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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 4d

This is so important www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

You can’t just press ‘undo’ on your life. To move forward, you must first feel your grief and rage

Many of us try to reframe our disappointments, to put a happy face on sad circumstances. But the path to growth is paved with difficult emotions, and we have to experience them honestly

www.theguardian.com

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Exclusive: New leaked document proves @NHSEngland was warned a decade ago about failures in child hearing test centres across England.
Hundreds of children have been harmed, some left with lifelong problems:
▶️ www.thetimes.com/article/294c...

NHS ignored warnings on children’s hearing tests for a decade

Health bosses in England knew about testing failures in 2014. Hundreds of babies with severe hearing problems were left without help, leading to delayed development

www.thetimes.com

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 7d

Because a lot of people are finding this week hard….

’Prepare them for the slump’: emergency planner Lucy Easthope shares the best ways to support a loved one in a crisis

Lucy Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support survivors of major disasters, including earthquakes, fires and floods.

www.goodhousekeeping.com

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 8d

Pleased to see readying for storms, floods and power outages continuing to become so mainstream. Out today in HomeStyle magazine October edition ⭐️

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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 10d

Season 9 of the We Society podcast is here! Episode 1 sees Will Hutton joined by disaster recovery expert @lucygobag.bsky.social to explore the hidden world of emergency planning incl. the long-term implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on societal resilience. podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 10d

Season 9 of The We Society is here!
In Episode 1, Will Hutton is joined by disaster recovery expert @lucygobag.bsky.social to explore the hidden world of emergency planning, incl. the long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on societal resilience.
🎙️ media.leverhulme.ac.uk/podcast/lucy...

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 11d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump’s shocking plan for Gaza is an all-too-common approach. This is what must happen instead | Lucy Easthope

Far too often, developers treat rebuilding like colonising a planet. Instead, Palestinians must be at the heart of everything, and the sooner the better, says emergency adviser Lucy Easthope

www.theguardian.com

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Dave Neal @daveneal.bsky.social · 11d

Just saying, I helped establish or grow
Some of those initial programs. Interesting times.

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Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 11d

Three weeks into the school run and my new radicalising thing is cars ever so gently rolling forward as my daughter scooters over the zebra crossing. What are you doing. Take your foot off the accelerator there’s a fucking four year old in front of you

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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 11d

Drivers, don't do this. To anyone on a zebra crossing, not just little kids going to school. You're supposed to *stop*, not slow down to a crawl and play chicken with the pedestrians. Related, if a driver does this to me, I start walking extremely very slowly, all the while maintaining eye contact.

Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 11d

Three weeks into the school run and my new radicalising thing is cars ever so gently rolling forward as my daughter scooters over the zebra crossing. What are you doing. Take your foot off the accelerator there’s a fucking four year old in front of you

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 12d

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Covid school closures in UK damaged ‘very fabric of childhood’

Inquiry hears of children exposed to pornography and suffering ‘grievous’ harm without protection of schools

www.theguardian.com

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 12d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Disasters like wildfires and floods are multiplying. US schools are training students to combat them

From California to North Carolina, high schools and colleges are offering classes in fire science, search and rescue, and ecological sustainability

www.theguardian.com

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Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · 13d

Universities enable people to explore their interests and passions and prepare for the world of work. They have become the go-to institutions for research and the generation of ideas, and therefore are engines for both economic growth and social mobility. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Universities are — and must continue to be — a force for good

From funding squeezes to political attacks, higher education is in trouble in many parts of the world. Fresh ideas will allow the sector to thrive and deliver value for society.

www.nature.com

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 16d

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Our lost teenage boys need mentors and role modes. Football can help

Too many teenagers have no one to turn to when life gets tough. The Lost Boys Taskforce wants to change that

www.theguardian.com

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 17d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How I found the confidence to leave my abusive husband after 47 years

Highland woman Eve Graham endured physical, mental and financial abuse during her long marriage.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 20d

One of the worst catastrophes in the world. “At least 260,000 civilians trapped in El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay…, or killed if they flee…Rape is commonplace. The [last standing, bombed-over-30x] hospital treats about 40 sexual assault victims every week.”

Starving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City

www.nytimes.com

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 20d

www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/her...

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lucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 22d

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

Conviction: The Case of Lucy Letby review – documentary probes Britain’s most notorious baby killer

Channel 4’s film follows the fight to overturn Letby’s conviction, questioning expert testimony and exposing deep divisions over whether she is guilty or the victim of a miscarriage of justice

www.theguardian.com

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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 23d

have to say I think #StrandedOnHoneymoonIsland is pretty manipulative and quite cruel. A car-crash watch, but it's making some of the cast really unhappy