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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
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Measles is one of the most highly infectious diseases, and it can make children seriously unwell. But it is preventable. Protect yourself and others by ensuring you’re up to date with your and your children’s MMRV vaccines.
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MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine
Find out about the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella, including who should have it, when it's given and possible side effects.
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmr-vaccine/
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Pete Moore
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Wrote this the back of last year. If you like information via audio see interviews I did with Radio Presenter
@ronniebarbour.bsky.social
a few years ago
on.soundcloud.com/Mt3fxvGYkdEY...
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Bylines Scotland
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Far-right groups protest about asylum accommodation in Aberdeen, claiming to be protecting women, but they regularly target women for abuse | Fiona Robertson
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Men who shout at hotels are not protecting women
Far-right groups protest about asylum accommodation in Aberdeen, claiming to be protecting women, but they regularly target women for abuse
https://bylines.scot/society/men-who-shout-at-hotels-are-not-protecting-women/
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Scotland's No1 Comrade
about 13 hours ago
Scotland consistently produces more electricity than it consumes, largely thanks to our renewable resources. Yet, the data shows Scottish businesses are facing industrial electricity prices at 27p/kWh, significantly higher than their counterparts in Finland (6p), Sweden (7p), & the EU average (14p).
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Why Netanyahu Duped Trump Into the Illegal War With Iran
Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy on how Trump's incoherence has allowed a small settler-colonial state to pursue a far-reaching mission of domination in the region.
https://open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/netanyahu-trump-iran-war-israel?r=7q2vo3&utm_medium=ios
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Robert Reich
1 day ago
Friends — Please don’t ask me if I’ve retired or “still work.” I may be getting older, but I haven’t retired. I still work. And frankly, I resent anyone thinking otherwise. Some thoughts...
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/dont-ask-me-if-ive-retired
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Please don’t ask me if I’ve retired or “still work”
I haven’t retired. I still work. And frankly, I resent anyone thinking otherwise.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/dont-ask-me-if-ive-retired
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Bylines Scotland
1 day ago
"Feminism should be about upholding what we call feminine values: restraint, compassion, empathy, solidarity, and real justice, equal for all, and more than retribution."
#IWD
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Rethinking feminism – Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de Gouges taught us that feminism is about defending values, not a subset of the disenfranchised: it is time we learned our lesson
https://bylines.scot/society/rethinking-feminism-olympe-de-gouges/
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Bylines Scotland
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"I personally do the EIC work out of a sense of purpose, passion, connection and commitment. The force and power of the written word to unite people and make voices be heard never ages. There are always stories to be told."
#IWD
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International Women’s Day 2026: Women EICs at the Bylines Network
This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is
https://bylines.scot/society/international-womens-day-2026-the-powerful-women-of-the-bylines-network/
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Frances A. Nixon
1 day ago
Another great woman for IWD. An ordinary woman of her time. My Scotland – your stories, our connections
bylines.scot/my-scotland/...
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My Scotland – your stories, our connections
We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland. We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to
[email protected]
https://bylines.scot/my-scotland/my-scotland/
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Lesley Riddoch
2 days ago
Largs screening of Finland film on Saturday is sold out. But still tickets for Arran and Prestwick. More details.
lesleyriddoch.com/events
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Bylines Scotland
1 day ago
Olympe de Gouges taught us that feminism is about defending values, not a subset of the disenfranchised: it is time we learned our lesson | Nazish Saad
@nazishmunch.bsky.social
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Rethinking feminism – Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de Gouges taught us that feminism is about defending values, not a subset of the disenfranchised: it is time we learned our lesson
https://bylines.scot/society/rethinking-feminism-olympe-de-gouges/
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Chris Osieck
1 day ago
U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children.
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Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say
Military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, two U.S. officials told Reu...
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-investigation-points-likely-us-responsibility-iran-school-strike-sources-say-2026-03-06/
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Bylines Scotland
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ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report
Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0q33nvj0qpo
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A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?
