What we see here is Donald Trump, acting as he always does, as a global chaos generator. The further we stand away from that, the better off we will be. Well said @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 👏 #bbcqt #IranWar

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Four years ago Russia began it's full scale invasion of Ukraine. They expected it to fall in days. They were wrong. Long live Ukraine.

15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage. I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong. Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole. Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you... (Photos AP)

Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.

I think the people of this country have had enough of tax-exile billionaires.

The Nolan Principles. They have got lost somewhere in Westminster. If found please return to No.10 Downing Street, www.gov.uk/government/p...

Does anyone sell subatomic sized violins?

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: NHS England warns of "emerging evidence" of harm across England by surgeons, as it launches new requirements and chief exec Sir Jim mackey tells hospitals to be "more curious" in the wake of @GreatOrmondSt scandal: www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

Time and again we see a woman come forward to speak out about the harm a powerful man has caused. But she’s met with disbelief, indifference or disdain. It’s time we fight back and put the blame back where it belongs – on the perpetrators. https://goodlaw.social/cd7304

The astronomical debt from student loans puts kids from lower income group families off going to university and discourages others from studying courses that won't offer "a return." That was obvious from the start and it's also turned some university courses into little more than finishing schools

Don’t label a generation lazy because they’re not willing to make the same sacrifices you did. Refusing to jeopardize your well-being for your boss is not an act of disrespect. It’s an expression of self-respect.

Snowy Sunderland this morning.❤️

If you reach a goal by compromising your values, you haven’t succeeded. If you fall short of a goal by upholding your values, you haven’t failed. The highest form of accomplishment is standing by your principles when they’re tested.

Great piece from the @bigissue.com comparing the number of Parkrunners last weekend to Protesters outside of asylum hotels. 👇 Love Parkrun 🧡 www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

🚨NEW: The results of the Scottish Government's four-day week public sector pilot have been published this morning. They show that the workers and employers who took part are BOTH thriving. 📈Productivity 😃Staff wellbeing autonomy.work/portfolio/sw...

Russia just sanctioned six @bylinetimes.bsky.social journalists and contributors. Proof that the work they and Byline does is hitting the target and really matters. bylinetimes.com/2025/08/21/r...

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Burnout is an occupational disease. A natural response to too much happening with too little support. It is not a medical diagnosis, but if nothing is done about it, it can often lead to one. We can avoid burnout by changing the system we are in. We do not avoid burnout by changing ourselves.

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Huge shout out to all you wonderful people who are part of Team Research. Each and every one of you is MAD - Making a Difference - to the lives of so many, and for that, I thank you. ♥️ #Red4Research

Frankie says, in support of #Red4Research day, that everyone needs to be given the oppawtunity to be part of health and care research, and to those who are part of Team Research, you are just fur-bulous.

📢 Reminder: Save the date Friday 20 June 2025 #Red4Research is back. Resources here: rdforum.nhs.uk/red4research...

The NHS is to open a network of mental health A&Es across England to relieve pressure on hospitals - reports @eleanorhayward.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/aaa5...

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Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge complete ✔️

"Do you even own a black suit?"

Exciting concept art of food options at the new Universal Studios UK theme park

Save the date Friday 20 June 2025 #Red4Research is back. Resources available on @therdforum.bsky.social webpage

Read this. Its not an isolated story. The pressures that led a doctor to commit suicide. We need to take care - prioritise it - of our NHS colleagues. www.the-londoner.co.uk/nhs-doctor-s...

It's your last chance to fill in an important survey to help shape the future of Women’s Health Research in the UK, made by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. It closes on Sunday 23rd March 2025 r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/15N0-1ID9/...

📢 We're #hiring! Exciting opportunities to join the AMRC team - as our new Director of Research & Impact and as Evidence & Impact Manager. Find out more about the roles and apply on our website. bit.ly/3qx4sNa

BREAKING: Prime minister announces govt will abolish @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social "I have absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation" - @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social told me in Dec 2023. Clearly the temptation - and perhaps his frustration proved too much

When people move between academia, business and government, it can lead to rewarding careers and world-changing ideas. So how do we empower people to take a less linear path? Our latest blog explores our work with Prosper to help postdocs enhance their career mobility.

This is just the first tiny step in a long, long journey to hold water companies accountable for the sewage crisis. Now we need to make sure we don't go backwards. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Beautiful day at The Lakes today. My place for deep reflection.

Thank you to the Women's Network at NHS Blood and Transplant for inviting me to speak at your annual conference in Birmingham yesterday. A timely reminder of the power of networks, lifting each other up, leading with authenticity and finding your allies. #IWD25 #AccelerateAction #Purpose

Innovate UK has announced an investment over £14 million to help make the UK’s medicines manufacturing sector more sustainable. Funded as part of the VPAG scheme the programme aims to strengthen the UK's global competitiveness in health and life sciences. Read more: www.ukri.org/news/transfo...

🚨 NHS England's medical director Stephen Powis resigns as the clear-out at the top of the NHS gathers pace amid Streeting's centralisation agenda www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nhs-...

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As @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org rightly points out to the Covid inquiry, its scrutiny of dodgy pandemic procurement is far too narrow in scope. Here’s a previous investigation we did into the Nightingale hospitals – something the inquiry has no plans to look at: goodlawproject.org/two-thirds-o...

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Gender equality slips. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Prevention must be at the heart of public service reform. Our research with @demos-uk.bsky.social highlights the need for both financial investment and institutional change to move beyond crisis management. Read now ⬇️ buff.ly/zJwNutR

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Minister orders review of all disgraced surgeon's patients after Sunday Times exposé leads to dozens more victims coming forward. Review will also examine allegations of a cover-up at Salford Royal Hospital: www.thetimes.com/article/3473...

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Surgeons at a top NHS trust embroiled in allegations of racism, sexism, homophobia and bullying that created a “toxic” culture and harmed patient care, according to a secret report: www.thetimes.com/article/aa76...