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@longwordmonthly.bsky.social
Qualitative healthcare researcher.
Evidence led.
Evidence led.
Trump says Europe is "decaying".
Is that worse than what Mario Draghi, former Italian PM and ex President of ECB said in 2024? 🤔
"This year will be remembered as the year in which this illusion [of equal standing in global trade and geopolitics with US and China] evaporated.”
#bbcpm #c4news
Is that worse than what Mario Draghi, former Italian PM and ex President of ECB said in 2024? 🤔
"This year will be remembered as the year in which this illusion [of equal standing in global trade and geopolitics with US and China] evaporated.”
#bbcpm #c4news
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
For those interested in the amazing gene therapy story, the article on the GOSH NHS website includes a link to the clinical trial results. #r4today
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/ready-m....
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/ready-m....
‘Ready-made’ T-cell gene therapy tackles ‘incurable’ T-Cell leukaemia
www.gosh.nhs.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
For those interested in the amazing gene therapy story, the article on the GOSH NHS website includes a link to the clinical trial results. #r4today
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/ready-m....
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/ready-m....
Why do we need a state owned rail ticket purchase app?! There are plenty already.
What we actually need is a national rail Oyster card, like many other countries have had for years. #r4today
What we actually need is a national rail Oyster card, like many other countries have had for years. #r4today
December 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Why do we need a state owned rail ticket purchase app?! There are plenty already.
What we actually need is a national rail Oyster card, like many other countries have had for years. #r4today
What we actually need is a national rail Oyster card, like many other countries have had for years. #r4today
Even as a fan of long words(!), using “obesogenic” isn’t helpful, Professor.
If you’re serious about changing public trends in food provision and the environment around it, you’re going to need more lay language to get your message across. #r4today
If you’re serious about changing public trends in food provision and the environment around it, you’re going to need more lay language to get your message across. #r4today
December 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Even as a fan of long words(!), using “obesogenic” isn’t helpful, Professor.
If you’re serious about changing public trends in food provision and the environment around it, you’re going to need more lay language to get your message across. #r4today
If you’re serious about changing public trends in food provision and the environment around it, you’re going to need more lay language to get your message across. #r4today
Lammy’s plan to remove jury trials from a few thousand defendants of alleged serious crime is going to cause a knock on problem.
It will streamline those who are convicted, (most of whom will get a jail term), into our already overflowing prisons. #bbclaurak #bbcbh #r4today
It will streamline those who are convicted, (most of whom will get a jail term), into our already overflowing prisons. #bbclaurak #bbcbh #r4today
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Lammy’s plan to remove jury trials from a few thousand defendants of alleged serious crime is going to cause a knock on problem.
It will streamline those who are convicted, (most of whom will get a jail term), into our already overflowing prisons. #bbclaurak #bbcbh #r4today
It will streamline those who are convicted, (most of whom will get a jail term), into our already overflowing prisons. #bbclaurak #bbcbh #r4today
The really stupid thing about this is that the EU needs economic growth just as much as the UK does. So any single policy demand that, in practice, has very little economic growth attached should not risk souring a broader deal.
Dumb. #r4today #bbclaurak
Dumb. #r4today #bbclaurak
In a further breakdown of EU-UK rapprochement, EU is now insisting that there should be no limit on the number of students using the Youth Mobility Scheme, allowing EU students on UK universities. It also demands access at UK fees.
That is not going to happen.
#r4today
That is not going to happen.
#r4today
universities.at
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The really stupid thing about this is that the EU needs economic growth just as much as the UK does. So any single policy demand that, in practice, has very little economic growth attached should not risk souring a broader deal.
Dumb. #r4today #bbclaurak
Dumb. #r4today #bbclaurak
In a further breakdown of EU-UK rapprochement, EU is now insisting that there should be no limit on the number of students using the Youth Mobility Scheme, allowing EU students on UK universities. It also demands access at UK fees.
That is not going to happen.
#r4today
That is not going to happen.
#r4today
universities.at
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In a further breakdown of EU-UK rapprochement, EU is now insisting that there should be no limit on the number of students using the Youth Mobility Scheme, allowing EU students on UK universities. It also demands access at UK fees.
That is not going to happen.
