Melanie S
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Melanie S
@melaniejanes.bsky.social
Respect all. Regret nothing. Proud Mum (of children and a dog!), musician, nature lover, art enthusiast, football fan. Education, Education, Education.
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My wingman, and a little poem I wrote. 🐕‍🦺

#dog #dogsofbluesky #life #cockapoo #poem #poetry #write #love #mansbestfriend
December 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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In one of the first trials, a new approach induced in vivo CAR-T cells in four patients with multiple myeloma—a blood cancer—and evicted the malignant cells from their bone marrow. https://scim.ag/3MUpWy1
The first patients have been helped by cancer-fighting cells made directly in their bodies
Novel approach could be faster, and cheaper, than making the cells in the lab—but safety concerns linger
scim.ag
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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I did love the adventures of Jupiter Jones and friends.

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December 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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People just love planting trees, and sometimes there's no alternative.

But planted trees will NEVER create anything like the sheer diversity of forms of wild, self-seeded trees.

Only *nature* can do that.
December 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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It’s often the most vulnerable Canadians who don’t file their taxes and miss out on the benefits they need or have paid into.

So we’re introducing Automatic Federal Benefits — pre-filing taxes for up to 5.5 million lower-income Canadians.
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Some old trees like this Glengarriff oak have *such* a powerful presence.

Charisma, even.
November 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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NEW: Thomas Frank defends Arne Slot: “He will 1,000% find a way out” #lfc
Thomas Frank defends Arne Slot: 'He will 1,000% find a way out'
The Liverpool head coach is considered safe - for now.
www.thisisanfield.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists that he retains the support of the club.

Sources have indicated to The Athletic that the Liverpool hierarchy still have full confidence in Slot despite the current horror run.

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Arne Slot says he retains support of Liverpool hierarchy despite poor run
Slot has presided over nine defeats in Liverpool's last 12 games.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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George Monbiot delivers a perfect analysis of where we're at with capitalism on the new episode of Bold Politics with Zack Polanski.

Premiering on YouTube now: youtu.be/3xx6lNFx8tI
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Ireland too!!!
As the PM heads to the Amazon for COP30, remember that Britain is also a rainforest nation.

UK Ministers must support Brazil's plans to save the world's tropical rainforests. They must also set a goal to restore Britain's own lost temperate rainforests:

lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/05/a...
As the PM heads to the Amazon, remember that Britain is a rainforest nation
On Thursday, the Prime Minister will arrive in the Amazon rainforest for the COP30 climate talks, hosted this year by Brazil. As Keir Starmer composes his speech, he should remember that Britain, t…
lostrainforestsofbritain.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Into the next round of the Carabao Cup! 🙌🙌
October 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Rewilding the law 🌳

MSPs agreed today to add a requirement to the new Land Reform Bill. Large landowners must now set out how they're boosting biodiversity, adapting to climate change and complying with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and deer management rules, while also contributing to net-zero.
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Help garden wildlife by keeping autumn leaves - autumn leaves are part of the natural cycle that increases soil nutrition, wildlife habitat and drought resistance www.wildway.info/p/importance...
Help garden wildlife by keeping autumn leaves
Autumn leaves are part of the natural cycle that increases soil nutrition, wildlife habitat and drought resistance
www.wildway.info
October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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“Wild animals are not just passengers in climate discussions.”

oceanographicmagazine.com/news/wild-an...
Wild animals officially recognised as solutions to climate change - Oceanographic
The role of wild animals as enablers of natural solutions to climate change was recognised at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
oceanographicmagazine.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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‘The cars just turn them into mush’: can Britain’s toads be saved from traffic and terrible decline?
‘The cars just turn them into mush’: can Britain’s toads be saved from traffic and terrible decline?
Since 1985, the country’s toad population has almost halved, with hundreds of thousands killed on the roads each year. But many people are determined to protect them – including 274 dedicated patrol groups
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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‘Some of the most remarkable creatures on the planet’

This summer a team from the RSPB travelled to North Rona – an uninhabited island about 44 miles north of Lewis – to survey one of Scotland’s most incredible birds: Leach’s Storm Petrel. 🌊

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQm...
Take a wild journey to remote Scottish islands with an RSPB team searching for a remarkable seabird
YouTube video by RSPB
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Psst! Pumpkins are a treat for birds but can be harmful to hedgehogs. 🦔❌

Keep them high up out of reach and compost any leftovers to protect our garden wildlife.
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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It’s spooky season, but let’s not make it scary for wildlife! 🎃👻

Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors!

Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Dogs name toys while elephants name each other. Animal language is more complex than we imagine | Helen Pilcher
Dogs name toys while elephants name each other. Animal language is more complex than we imagine | Helen Pilcher
If we really want to grasp what animals are ‘saying’, we need to understand their communication on their terms, not ours, says science writer Helen Pilcher
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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As the day draws to a close, please know that your best was good enough. If you know you gave it your best shot, the day was well lived. In these times of anxiety, and in this world of hollow status, simply recognising that You and your effort matter is gold dust. Rest well, my friends. 😊

#life
October 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Very happy to add my name to @guyshrubsole.bsky.social's and > 200 others calling on @Keir_Starmer to put a stop to rumoured moves within Government to weaken the laws protecting England's #NationalParks and National Landscapes. #NationalParksMatter www.cnp.org.uk/wp-content/u...
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Jordan Henderson has revealed he felt unable to watch Liverpool games on television after leaving the club in 2023.

“It felt like a breakup,” he explained.

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October 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM