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No, it’s not just a trend: The real reasons adult ADHD and autism diagnoses are on the rise
www.sciencefocus.com...
A frustratingly-still-relevant article I wrote for Science Focus magazine
#ADHD #Autism #ND #diagnosis
www.sciencefocus.com...
A frustratingly-still-relevant article I wrote for Science Focus magazine
#ADHD #Autism #ND #diagnosis
No, it’s not just a trend: The real reasons adult ADHD and autism diagnoses are on the rise | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The uptick in adults receiving medical help for mental health and neurological conditions is largely due to increased awareness.
www.sciencefocus.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
No, it’s not just a trend: The real reasons adult ADHD and autism diagnoses are on the rise
www.sciencefocus.com...
A frustratingly-still-relevant article I wrote for Science Focus magazine
#ADHD #Autism #ND #diagnosis
www.sciencefocus.com...
A frustratingly-still-relevant article I wrote for Science Focus magazine
#ADHD #Autism #ND #diagnosis
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NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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youtu.be/_VTeRiMisfc?... I hadn’t heard of Geobeats but when they told me they wanted to tell the story of #sophiefromromania I gave them an interview and a whole pile of video - I hope you will agree they have done a lovely job
Terrified rescue dog hid behind sofa for 6 months
YouTube video by GeoBeats Animals
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
youtu.be/_VTeRiMisfc?... I hadn’t heard of Geobeats but when they told me they wanted to tell the story of #sophiefromromania I gave them an interview and a whole pile of video - I hope you will agree they have done a lovely job
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I've officially reached the point in my career where I can hear budget cuts as a background soundtrack to my life.
This mid-week post is half-primal scream, half-essay and almost entirely about the national delusion that we can keep "doing more with less."
Welcome to the edge - there's snacks.
This mid-week post is half-primal scream, half-essay and almost entirely about the national delusion that we can keep "doing more with less."
Welcome to the edge - there's snacks.
The Ceaseless Snip-Snip-Snip of a Dying State
Fifteen years of cuts have left the UK trying to "efficiency" its way out of a collapse - and somehow still expecting growth to show up as well.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I've officially reached the point in my career where I can hear budget cuts as a background soundtrack to my life.
This mid-week post is half-primal scream, half-essay and almost entirely about the national delusion that we can keep "doing more with less."
Welcome to the edge - there's snacks.
This mid-week post is half-primal scream, half-essay and almost entirely about the national delusion that we can keep "doing more with less."
Welcome to the edge - there's snacks.
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My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
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A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
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Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.
September 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.
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A Muslim child was racially attacked in my neighbourhood on her way home from school … What on Earth have we become as a society?
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
'I struggle to understand what’s gone wrong with this country', says Neil Mackay
A schoolgirl in Newton Mearns has been assaulted in a reported race hate incident. Columnist Neil Mackay says this is evidence that bigoted violence…
www.heraldscotland.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A Muslim child was racially attacked in my neighbourhood on her way home from school … What on Earth have we become as a society?
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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Not that anyone in politics listens to research, but there is a bucket of research (including some excellent recent studies) which show exactly this. Voters listen to leaders and respond to what they say.
As I say, it really does demonstrate why political leadership on racism matters - a non-trivial chunk of people will follow where leaders of their big party move. Heath and Wilson proved that in 1968, and Starmer and Badenoch are proving it in 2025.
September 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Not that anyone in politics listens to research, but there is a bucket of research (including some excellent recent studies) which show exactly this. Voters listen to leaders and respond to what they say.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
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The Ulsterisation of British politics
Unionist claimed that the campaign for independence meant Scotland was following in the footsteps of Northern Ireland. It was nonsense. Today, it’s England that’s become like Ulster
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Unionist claimed that the campaign for independence meant Scotland was following in the footsteps of Northern Ireland. It was nonsense. Today, it’s England that’s become like Ulster
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
We have lost the ability to denounce what we once denounced
It is worrying how stories of vigilante groups and mob riots in England have become almost normalised because of the Ulsterisation of British…
www.heraldscotland.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The Ulsterisation of British politics
Unionist claimed that the campaign for independence meant Scotland was following in the footsteps of Northern Ireland. It was nonsense. Today, it’s England that’s become like Ulster
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Unionist claimed that the campaign for independence meant Scotland was following in the footsteps of Northern Ireland. It was nonsense. Today, it’s England that’s become like Ulster
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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11 poetry workshops here, free to use. Each one about 5 minutes each. They've had nearly 250 thousand views. I hope people are finding them useful.
