Jackie Nicholson
@jax1712.bsky.social
Real Science & finance/economics, environment, health & well being.
💙NHSSOS. Rejoin the EU🇪🇺 Zero tolerance to bs, lies. Support 🇵🇸
💙NHSSOS. Rejoin the EU🇪🇺 Zero tolerance to bs, lies. Support 🇵🇸
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"Almost all Palestinians have been displaced to ‘red zone’ where no reconstruction is planned"
Half of Gaza to be stolen, the Palestinians to be left to survive in the remaining ruins of their country
Monstrous, criminal and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Half of Gaza to be stolen, the Palestinians to be left to survive in the remaining ruins of their country
Monstrous, criminal and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops
Exclusive: Almost all Palestinians have been displaced to ‘red zone’ where no reconstruction is planned
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
"Almost all Palestinians have been displaced to ‘red zone’ where no reconstruction is planned"
Half of Gaza to be stolen, the Palestinians to be left to survive in the remaining ruins of their country
Monstrous, criminal and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Half of Gaza to be stolen, the Palestinians to be left to survive in the remaining ruins of their country
Monstrous, criminal and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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In Durham tonight at the Durham Union
I will be anchoring the side proposing that multiculturalism is a source of national pride - supporting @tariqmodood.bsky.social - having decided that the bridging argument should probably be on this side of the argument in times like these
I will be anchoring the side proposing that multiculturalism is a source of national pride - supporting @tariqmodood.bsky.social - having decided that the bridging argument should probably be on this side of the argument in times like these
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In Durham tonight at the Durham Union
I will be anchoring the side proposing that multiculturalism is a source of national pride - supporting @tariqmodood.bsky.social - having decided that the bridging argument should probably be on this side of the argument in times like these
I will be anchoring the side proposing that multiculturalism is a source of national pride - supporting @tariqmodood.bsky.social - having decided that the bridging argument should probably be on this side of the argument in times like these
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"Mohamed and Salah Al Fayed are dead. Survivors are aware that many others who enabled the abuse are not.
Harrods — the centre of the exploitation network — is still trading."
Harrods — the centre of the exploitation network — is still trading."
When power is untouchable: the legal abyss facing Harrods survivors
Survivors of abuse connected to Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods empire are discovering what “no one is above the law” really means
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"Mohamed and Salah Al Fayed are dead. Survivors are aware that many others who enabled the abuse are not.
Harrods — the centre of the exploitation network — is still trading."
Harrods — the centre of the exploitation network — is still trading."
www.instagram.com/p/DRDF4DqiPc...
Why does the media keep quiet? How a cheap something is, thats been around for decades and helps womens longevity #Health. Perhaps thats just it, it benefits women directly and saves drug costs, medical care costs, but i guess for the patriarchy = less profiteering🤷♀️
Why does the media keep quiet? How a cheap something is, thats been around for decades and helps womens longevity #Health. Perhaps thats just it, it benefits women directly and saves drug costs, medical care costs, but i guess for the patriarchy = less profiteering🤷♀️
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
www.instagram.com/p/DRDF4DqiPc...
Why does the media keep quiet? How a cheap something is, thats been around for decades and helps womens longevity #Health. Perhaps thats just it, it benefits women directly and saves drug costs, medical care costs, but i guess for the patriarchy = less profiteering🤷♀️
Why does the media keep quiet? How a cheap something is, thats been around for decades and helps womens longevity #Health. Perhaps thats just it, it benefits women directly and saves drug costs, medical care costs, but i guess for the patriarchy = less profiteering🤷♀️
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Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
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60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
Single fault at Thames Water works could imperil London’s supply
Coppermills plant, which serves up to 4mn people, underscores scale of the challenge for troubled utility
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdEDR5E6/ #refugee ..#War ...wants to be a nurse in Sweden to help people. Not the UK. #assylum pays $5000 to get on boat. Hes trafficked.
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdEDR5E6/ #refugee ..#War ...wants to be a nurse in Sweden to help people. Not the UK. #assylum pays $5000 to get on boat. Hes trafficked.
