Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors

This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget. Billions available without increasing the rate of income tax, National Insurance or corporation tax. Just end some of the perks for a select few, anomalies and abuses. Redistribute to alleviate poverty, better infrastructure.

Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill is sentenced to 10 & a half years in jail for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russia influence campaign Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP

If community spread of measles continues until Jan 20th, the US will join Canada in losing its measles elimination status. This is what happens when “you do you” individualism takes the place of public health. Measles is disabling and deadly but it’s also preventable. Get your vaccines

Trust me, if you reduced disability benefits, it wouldn’t make anyone better off… at least not anyone who isn’t already rich. And no, disability benefits aren’t the reason you’re struggling financially.

I don't want false, forced apologies from people who didn't care then and don't care now. I want justice for my immediate family who died because those in power allowed our island to run rampant with a virus when they chose to put money over lives. Because they will do it again.

BREAKING: UK’s response to Covid was “too little too late”. Acting faster could have saved 23,000 lives in England according to the public inquiry. Boris Johnson presided over a “toxic, sexist, chaotic culture” in No10, where rule-breaking seriously undermined public confidence.

#chronicillness #sensoryoverload #christmas

www.iqmagazine.com/2025/11/open... This was the latest big secret artist project my son had been working on. Let’s hope more artists go down this route with openstage and with the new bill going through parliament to change how ticketing works- hopefully fans will not be ripped off by touts.

👀 coming soon 🎼🎸🥁🎹 #newmusic

From mobiles to insurance and subscriptions, firms exploit customers. Profiteering is rife and inflation is baked in the system. Rip-off practices in water, energy, insurance, internet, banking, insurance, elsewhere. There is lack of competition; poor regulation and toothless regulators.

Disabled folk don’t just deserve survival. They deserve love, support, compassion, respect… And to have the means and ability to live the best quality of life possible for them, in their circumstances. This should be the bare minimum.

WH Smith CEO quits after accounting error wiped £600m off value. What golden goodbye has he got? £30m supplier discounts prematurely booked. Why did the board, audit committee, non-exec directors, internal auditors, external auditor PwC not know?

StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical investigated for online pricing. Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off. Why can't companies be ethical?

Tessa Munt MP introduces the #MEWHDebate She notes how over half those with Long Covid now meet the diagnostic criteria for ME, including teachers and healthcare workers. Women are 5x more likely to get ME than men.

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🚨Reminder🚨 Westminster Hall debate on Government support for people with ME is TODAY (19 Nov) at 4.30pm

Anybody with ME who is interested there is a parliament debate in Westminster hall on parliament tv now in England.

Some of the happiest older men around are serving others (and you'll find many of them in #menssheds) Find your nearest Men's Shed www.findashed.org.uk

Happy International Men’s Day! 🎉 Today we are celebrating all the amazing men in our lives. Today reach out to a man you care about and let him know what you appreciate about him, let him know you are there for him if he ever needs to talk 💜 www.actionforhappiness.org

IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day. The grooviest of all the days. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. It's a thing! Look. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi... UK only.

As hard as it can be, sometimes there is nothing that anyone can do to help us or make things better. Sometimes we just have to get through the next hour, day, week, etc… Because even if people are with us, we are still the ones having to go through the shit.

Well done Scotland ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Mc sauces goal was amazing ! He’s thrived since going to Napoli !

5 things you don’t want to waste your precious time and energy on 🧡

#fibromyalgia the gift that keeps on giving 😢

‘How to get through… Winter and stay well’ My latest monthly newsletter lands tonight 📨 ❄️ staying motivated and accepting winter is here 🧦 getting what you want out of the season ahead 🧣 tips on how to stay well mind, body and spirit 📧 www.drradha.co.uk

Life ! Chronic illnesses plus life events…. Just would like one year without any added stresses.

Sorry for interrupting your day, but just wanted to remind you that you are important Image: www.instagram.com/fullspiritqu...

If you want to understand just how bad rape culture is, over 80 men from a small region of France participated in the rape of Gisele Pelicot For a decade, her husband drugged her and solicited men to rape her A few said no, but not a single one went to the police Not a single one tried to help

IF THIS IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO EVEN LOOK AT — I’VE HEARD OF CHILDREN HAVING TO ENDURE WORSE AND NOT ONLY DID NO ONE DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT THEY ELECTED A LITIGATED RAPIST TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED FUCKING STATES.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

This could affect anyone who is chronically ill, currently suffering with flu or Covid. Check on your friends & neighbours - it isn't just the elderly who will be affected

Rip-off Britain. 'Bereavement penalty’: people who lost partners hit by insurance premium rises. Newly bereaved customers pay more as many insurers regard a single policyholder as higher risk. Divorced and separated couples are also affected.

This is absolutely shocking! Southern Water can’t be allowed to get away with this.

Father of teen whose death was linked to social media has ‘lost faith’ in Ofcom

Did you know the government spends £2.7 billion a year on tax breaks for oil & gas companies? I've written to Rachel Reeves to tell her to end this scandal: stop propping up declining oil & gas companies and back workers instead Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en... @38degrees.bsky.social

Having to tell your son who’s in asia that his relative is now in icu and really not good. Family told to get to hospital. I’m heartbroken for my older two boys and family. Just praying now. 😭💔

If **Jeffrey Epstein** thinks you're a evil and demented sociopath, the odds are overwhelming that you are, in fact, an evil and demented sociopath.

The British press doesn’t mince words. 🇬🇧

Outrageous that Live Facial Recognition is being used on local people in Crawley today. I have warned ministers that police are acting unlawfully by deploying this intrusive technology with no approval from Parliament.

Research shows that over 16,000 young people aged 11–15 still miss school due to bullying. This #AntiBullyingWeek, I pledge to use my #PowerForGood to champion kindness, respect and every young person's right to belong.

Latest Epstein emails cast further doubt on Andrew’s claim of cutting ties

On #WorldKindnessDay be kind to others, and also yourself! 💛🪷 🦋🪷💛 Image:@Dareanddiscover

Millionaires group urge Reeves to introduce wealth tax to ‘lift kids of out poverty’. But Govts listen to the City type. 1% have more wealth than 70% of the population. Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%. Can't grow economic by squeezing the bottom 50%.