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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1h

What qualifies Kate Middleton to co author with Prof Robert Waldinger from Harvard Medical School on the subject of screentime and smartphones?

Her degree is in art history and her career was spent working for a clothing company.

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

Kate warns too much screen time damages family life

The Princess of Wales says that smartphones and digital devices are causing an

www.bbc.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1h

Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 1h

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2h

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 1h

They really are!

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 1h

They really are!

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 6h

More water bills rises announced today, on top of those already planned.

Privatisation without competition, arguably the worst of both worlds

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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HT4Ecosocialism @ht4ecosocialism.bsky.social · 2h

The scam gets worse by the day.

Lock. Em, All. Up.

Millions in England face higher water bills after regulator backs more price rises

Competition watchdog agrees to requests from Anglian, Northumbrian, South East, Southern and Wessex to increase charges

www.theguardian.com

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 1h

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 1h

Of course!

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Woodo @woodo.bsky.social · 3h

*Mercury voiced by Telly Savalas*

David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 5h

Lever Brothers magazine 1927 - Mercury, the God of trade and commerce surveys the land, sea and air trade of Liverpool.

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 1h

And who wouldn’t?!?! 👍

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 1h

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 6h

Thanks to London’s bold action, almost 10 million people are now breathing cleaner air.

That means fewer children will grow up with stunted lungs and fewer people will have to suffer from asthma, dementia and heart disease.

London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference'

A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

www.mylondon.news

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 12h

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Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi claims “work is the best way out of poverty" on the same day analysis finds an avg earner would need to save almost all of their income for 52 years to become as wealthy as the top 10%.

Individuals working harder won't tackle income inequality; we need a wealth tax now.

Lifetime of earnings not enough for UK workers to join wealthiest 10%, report says

Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of society

www.theguardian.com

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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 1d

Scientists develop a way to ‘flush out’ the HIV reservoir - key to finding a cure.
Note: lab studies only, early days.

Turning HIV’s power against itself may help target hidden virus – another step towards a cure

Researchers used selected molecules to make human cells less tolerant of damage, so that reactivating hidden HIV becomes a clear trigger for cell death. While making cells more vulnerable to dying may...

www.aidsmap.com

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 5h

I sometimes worry I exaggerate the collective madness of our media but the people who cheered Brexit, Boris Johnson & Liz Truss's mini-budget are now applauding Kemi Badenoch's speech. 'Parallell universe' doesn't come close. I suppose her not falling over is a win of sorts for them at the moment.

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 5h

Certainly looks it

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 19h

Lord Heseltine, "The number of people aged below 50 who think it was right for us to leave the European Union, is less than 20%

"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"

Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋‍♂️

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 7h

Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 5h

Reform UK are fossil fuel lobby dinosaurs

Poll: 80 per cent of UK public support pensions being invested in renewable energy

Poll: 80 per cent of UK public support pensions being invested in renewable energy

YouGov poll finds more than half of Reform voters and over 70 per cent of Tory voters support their pensions being invested in renewables

www.businessgreen.com

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 5h

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19h

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We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.

Over 1000 people joining a day!

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 5h

Lever Brothers magazine 1927 - Mercury, the God of trade and commerce surveys the land, sea and air trade of Liverpool.

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 17h

Do you think he knows that St George was from Palestine? No … neither do I!

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