Really interesting read that goes into where specifically the party votes have drifted from/to. This would be a seismic political shift in Wales if this picture holds – and for Labour in particular this is likely to signal more alarm bells on their broader approach in Westminster

A worrying 2nd half that, I can understand why Wilder was clearly hugely annoyed. I’m assuming if more of the team were still ill he wouldn’t have gone in quite so hard Some really poor decision making. Hamer doesn’t do well for either goal, McGuinness has to be much stronger for the 2nd #bskyblades

With the way the respective seasons have panned out so far, I was concerned going into this derby. Needn’t have been – that was as straightforward as you can get for one of these. A really good team performance. Pleased for Campbell, who’s had a mixed season. Tanganga & Peck excellent #bskyblades

A really timely publication of the first ever Men’s Health Strategy, and there’s a lot to like in it aimed at amongst other things ensuring responsive services, building empowerment, and tackling societal norms such as the stigma around seeking support www.gov.uk/government/n...

Enjoyed this. The theme tune of Alex Kidd in Miracle World is still ingrained in the brain, which was a built-in feature of the Master System model we had – a source of joy when you wanted to play it, a source of frustration when its sound meant an issue with the console reading another cartridge

Taken a couple of days to digest what was really poor United performance against Derby on Saturday. All 3 goals against of our own making – messing about at the back that led to their corner for the 1st, a terrible back-pass for the 2nd, totally avoidable penalty for the 3rd. V worrying #bskyblades

Extremely timely new research that reinforces the call for targeted prostate cancer screening for high-risk groups. Congrats to Prof Ros Eeles and the rest of the IMPACT study team at ICR

Yesterday was quite a busy day! Great to be in Parliament to launch our new report on targeted screening for groups at high risk of prostate cancer, looking at how this could be put into place. You can read the new report here: www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/screening-re...

Great to speak to the guys at The Pinch, who have been supporters of this safe standing campaign from its early days. This has taken up a large chunk of my spare time in recent years, with plenty of setbacks along the way, and delighted that this is at last this week fully installed at Bramall Lane.

Saw this for the first time yesterday evening – delighted to see it finally installed and ready for Saturday’s game. 3,000 at the back of the Kop able to stand at Bramall Lane for the first time since 1991. A team effort between this campaign at the club’s Fan Advisory Board to get it over the line

Hoping this is some sort of 4 dimensional thinking here that nobody is seeing, but Sellés dropping our best creator in Hamer, best striker in Campbell, and hand extra responsibility of the captaincy to Peck who has already struggled with the increased focus of his role this season, feels v odd.

Really important piece of research out that shows that biparametric MRI could offer a viable alternative to mpMRI in the diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer – faster, cheaper, and potentially better for patient experience too. Really important for considerations on potential screening programmes

Boro h/t +ves: – Tanganga looks excellent. He’ll need to be if we keep playing like this – Bindon looks improved as a result of above – still in it -ves: – not sure any area is working – Peck for most of half isolated deep, Hamer isolated elsewhere – left side defensively horrible #bakyblades

Disappointed that Kieffer Moore’s time with us didn’t really go as planned. I’d have been fine with him staying, but most United fans can’t forgive his contribution to the playoff final loss. Given his age and the system Sellés is likely to play, this deal makes sense for all parties #bskyblades

It’s official: Safe Standing is coming to Bramall Lane! ~3,000 at the back of the Kop, plus a section of the away end, and to be introduced this year. www.sufc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

For 2 years, 2 govts used a secret court to hide the truth: they put 100,000 Afghans at risk of death. They used constitutionally unprecedented methods to prevent reporting. My reflections on two years on this story and why it must ever happen again. goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/my-two-yea...

Jess Fishlock is the oldest goalscorer in Euros history. She's also Wales' youngest ever goalscorer at a major tournament.

Unlucky half for Wales, but still a great moment for Jess Fishlock for the equaliser. Nervy start, poor on France’s goal, but Wales recovered well, grew in confidence, and bright on the break. Brilliant ball by Gemma Evans to set Holland free for the goal. V obv pen sadly before h/t #WEURO2025

David Suzuki has been a force of nature in advocating for sustainability, nature and climate action for many decades, so this is a pretty stark interview from someone so prominent on these topics. Essentially says climate resilience now the key focus needed. www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...

Think the Wilder sacking is a real mix of harsh and yet understandable, tho I’d have been fine with him starting next season. The football for a lot of last season wasn’t great, and I felt we ended it not knowing the best XI nor what the style of play was. Both were so clear over 2016-20 #bskyblades

@chopperfireball.bsky.social probably already on your radar but confirmed chopper fireballs (two) in Captain America: Brave New World

I’ve been to Wembley with United in 1993, 1997, 2009, 2012, and 2023. I was abroad for the goal-fest vs Hull in 2015, so the only time I have seen us score at Wembley was on that very first visit. At the v least today, I want to have seen someone other than Alan Cork score for us there #bskyblades

To mark International Clinical Trials Day, the MHRA has launched a consultation on the use of real-world data for external control arms of clinical trials. Closes 30 June www.gov.uk/government/c...