#r4today
That is not going to happen.
#r4today
@eddwilson.bsky.social I finally have a definitive answer for you about how many people are affected by the salary sacrifice pension changes.
The answer is that 7.7m people use the scheme, and of those 3.3m put in more than the £2,000 cap and so will be affected.
(Source: HMRC via FT)
#r4today
The answer is that 7.7m people use the scheme, and of those 3.3m put in more than the £2,000 cap and so will be affected.
(Source: HMRC via FT)
#r4today
December 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM
@eddwilson.bsky.social I finally have a definitive answer for you about how many people are affected by the salary sacrifice pension changes.
The answer is that 7.7m people use the scheme, and of those 3.3m put in more than the £2,000 cap and so will be affected.
(Source: HMRC via FT)
#r4today
The answer is that 7.7m people use the scheme, and of those 3.3m put in more than the £2,000 cap and so will be affected.
(Source: HMRC via FT)
#r4today
I might just make some mince pies. As therapy.
I need to take my mind off what a shit year it’s been.
I need to take my mind off what a shit year it’s been.
December 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I might just make some mince pies. As therapy.
I need to take my mind off what a shit year it’s been.
I need to take my mind off what a shit year it’s been.
Whatever happened to the‘Coalition of the Willing’?
It seems to be back to imbalanced bilateral talks again?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#r4today
It seems to be back to imbalanced bilateral talks again?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#r4today
US and Ukraine negotiators say path to peace depends on Russia
After two days of
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Whatever happened to the‘Coalition of the Willing’?
It seems to be back to imbalanced bilateral talks again?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#r4today
It seems to be back to imbalanced bilateral talks again?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#r4today
Streeting has launched a review into the rising numbers of people diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
“We must look at this through a strictly clinical lens,” he said.
You will see, Wes, that the definitions of what is a disorder have changed and therefore so have their prevalence. #bbcpm
“We must look at this through a strictly clinical lens,” he said.
You will see, Wes, that the definitions of what is a disorder have changed and therefore so have their prevalence. #bbcpm
December 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Streeting has launched a review into the rising numbers of people diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
“We must look at this through a strictly clinical lens,” he said.
You will see, Wes, that the definitions of what is a disorder have changed and therefore so have their prevalence. #bbcpm
“We must look at this through a strictly clinical lens,” he said.
You will see, Wes, that the definitions of what is a disorder have changed and therefore so have their prevalence. #bbcpm
Canadian PM Mark Carney was a green advocate on the campaign trail, but since taking office, he’s cosied up to fossil fuel interests, like the State Govt of oil-rich Alberta.
Now, his Cabinet Minister for Climate Change has had enough and resigned. #bbcpm
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Now, his Cabinet Minister for Climate Change has had enough and resigned. #bbcpm
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Carney loses Cabinet minister over pipeline push
Trudeau-era climate minister says Alberta energy deal betrays “environmental issues.”
www.politico.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Canadian PM Mark Carney was a green advocate on the campaign trail, but since taking office, he’s cosied up to fossil fuel interests, like the State Govt of oil-rich Alberta.
Now, his Cabinet Minister for Climate Change has had enough and resigned. #bbcpm
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Now, his Cabinet Minister for Climate Change has had enough and resigned. #bbcpm
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Time for a positive plug for using AI.
If you need to write/email to someone formally - a complaint, a notification, an application for a job, a set of minutes for an Association you volunteer for, a newsletter etc.
Ask AI to help you structure it - you will get a better outcome.
Try it. #r4today
If you need to write/email to someone formally - a complaint, a notification, an application for a job, a set of minutes for an Association you volunteer for, a newsletter etc.
Ask AI to help you structure it - you will get a better outcome.
Try it. #r4today
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Time for a positive plug for using AI.
If you need to write/email to someone formally - a complaint, a notification, an application for a job, a set of minutes for an Association you volunteer for, a newsletter etc.
Ask AI to help you structure it - you will get a better outcome.
Try it. #r4today
If you need to write/email to someone formally - a complaint, a notification, an application for a job, a set of minutes for an Association you volunteer for, a newsletter etc.
Ask AI to help you structure it - you will get a better outcome.
