Compassion is at the heart of humanitarian work. Our doctors, nurses and support staff in #Gaza continue to work under incredibly difficult conditions to provide emergency health services to people in urgent need. Nurses like Nour remind us what it means to be committed to your community.

Saliendo al mar, 1908 Joaquín #Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923) fue un pintor español

I would read letters like Emily’s every night in the White House. They were powerful reminders of why the work we did mattered, and who we were fighting for.

Interesting development

If you live in the Leeds area there is a second chance to meet the Women from the West Bank and Jerusalem tonight. I met them yesterday in Bradford. Well worth going to hear their stories and their simple desire to live in peace & enjoy the freedoms we all take for granted. ❤️

Following the report on deliberate targeting of children in Gaza, an interview with the BBC yesterday. m.youtube.com/watch?v=egem...

"The children you operated on, what did they tell you these quadcopters did?" Nizam Mamode "One child who was 7, who described.. a bomb was dropped, he was knocked over by the blast.. he heard a drone above him, turned round, then it fired on him. We have many reports like that"

I spoke to River Ahmad for Climbing magazine about becoming the first Afghan woman to summit Everest. River survived a Taliban attack in 2014. She later became a refugee and is now climbing for women’s rights, freedom and mental health in Afghanistan. www.climbing.com/news/an-inte...

When are managers ever going to be held accountable. This was clearly a systemic failure and the report says senior managers were repeatedly told about issues. There really should be serious sanctions for individual managers. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Why do the children of Gaza mean nothing like that? Aren’t they kids like other kids? Don’t they deserve to live, have families, safe houses, places to play & an education? Don’t they deserve respect? I have nothing but heartbreak but at least I won’t forget. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

JOB ADVERT IN PUBLIC HEALTH: We’re hiring a new teaching fellow (2 year full-time) in public health at Edinburgh Uni for the MPH. Closing 13 July. Details below. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...

Daisies #Shetland

Bills up. Wages too low. Record profits for Oil & Gas. 50 richest families with more wealth than 50% of population. Shit in our rivers. Pensioners jailed for protesting. Migrants thrown under the bus. Supporting a Genocide. That's Starmer's legacy.

Come work @lshtm.bsky.social modelling STIs in UK & evaluation of new interventions. 3yr research fellow modelling post - feel free to get in touch to discuss. Current closing date 30th June @rozeggo.bsky.social @adamjkucharski.bsky.social @grahammedley.bsky.social @drlouisedyson.bsky.social

“I carry with me a photo of a Muslim child who, during my visit to Lebanon, was standing there holding a sign that said ‘Welcome, Pope Leo,’ and in this latest phase of the war, he was killed. “As a Church, I say again: as a pastor, I cannot be in favor of war.” — Pope Leo XIV

This free fabulous interactive tool is both fascinating and essential. You can click on any location in the world and see its average weather and how it's changed over time. The data shown is from where I grew up & the heating is obvious. Do share! era-explorer.climate.copernicus.eu?lat=50.86&ln...

Packed attendance last night in a small, conservative Hampshire town. A long discussion afterwards. @zackpolanski.bsky.social got a positive mention

Teachers interested in sustainability, this is for you! UCL's Schools for Sustainable Futures programme is launching & they are looking for pilot schools to run projects and get free support from UCL. See the link for more information. Do spread the word! climateeducation.org.uk/storage/news...

Right now, we could be living through a hantavirus disaster. The world avoided that, and this is why | Devi Sridhar

The destruction at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Once containing 700 beds and the pride of Gaza and the West Bank, with cardiac surgery and other sub specialties, it was attacked twice by the Israeli army. On the 2 nd occasion it was burnt out and equipment destroyed. Now medical patients are in tents

100 days of Hannah Spencer MP And she's just getting started 💚

There's a Genocide happening in Gaza. Our Government is arresting pensioners for holding cardboard signs that say "I support Palestine Action." And Andy Burnham - labours apparent last hope - won't even acknowledge what's really happening.