A lovely evening in the sun at Bramall Lane for the 2nd leg. I expected Wilder to make a couple of changes, but surprised to see Peck starting tonight on a booking. Feels slightly risky with Davies now fit to not just switch them. Same attitude as last Thursday needed tonight #bskyblades

9 playoffs. 0 promotions. 1 relegation. That record has to change at some point, but can’t given that record go into this evening’s game with any expectation it will this time round. We’re at least going into these playoffs with a near fully fit squad. Fancy Moore to start this eve #bskyblades

Bit of a forgettable game all in all, but thought Callum O’Hare again made a great case to start in the next two – we don’t have anyone that presses like he does, and a few lovely bits of play in that 2nd half. Thought Souza & Peck were decent, and a lively sub appearance for Brewster #bskyblades

It’s today 100 years since United’s last Wembley win in the 1925 FA Cup final vs Cardiff. And in looking at the coverage at the time, I cannot unsee the absolutely-not-terrifying ‘lucky mascot’ in these old images. #bskyblades

Thought it was a much better performance from United yesterday, had we played like that vs any of Oxford, Millwall, Plymouth this last month we might be heading to a more interesting last 2 games. Still worryingly feels like we struggle to affect a game when we switch 3+ in a 2nd half #bskyblades

Flat performance so far – easy to say in retrospect, but I was really surprised we didn’t make any changes from the weekend. We’re struggling to carve out decent chances, and seem to be relying on trying to fashion a penalty from set-pieces. More width needed here + move Hamer centrally #bskyblades

Super result for Wales Women in Sweden, really brave performance. It’s a brilliant finish by Hannah Cain from Rachel Rose’s through ball. Some really good moments for Safia Patel to keep the scores level.

I worked with Ale through the UK Biosciences Coalition and the RSB’s animals in science group, and he was a brilliant, enthusiastic, thoughtful person that was always keen to collaborate. This is a tragic loss of someone that was really passionate about science policy – a great tribute below

NEW - Wellcome and UK Government partnering on a new health data research service, contributing up £600m together. This will simplify secure access to health data and speed up research to better understand ill health. wellcome.org/news/nationa...

94% of GPs would support launch of a national prostate cancer screening programme for high-risk men. As the National Screening Committee reviews prostate cancer screening policy, GPs across the UK were asked for their opinions on the reforms under consideration.

Great and thoughtful piece in @theguardian.com with Sir Steve McQueen and two of the team that treated him for his prostate cancer. It covers his own cancer journey but also broader points on lack of awareness, reluctance to go to a GP, and need for screening. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Wes Streeting mentioned June as when we’ll be seeing the 10 Year Health Plan published plus life sciences strategy. Really critical of egs where drugs have gone through NICE only for half to be used by NHS. Also spoke of a life sciences sector with too many regulations/regulators #ABPIConf25

Afternoon #ABPIConf25 has kicked off with the panel considering how to rebuild UK attractiveness for research. Nicola Perrin from @amrc-uk.bsky.social stresses that building up the resources & capacity to do research in a primary care setting is essential to changing the way we think about research

Great panel session to kick off this year’s @abpi.bsky.social conference. Illuminating slide from IQVIA’s Tim Sheppard highlighting the extent of the geographic variation in innovation uptake of NICE medicines by ICB board #ABPIConf25

Great to support @prostateproject.bsky.social today as they brought their Man Van into Parliament to provide PSA testing to MPs, peers, and Parliamentary staff. Super turnout, they were booked to capacity – with most getting a PSA test for the first time #ProstateCancerAwarenessmonth

Looks like 23andMe might be on the verge of shutting down. If you or a family member have used their services, now’s a good time to download and remove your data from their servers before it gets sold off. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Decent Wales performance, albeit probably a bit closer than ideal at times in that 2nd half. D.James excellent throughout. What was pleasing was the desire to get that 3rd to kill the game off, even when Kazakhstan were threatening. J.James great off the bench. Lovely 1st Wales goal for Matondo too

@chopperfireball.bsky.social scouted it out for you yesterday and can conclusively confirm that there are no (0) chopper fireballs in Oscar-winning Latvian post-apocalyptic animal-focused animation, Flow (2024)

At Wadham Lodge today for @walthamstowfc.bsky.social on #NonLeagueDay. Their opponents Grays Athletic finished 3rd in the National League in 2005/06, losing in the playoffs to Halifax (then managed by one Chris Wilder). They’ve fallen since to the Isthmian North, but well on top at half-time

Never enjoy the derbies, and no different today. Feel the middle of midfield is going to be key in deciding it – if we get the Choudhury & Peck performance from their pairing last weekend 2nd half, we have a good chance. If we get their midweek showing, it’s going to be really tough #bskyblades

A bit more of the timeline announced just now by Wes Streeting – NHSE functions to be brought into DHSC “over the next 2 years”. If I remember rightly it’ll need primary legislation to do too

NEW: Keir Starmer says the government will be abolishing NHS England and NHS will be brought back under direct political control. Big moment. In effect a dramatic and large scale NHS reorganisation.

Really tough half, and only a remarkable save from Cooper has kept this level. Peck & Choudhury were excellent 2nd half on Saturday, but haven’t really been able to get on the ball enough – a lot of hopeful punts from the defence as a result. JRS & Seriki giving far too much space #bskyblades

Think this looks a v sensible appointment. David was at the launch of the @wellcometrust.bsky.social report on how to regulate emerging science & tech, and seemed to really get the need for more anticipatory regulation in this area. RIO set to play a role in supporting AI innovations into the NHS

Far more of a nervy end than it should have been given the control we’d had all game. Well worked goal to win it – peach of a cross by Burrows and brave header by Campbell. Choudhury superb in midfield in that 2nd half, absolutely bossed it #bskyblades

I loved working at @acmedsci.bsky.social so much I went back for a second spell – a great environment to work on policy with impact for medical science. There’s a wealth of expertise in the fellowship, opportunities to collaborate with a range of different orgs, not to mention a free lunch too!

Big move – if confirmed, that would presumably mean a new head of the UK National Screening Committee needed from April this year.