@barbaralees.bsky.social
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Highlights — Adam Price warns that the failures in Maeve Boothby O’Neill’s case could happen in Wales, and asks the Cabinet Secretary to respond to the Prevention of Future Deaths Report and implement lessons learned from the Devon Trust into an all-Wales protocol.
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Highlights — Adam Price warns that the failures in Maeve Boothby O’Neill’s case could happen in Wales, and asks the Cabinet Secretary to respond to the Prevention of Future Deaths Report and implement lessons learned from the Devon Trust into an all-Wales protocol.
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Shocking and distressing Ofsted report into the treatment of young girls at Clare Lodge secure children’s home, which is run by Peterborough City Council.
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/2/S...
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/2/S...
Clare Lodge - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted
reports.ofsted.gov.uk
December 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Great thread by an expert, recommended reading!
So, to those who say "masks don't work", cite the flawed Cochrane report, insist upon an unfeasible RCT, accuse folks of panic, and undermine public health on social and mainstream media during a flu/RSV epidemic...
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
December 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Great thread by an expert, recommended reading!
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Children’s homes run by investment firms are more likely to open in low-cost locations than areas of high need, creating major gaps in care - new study finds
www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-...
www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-...
Children’s homes run by investment firms are more likely to open in low-cost locations than areas of high need, creating major gaps in care
A new study finds investment-run children’s homes avoid high-need areas, clustering instead where operating costs are lowest.
www.lse.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Children’s homes run by investment firms are more likely to open in low-cost locations than areas of high need, creating major gaps in care - new study finds
www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-...
www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-...
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Eight people who took action in solidarity with Palestine have been on hunger strike since 2 November in protest at their prolonged pre-trial imprisonment, censorship of communications and alleged mistreatment in custody.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
Alongside fellow Green MPs and Peers, I have written to the Justice Secretary to express my serious concern about the wellbeing and conditions of the hunger strikers.
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy.
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy.
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Eight people who took action in solidarity with Palestine have been on hunger strike since 2 November in protest at their prolonged pre-trial imprisonment, censorship of communications and alleged mistreatment in custody.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.
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It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
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If this ‘data’ used to restrict vaccine trials and access it’s massively problematic and every action of Kennedy’s team is pointing to restrictions for vaccines such as their repeated claims about vaccines ingredients & autism. WHO have just spent time investigating & rebutting such baseless claims
WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism
New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusio...
www.who.int
December 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
If this ‘data’ used to restrict vaccine trials and access it’s massively problematic and every action of Kennedy’s team is pointing to restrictions for vaccines such as their repeated claims about vaccines ingredients & autism. WHO have just spent time investigating & rebutting such baseless claims
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The sad thing is that even now harms are already being felt as vaccine preventable and potentially deadly infections of measles and whooping cough cases continue to rise across the States in unvaccinated children.
More than 25,000 whooping cough cases reported this year as Kentucky records 3rd infant death
More than 25,000 cases of whopping cough have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, updated federal data shows.
abcnews.go.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The sad thing is that even now harms are already being felt as vaccine preventable and potentially deadly infections of measles and whooping cough cases continue to rise across the States in unvaccinated children.
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While politicians will ask you to blame resident doctors for cancelled surgery, in reality it is a deliberate slowdown to try to balance the books.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS orders hospitals to cut back on treating patients
Documents seen by BBC show hospitals being ordered to slow down on activity to help balance the books.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
While politicians will ask you to blame resident doctors for cancelled surgery, in reality it is a deliberate slowdown to try to balance the books.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I used to work for an American company and there was always the possibility of moving out there.
You honestly couldn't pay me enough to even try to visit there now
You honestly couldn't pay me enough to even try to visit there now
NEW: Five years of social media history is only a fraction of what the US Government will shortly demand of overseas visitors.
The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.
Below is the full, mind-blowing list.
🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨
1/
The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.
Below is the full, mind-blowing list.
🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨
1/
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I used to work for an American company and there was always the possibility of moving out there.
You honestly couldn't pay me enough to even try to visit there now
You honestly couldn't pay me enough to even try to visit there now
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🚨 BREAKING: Donald Trump should not get involved in European democracy, Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview with POLITICO.
Her comments come after the U.S. president launched a stinging attack on Europe this week.
Her comments come after the U.S. president launched a stinging attack on Europe this week.
Don’t meddle in European democracy, von der Leyen tells Trump
Commission president hits back at U.S. plan to undermine the European orthodoxy it says will lead to “civilizational erasure.”
www.politico.eu
December 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Donald Trump should not get involved in European democracy, Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview with POLITICO.
Her comments come after the U.S. president launched a stinging attack on Europe this week.
Her comments come after the U.S. president launched a stinging attack on Europe this week.
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In the European Parliament, the interpreter and some of the audience could not hold back tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv.
On December 10, Roman came to Brussels for a presentation of documentaries about Ukrainian children to tell his story to MEPs
On December 10, Roman came to Brussels for a presentation of documentaries about Ukrainian children to tell his story to MEPs
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In the European Parliament, the interpreter and some of the audience could not hold back tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv.
On December 10, Roman came to Brussels for a presentation of documentaries about Ukrainian children to tell his story to MEPs
On December 10, Roman came to Brussels for a presentation of documentaries about Ukrainian children to tell his story to MEPs
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NHS data reveal 'collapse' in GP jobs in England
Availability of GP jobs remains far below the level seen in 2022/23
Plus continued lies by Labour about 2600 new GPs in ARRS highlighted with just over 1100 FTE in post but other GP jobs gone!
www.gponline.com/nhs-data-rev...
