When Parkinson’s medication becomes addictive Drugs that ease Parkinson’s can trigger gambling, sex addiction, and more – families across Kent and Surrey are living with the fallout @kazzie70.bsky.social

'Whole thing is a fraud' says Feargal Sharkey as pollution pours into England’s rivers over 290,000 times @bylinesnetwork.co.uk @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @feargalsharkey.bsky.social climatewithbrian.com/2026/03/26/p...

A federated Europe sounds like an ideal. But who would actually choose to give up power? This article by Prof Simon Glendinning examines the limits of supranational democracy. @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Dunces: the non-fiction confederacy There are parallels between a literary satire and political reality – but can the USA rid itself of its own Confederacy of Dunces? By J 'Masharubu' Strauss

Yorkshire campaigners at Westminster demand action on polluted water Pushback against the recent white paper on water pollution shows much more change is needed before parliament meets campaigners goals By Kirsty Tucker

Yorkshire campaigners at Westminster demand action on polluted water Pushback against the recent white paper on water pollution shows much more change is needed before parliament meets campaigners goals By Kirsty Tucker

Humber ranked among worst areas for ‘outdated’ river health assessments National report finds more than half of government river health assessments recycle past data instead of conducting new monitoring By Paul Healey

‘Mr. Nobody’ wins an Oscar for democracy A teacher acts with remarkable courage against an oppressive regime – a lesson from Russia we all need to learn By Dr Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social

Iran: the long-term impact of a reckless war History shows America’s wars are never over quickly. Can Britain protect itself from the inevitable consequences this time? By Andy Brown

A legacy of home baking A tender look back at a grandmother whose collection of recipes still provides inspiration to her family today By Meryl White @grandmaabson.bsky.social

A school quietly removes books on race, identity and LGBTQ+ themes. No announcement. No clear explanation. What’s happening in Manchester may not be isolated. northwestbylines.co.uk/news/educati...

Should Europe become a single democratic state? Jürgen Habermas thought so. This article by Prof Simon Glendinning explores why that idea may be flawed – and what the alternative is.

PFAS pollution in Bentham, Yorkshire is revealed in new environmental report #PFAS #Bentham #Yorkshire @bylinesnetwork.co.uk @bylinetimes.bsky.social @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social

Singing is a great way to get a community feel and express displeasure about what's happening in your town. The people of Minneapolis should know! ICE out! northwestbylines.co.uk/news/world/r...

Fitting memorial for a young man no longer the ‘unknown soldier’ | Finally, a definitive answer to a decades-long mystery: the identity of an ‘unknown soldier’ buried in an unmarked grave a Belgian cemetery | Martin Banks

Stella: Yorkshire’s forgotten silent film star A Leeds premiere drew thousands to see silent film star Stella Muir, but after a brief blaze of fame in 1920, her career quickly faded By David Hewitt

Who is protecting England’s drinking water? | A plan to drill through a key Yorkshire aquifer exposes gaps in regulation and raises risks to drinking water and long term water security | David Eddy

Cleethorpes urged to rethink ‘high-risk’ salmon farm proposal A new report on the proposed on-land RAS salmon farm in Cleethorpes explains why planning permission should be revoked By Natalie Bennett

Unequal exchange and immigration In international trade, one side always comes out worse, an ‘unequal exchange’ that creates migrants: fairness must be restored By Bryn Glover

The Born in Bradford IRL Trial: a new study of social media | A new study of the phone habits of Bradford teenagers aims to increase understanding of the mental health effects of social media | Yorkshire Bylines

Are your taxes becoming synonymous with waste? UK taxpayers fund billions in government waste and debt interest annually, raising serious questions about where the money is really going By Patrick Wright

Paying more for worse — and what happens when you say it out loud Calderdale’s housing numbers sparked one word from Cllr Scott Patient: “volatility”, but damp walls and freezing rooms don’t obey statistics By Philip O'Brien

Banknote redesign has the usual suspects in a a flap The Bank of England’s proposals to feature wildlife on banknotes have been met with dismay in some quarters By Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social

Larn thisen some language facts i Brooad Yorkshire: false friends! A bit abaat Yorkshire's false friends i Shevield’s West Ridin Dialect [a bit about Yorkshire’s false friends in Sheffield dialect] By James Wraith

Dunces: the non-fiction confederacy There are parallels between a literary satire and political reality – but can the USA rid itself of its own Confederacy of Dunces? By J 'Masharubu' Strauss

Humber ranked among worst areas for ‘outdated’ river health assessments | National report finds more than half of government river health assessments recycle past data instead of conducting new monitoring | Paul Healey

Iran: the long-term impact of a reckless war History shows America’s wars are never over quickly. Can Britain protect itself from the inevitable consequences this time? By Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social

Sometimes the most remarkable art is hidden in plain sight. A beautiful Arts & Crafts church in Hertfordshire reveals a dazzling interior of William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones glass, and Victorian mosaics. Pre-Raph lovers might want to detour off the A119. @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Growth of repair café culture in the UK, as communities reject consumerism climatewithbrian.com/2026/03/15/g...

