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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 8h

Israel refuses to release abducted Palestinian doctors, will not let foreign medics enter Gaza either

Doctors imprisoned without charge, beaten and starved will remain in 'detention' says Israel as it blocks international medical access to Gaza
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

Israel refuses to release abducted Palestinian doctors, will not let foreign medics enter Gaza either

Doctors imprisoned without charge, beaten and starved will remain in 'detention' says Israel as it blocks international access to Gaza

www.thecanary.co

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 4d

⚠️Three-quarters of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.
Read that back.
The head of the UK branch of Palantir is Louis Mosely, grandson of British Fascist Oswald Mosely.
goodlawproject.org/uk-police-fo...

UK police forces dodge questions on Palantir | Good Law Project

After Leicestershire Police removed details of a deal with the controversial US spy-tech firm, three quarters of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.

goodlawproject.org

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 4d

Louis Mosley is quoted as saying that Palantir's strategy for entry into the British health industry was to "Buy our way in" by acquiring smaller rival companies with existing relationships with the NHS in order to "take a lot of ground and take down a lot of political resistance"

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 21h

Really not good at all that the Christian Right feels emboldened enough to parade in Soho in paramilitary uniforms. www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/k...

Evangelical 'King's Army' group disrupts traffic in historic LGBTQ+ London district

A right-wing, evangelical group calling itself the King's Army blocked traffic on Old Compton Street in Soho while chanting anti-LGBTQ+ slogans.

www.thepinknews.com

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 4d

Reminder - Palantir has 24 contracts with key UK institutions, the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, the Cabinet Office, the police force, and the DLUHC.
23 of the contracts were given by the Tories.
The most recent contract given to Palantir was to Coventry City Council by Keir Starmer in April 2025.

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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 4d

Keir Starmer will continue handing out Palantir contracts to councils, as one by one, councils are collapsing due to insufficient funding and poor management. This is part and parcel of how predatory corporations are making serious incursions into the public sector.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 1d

The foreign secretary says the UK has been contributing to the peace process.

No. What the UK govt has been contributing to is the extermination of the Palestinian people.

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 10h

Farage won’t help you with your rent.
Farage won’t make your bills cheaper.
Farage won’t save the NHS.

The Green Party WILL.

Join now and help us do it.
@rachelmillward.bsky.social

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 12h

Unbelievable - Thames Water wants to pollute ILLEGALLY for the next 15 years

If they get away with this, other water companies will copy

If you don't want sewage until 2040 (!) please sign our
petition to @ofwat.bsky.social

We'll be handing it in on 21st October

weownit.org.uk/act-now/peti...

Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.

Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

weownit.org.uk

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d

Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 1d

Clam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point'.
New research from @exeter.ac.uk using centuries-old clam shells has found signs that key Atlantic Ocean currents may be losing stability.

Full paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🦑🐟🧪🌐🌍🌊 #AcademicSky @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

a closeup of bivalve shells. text overlaid in a bold white font: Clam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point’. New Uni of Exeter study finds evidence of "stability loss"

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Tina Leonard 🧡💙 @leonard3tina.bsky.social · 11h

So this is what peace looks like?

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h

Displaced Palestinians return to the ruins of homes, driven by loss, defiance and the will to rebuild.

Palestinians search Gaza rubble for loved ones in ceasefire, return home

Displaced Palestinians return to the ruins of homes, driven by loss, defiance and the will to rebuild.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 23h

I had a high opinion of MIT before today but it just went up some more.

Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 1d

MIT, as one of nine schools that were asked to agree to adopt conservative priorities and policies in exchange for funding perks, REJECTS the Trump administration deal.

wapo.st/4niC09b
(gift article) #AcademicSky

MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding

MIT is one of nine schools that were asked to agree to adopt conservative priorities and policies in exchange for funding perks.

wapo.st

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Dr Zubaida Haque @zubhaque.bsky.social · 1d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins

Nominations closed in January but US President Donald Trump had led a public campaign to win the award.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 1d

We are now in a significant COVID wave after a period of relative calm- excellent summary from @chrischirp.bsky.social

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

open.substack.com

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 1d

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet, from @chrischirp.bsky.social

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 1d

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Green Elects @greenelects.world · 11h

🚨 @zackpolanski.bsky.social: The Green Party is the "most favourable party in London" 💚

This is just the beginning. 📈

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Medical Journalists' Association @mja-uk.bsky.social · 11h

Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears

Some children paid

www.bbc.co.uk

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 11h

Are you ready to respond to any concern God may lay upon you, large or small? — #14actice/advices-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting Queries #14

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Scientist Rebellion Germany @scientistrebger.bsky.social · 13h

Starting in less than an hour!

Scientist Rebellion Germany @scientistrebger.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow: Scientists Responsibility Summit!

What is the appropriate stance of scientists in the polycrisis? Let's develop practical paths for a transformative role of academia.

🏛️Attend in-person at HU Berlin: blogs.fu-berlin.de/scientistsre...
💻 Streaming (Webex): tinyurl.com/nh5kpt4e

Scientists Responsibility Summit
Berlin
11. October 2025 9:00-18:00
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Dorotheenstr. 24, 10117 Berlin
https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/scientistsresponsibilitysummit/

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 12h

Starting now 👇

Scientist Rebellion Germany @scientistrebger.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow: Scientists Responsibility Summit!

What is the appropriate stance of scientists in the polycrisis? Let's develop practical paths for a transformative role of academia.

🏛️Attend in-person at HU Berlin: blogs.fu-berlin.de/scientistsre...
💻 Streaming (Webex): tinyurl.com/nh5kpt4e

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Extinction Rebellion Oxford @xroxford.org · 13h

Destabilising impact of climate & nature crises on national security is:

“one of the biggest risks facing Britain”

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“food import supply chains are coming under pressure”

“prices of commodities increasing”

@xrglobal.bsky.social

@scientistsforxr.earth

@ecioxford.bsky.social

Tina Leonard 🧡💙 @leonard3tina.bsky.social · 13h

‼️‼️Seminal report ‼️‼️

-on THREATS TO UK SECURITY- ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

-of the COLLAPSE of critically important ECOSYSTEMS -

-being swept under carpet-

-by government-

-embarrassed by its failure-

-to provide any leadership on the issue 😡😡😡😡

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

@zero-hour.bsky.social
@juststopoil.bsky.social

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

www.theguardian.com

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Tina Leonard 🧡💙 @leonard3tina.bsky.social · 13h

‼️‼️Seminal report ‼️‼️

-on THREATS TO UK SECURITY- ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

-of the COLLAPSE of critically important ECOSYSTEMS -

-being swept under carpet-

-by government-

-embarrassed by its failure-

-to provide any leadership on the issue 😡😡😡😡

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

@zero-hour.bsky.social
@juststopoil.bsky.social

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

www.theguardian.com

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Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 22h

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FRIDAY OCT 10
FOLEY SQUARE, NYC
THOUSANDS RALLLY TO STAND WITH TISH JAMES!
Attorney General Tish James was indicted by a prosecutor handpicked by Trump.This is a politically motivated attack by Trump aimed at intimidating a Black woman who dares to hold Trump accountable.
#HandsOffTish

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