David Hughes
@dchughes62.bsky.social
Molecular/Evolutionary Geneticist. https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=qwrB09wA
Tallis to NIN-Metal Machine Music is music Diogenes was right, views own
Tallis to NIN-Metal Machine Music is music Diogenes was right, views own
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💥 🧬 🧪 Gene Therapy for Rare Genetic Disease
Child unable to produce the normal form of a crucial liver enzyme called carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) - improved after treatment that was created in 6 months
Child unable to produce the normal form of a crucial liver enzyme called carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) - improved after treatment that was created in 6 months
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
💥 🧬 🧪 Gene Therapy for Rare Genetic Disease
Child unable to produce the normal form of a crucial liver enzyme called carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) - improved after treatment that was created in 6 months
Child unable to produce the normal form of a crucial liver enzyme called carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) - improved after treatment that was created in 6 months
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Who would have guessed
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Who would have guessed
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Higher education continues to deteriorate, as academic standards and academic freedoms are so easily discarded
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Higher education continues to deteriorate, as academic standards and academic freedoms are so easily discarded
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Higher education continues to deteriorate, as academic standards and academic freedoms are so easily discarded
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Higher education continues to deteriorate, as academic standards and academic freedoms are so easily discarded
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rosie Jones crystallises the feeling many of now feel with regards to the Labour Government
‘I thought that under Labour every disabled person would be treated fairly – unfortunately, here we are’
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
‘I thought that under Labour every disabled person would be treated fairly – unfortunately, here we are’
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Rosie Jones: ‘Social media is full of hate more than ever’
The British comedian is the star of a groundbreaking new sitcom, ‘Pushers’. She tells Ellie Harrison about the joys of working with a disabled cast and crew, and why the show is more vital than ever i...
www.independent.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Rosie Jones crystallises the feeling many of now feel with regards to the Labour Government
‘I thought that under Labour every disabled person would be treated fairly – unfortunately, here we are’
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
‘I thought that under Labour every disabled person would be treated fairly – unfortunately, here we are’
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
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Starmer challenges Badenoch to explain she didn't say 'one word' about grooming gang scandal when in government, @peterwalker99.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
June 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Starmer challenges Badenoch to explain she didn't say 'one word' about grooming gang scandal when in government, @peterwalker99.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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📢 UPDATE: the Home Office has signed ANOTHER contract with Fujitsu Services, this time worth £3.7m over the next 5 years.
Sub-postmasters are still waiting for compensation and the government had a choice of 32 other suppliers. So why choose Fujitsu again?
goodlawproject.org/it-firm-behi...
Sub-postmasters are still waiting for compensation and the government had a choice of 32 other suppliers. So why choose Fujitsu again?
goodlawproject.org/it-firm-behi...
IT firm behind Post Office scandal bags government contracts for £24.6m | Good Law Project
Labour MPs called for a block on new contracts for Fujitsu Services while in opposition. But while sub-postmasters wait for compensation, a Labour home secretary has signed-off on multimillion-pound d...
goodlawproject.org
April 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📢 UPDATE: the Home Office has signed ANOTHER contract with Fujitsu Services, this time worth £3.7m over the next 5 years.
Sub-postmasters are still waiting for compensation and the government had a choice of 32 other suppliers. So why choose Fujitsu again?
goodlawproject.org/it-firm-behi...
Sub-postmasters are still waiting for compensation and the government had a choice of 32 other suppliers. So why choose Fujitsu again?
goodlawproject.org/it-firm-behi...
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THE TRUE SCALE AND IMPACT OF BENEFIT CUTS FOR ILL AND DISABLED PEOPLE
NEF analysis shows the cuts will hit ill and disabled people by almost £2bn more than what has been widely reported
neweconomics.org/2025/03/the-...
NEF analysis shows the cuts will hit ill and disabled people by almost £2bn more than what has been widely reported
neweconomics.org/2025/03/the-...
The true scale and impact of benefit cuts for ill and disabled people
NEF analysis shows the cuts will hit ill and disabled people by almost £2bn more than what has been widely reported
neweconomics.org
April 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
THE TRUE SCALE AND IMPACT OF BENEFIT CUTS FOR ILL AND DISABLED PEOPLE
NEF analysis shows the cuts will hit ill and disabled people by almost £2bn more than what has been widely reported
neweconomics.org/2025/03/the-...
NEF analysis shows the cuts will hit ill and disabled people by almost £2bn more than what has been widely reported
neweconomics.org/2025/03/the-...
To paraphrase George Orwell
"The people outside looked from Labour govt to Tory Govt, and from Tory Govt to Labour Govt, and from Labour Govt to Tory Govt again; but already it was impossible to say which was which. "
"The people outside looked from Labour govt to Tory Govt, and from Tory Govt to Labour Govt, and from Labour Govt to Tory Govt again; but already it was impossible to say which was which. "
April 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
To paraphrase George Orwell
"The people outside looked from Labour govt to Tory Govt, and from Tory Govt to Labour Govt, and from Labour Govt to Tory Govt again; but already it was impossible to say which was which. "
"The people outside looked from Labour govt to Tory Govt, and from Tory Govt to Labour Govt, and from Labour Govt to Tory Govt again; but already it was impossible to say which was which. "
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Worrying data on the growing measles outbreak in Texas which has only 1 in 5 students vaccinated with the MMR. However as this data shows Texas is not the only state far below recommended vaccination rates of 95% and other states are very much at risk of the measles outbreak. 🧪
Measles… Coming to a City Near You?
