NEW: Scots venues hosting comedian Jimmy Carr should cancel his performances after he performed at a secret party for the Israeli embassy this week, campaigners say Read more on this: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

People in North of England and Wales would be the hardest hit by disability benefit cuts. They will suffer three times the economic impact and with twice as many affected residents as London and the south-east. Deprived areas have more people with disabilities. No impact assessment from govt.

60 after ‘65 🙌 A famous day that will never be forgotten… on this day in 1965 we were crowned champions of Scotland 💙

Ain't No Mountain High Enough (1967) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

The most boring answer is “because patriarchy”. Patriarchal government – especially the most extreme totalitarian governments – enforce rigid gender roles as a means of social control, so anything or anyone whose existence suggests those gender roles aren’t wholly rigid

👀 We're just gonna leave this here ... goodlawproject.org/mandelsons-e...

‘cyber space relies on physical infrastructure we tend to ignore — and the “most complicated supply chains [ever seen] in human history”.’ on.ft.com/3Y7wSL7 Tariffs ignore the reality of global tech supply chains

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time

NEW: An acclaimed Scottish filmmaker has written to David Lammy over the Israeli foreign minister's secret visit to the UK 🗣️ 'Your statements at the dispatch box also showed clear ignorance of the details of the Genocide Convention'

Who needs accurate health information? Not the US government.

“What presents itself to us as bourgeois legality is nothing but the violence of the ruling class, a violence raised to an obligatory norm from the outset.” Rosa Luxemburg

A big victory for the forces of reaction: UK supreme court rules definition of woman in Equality Act refers to ‘a biological woman’ – live www.theguardian.com/law/live/202...

The immense damage being done to society by the government’s war on disabled people is visible: disabled people getting abused online, verbally (and physically) attacked on the streets, subjected to dehumanising language, destroying our mental health, causing fear and distress. #DisabilityRebellion

"The Supreme Court can kid itself all it likes about this decision not being bad for trans people. Trans people know it is the latest savage blow against a community that is already reeling" - @jolyonmaugham.bsky.social for the Independent www.independent.co.uk/voices/trans...

Brilliant - we all need to take a stand

The UK Supreme Court can rule whatever it likes about whether trans women are legally women or not. The law will eventually change and equality will prevail. Fuck this government and its alignment with such hate.

Having excluded all trans people from proceedings before it, the Supreme Court decides in favour of For Some Women Scotland.

Off to offer my solidarity to @uniteucu.bsky.social members in Glasgow this morning. It’s time the dispute with @ucu.org.uk was settled. Workers deserve so much better than this uniteucu.wordpress.com/dispute-over... #SettleTheDispute

Derry socialist, musician and academic Colm Bryce was ‘a power house of social justice’ www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...

It is beyond upsetting to see that @ucu.org.uk staff in @uniteucu.bsky.social have been compelled to take further strike days. Time for this this dispute to be resolved satisfactorily, would you not agree @drjogrady.bsky.social

Fight for every job! @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk

… months ahead. But there is no going back.’ on.ft.com/3Yfdtrw Trump goes for shock therapy

‘Trump has established a pattern of bold pronouncements followed by hasty retreats, and that may be the case again this time. But yesterday felt different, both because of the hype in the run-up and in the sheer number of commitments made on the day. There will be some abrupt turns in the … 1/

Incredible show of solidarity today at UEA! 💪 #StopTheCuts

Today, The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism, is published in the UK in paperback. The timing, as the government disastrously follows the neoliberal script to the letter, could scarcely be more appropriate. www.penguin.co.uk/books/455534...

Marnie Holborow, ReArmng Europe & EU Imperialism www.rebelnews.ie/2025/03/10/r...

To which the only possible conment is: Swine! on.ft.com/4iTNnCA Thousands of Britons to have welfare income cut by more than 60%

A former SNP MP and surgeon who worked in Gaza has paid tribute after her friend was killed during Israeli airstrikes which broke the ceasefire deal

Call to organize an International Forum against Political Persecution and Repression prensaobrera.com/internaciona...

Rally by UCU members of Dundee Uni as they start 3 week strike against appalling mismanagement that threatens 100s of jobs. Many supporters from other unions here. @ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

Hi as soon as Current Pope dies I WILL be calling conclave Pope Idol SO MUCH cheers.

Another Banksy style classic.

Solidarity with our members on strike today at @ducuuo.bsky.social 👇 Fighting back against proposed job cuts. Three weeks of strike action start today ✊ The whole union is behind you. We can win this 🔥

Dear Manager, here’s what I’ve done this week 1. heard the sound of a thunder that roared out a warnin' 2. Heard the roar of a wave that could drown the whole world 3. Heard one hundred drummers whose hands were a-blazin'

The number of incidents were for self-harm by cutting, which is associated with emotional distress and poor mental health and wellbeing. Read the story here: theferret.scot/private-pris...

Self-harm at Scotland’s only private prison, Addiewell, has soared to nearly 600 incidents in under four years, sparking urgent concerns over safety.

These developments are deeply worrying www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

This afternoon, @ucu.org.uk informed the Vice Chancellor that we will be formally balloting for local industrial action at @sheffielduni.bsky.social in relation to proposed cuts to the staffing budget and the threats to staff jobs due to restructuring.

Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades. Envy of the world. Poof! www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

14 days of strike action incoming at @newcastleucu.bsky.social 🚨 Newcastle vice-chancellor has put 300 jobs on the line. He now needs to stop going half way round the world during a staff travel ban & get back to the negotiating table.

✊ Well done to our @ucuscotland.bsky.social members raising the alarm and getting the scandalous behaviour of Edinburgh University onto the front page of The Scotsman 📢 Read here 👇 www.scotsman.com/education/no...