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Official Michael Rosen Channel
Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself.
If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children.
You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...
www.youtube.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
11 poetry workshops here, free to use. Each one about 5 minutes each. They've had nearly 250 thousand views. I hope people are finding them useful.
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
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Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09...
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
September 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09...
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
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Why are numbers on UC higher?
1. People moved off old benefits onto UC (without the option)
2. Rising pension age means more people in working age system for longer
3. More people with ill health & disabilities, barriers to treatment, Covid legacy
4. Deepening poverty... 1/2
1. People moved off old benefits onto UC (without the option)
2. Rising pension age means more people in working age system for longer
3. More people with ill health & disabilities, barriers to treatment, Covid legacy
4. Deepening poverty... 1/2
August 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Why are numbers on UC higher?
1. People moved off old benefits onto UC (without the option)
2. Rising pension age means more people in working age system for longer
3. More people with ill health & disabilities, barriers to treatment, Covid legacy
4. Deepening poverty... 1/2
1. People moved off old benefits onto UC (without the option)
2. Rising pension age means more people in working age system for longer
3. More people with ill health & disabilities, barriers to treatment, Covid legacy
4. Deepening poverty... 1/2
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mRNA vaccines are a game-changer. Faster to develop, generally safer, easy to modify, huge potential for wider applications (e.g. cancer). If the vaccine has been approved, it's already been thoroughly tested in randomised controlled trials. Nobody's trying to poison anyone with these vaccines.
August 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
mRNA vaccines are a game-changer. Faster to develop, generally safer, easy to modify, huge potential for wider applications (e.g. cancer). If the vaccine has been approved, it's already been thoroughly tested in randomised controlled trials. Nobody's trying to poison anyone with these vaccines.
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OK so feeling slightly apprehensive about this, which I suppose is kind of the point. This is an attempt at a progressive view on masculinity and on men getting laid. God help me. iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-be-...
How to be a man
The right story narrative about male attractiveness is grounded in Social Darwinism and free market economics. Can progressives tell a better story?
iandunt.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
OK so feeling slightly apprehensive about this, which I suppose is kind of the point. This is an attempt at a progressive view on masculinity and on men getting laid. God help me. iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-be-...
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One more time, just in case anyone hasn't yet seen it. Gutted at today's news of a double child drowning. Please read and share.
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
One more time, just in case anyone hasn't yet seen it. Gutted at today's news of a double child drowning. Please read and share.
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Before most people start their day, carers have already:
☑ Sorted meds
☑ Managed meals
☑ Juggled appointments
☑ Handled five phone calls
… and they call it “informal care.”
Let’s talk about what it really is.
Unpaid care
☑ Sorted meds
☑ Managed meals
☑ Juggled appointments
☑ Handled five phone calls
… and they call it “informal care.”
Let’s talk about what it really is.
Unpaid care
July 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Before most people start their day, carers have already:
☑ Sorted meds
☑ Managed meals
☑ Juggled appointments
☑ Handled five phone calls
… and they call it “informal care.”
Let’s talk about what it really is.
Unpaid care
☑ Sorted meds
☑ Managed meals
☑ Juggled appointments
☑ Handled five phone calls
… and they call it “informal care.”
Let’s talk about what it really is.
Unpaid care
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My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column which is on the hypocrisy of politicians pronouncing themselves horrified over images of starvation they did nothing to prevent. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Government has to concede something beyond hellish is going on in Gaza
What does it take for a genocide to reach a “tipping point”? It takes photographs of starving children to be splashed all over our TV screens…
www.heraldscotland.com
July 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column which is on the hypocrisy of politicians pronouncing themselves horrified over images of starvation they did nothing to prevent. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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Latest from me: on the grim, terrible prospect of Labour's cuts to disability benefits, and the wider cultural moment of "overdiagnosis"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about 'human dignity' | John Harris
These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Latest from me: on the grim, terrible prospect of Labour's cuts to disability benefits, and the wider cultural moment of "overdiagnosis"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
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This is absolutely terrible news.
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
Moderna withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine
Moderna said on Wednesday it has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and COVID combination vaccine candidate after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
www.reuters.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This is absolutely terrible news.
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
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