Sexual assault referral centres provide 24/7 specialist care and support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused at any time in their life. You can turn to us for help – we are here for you. Visit NHS.uk/SARCs to find your nearest centre. #SARCs

Is #“WutheringHeights” a faithful, full, and accurate retelling of the book? No. But is it a wonderfully bonkers, heartfelt, beautifully rendered film which captures something essential in the novel? Absolutely.

The BBC snowboard commentators are joyful and joyous 😊

If you live in the UK and value the BBC, please give your thoughts on its future ahead of charter renewal dcms.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Wonderful. Always been a fan of Turner and now a fan of Constable too 😊 @tate.bsky.social www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/turner-and-constable

We're proud to support Stroke Association this #StrokePreventionDay and encourage everyone to have their blood pressure regularly checked – so that we can stop stroke before it happens. Find out more at stroke.org.uk/stroke-prevention-day

A National Security Assessment highlighted nature as a national security risk earlier this week. Yet yesterday’s Habitats Regulations report shows many of England’s most important habitats are rapidly declining. Just 3% are in good condition. And half are in an unfavourable and worsening state 🧵

Cervical screening checks for high-risk types of the HPV virus and is the best way to find out who is at higher risk of developing the cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer. Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/ #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek

EXC - MPs and peers who backed the assisted dying bill now believe it is “near impossible” for it to pass the House of Lords in time because of procedural obstacles used by opponents. “It is our system at its absolute most dysfunctional,” one MP said. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

My personal film of the year #Sinners

The Shingles vaccine and reduction of dementia: a new natural experiment from Canada replicated 3 others and adds to this week's link to slowing of biological aging. erictopol.substack.com/p/spotlight-...

If you live with a long-term condition, you may be able to save money on your prescriptions. A Prescription Prepayment Certificate will save you money if you pay for more than three items in three months, or 11 items in 12 months. Check your eligibility at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc

Further evidence from a new (open access) study in The Lancet that taking paracetamol while being pregnant is safe and that there's no evidence it raises the risk of autism, ADHD and developmental issues in children www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Reminder: ocean heat content is a BETTER metric of global heating than surface temperatures (which are far more prone to fluctuations due to El Nino/La Nina), and unlike surface temperatures, it set a NEW RECORD THIS PAST YEAR:

Children under 6 are now routinely offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. This replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella. ➡️ nhs.uk/mmrv

Contrary to some popular narratives… www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Heartbreaking. Wonderful performances at the centre of a very moving film #Hamnet

Books don't tell readers who they personally are or who they are supposed to be. They do show readers a variety of characters. Implicit in that is this: "Here are some ways of being." Kids books aren't altering your kid to be someone new. They are simply showing them parts of humanity.

Really pleased to see that my employers, Derbyshire Community Health Services Trust have recently joined Bluesky. Please consider giving them a follow. We need to support our NHS organisations to step away from X and towards a healthier social media platform. @dchstrust.bsky.social

Snow and ice warnings are in place across the East Midlands. ❄️ Falls are common, particularly in older people. If you or someone else falls, try to stay calm. If they need further help, call 111 or 999. For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/falls/

Noticed symptoms appearing? Help stop common winter infections from spreading with these simple steps for you and your household.

Good layer of snow building up in Aberdeen (in my niece’s garden)

“Serious challenges for nature across the UK”. Weather and Wildlife Review 2025 from @nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/na...

It's quite incredible how this poor and inaccurate tool has been prioritised and integrated *so* effectively that I regularly have people tell me something they've 'looked up' and I have to say 'you're not just reading the AI overview are you' and they are. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.

Two new subtypes of multiple sclerosis have been identified by Willard at al: academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

My top 12 films of 2025 (UK release date). #Sinners #OneBattleAfterAnother #BringHerBack #28YearsLater #Weapons #TheBrutalist #Bugonia #Nosferatu #MartySupreme #NickelBoys #Frankenstein #DieMyLove (Sentimental Value & It was Just An Accident might have made it in but not yet seen..)

The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground. Wonderful!

Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record

A short essay could be written on the many elements of this clip which are classic “teenage boy”, from the giddy exuberance, to the determined denial of reality, to the silly face save at the end. Bravo Alan Davies 😂 fb.watch/E4HaTejnja/?...

UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme

So looking forward to this 😊

The Infinite Monkey Cage was a fantastic podcast which both entertained and informed me. Brian and Robin were equally important to its success. I am very sad to learn of Robin’s forced resignation.

The FIFA dynamic ticket pricing model = most expensive World Cup ticket prices in WC history 3 group games will cost at best $4K on tickets / $15K (including flights & accomodation) All games through to the Final will cost at best $16K on tickets / $41K (including flights & accomodation) 2/10

🚨 NEW: One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine studies ever (28 MILLION people in France) just dropped. Results? • 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 • 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality • No increase in 4-year mortality #BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky

For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of Rachel Reeves Budget "lies" shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...

“it is devastating to think of the lives that could have been saved under a different prime minister” www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says

“Flu jab SOS” www.england.nhs.uk/2025/11/nhs-...

I've written a couple of things over the last days about how the government and much of Westminster remaining on X as the platform becomes increasingly toxic is having consequences for our politics...

Your brain works fine when you're under 25 (no matter how 'inconvenient' this fact may be) theneuroscienceofeve... The myth that 'if you're under 25, you're not mature enough to decide anything' refuses to die. But it absolutely should #Brains #Development #Maturity

Grateful for the opportunity to undergo routine Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening. An excellent NHS service www.nhs.uk/tests-and-tr...

🌊🧊🇦🇶 I am happy and proud to present our #platformist team effort out in @nature.com! www.nature.com/articles/s41... We examine if, when, and why #Antarctic #ice shelves will no longer be viable, at the latest, due to changes in #atmosphere and #ocean conditions. A little 🧵 for the experts... 1/7

It's that moment again for National Trust members to vote to keep the entryists out. Quick and easy to vote and please do so by 31st of October Quick Vote link keeps the AstroTurfers out. Then share. Thank you. secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...

This is Europe's largest onshore wind farm. It can generate enough energy to power 1 million homes. We have so many solutions to this crisis. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables #endfossilfuels

Global use of coal hit record high in 2024: Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in ...

Of particular concern for those with personal or professional interests in north Derbyshire, I wanted to share the worrying news about a significant planned reduction in the service delivered by Ashgate Hospice due to chronic financial pressures. ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...

‘A monument to kindness’: the rise of Britain’s community cinemas