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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.

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...

Far-right groups protest about asylum accommodation in Aberdeen, claiming to be protecting women, but they regularly target women for abuse | Fiona Robertson

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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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

"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

"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

Another great woman for IWD. An ordinary woman of her time. My Scotland – your stories, our connections bylines.scot/my-scotland/...

Largs screening of Finland film on Saturday is sold out. But still tickets for Arran and Prestwick. More details. lesleyriddoch.com/events

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

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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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

This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is | Joanna Krahe

“He’s fired me, Corey. How could he? Well we’re not staying here a minute longer…. Corey? Corey?” #NoemNoMore

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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

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

Noem fired. She’ll have more time to spend with her dogs.

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

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

Pete Hegseth’s barely contained excitement about the death America is inflicting is utterly disgusting.

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

This International Women's Day; thinking about growing up, pushing back, and finding what the world cannot touch | Jillian Louis

‘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 column

Cartoon from Der Spiegel shows the world as seen by Trump.

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🚨 A major new Holyrood poll has predicted a huge SNP win with the party just short of majority

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

"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

"Mr President , great news, the Senate has backed your war!" "Which one?" "Hang on sir... I'll go check." #TrumpsWars

🍔 Addressing the viral Big Arch video, Stephen Colbert asks: Are we SURE that's the CEO of McDonald's?

"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."

We’ve got to keep the Epstein victims and survivors centered while we pursue transparency and accountability. Their stories must be told.

a flustered Karoline Leavitt tries to say "objective fact" but it comes out as "objectible fact"

Reform UK doesn’t represent you, it represents Nigel Farage.

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...

Women still face daunting obstacles in their lives and careers | Barbara Riddle

We're well on our way to £19,000! Thank you! #CitizenJournalism

"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 #Epstein

"International Women's Day 2026 slogan ‘Gain to Give’ motto – “When women thrive, we all rise” | Francis Nixon