Thomas Frere
@tomfrereactor.bsky.social
York based Actor/Director/Trainer who plays #oboe, makes #labyrinths and grows veg. www.thomasfrere.com
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“This change in what people eat is fuelled by powerful global corporations who generate huge profits by prioritising ultra-processed products, supported by extensive marketing and political lobbying to stop effective public health policies to support healthy eating.”
Ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body .
Increased risk of a dozen health conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression.
Companies know but inflict harms to boost profits. Need effective regulation.
Increased risk of a dozen health conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression.
Companies know but inflict harms to boost profits. Need effective regulation.
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds
World’s largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeing
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“This change in what people eat is fuelled by powerful global corporations who generate huge profits by prioritising ultra-processed products, supported by extensive marketing and political lobbying to stop effective public health policies to support healthy eating.”
Excellent interview given by @hughfw.bsky.social on @bbcr4 today programme about Ultra Processed Foods - yes, we should be legislating not just telling people what they should eat!
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Excellent interview given by @hughfw.bsky.social on @bbcr4 today programme about Ultra Processed Foods - yes, we should be legislating not just telling people what they should eat!
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"The cat scratched my groin when he saw that woman from Strictly"
"Claudia Winkleman?"
"No, man, but it was close"
"Claudia Winkleman?"
"No, man, but it was close"
November 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The cat scratched my groin when he saw that woman from Strictly"
"Claudia Winkleman?"
"No, man, but it was close"
"Claudia Winkleman?"
"No, man, but it was close"
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Great piece by Zadie Smith. When the right talks about classics or "Western" culture, these works are only important to the extent that it demonstrates their superiority, they have no interest in art in and of itself beyond that www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Great piece by Zadie Smith. When the right talks about classics or "Western" culture, these works are only important to the extent that it demonstrates their superiority, they have no interest in art in and of itself beyond that www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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An essential precondition for authoritarianism is the neutering of sources of real news.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
An essential precondition for authoritarianism is the neutering of sources of real news.
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The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
Last week she wanted her own bench in the sun, now she wants her own radiator
Yami the #cat #KeepingWarm
Yami the #cat #KeepingWarm
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Last week she wanted her own bench in the sun, now she wants her own radiator
Yami the #cat #KeepingWarm
Yami the #cat #KeepingWarm
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open.substack.com/pub/dandiamo... Here’s a great example of how the social media industry is wired to prefer colourful false information over the mundane truth
A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
open.substack.com/pub/dandiamo... Here’s a great example of how the social media industry is wired to prefer colourful false information over the mundane truth
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If you ever suffer from imposter syndrome, just remember that the security password for The Louvre was; "L O U V R E"...
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
November 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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New Oxfam data shows that the rich account for a huge proportion of total CO2 emissions, with 10% causing half of global warming. Their emissions are even rising. The high costs of the energy transition should also be paid for out of their assets. oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/bitstream/ha...
October 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
New Oxfam data shows that the rich account for a huge proportion of total CO2 emissions, with 10% causing half of global warming. Their emissions are even rising. The high costs of the energy transition should also be paid for out of their assets. oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/bitstream/ha...
Another day, another Viking
#YorkshireMuseum
#YorkshireMuseum
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Another day, another Viking
#YorkshireMuseum
#YorkshireMuseum
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Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
Lovely illuminations for the #EchosOfYorkshire display in #MuseumGardens #York last night. I’m not sure the soundscape quite matches the beautifully curated projections but a pleasant experience nonetheless.
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Lovely illuminations for the #EchosOfYorkshire display in #MuseumGardens #York last night. I’m not sure the soundscape quite matches the beautifully curated projections but a pleasant experience nonetheless.
I love going back to London where I used to live. Every time I go back I see something new…. This is now #TottenhamCourtRd tube station!
October 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I love going back to London where I used to live. Every time I go back I see something new…. This is now #TottenhamCourtRd tube station!
I think what we’ve learned from #CelebrityTraitors is just how bad they are at catching the Celebrity traitors.
October 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I think what we’ve learned from #CelebrityTraitors is just how bad they are at catching the Celebrity traitors.
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UK big four banks on course to pocket annual profits of more than £45bn.
Bank branches vanishing. Profits from high charges, low interest rates on savings, scandals, speculation.
Govt must levy windfall taxes on banks.
Bank branches vanishing. Profits from high charges, low interest rates on savings, scandals, speculation.
Govt must levy windfall taxes on banks.
British banks to land £45bn profit bonanza
Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest will report results for the third quarter over the next few days, with HSBC releasing figures the following week.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
UK big four banks on course to pocket annual profits of more than £45bn.
Bank branches vanishing. Profits from high charges, low interest rates on savings, scandals, speculation.
Govt must levy windfall taxes on banks.
Bank branches vanishing. Profits from high charges, low interest rates on savings, scandals, speculation.
Govt must levy windfall taxes on banks.
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Why can I remember no Labour politician making this point, this well?
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
October 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Why can I remember no Labour politician making this point, this well?
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
I think #CeliaImrie just confirmed her status as a National Treasure with that most brilliantly timed fart. #CelebrityTraitors
October 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I think #CeliaImrie just confirmed her status as a National Treasure with that most brilliantly timed fart. #CelebrityTraitors
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The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
My mum died 10 yrs ago this month. I kept and repotted her much loved Hibiscus plant and it always wears these fantastic pink blooms around this time of year, reminding me of her.
October 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My mum died 10 yrs ago this month. I kept and repotted her much loved Hibiscus plant and it always wears these fantastic pink blooms around this time of year, reminding me of her.