As the Spanish PM decries the war in Iran, other politicians are unable – or unwilling – to speak against the US president
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/pedro-sanchez-spain-european-leader-take-on-trump?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1772774680
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Bylines Scotland
1 day ago
ANDERSON: Bloody minimum wage! No such thing when I was down the pits. We worked for bugger-all and we were proud of it! In fact, we paid to work at the coal face. Up to our armpits in water, roof’s collapsing all around us. But we knew our place. Work! Never did me any harm!
#ReformUKLtd
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Nigel’s Army – Episode 5
Out on manoeuvres, nowhere near Clacton, Captain Farage gathers his crack team ready for their next mission
https://bylines.scot/politics/satire/nigels-army-episode-5/
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Bylines Scotland
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This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is | Joanna Krahe
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International Women’s Day 2026: Women EICs at the Bylines Network
This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is
https://bylines.scot/society/international-womens-day-2026-the-powerful-women-of-the-bylines-network/
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Bylines Scotland
2 days ago
“He’s fired me, Corey. How could he? Well we’re not staying here a minute longer…. Corey? Corey?”
#NoemNoMore
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Jon Cooper
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"There are, of course, many stories about women in politics with different endings. Britain’s first woman prime minister is a case in point, if not one to boast about. But problems are systemic. It’s time British politics had a refresh to be less hostile."
#IWD
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Thoughts on International Women’s Day
IWD on Sunday 8 March unites countries around the world in celebrating the roles and achievements of roughly half the planet’s population
https://bylines.scot/society/thoughts-on-international-womens-day/
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Bylines Scotland
1 day ago
At home with The Trumps. Melania: Barron, your father has something important to tell you. Barron: Oh... Trump: It's...it's good news. Barron, you have... bone spurs! Barron: Yes!
#TrumpsWar
#BoneSpurs
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Bylines Scotland
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Noem fired. She’ll have more time to spend with her dogs.
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IWD on Sunday 8 March unites countries around the world in celebrating the roles and achievements of roughly half the planet’s population | Dr Cathy Gunn
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Thoughts on International Women’s Day
IWD on Sunday 8 March unites countries around the world in celebrating the roles and achievements of roughly half the planet’s population
https://bylines.scot/society/thoughts-on-international-womens-day/
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Bylines Scotland
2 days ago
#IWD
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Carole Cadwalladr
2 days ago
Pretty funny that Michael Gove is dunking on me now he’s editor of the Spectator to promote its ‘bias-free’ reporting when as a politician he wouldn’t answer any of my press inquiries on the massive Brexit fraud he oversaw as Vote Leave’s co-convener
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Lesley Riddoch
3 days ago
Pete Hegseth’s barely contained excitement about the death America is inflicting is utterly disgusting.
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Lesley Riddoch
4 days ago
Can UK stay outside new Iran war? Is American or Israel driving the action? Will a semi wartime footing help Keir Starmer forget Labour‘s by-election drubbing? Are the victorious Greens in for nasty tactics & how does this play out in Scotland? Listen
lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
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Bylines Scotland
2 days ago
This International Women's Day; thinking about growing up, pushing back, and finding what the world cannot touch | Jillian Louis
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The woman’s body: a battleground and birthright
This International Women's Day; thinking about growing up, pushing back, and finding what the world cannot touch
https://bylines.scot/society/the-womans-body-a-battleground-and-birthright/
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Neil Mackay
2 days ago
‘Some men have a midlife crisis and buy a Lamborghini, I wanted my own castle’ Am I the only one who finds the comedian Alan Carr spending £3.25m on a his own Scottish castle distasteful? It’s another tale of the Gilded Age rich in an era of stark poverty My
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Alan Carr’s castle buy in the Borders is a Gilded Age tale for a broken Scotland
Alan Carr has paid £3.5million for a baronial pile in the borders. Neil Mackay says it smacks of the Gilded Age when the rich played and the poor…
https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25907531.one-finds-alan-carr-buying-ayton-castle-detestable/
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Charles Fourier
2 days ago
Cartoon from Der Spiegel shows the world as seen by Trump.