There’s been a lot of news coverage about measles recently, including a growing outbreak in western Texas. Why are we seeing rising case counts and outbreaks, and does it mean an outbreak is more l…
knowyourvax.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Worrying data on the growing measles outbreak in Texas which has only 1 in 5 students vaccinated with the MMR. However as this data shows Texas is not the only state far below recommended vaccination rates of 95% and other states are very much at risk of the measles outbreak. 🧪
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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
February 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
And the surprise is?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And the surprise is?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes
And the surprise is?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And the surprise is?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Liz Truss threatens to sue Keir Starmer unless he "ceases and desists" from alleging she crashed the economy.
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
January 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Liz Truss threatens to sue Keir Starmer unless he "ceases and desists" from alleging she crashed the economy.
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
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Tens of thousands of pensioners are unlikely to receive their Winter Fuel Payments before the end of the year as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been grappling with a growing backlog of new claims for Pension Credit, analysis by BBC Verify suggests
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Pensioners could miss out on Winter Fuel Payment this year
Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get their Winter Fuel Payments this year because of a backlog in processing claims.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Tens of thousands of pensioners are unlikely to receive their Winter Fuel Payments before the end of the year as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been grappling with a growing backlog of new claims for Pension Credit, analysis by BBC Verify suggests
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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In today's episode of 'reasons why Elon Musk is a total wanker', we find that much like the unfollowing thing that used to separate me from people like the pink one, it also appears to work in reverse. I discovered I was following Andrew Tate! I did not do this myself! I never would.
December 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM
In today's episode of 'reasons why Elon Musk is a total wanker', we find that much like the unfollowing thing that used to separate me from people like the pink one, it also appears to work in reverse. I discovered I was following Andrew Tate! I did not do this myself! I never would.
With the changing situation in Syria, will Putin be forced to decide between continued conflict in Ukraine, or keeping Assad in power?
December 6, 2024 at 4:48 PM
With the changing situation in Syria, will Putin be forced to decide between continued conflict in Ukraine, or keeping Assad in power?
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Evidence Of At Least 2 Lineages Of Late Neanderthals In Europe
Long genetic and social isolation in Neanderthals before their extinction 🏺🧪
Ludovic Slimak, @tommyhigham.bsky.social et al
www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
It's possible "Thorin" of Mandrin Cave may have been one of the last Neanderthals.
Long genetic and social isolation in Neanderthals before their extinction 🏺🧪
Ludovic Slimak, @tommyhigham.bsky.social et al
www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
It's possible "Thorin" of Mandrin Cave may have been one of the last Neanderthals.
December 6, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Evidence Of At Least 2 Lineages Of Late Neanderthals In Europe
Long genetic and social isolation in Neanderthals before their extinction 🏺🧪
Ludovic Slimak, @tommyhigham.bsky.social et al
www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
It's possible "Thorin" of Mandrin Cave may have been one of the last Neanderthals.
Long genetic and social isolation in Neanderthals before their extinction 🏺🧪
Ludovic Slimak, @tommyhigham.bsky.social et al
www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
It's possible "Thorin" of Mandrin Cave may have been one of the last Neanderthals.
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We weren't always alone, and often we got along juuust fine.
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neanderthals.
Humanity’s Origins Paint Our Ancestors as Lovers, Not Fighters 🏺🧪
www.scientificamerican.com/article/huma...
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neanderthals.
Humanity’s Origins Paint Our Ancestors as Lovers, Not Fighters 🏺🧪
www.scientificamerican.com/article/huma...
December 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM
We weren't always alone, and often we got along juuust fine.
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neanderthals.
Humanity’s Origins Paint Our Ancestors as Lovers, Not Fighters 🏺🧪
www.scientificamerican.com/article/huma...
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neanderthals.
Humanity’s Origins Paint Our Ancestors as Lovers, Not Fighters 🏺🧪
www.scientificamerican.com/article/huma...
@pamelamayoss.bsky.social
ah, this is the other place......
ah, this is the other place......
December 6, 2024 at 4:20 PM
@pamelamayoss.bsky.social
ah, this is the other place......
ah, this is the other place......
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It appears everyone agrees that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza - except Keir Starmer, David Lammy, the Labour front bench and Labour Friends of Israel 😢 news.sky.com/story/israel...
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The human rights group said Israel sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by launching deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the delivery of food, medicine and other aid...
news.sky.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:36 PM
It appears everyone agrees that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza - except Keir Starmer, David Lammy, the Labour front bench and Labour Friends of Israel 😢 news.sky.com/story/israel...
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Romania’s secret service has provided documents that prove Russian interference in the election through TikTok and Facebook.
A special investigation is being considered and if the pro-Russian Călin Georgescu is found to have been directly involved, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
A special investigation is being considered and if the pro-Russian Călin Georgescu is found to have been directly involved, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
Declassified reports hint at 'state actor' behind Georgescu's campaign
Five secret reports from different Romanian institutions and agencies have been made public by the country's president upon their request. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Romania’s secret service has provided documents that prove Russian interference in the election through TikTok and Facebook.
A special investigation is being considered and if the pro-Russian Călin Georgescu is found to have been directly involved, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
A special investigation is being considered and if the pro-Russian Călin Georgescu is found to have been directly involved, he faces up to 20 years in prison.