Try it. #r4today
I have never heard anyone use any of the OED’s new words added this year.
Unsurprisingly, this has left me dolorous. 😉
Unsurprisingly, this has left me dolorous. 😉
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I have never heard anyone use any of the OED’s new words added this year.
Unsurprisingly, this has left me dolorous. 😉
Unsurprisingly, this has left me dolorous. 😉
It’s boom time in copper mining, trying to maintain supply for the green transition.
Ironic that copper mining is one of the dirtiest industries of all, emitting huge amounts of sulphur, something that does not deter leading providers Peru, Chile and China.
www.wri.org/insights/piv... #wato
Ironic that copper mining is one of the dirtiest industries of all, emitting huge amounts of sulphur, something that does not deter leading providers Peru, Chile and China.
www.wri.org/insights/piv... #wato
More Than Ore: The Pivotal Role Recycled Copper Can Play in the Energy Transition
Recycling end-of-life copper can help sustainably increase the supplies needed for a clean energy future.
www.wri.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It’s boom time in copper mining, trying to maintain supply for the green transition.
Ironic that copper mining is one of the dirtiest industries of all, emitting huge amounts of sulphur, something that does not deter leading providers Peru, Chile and China.
www.wri.org/insights/piv... #wato
Ironic that copper mining is one of the dirtiest industries of all, emitting huge amounts of sulphur, something that does not deter leading providers Peru, Chile and China.
www.wri.org/insights/piv... #wato
December 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Joined up thinking doesn’t mean adding 78 percent windfall taxes on North Sea oil output that maintains domestic transitional gas supplies. Instead, it forces us to buy LNG from US.
That makes no sense. #r4today
That makes no sense. #r4today
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Joined up thinking doesn’t mean adding 78 percent windfall taxes on North Sea oil output that maintains domestic transitional gas supplies. Instead, it forces us to buy LNG from US.
That makes no sense. #r4today
That makes no sense. #r4today
I can’t remember everyone at my school who made antisemitic comments - there were just so many. Teachers as well as pupils - it was routine.
I do remember the nickname my sports teammates gave me though - ‘TJ’. It stood for Token Jew. #r4today #antisemitism
I do remember the nickname my sports teammates gave me though - ‘TJ’. It stood for Token Jew. #r4today #antisemitism
December 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I can’t remember everyone at my school who made antisemitic comments - there were just so many. Teachers as well as pupils - it was routine.
I do remember the nickname my sports teammates gave me though - ‘TJ’. It stood for Token Jew. #r4today #antisemitism
I do remember the nickname my sports teammates gave me though - ‘TJ’. It stood for Token Jew. #r4today #antisemitism
The Budget is likely to have an interesting effect - a new version of a ‘K’ shaped economy.
Normally this refers to wealthy people’s income growing most, whilst low income earners decline.
But this Budget has targeted middle income earners to foot the bill.
It’s a risky strategy. #r4today
Normally this refers to wealthy people’s income growing most, whilst low income earners decline.
But this Budget has targeted middle income earners to foot the bill.
It’s a risky strategy. #r4today
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The Budget is likely to have an interesting effect - a new version of a ‘K’ shaped economy.
Normally this refers to wealthy people’s income growing most, whilst low income earners decline.
But this Budget has targeted middle income earners to foot the bill.
It’s a risky strategy. #r4today
Normally this refers to wealthy people’s income growing most, whilst low income earners decline.
But this Budget has targeted middle income earners to foot the bill.
It’s a risky strategy. #r4today
Ah a self indulgent moment, as an old friend this weekend challenges anyone to cover a Tom Waits song.
Dare I admit to him that I sang one with a band in 1992? 😮
soundcloud.com/user-5174409...
Dare I admit to him that I sang one with a band in 1992? 😮
soundcloud.com/user-5174409...
Tom Trauberts Blues
Includes two classic covers of Tom Waits and Van Morrison
soundcloud.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Ah a self indulgent moment, as an old friend this weekend challenges anyone to cover a Tom Waits song.
Dare I admit to him that I sang one with a band in 1992? 😮
soundcloud.com/user-5174409...
Dare I admit to him that I sang one with a band in 1992? 😮
soundcloud.com/user-5174409...