Laura Phillips
@lauraphillips.bsky.social
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Campaigner to support the BBC, (not a BBC employee).It’s affected by savage UK govt cuts: c40% 2010-2024. BBC costs <48 pence/around 62 US cents a day per UK household. It’s a national public service broadcaster, respected worldwide for accurate reporting.
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Via War Monitor: ‘⚡#BREAKING Egyptian source close to the negotiations told Sky News Arabia: The agreement includes a complete ceasefire, a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army from 70% of the Gaza Strip, and the simultaneous release of prisoners from both sides.’
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BBC Radio 4 Today programme: Are you expecting your first baby or grandchild in the new year? 🍼

The #R4Today Babies series will follow three families - from pregnancy through the first five years of their child’s life.

They’d love to hear from you! Email [email protected] or WhatsApp 0330 123 4346
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Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."
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BBC News Channel: Trump going to Egypt possibly as soon as this weekend to aid Gaza talks.
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BBC’s Simon Jones: ‘Police have evacuated residents in four roads in Margate following a report of a property containing suspicious items. A cordon has been put in place and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from the Ministry of Defence is at the scene. One person has been arrested.’
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Zelenskyy: “According to our data, the fuel shortage in Russia – specifically gasoline – is already approaching 20 percent. They’ve now begun tapping into diesel reserves, which they’ve been saving for a rainy day.”
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🚨 BREAKING: Labour MPs back calls to restore NHS Covid vaccines for all Clinically Vulnerable people!

After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway.

WELL DONE!

#KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!
Case Ref:

1 message

Beccy Cooper MP

@drbeccycooper.co.uk>

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 00:50

Dear

Thank you very much for contacting me about your concerns regarding access to Covid-19 vaccination for Clinically Vulnerable people. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your email.

I am pleased to be able to confirm that the new Labour government is committed to strengthening our public health response and reducing health inequalities. Labour's recent commitments and statements have made clear that the principle of universal and fair access to vaccines particularly for those who are medically at-risk must be central to our national strategy.

In Parliament, Labour MPs have called for a rapid review of JCVI eligibility criteria and for the reinstatement of free Covid-19 vaccination for all Clinically Vulnerable people, in line with the existing approach to NHS flu vaccinations. Many have highlighted, as you do, that the logic and evidence for including all at-risk groups in annual booster rollouts are overwhelming, given the ongoing pandemic context and emergence of new variants.

Our party's manifesto commits to taking advice from clinicians and scientists and to working closely with NHS England to ensure that support for the most vulnerable is not withdrawn on cost grounds especially when this may lead to greater suffering and increased NHS pressure. There is widespread concern across Parliament about the risk of deepening health inequality and placing the cost burden of essential preventative care onto those least able to shoulder it.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your concerns so powerfully.

Best wishes,

Dr Beccy Cooper MP

Member of Parliament for Worth Parliamentary Office: House of C

Telephone: 01903 496390 betw

Clinically Vulnerable Families [LOGO]
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Eleanor Alberga is a quietly rebellious composer. She draws inspiration from Jamaican folk songs, children's fairytales, ancient mythology+chemistry. She was one of the first pianists to take modern dance seriously. Alberga joins Kate Molleson+takes us on a journey from Kingston to London+beyond.
BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Eleanor Alberga, Dancing with the Shadow
Alberga discovers the world of modern dance.
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On tonight’s Unspun World on BBC Two I talk to the great Steve Rosenberg about what it’s really like to be the BBC Russia editor — how do ordinary Russians react to him? Is he in danger? What’s going to happen there? Unmissable!
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"In the United States, the supreme court has become subservient to the president and enabled him to behave like an autocrat. I think that that is a very serious business in the United States, and we should be very careful to take take warning from it."’5.
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"The only possible reason for going back to the old system would be to appoint judges who were less independent or more political than the ones appointed by the judicial appointments commission…4/
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"They’re actually appointed by the judicial appointments commission, which is an independent, non-political body, and it looks for the same qualities in the judges it appoints…3/
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‘“If judges were appointed in today’s polarised world by the lord chancellor, I do not think the public would 9have the same confidence in their independence..2/
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@pippacrerar.bsky.social: ‘Lord Sumption, former supreme court judge, says Robert Jenrick's plan for lord chancellor (justice sec) to appoint judges would be serious mistake.’ 1/
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Happy first day of the new Supreme Court session, for those who celebrate. It's shaping up to be a pivotal one for defining the breadth of presidential authority. www.bbc.com/news/article...
New Supreme Court term will reshape Trump's powers
Legal challenges have slowed Trump's momentum on a number of fronts. Now the highest US court is going to weigh in.
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