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It was definitely foggy earlier and there were a disappointing number of cars on the roads without lights. Some had front running lights but no rear lights and some just no lights at all. Even on the motorway

#TheTraitors had its highest ever linear audience last night. 7.3 million.

Happy New Fear! The new Private Eye is out now.

NICE draft guidance allows use of apps and online tools on phones and tablets to access personalised support to help people manage their asthma while further evidence is collected over next three years. But are not replacements for regular healthcare appointments www.nice.org.uk/news/article...

It was great to have the chance to contribute to the BBC 'More or Less' special series, 'the stats of the nation' yesterday. We focussed on health and life expectancy in the UK, and the challenges facing the NHS. 1/3 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I've just had a horrible thought. A massive number of people on both sides of the political aisle have lost sight of the fact that bullies are fucking awful. They've persuaded themselves that bullying is okay if the "right" people are the targets. It doesn't work like that.

I happen to have polled this very question earlier this year. It's complete nonsense to say that X is the most popular platform for news. However its news audience is still very large.

@ruthdeyermond.bsky.social: ‘Yes, European and Canadian security has been tied to the #US for all of our lifetimes, yes the business of detaching from it is going to be horrendous. But you don't make yourself safer by pretending an extinct security alliance is still working.’ #NATO

Writing this I had to look through Grok's mentions. Earlier I counted around 8 requests PER MINUTE featuring "bikini" and "her". Thousands of women and girls stripped each day. I found users stripping dozens of women per hour, from female celebrities to gym selfies. www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...

Christopher Eccleston has joined forces with CEGA to call on the Government to end all gambling advertising. Watch Chris explore the issues and make a 'real' gambling ad of his own. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6uf...

Lots of people seem to be looking to swap one megalith shop that sells everything for another, but why? Spread your money about. But definitely leave Amazon, not really for ethical reasons, but because it's crap now. Search is broken. It's full of shite. Find a specialist shop.

On a less humorous note: These are serious times. What are they thinking ? #BBC

I’ve massively cut down on my use of Amazon, and try to order books from Indies or my local Waterstones. Yes, it’s a bit more expensive but if you’re a middle-class book lover like me, you can probably afford it and it’s a small way of resisting the awfulness of the evil people ruining the world.

While there was so much to love about tonight’s Traitors - including some outstanding barrister-on-barrister action - I think the most perfect moment was a criminal barrister being rejected by his audience for giving a truly unpersuasive hammy speech. Bro - we’ve all been there. #TeamHarriet

I’ll say it again, the secret traitor twist is just superb. Added a whole new brilliant layer to this brilliant show. Bravo.

This is a deranged misdiagnosis of the problem of achieving things when in government: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... ...

X/grok creating and platforming sexually explicit material of children isn’t just a lapse, it’s criminal. Elon Musk and his companies should be held to account. It’s been over a year since I dumped X. It was the right decision then and even more so now. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Good news 😁💉

The Traitors review – this amazing new twist changes everything

‘I’m not going to tell them I’m a police officer’ says the woman who looks more like a police officer than any other person in the entire world #Traitors

"I'm not going to tell people I'm a police officer..." #TheTraitors

Keeping my death certificate stored conveniently on my phone for when I need it

Initial traitors thoughts. Secret traitor twist is an excellent and fascinating one. I’m already a big fan of Hugo but can’t see him lasting.

Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.

Don’t worry gang, no one actually starts their New Year’s resolutions on the 1st. And you’d be silly to begin on a Friday, best save it for Monday. But Monday is the 5th so you’ve kind of missed the boat anyway and can safely put it off for next year.

I have never felt a meme so deeply in my bones #MedSky #PharmSky 🧪

“A struggling national pharmacy chain accused of owing its locums £670,000 in unpaid fees has been hit with an application to place the business into insolvency proceedings.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

If it’s only (going to be) $499, then surely calling it “gold” is a bit of a stretch. (Would that be allowed in UK or would it have to be “Gold coloured”? Also the monthly contract of $47.45. Martin Lewis would have something to say about that too! Are people really that gullible?

Open up this picture fully. Then look at the surface of Mars. Then look up to the top right. Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky. Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos. That's Earth.

For those contemplating a detox or cleanse in the new year, here’s a toxicologist’s explanation of how they work: They don't.

The fascinating subculture of cryptic crosswords If there’s a bit of mental torture in struggling towards a solution, well, isn’t that the point? By @RMCunliffe.bsky.social

“Back to the Future” is on TV. Yet another film I’ve not seen. (And I won’t see it this time either!)

🚨 Job Alert 🚨 Directorate Lead Pharmacist - Cancer Services, Nottingham University Hospitals This is an exciting new role in the NUH cancer pharmacy team, and increases the senior leadership capacity in our team www.nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Notti... @bopa.org.uk #NHSJobs

Presumably they made a lot of money. I saw about 10 mins of (by accident) but it seemed like a bit of a farce www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Chopin had tiny hands too… Mishka Rushdie Momen on the deeply personal aspect of practising: understanding how your particular physique moulds itself to the instrument.

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This is an interesting thought. I have colleagues who are now in their late 60s/early 70s & still going. My medical OH & I are in our early 40s, so some years away from retiring. But when should we do it? Planned 55. Feels most likely to be dictated by kids needs 70 seems more accurate.

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I find this incredibly jarring - personally, I watch very little on YouTube, and my children are banned from it. Unlike Netflix, Disney etc it's an uncurated swamp with a very real risk that you encounter the worst of the internet. How can that be the new Hollywood? www.ft.com/content/9e75...

Nick Ferrari did challenge some of those assertions….. didn’t he?

What to do if you love quiz shows, but are completely indifferent to footie? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Interesting article. You too can ask your favourite chatbot (they used ChatGPT, I tried Copilot) for a photorealistic image of a doctor specifically NHS vs UK vs US and say the specialty. Sit back and watch the gender and ethnicity biases of current AI come spewing out. www.bmj.com/content/391/...

It’s just dawned on me that “Junior Choice” on BBC R2 just now isn’t for juniors. It’s for those who were junior in 1965! Merry Christmas, all!

From March 1 2026, we will scrap the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes. 🐝 You told us it was unfair and we have listened. 👍🏻

Greater Manchester was the first place to introduce a £2 cap on bus fares in September 2022. 🐝 To help our residents, we will be keeping it in place for the whole of 2026. 🙌🏻

The Only Connect specials begin tonight! The first one was something of an experiment. I think we might have broken a few rules so I won’t say more than: I hope you enjoy it. Cheers! 🍻 8pm, BBC Two

Loving #TheBeatles #Anthology on Disney+ Source: Disney Plus share.google/5kFgwRsoq5Ka...

The absolute bravery of Joanne to come forward against her ex husband and waive her right to anonymity. news.sky.com/story/man-ap...

Everyone has a favourite edition of the British National Formulary. How has the the go-to reference point for healthcare professionals in the UK and beyond changed (and grown) over time? #BMJChristmas www.bmj.com/content/391/...