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Alastair PHILP
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Father of three. Information Consultant at Public Health Scotland. Plants trees in local parks. Wears tweed hats.
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fullfact.org
We’ve spotted several videos being shared on social media claiming the TV licence fee is set to double for over-65s.

But this isn’t true.
The TV licence fee is not doubling for over 65s – Full Fact
A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed this isn’t true, contrary to claims being shared on social media.
fullfact.org
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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emilycurates.bsky.social
The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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msmarchmont.bsky.social
Avenue of daffodils on Edinburgh Meadows
March 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
ajvphilp.bsky.social
Bonny spring flowers at Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh
March 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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msmarchmont.bsky.social
Croci of the day from The Meadows.
Happy spring!
#edinburgh
February 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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msmarchmont.bsky.social
Bruntsfield Links bulbs.
Happy spring!
February 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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adambonin.bsky.social
Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
"Where Law Ends Tyranny Begins"
February 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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msmarchmont.bsky.social
Two tone croci
Melville Drive, Edinburgh
February 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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msmarchmont.bsky.social
Cold cold cold
on The Meadows
#arthursseat #edinburgh
January 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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edhawkins.org
The centenary of the UK shipping forecast is being celebrated today on BBC Radio 4.

A beginners guide, including how a famous storm in 1859 motivated the start of weather forecasting: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Shipping Forecast: A Beginner's Guide
Paddy O'Connell guides us through the history and meaning of 'The Ships'.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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peterwmurphy1.bsky.social
For Maths fans, 2025 is a square.
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
January 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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susiedentwords.bsky.social
My favourite example of nominative determinism is the window cleaner called Mr Bitt. Followed closely by the two authors of a paper on the urethral syndrome called J Splatt and D Weedon.
adamcsharp.bsky.social Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · Dec 18
Roses are red
Change is good for the sole
Headline that reads "Shoe Zone has named Terry Boot as its next finance boss after predecessor Peter Foot walked away from the role"
December 19, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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msmarchmont.bsky.social
Edinburgh University from Middle Meadow Walk
December 13, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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ianrankin1.bsky.social
Edinburgh skyline, looking south across The Meadows, 0820 today.
December 12, 2024 at 9:17 AM
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cnn.com
A male humpback whale has made an extraordinary journey from South America to Africa — traveling more than 13,046 kilometers (8,106 miles) — the longest migration recorded for a single whale, a new study found.

Read more: cnn.it/4ffCsRr
December 12, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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grahamgreenphotography.com
Despite its name Bryce Canyon isn't really a canyon, instead it's a series of amphitheatres carved into chromatic limestone.

#landscape #photography #brycecanyon #nps #findyourpark #landscapephotography #utah #brycecanyonnationalpark
December 7, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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trishaelliott.bsky.social
Another snippet in the @bmj.com, this time on men's health.

I'm interested in what people think? Do we need a strategy, as proposed by @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, or to focus on implementing what we already know?

#MedSky
#PublicHealth
Public health Government plans new strategy for men's health The government has announced plans for a men's health strategy that will look at how to prevent and tackle the biggest health problems affecting men of all ages, including cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental ill health. The call for evidence will be launched shortly, and the strategy will be unveiled next year. Announcing the plans, Wes Streeting, health and social care secretary, said, "We're seeing mental ill health on the rise and the shocking fact that suicide is the biggest killer among men under the age of 50."
December 7, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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theguardian.com
‘Mummy would prefer you not to do that’: how ‘no’ became a dirty word in parenting
‘Mummy would prefer you not to do that’: how ‘no’ became a dirty word in parenting
The gentle, child-led approach to raising children has become popular with millennials – and one two-letter word has fallen sharply out of fashion. Is this progress, or a recipe for future disaster? If you’ve been to a playground recently, I’ll hazard a…
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 10:06 AM
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helenbevan.bsky.social
Simple rules can be a powerful way to enable change in a complex system. They're a set of principles that everyone agrees to & help us move forward in a consistent/shared direction. See hsdinstitute.org/practice-hsd....
Simple rules for leaders from Goran Henriks & I: blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/20...
December 7, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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drrachelclarke.com
So happy to see THE STORY OF A HEART picked as a @theguardian.com 2024 book of the year 📚

#organdonation 🫀🫁💗
December 7, 2024 at 1:11 PM
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infowetrust.com
How to start a data-graphics library, illustrated.

"Once one gets locked into a serious book collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can." Details on each title here: www.chartography.net/p/how-to-sta...
December 6, 2024 at 6:32 AM
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thekentacorn.bsky.social
Welcome to our Crib
A red squirrel poses for a photo
December 7, 2024 at 8:04 AM
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spokes.org.uk
Volunteers wanted for research on 🚲 by members of ethnic minorities

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December 5, 2024 at 5:07 PM
ajvphilp.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/s...
Seven Ways to Love Better
Reading some 200,000 love stories has taught me a few lessons about love and life. Here are the ones that help me most.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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nytimes.com
It’s been 20 years since Daniel Jones launched Modern Love as a weekly column in the New York Times. Today, he shares what the job has taught him about love along the way. nyti.ms/49lR2Fv
A quote from Daniel Jones, editor of the long-running Modern Love column: “Value the people you're with now. Don't think, 'I'm planning for 10 years from now.' Get your 401(k) out of your mind. Contribute to it, but put it out of your mind. It's the now, it's the now. That is the work.”
December 4, 2024 at 7:23 PM