As part of South Asian Heritage Month, You're Not Imagining It is a free online event exploring Long COVID, ME and invisible illness in South Asian communities - a hopeful, practical conversation by host Asma Younus and leading experts Dr Binita Kane and Dr Sanjay Gupta. 1/

Breaking News: FIFA have confirmed Folarin Balogun will be allowed to stand in the Clacton by-election.

Wonderful news. Congratulations @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social

Farewell but definitely not goodbye to the wonderful @helen-goss.bsky.social. A superb advocate and amazing human. Look forward to hearing what’s next.

SLAY IGNORANCE AT THE LIBRARY

🧵Most major policy in the UK is now made by the backdoor. We find out after the fact that our individually identifiable patient data has already been given to Palantir. Digital ID is being brought in by the back door in the guise of child safety. MPs are told not to amend a flawed life & death bill.

👀 ‘You're not imagining it.' 🗓️ Wednesday 22nd July 2026 We are pleased to support this hopeful and practical online conversation hosted by Asma Yunus, with Dr @binitakane.bsky.social & Dr Sanjay Gupta, as part of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth @sahm-uk.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youre-not-...

The next APPG on Long Covid meeting will be held on Wednesday 24 June at 4pm. @longcovidkids.bsky.social will be presenting on the impact of Long Covid on Children and Young People. Please do write to your MP and ask them to attend this very important and insightful session. #LongCovid #APPG

The price tag for work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool keeps climbing. The Trump administration has now committed another $1.1 million to apply a blue-tinted waterproofing material, pushing the total project cost to $14.2 million, according to federal contracting records.

I’m after individuals - both with and without experience of #LongCovid to take part in a short survey and a couple of brief rounds of feedback on some writing extracts between now and 9th June. For my Masters. If interested find further information here - forms.gle/aMafvuSfYiDv... Thanks Kirsty

Hi I am currently doing a Masters in creative practice for which I am writing a young adult novel that speaks to the experience of Long Covid metaphorically. I both live with and work with people with Long Covid myself.

Trump is negotiating to settle his lawsuit against his own IRS, and one of the remedies being floated (along with almost 2 billion dollars) is the IRS dropping all audits of Trump, his family, and his businesses. Just absolutely staggering corruption.

I was annoyed that I couldn't find a database of David Attenborough documentaries where I could search for a specific episode by topic. So I made it. attenborough-100.vercel.app

Thanks to @ukpots.bsky.social for having us at their medical conference yesterday. Clinicians from around the country took home copies of the novel/guidebook, and showed great interest in the children’s poster #artwork. We even had requests to send copies for paediatric waiting room and clinics. 😃

So in case anybody’s counting, today Donald Trump called not one, but two female reporters “stupid.” He is going to continue to do this. He’s going to start calling them far worse. Because nobody fucking stops him.

#AutRes "The Organization for Autism Research offers a curated library of autism-related ebooks and audiobooks through the Libby app, by OverDrive."

So sweet from Sophia and Primrose. Please consider supporting their #fundraiser if you can- help the girls hit their target. When children are too unwell to attend school, they don’t just miss education, they miss friendship, fun, confidence, & the sense of achievement #Friends #LongCovidKids

This is Geoff. He's lucky to be in a household that values sleepiness over cleanliness. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (TT: sarahmeyers14)

So happy @thrivingautistic.bsky.social have been nominated! Recognising the work we do to support Autistic & neurodivergent people across the UK, Ireland & globally, from our peer support & Discovery Programme, to our Practitioners Directory & ongoing advocacy for disability justice & human rights.

New research shows #LongCovid in children is linked to difficulties with concentration, learning, and time spent with friends. For families, this reflects what they already see. We need better understanding — and the right support in schools for children and young people affected. 🧡 #ChildHealth

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

It looks amazing. 😻 So much work, courage and advocacy from the young people involved. Well done everyone. #longcovid #longcovidkids @kirstyes.bsky.social 😊 ⬆️

It take weapons grade arrogance to invent popesplaining.