Availability of GP jobs remains far below the level seen in 2022/23
Plus continued lies by Labour about 2600 new GPs in ARRS highlighted with just over 1100 FTE in post but other GP jobs gone!
www.gponline.com/nhs-data-rev...
NHS data reveal 'collapse' in GP jobs in England
Availability of GP jobs has improved over the past year but remains far below the level seen in 2022/23, according to NHS data that shine new light on the extent of the jobs shortage in general practi...
www.gponline.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
NHS data reveal 'collapse' in GP jobs in England
Availability of GP jobs remains far below the level seen in 2022/23
Plus continued lies by Labour about 2600 new GPs in ARRS highlighted with just over 1100 FTE in post but other GP jobs gone!
www.gponline.com/nhs-data-rev...
Availability of GP jobs remains far below the level seen in 2022/23
Plus continued lies by Labour about 2600 new GPs in ARRS highlighted with just over 1100 FTE in post but other GP jobs gone!
www.gponline.com/nhs-data-rev...
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We trivialise influenza at our peril; an unusual H3N2.
We don't know how bad this wave will be, but #NHS is (predictably) overwhelmed every year by "winter pressures". RSV also on the up.
We could do so much to prevent, yet some prefer to minimise 🙄
mol.im/a/15375235
We don't know how bad this wave will be, but #NHS is (predictably) overwhelmed every year by "winter pressures". RSV also on the up.
We could do so much to prevent, yet some prefer to minimise 🙄
mol.im/a/15375235
Is it time to mask up? Leading experts give their verdict
As cases of the super flu sweep across Britain and hospitals declare critical incidents, experts declare that more people need to wear masks
mol.im
December 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We trivialise influenza at our peril; an unusual H3N2.
We don't know how bad this wave will be, but #NHS is (predictably) overwhelmed every year by "winter pressures". RSV also on the up.
We could do so much to prevent, yet some prefer to minimise 🙄
mol.im/a/15375235
We don't know how bad this wave will be, but #NHS is (predictably) overwhelmed every year by "winter pressures". RSV also on the up.
We could do so much to prevent, yet some prefer to minimise 🙄
mol.im/a/15375235
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Put your virtual hand up (and pass it on) if you’d be personally happy to PAY MORE TAXES so we could have better public services, fewer benefit cuts and faster progress on climate change.
I’ll start…
I’ll start…
a cartoon minion is standing in the snow and waving .
ALT: a cartoon minion is standing in the snow and waving .
media.tenor.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Put your virtual hand up (and pass it on) if you’d be personally happy to PAY MORE TAXES so we could have better public services, fewer benefit cuts and faster progress on climate change.
I’ll start…
I’ll start…
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A Long COVID Autoimmune Subset Coming into View? (and Why ME/CFS May be Next) #longcovid #MECFS www.healthrising.org/blog/2025/11...
A Long COVID Autoimmune Subset Coming into View? (and Why ME/CFS May be Next) - Health Rising
Solve ME Catalyst Award winner Dr. Iwasaki explains a subset of long COVID patients may have an autoimmune disease. Now she moves onto ME/CFS.
www.healthrising.org
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A Long COVID Autoimmune Subset Coming into View? (and Why ME/CFS May be Next) #longcovid #MECFS www.healthrising.org/blog/2025/11...
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Resident Doctors entered Medicine as excited young people, completed a degree over 5yrs, accumulated £100,000 of debt
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Resident Doctors entered Medicine as excited young people, completed a degree over 5yrs, accumulated £100,000 of debt
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
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I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
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“Thank you for your email. I don’t have an office any more but if I did I would be out of it.”
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
“Thank you for your email. I don’t have an office any more but if I did I would be out of it.”
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Pope Leo XIV:
I'd rather not comment on that. I haven't read the whole thing. I think, unfortunately, some parts of it that I have seen make a huge change in what was for many, many years a true alliance between Europe and the United States.
I'd rather not comment on that. I haven't read the whole thing. I think, unfortunately, some parts of it that I have seen make a huge change in what was for many, many years a true alliance between Europe and the United States.
December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Pope Leo XIV:
I'd rather not comment on that. I haven't read the whole thing. I think, unfortunately, some parts of it that I have seen make a huge change in what was for many, many years a true alliance between Europe and the United States.
I'd rather not comment on that. I haven't read the whole thing. I think, unfortunately, some parts of it that I have seen make a huge change in what was for many, many years a true alliance between Europe and the United States.
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David Tennant Daily Photo!
David at Absolute Radio when he co-hosted their breakfast show a few years ago
#DavidTennant
David at Absolute Radio when he co-hosted their breakfast show a few years ago
#DavidTennant
December 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
David Tennant Daily Photo!
David at Absolute Radio when he co-hosted their breakfast show a few years ago
#DavidTennant
David at Absolute Radio when he co-hosted their breakfast show a few years ago
#DavidTennant
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Are we headed for an AI recession and an epochal change in capitalism?
I asked the economist who predicted the 2008 financial crash.
I asked the economist who predicted the 2008 financial crash.
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Are we headed for an AI recession and an epochal change in capitalism?
I asked the economist who predicted the 2008 financial crash.
I asked the economist who predicted the 2008 financial crash.
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The vandalism that this government is doing to our collective future is hard to quantify but this gives us a flavour.
December 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The vandalism that this government is doing to our collective future is hard to quantify but this gives us a flavour.
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‘Yeah. Sorry I’m running late for work. It’s taken me ages to find number 10 on my advent calendar. Cheers.’
December 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
‘Yeah. Sorry I’m running late for work. It’s taken me ages to find number 10 on my advent calendar. Cheers.’