Congratulations to Prof Peter Friend and Prof Constantin Coussios, co-founders of @organ_ox, which was named the winner of the @UniofOxford’s Vice-Chancellor’s Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship Award. Read the @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social report here: www.nds.ox.ac.uk/news/double-...

Shoes off. #pausing

This article won the European Press Prize. Deservedly so. It sums up what has been happening very accurately. Please pass it on : www.europeanpressprize.com/article/what...

My heart breaks for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya abducted, tortured, starved & kept in solitary confinement. His crime? to refuse to leave his patients & staff at the Kamal Adwan hospital during Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza.My MP has raised this in Parliament for me, but our Gov just doesn't care

Politicians and many in the media have fed an anti immigrant, anti Muslim narrative with little nuance, facts and failed to explain migrant levels are at their lowest. If that’s you, you have no right to be shocked at the sight of immigrant homes set on fire. Some may say, this is what you wanted.

New @bmj.com piece by me & @martinmckee.bsky.social on the need for the UK's public health institutions to prepare to speak up in the event of a populist government set on undermining our population's health protections. The tea leaves aren't that mysterious. www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Thanks so much to @cerysmatthews.bsky.social for highlighting World Ocean Day (which is tomorrow) on her Radio 6 Music show this morning! It was great to share the ocean love and also to geek out about the astonishing Arctic explorer and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen. 🌊🌊 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Loch Moidart, Scottish Highlands. Pic: IG/fiona.a.campbell

“Why argue with an Arsenal fan when you can just wait?” We waited. We won. We are champions of England - and we are just one game away from being crowned champions of Europe. Read my piece on what Arsenal means to me here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

American federally-funded science, one of the most ambitious and effective mechanisms for advancing and sharing knowledge that the world has ever known, is about to undergo a real and grim metamorphosis. Read+share this, and if you're American (I assume the rest of us don't count), object.

"I think it's pretty grotesque to see him selling the future of our children and grandchildren down the river" - Zack Polanski discusses Tony Blair's latest intervention on Sky News

URGENT: The Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than the response, with over 900 suspected cases and at least 223 deaths reported in the DRC and Uganda. Aid cuts have weakened the health system and conflict could lead to further spread. Here's what needs to happen now: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

The Cheltenham Science Festival is coming up (June 2nd - 7th) with *loads* of great events. I'll be there on June 4th hosting events on water (of course!) and also indoor air pollution, which is a really interesting and underappreciated topic. Do join us: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on

These proposed changes to Google are crushing, psychologically & democratically. They will hand an enormous amount of power to one company without any accountability or transparency. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Google the best alternatives to Google while you still can!

This time next week: the biggest Eid celebrations in London. Everyone's invited.

We like flowers, admire them, think they're pretty, but how often do we think about how much they have shaped our world? On this week's Rare Earth (just starting on BBC R4 & online afterwards), we investigate the delights of our flower power planet. Do join in the fun: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

An ally? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Enamel proteins from the teeth of six Homo erectus individuals that lived in China around 400,000 years ago offer insights into how ancient genetic material might have made its way into modern humans, according to a paper in Nature. go.nature.com/3PmzHXA 🏺🧬🧪

Let it be clear: you are wanted here.

Immigration make Britain brilliant

Brilliant piece by Martin McKee on the lessons we should learn from #hantavirus

🚨 Tomorrow from 12pm, march to mark 78 years since the Nakba, opposing the ongoing genocide and apartheid. @greenpartyhan.bsky.social calls on all who can to join: reaffirm our commitment to Palestinian rights and unite against the far-right. 📍Details via Palestine Solidarity Campain UK's website.

ENGAGE III survey is live.​ Work in transplantation? Your insight on ABMR management can help shape future guidance.​ Quick to complete. Real impact.​ 👉 go.esot.org/engageIII_su...​ #ABMR #ClinicalResearch #PoweredByESOT​

“the potential of sleep optimization to promote healthy ageing, lower disease risk and extend longevity.” @nature.com Linking biological clocks and sleep data www.nature.com/articles/s41...