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The National
2 days ago
🚨 A major new Holyrood poll has predicted a huge SNP win with the party just short of majority
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Major new Holyrood poll predicts huge SNP win as party just short of majority
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25910182.major-new-holyrood-poll-predicts-snp-just-short-majority/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1772709531
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Caroline Lucas
2 days ago
If Scotland were to design a modern democratic constitution &, with it, return to the EU, then perhaps England would find a way to follow. My piece for
@scotnational.bsky.social
ahead of public meetings in Edinburgh & Glasgow next week -
makehopepossible.org/tickets
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Caroline Lucas: Scotland, we need to talk about how we can take on the far right
I’ll be discussing what I learned while campaigning in the Gorton and Denton by-election, and how we can take on the far right together
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25908888.scotland-need-talk-can-take-far-right/?ref=li
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Bylines Scotland
2 days ago
"The Republicans are pushing a ‘trad wife’ lifestyle; quality childcare is still not affordable for many working women. The clock is ticking backwards on women’s rights in America."
#America
#WomensRights
#TrumpsAmerica
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Mothers and daughters: Has the world become more welcoming?
Women still face daunting obstacles in their lives and careers
https://bylines.scot/society/mothers-and-daughters-has-the-world-become-more-welcoming/
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Bylines Scotland
2 days ago
"Mr President , great news, the Senate has backed your war!" "Which one?" "Hang on sir... I'll go check."
#TrumpsWars
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LateNighter
3 days ago
🍔 Addressing the viral Big Arch video, Stephen Colbert asks: Are we SURE that's the CEO of McDonald's?
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Bylines Scotland
2 days ago
"Confidence rose, numbers swelled, and support gained momentum. Women`s voices stronger grew; their rallying cries soon noted. A momentous leap in 1911, when International Women’s Day was decreed, The female voice, acknowledged now, could no longer go unheeded."
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Women’s rights – Justice still sought
International Women's Day 2026 slogan ‘Gain to Give’ motto – “When women thrive, we all rise”
https://bylines.scot/society/womens-rights-justice-still-sought/
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Katie Phang
3 days ago
We’ve got to keep the Epstein victims and survivors centered while we pursue transparency and accountability. Their stories must be told.
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Aaron Rupar
3 days ago
a flustered Karoline Leavitt tries to say "objective fact" but it comes out as "objectible fact"
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱
3 days ago
Reform UK doesn’t represent you, it represents Nigel Farage.
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Anne Applebaum
3 days ago
The US Agency for Global Media, which is run by Kari Lake, has just failed an audit. The organization's finances are too chaotic even to assess.
www.stateoig.gov/report/aud-f...
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Independent Auditor's Report on the U.S. Agency for Global Media FY 25 Financial Statements | Office of Inspector General
https://www.stateoig.gov/report/aud-fm-ib-26-10
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Bylines Scotland
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Women still face daunting obstacles in their lives and careers | Barbara Riddle
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Mothers and daughters: Has the world become more welcoming?
Women still face daunting obstacles in their lives and careers
https://bylines.scot/society/mothers-and-daughters-has-the-world-become-more-welcoming/
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Bylines Scotland
3 days ago
We're well on our way to £19,000! Thank you!
#CitizenJournalism
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Support powerful citizen journalism - we need it now, more than ever
At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater nee...
https://chuffed.org/project/bylinesnetwork?utm_source=iframe
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Bylines Scotland
3 days ago
"Mr President...we have some images you desperately need to look at..." "Is it about my war?' "No sir. It's photos of you in a hot tub with Epstein." "Oh."
#TrumpsWar
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"International Women's Day 2026 slogan ‘Gain to Give’ motto – “When women thrive, we all rise” | Francis Nixon
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Women’s rights – Justice still sought
International Women's Day 2026 slogan ‘Gain to Give’ motto – “When women thrive, we all rise”
https://bylines.scot/society/womens-rights-justice-still-sought/
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