancashire & Carey Mulligan receive CBEs
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Orkney and Shetland have been incorporated into the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub covering a vast geographical and diverse area abundant in renewables both present and potential sources.
Highlands and Islands Climate Hub to Support Local Projects theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/31/h...
Highlands and Islands Climate Hub to Support Local Projects theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/31/h...
Highlands and Islands Climate Hub to Support Local Projects
The Scottish Government has set up 24 Climate Hubs across Scotland at a cost of £5.5million to support a range of projects including those linked to local energy generation, flood mitigation and f…
theorkneynews.scot
December 31, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Orkney and Shetland have been incorporated into the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub covering a vast geographical and diverse area abundant in renewables both present and potential sources.
Highlands and Islands Climate Hub to Support Local Projects theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/31/h...
Highlands and Islands Climate Hub to Support Local Projects theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/31/h...
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2024 has been an interesting and productive year for me and my team. Some of our highlights:
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December 31, 2024 at 1:52 PM
2024 has been an interesting and productive year for me and my team. Some of our highlights:
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At the end of each year, there are things to celebrate and things to lament.
Some years, they balance.
Some years, celebration wins by a long way.
Some years, the hard things are almost too heavy to bear.
It's not a competition.
Some years, they balance.
Some years, celebration wins by a long way.
Some years, the hard things are almost too heavy to bear.
It's not a competition.
December 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM
At the end of each year, there are things to celebrate and things to lament.
Some years, they balance.
Some years, celebration wins by a long way.
Some years, the hard things are almost too heavy to bear.
It's not a competition.
Some years, they balance.
Some years, celebration wins by a long way.
Some years, the hard things are almost too heavy to bear.
It's not a competition.
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In Orkney there has been an increase in the number of homes which have been empty for 6 months or more – 344. The number of homes which have been empty for 1 year or more has also increased to 230.
Empty Homes & Housing Needs in #Orkney theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/e...
Empty Homes & Housing Needs in #Orkney theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/e...
Empty Homes & Housing Needs in #Orkney
In Orkney there has been an increase in the number of homes which have been empty for 6 months or more – 344. The number of homes which have been empty for 1 year or more has also increased t…
theorkneynews.scot
December 20, 2024 at 7:11 AM
In Orkney there has been an increase in the number of homes which have been empty for 6 months or more – 344. The number of homes which have been empty for 1 year or more has also increased to 230.
Empty Homes & Housing Needs in #Orkney theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/e...
Empty Homes & Housing Needs in #Orkney theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/e...
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Minor coastal flooding is possible during Saturday and Sunday from spray and wave overtopping caused by very strong winds. Particularly at risk are causeways and low lying coastal roads exposed to the west.
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/a...
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/a...
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney.
Minor coastal flooding is possible during Saturday and Sunday from spray and wave overtopping caused by very strong winds. Particularly at risk are causeways and low lying coastal roads exposed to …
theorkneynews.scot
December 20, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Minor coastal flooding is possible during Saturday and Sunday from spray and wave overtopping caused by very strong winds. Particularly at risk are causeways and low lying coastal roads exposed to the west.
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/a...
A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/20/a...
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On Friday Kirkwall Council of Churches (KCC) played to a packed house with a new nativity play based on the music of Les Misérables, raising over £800 for the Orkney foodbank.
‘Les Mis’ Nativity play a huge success theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/18/l...
‘Les Mis’ Nativity play a huge success theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/18/l...
‘Les Mis’ Nativity play a huge success
By Mike Robertson, Images by Mike Robertson On Friday Kirkwall Council of Churches (KCC) played to a packed house with a new nativity play based on the music of Les Misérables, raising over £800 fo…
theorkneynews.scot
December 18, 2024 at 8:24 AM
On Friday Kirkwall Council of Churches (KCC) played to a packed house with a new nativity play based on the music of Les Misérables, raising over £800 for the Orkney foodbank.
‘Les Mis’ Nativity play a huge success theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/18/l...
‘Les Mis’ Nativity play a huge success theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/18/l...
This is pure madness and short-sighted by all concerned. We need to keep the #Orkney office open
VisitScotland is closing its 25 iCentres throughout Scotland.
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/a...
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/a...
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, says she is “astonished” at the complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of its 25 iCentres throughou…
theorkneynews.scot
December 17, 2024 at 3:46 PM
This is pure madness and short-sighted by all concerned. We need to keep the #Orkney office open
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VisitScotland is closing its 25 iCentres throughout Scotland.
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/a...
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/a...
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, says she is “astonished” at the complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of its 25 iCentres throughou…
theorkneynews.scot
December 17, 2024 at 7:12 AM
VisitScotland is closing its 25 iCentres throughout Scotland.
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/a...
A complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s closure of 25 iCentres. theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/a...
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On Saturday the Deerness Hall was full of over-60s for the annual Christmas Lunch.
Deerness Over 60s Christmas Lunch theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/d...
Deerness Over 60s Christmas Lunch theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/d...
Deerness Over 60s Christmas Lunch
By Mike Robertson. All images by Mike Robertson. On Saturday the Deerness Hall was full of over-60s for the annual Christmas Lunch. The hall committee prepared the meal as a combined effort using m…
theorkneynews.scot
December 17, 2024 at 7:07 AM
On Saturday the Deerness Hall was full of over-60s for the annual Christmas Lunch.
Deerness Over 60s Christmas Lunch theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/d...
Deerness Over 60s Christmas Lunch theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/17/d...
Liam McArthur was really struggling this morning to justify his Bill allowing #PhysicianAssistedSuicide in Scotland. Very little evidence to support the costs involved
www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/fina...
www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/fina...
Finance and Public Administration Committee | Scottish Parliament TV
www.scottishparliament.tv
December 17, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Liam McArthur was really struggling this morning to justify his Bill allowing #PhysicianAssistedSuicide in Scotland. Very little evidence to support the costs involved
www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/fina...
www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/fina...