We are delighted to share that Benedict Coffin, Special educational needs and disabilities national system division, Department for Education will be attending our members meeting on Wednesday. Please fill in the participation form and/or register to attend in person. Links in 🧵 below 👇🏼

This OT led session will explore how #sensory processing and sensory input can affect fatigue, concentration and emotional regulation for young people with #LongCovid and provide strategies for management. www.longcovidkids.org/book-online #OccupationalTherapy #LongCovidKids @kirstyes.bsky.social

idk guys when i see a lot of similar headlines insisting that editors & authors are all already embracing AI, i don't assume these things are true. i assume there are a lot of very rich people with an unpopular product pushing a particular narrative in my industry!

Incredible footage from a United Airlines flight of the Artemis II launch.

Maybe actually putting support in - or even better making systems and services inclusive - without forcing people to seek diagnosis might help manage this. But. ADHD is something that has treatment - that research has even shown reduces likelihood of developing dementia later in life so making

Great to see widespread coverage of this today - well done, NEU conference! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today, the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social announced plans for the future of the Every Story Matters archive, the largest public engagement exercise in UK inquiry history. These powerful testimonies are a vital record of how lives across the UK were changed, in many cases, forever. #ListenToChildren

Holy shit we might have a cure for sickle cell anemia

It's friday! time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Me? It's been reconnecting with Buffy fandom.

NICE is clear that Bacterial Meningitis and meningococcal disease are transmitted by aerosol, droplets. The @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social report published yesterday (1.58) says: "It is no longer appropriate to rely on this dichotomy. References to cut-off points based on particle size and the

Isn't this just one of the most beautiful things you've ever seen? 25th anniversary edition of @malorieblackman.bsky.social's stunning, heartbreaking, & enraging YA novel, Noughts & Crosses. Must read it again! #KidLitUK Thanks for a copy @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinukbooks.bsky.social

We welcome the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social recognition of children & young people with Long Covid, for many families, this is deeply validating. We trust this is a step towards a future where CYP are recognised, supported, treated and able to thrive alongside their peers. #LongCovid #Children

The Long Covid group are now calling on the Government and devolved administrations to urgently address the ongoing failures in care. #LongCovid remains a significant public health challenge, affecting millions today with new cases emerging with each new wave. www.longcovidkids.org/post/long-co...

Today at 12pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its third report: ‘The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom’ (Module 3). Read our collective press release here: www.longcovidkids.org/post/long-co...

It is *fascinating* to me how quickly some people have gone completely from “we all must work in the office! human collaboration is vital and only happens in person!” to “I can replace all these pesky people with chatbots!” Definitely some commentary there about our society and who gets to choose.

ICYMI: Transworld and Ten Speed Press have signed an all-new illustrated guide to the “weird and wonderful” beasts of Sir Terry Pratchett’s bestselling Discworld series, with never-before-seen artwork from Paul Kidby 👇 #BookSky

“Before I got ill I was active and independent" Molly, aged 17, describes things many people never have to think about, standing up, concentrating, eating, or leaving the house, can suddenly become incredibly difficult. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2593333... #LongCovidKids #LongCovidAwareness

The rise of online vibrant events in early Covid offered a lot of hope for disabled/chronically ill people who have access issues attending IRL events (including going into a flare later). Anti-Zoom reactive sentiment pushed a lot of people into being more isolated again.

ICYMI: The Society of Authors has launched a 'Human Authored' scheme to 'help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books' 👇#BookSky

Scarlett Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, has made a six-figure pre-empt deal for two books from author Georgia Bowers 👇 #BookSky

We're thrilled to release the #LongCovid Treatment Guide! This is a collaboration with @rthm.bsky.social to help patients & providers explore treatment options together. The guide focuses on 24 medications, but includes a few other interventions for breadth /1

Dear journalists: Shut up about the “special relationship”. There is UK reliance on the US but for the time being there is no special relationship in any meaningful sense and talking as if there still is sounds ridiculous

Johnson: I think what we are learning from the Epstein files was a well-coordinated act of treason. If you think about how they use blackmail to get policymakers to act outside of the best interests of this nation and our Constitution, that’s treason.

Today we’re launching our new Policy & Parliamentary page. Visit our website to read the full policy briefing, citations and policy priorities. 🔗 linktr.ee/LongCovidKids 📣 Tag anyone who should read it, or let us know who you’ll be sharing it with. #LongCovidKids #LongCovidAwareness #Policy