Thinking about installing a heat pump? Perhaps you are in an area reliant on now expensive oil or LPG? Three real households share their experiences – from a thatched cottage to a modern bungalow. Before installing one, know the few important questions to ask 👇

The plan to clean up England and Wales’ water industry ignores the sector’s biggest problem A “once-in-a-generation” water reset? Critics say the government is fixing the symptoms while leaving the broken model intact | Kate Bayliss and Frances Cleaver bylines.cymru/environment/...

Iran: the long-term impact of a reckless war History shows America’s wars are never over quickly. Can Britain protect itself from the inevitable consequences this time? By Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social

Losing my baby changed what Mother’s Day means to me | How the devastating experience of pregnancy loss led a Harrogate mum to found a clinic with a nurtuning environment for families | Sam Naughton

Stella: Yorkshire’s forgotten silent film star | A Leeds premiere drew thousands to see silent film star Stella Muir, but after a brief blaze of fame in 1920, her career quickly faded | David Hewitt

How Reform UK’s ‘family friendly’ agenda threatens women and girls | With Reform UK still polling highly, we take a hard look at what the party’s politics could mean for abortion, contraception and motherhood | Lisa Burton

Unions demand second employment rights bill | Workers’ groups say new labour reforms leave major gaps, as campaigners plan a rally in London calling for stronger legal protections | Tony Burke

Cleethorpes urged to rethink ‘high-risk’ salmon farm proposal A new report on the proposed on-land RAS salmon farm in Cleethorpes explains why planning permission should be revoked By Natalie Bennett https://bsky.app/profile/nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

Breaking the silence | A personal account of how the culture at Harrods and within the Al-Fayed network allowed it to traffick female employees | Shanta Sundarason

Unequal exchange and immigration | In international trade, one side always comes out worse, an ‘unequal exchange’ that creates migrants: fairness must be restored | Bryn Glover

The Conspiracists: down the rabbit hole | A US road trip documentary gives an empathetic insight into the world of the conspiracy theorist through the lens of ‘patriot’ women | Su O'Brien

Are your taxes becoming synonymous with waste? | UK taxpayers fund billions in government waste and debt interest annually, raising serious questions about where the money is really going | Patrick Wright

Paying more for worse — and what happens when you say it out loud Calderdale’s housing numbers sparked one word from Cllr Scott Patient: “volatility”, but damp walls and freezing rooms don’t obey statistics By Philip O'Brien

How Reform UK’s ‘family friendly’ agenda threatens women and girls | With Reform UK still polling highly, we take a hard look at what the party’s politics could mean for abortion, contraception and motherhood | Lisa Burton

Tribunal hears of campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist | Chilling effect on public interest journalism: MI5 and police admit unlawful surveillance of communications | Barry White

BYLINES NETWORK, MAKING SENSE OF OUR TIMES POWER, PEOPLE & DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA Mike Galsworthy, in conversation with: Alexandra Hall Hall, Former UK diplomat, Washington DC Anouska de Georgiou, Epstein survivor Ben Meiselas, Meidas Touch Network LIVESTREAM WEBINAR Sign up here bit.ly/bookBN

Khamenei’s fall, Iran’s future: why Pahlavi still blocks real change US-Israeli attacks disrupt Iran’s religious leadership regime, but what Iranians really need is democracy not a return to monarchy By Laila Jazayeri

An East Riding Young Poet Laureate | A young poet from Beverley takes tenure in an inaugural role conferred by East Riding Libraries designed to support early-career creatives | Yorkshire Bylines

The real ‘immigration crisis’ If we genuinely want to reduce immigration, perhaps we should look at the root causes, and stop funding foreign wars By Jenny Harrison

Breaking the silence | A personal account of how the culture at Harrods and within the Al-Fayed network allowed it to traffick female employees | Shanta Sundarason

Pioneering political feminists of Hatfeild Hall - part one At Hatfeild Hall in 1910, Wakefield women joined the suffragist movement. Their pioneering activism left an important legacy By Sarah Cobham