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n-tait.bsky.social
@n-tait.bsky.social
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Mum, larper, foodie, geek, beagle owner, public health work & Christmas enthusiast.
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Her lawyer states:
“Our client has shown immense resilience in her pursuit of justice, and we hope this outcome will empower others to speak out against such offences and demand accountability from authorities”

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cypriot police 'failed' Briton in gang rape case, judges say - BBC News
The woman took her case to the European Court of Human Rights over the way it was handled.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
n-tait.bsky.social
I remain full of admiration 4 this young lady who has refused to be silenced. Approaching 6 yrs of fighting & today ECHR finally found in her favour against the horrific abuse the Cyprus justice system inflicted upon her, compounding her physical attack in Ayia Napa.
www.echr.coe.int/w/judgment-c...
February 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 19 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 16, 2024 at 10:23 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Visiting one of the infant feeding team offices today. I present to you their Christmas tree. Hohoho
December 16, 2024 at 10:16 AM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 18 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 15, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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hannahbrins.bsky.social
Steve Reed and DEFRA announced a new food strategy, focused on the food system overall and linking up govt departments. This is so so important as food touches on so many parts of our lives... Let's hope ambition turns to reality over the coming months
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/labours...
Labour’s National Food Strategy calls for industry coalition to tackle obesity and farming crisis
In a briefing with industry bosses yesterday, environment secretary Steve Reed said a coalition would be formed with food sector leaders, academics, charities and key thinkers to create a new way of w...
www.thegrocer.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 4:47 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 17 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 13, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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kellyparsons.bsky.social
Another important #foodsystems #foodpolicy development this week was the publication of the 2nd Food Security Assessment by DEFRA. Yet to read all 460+ pages 😯, but a couple of initial thoughts...
Front cover of the UK Food Security Report 2024
December 13, 2024 at 6:21 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 16 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 13, 2024 at 7:34 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 15 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 10, 2024 at 9:41 PM
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ourworldindata.org
The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better.

All three statements are true at the same time. Understanding this is key to solving big global problems.

We believe data & research can help us understand both the problems we face & the progress that’s possible. 🧵
A chart in three parts showing data on child mortality to make the points that "The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better. All three statements are true at the same time."
December 10, 2024 at 1:05 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 14 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 8, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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Set your reminders for the 2024 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!

🗓️ 29, 30 and 31 December
📺 BBC Four and iPlayer
⏰9pm

In the series, Chris van Tulleken will explore the surprising science of food – from production to digestion.

More info: rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2024-christmas-lectures
Chris van Tulleken pouring milk into a cereal bowl. Text reads: Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI. 29, 30, 31 December, BBC Four and iPlayer
December 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 13 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 6, 2024 at 8:27 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 12 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 5, 2024 at 2:09 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
St John’s hospital in Livingston helping Dads & partners get skin to skin with baby so not to delay it when mum is incapacitated. Feel the oxytocin!

youtu.be/D1cM78ntLAw
Midwife designs special medical scrubs for fathers of C-section babies
YouTube video by STV News
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December 5, 2024 at 1:54 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
The next battlefield in the fight for a healthy start for our children - the Wild West that is the toddler food industry

www.bmj.com/content/387/...
The baby food aisle is a blind spot in health policy and governance
Consumption of commercial baby foods has been normalised in infancy and early childhood, but mounting evidence of their problems should prompt tighter regulation, says Vicky Sibson A new investigati...
www.bmj.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:40 AM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 11 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 3, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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mrcepid.bsky.social
In a commentary for @uk.theconversation.com, Dr Yanaina Chavez Ugalde, Dr Esther van Sluijs & @zoitoumpakari.bsky.social discuss their new findings on ultra-processed food consumption in UK adolescents, and the implications for food policy.

Read - https://buff.ly/4eQGEqD
November 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 9&10 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 2, 2024 at 5:05 PM
n-tait.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No reviews, just covers (I’m likely to comment however).
Day 8 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
November 30, 2024 at 12:05 AM
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Folic acid supplementation in flour. At last! SACN recommended back in 2006, the four nations agreed in 2021. Still - only another 2 years to wait…

www.gov.uk/government/p...
Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionals from the UK chief medical officers, chief nursing officers and chief midwifery officers
www.gov.uk
November 29, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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1stepsnutrition.bsky.social
Poor diets in the #EarlyYears can have life long negative consequences. Fixing #HealthyStart should be a govt priority @sustainweb.org @foodfoundation.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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theguardian.com
Rise in number of pregnant women in England not getting help they need, survey finds
Rise in number of pregnant women in England not getting help they need, survey finds
CQC study found falls across a range of metrics dealing with antenatal care, labour, childbirth and postnatal care More than a third of pregnant women in England do not always get help from maternity staff during labour or childbirth, the NHS care…
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:42 PM