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Patriotic Millionaires bring tax-the-rich campaign to Newcastle ahead of Autumn Budget
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...
Patriotic Millionaires bring tax-the-rich campaign to Newcastle ahead of Autumn Budget
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Patriotic Millionaires bring tax-the-rich campaign to Newcastle ahead of Autumn Budget
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...
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Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
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A national campaign calling for higher taxes on Britain’s wealthiest individuals arrived in Newcastle this week, with the Patriotic Millionaires UK bus pulling up on Market Street in steady rain emblazoned with the message: “Tax us, the super-rich.” 👏👏👏
Patriotic Millionaires bring tax-the-rich campaign to Newcastle ahead of Autumn Budget
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A national campaign calling for higher taxes on Britain’s wealthiest individuals arrived in Newcastle this week, with the Patriotic Millionaires UK bus pulling up on Market Street in steady rain emblazoned with the message: “Tax us, the super-rich.” 👏👏👏
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I'm getting reports that a firm is cold calling people "offering grants for renewables and quoting that MARTIN LEWIS had encouraged people to engage with the company."
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm getting reports that a firm is cold calling people "offering grants for renewables and quoting that MARTIN LEWIS had encouraged people to engage with the company."
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
The call is UTTER BOLLOCKS! This is not true. Don't trust them. Politely disengage and don't speak to them.
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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🔥"It is estimated that more than 400 women and girls were abused and exploited within Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods enterprise. I am one of them."
A survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power.
A survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power.
When power is untouchable: the legal abyss facing Harrods survivors
Survivors of abuse connected to Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods empire are discovering what “no one is above the law” really means
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🔥"It is estimated that more than 400 women and girls were abused and exploited within Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods enterprise. I am one of them."
A survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power.
A survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power.
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Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
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Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
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We need to protect our institutions
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Information underpins Democracy – why the BBC must be defended
Recent events at the BBC have wide-reaching implications for our democracy - and the sooner we realise it, the better
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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@stopfundinghate.bsky.social
Just caught this on @lbc.co.uk news.
Glad I did as I certainly won't be using Checkatrade ever again
Just caught this on @lbc.co.uk news.
Glad I did as I certainly won't be using Checkatrade ever again
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@stopfundinghate.bsky.social
Just caught this on @lbc.co.uk news.
Glad I did as I certainly won't be using Checkatrade ever again
Just caught this on @lbc.co.uk news.
Glad I did as I certainly won't be using Checkatrade ever again
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📢 This change of tone is welcome from Starmer, as is calling out the racists of Reform, but his govt has to make a positive case for immigration as well - you have to be principled and consistent across these clearly interrelated issues. Half measures won't do... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
📢 This change of tone is welcome from Starmer, as is calling out the racists of Reform, but his govt has to make a positive case for immigration as well - you have to be principled and consistent across these clearly interrelated issues. Half measures won't do... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This kind of influence by a political appointee of the Johnson government, with a strong partisan record and reputation, appeared a Faustian pact imposed on the BBC by the government of the day. Its striking that this attempt continued after a change of government
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses
The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This kind of influence by a political appointee of the Johnson government, with a strong partisan record and reputation, appeared a Faustian pact imposed on the BBC by the government of the day. Its striking that this attempt continued after a change of government
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
This ⬇️ ...
Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This ⬇️ ...
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Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
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Went on LBC News earlier to discuss the BBC shambles.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Went on LBC News earlier to discuss the BBC shambles.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
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"We would never tolerate a government that chose to defund 70% of neonatal services, gambling that charities would fill the gap. Yet this is exactly the situation for end-of-life care."
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a palliative care specialist, I’ve witnessed the human tragedy of our end-of-life care crisis | Rachel Clarke
While the government debates assisted dying, palliative care is an afterthought. And many more people face death without the care and support they need, says Rachel Clarke
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"We would never tolerate a government that chose to defund 70% of neonatal services, gambling that charities would fill the gap. Yet this is exactly the situation for end-of-life care."
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide - and has now capitulated to Donald Trump.
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
The BBC is in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide. Now it has capitulated to Trump
www.owenjones.news
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide - and has now capitulated to Donald Trump.
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...