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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 5h

What is the impact of the Ukraine war on US gasoline and diesel prices? None.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 6h

Entirely possible. Thing is, they’ve always been there.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 8h

This was not on today’s to-do list. Spotted this hoglet in the garden at 1.30pm. Not a good sign. He/she is in our bath currently but am about to drop Hebe the hoglet off with a rescue.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 13h

Norwich. Not as flat as people think. I mean it’s not the Cairngorms, but there are hills.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 14h

A run around the fine city of Norwich.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 17h

Bit of activity in the nest box but I don’t think this hoglet is actually nesting. Just having a look. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Behold. The return of the adorable hoglets. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Oops. Sometimes customers arrive before you’re expecting them. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Wait for the reveal. This hoglet is not intimidated by the big boy. Biscuits have to be eaten 🦔

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 08/10/2026

🧵 The Wehrmacht was a CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION responsible for mass crimes against humanity and genocide.🧵 🔥The mother of threads.🔥 Click below for an exhaustive discussion of the criminality of the German Army during WWII as I try to once again kill the cockroach that is the Clean Wehrmacht Myth!

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

No pressure but if this gets to a million views, I'll be able to pay the mortgage this month. Thank you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHUv...

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Most TV is Just This Now

YouTube video by Michael Spicer

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 08/10/2026

Hardly an original take but it is Quite Annoying to imagine how much the UK (and me, and you!) would all have more cash today if Donald Trump hadn't decided to start bombing Iran for *reasons*. Where's the White House impact assessment on my nursery fees. www.ft.com/content/2cb1...

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Iran war blows near-£12bn hole in Britain’s public finances

FT estimates show inflation and soaring borrowing costs have slashed chancellor John Healey’s headroom in half

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The last hedgehog of the night (a juvenile) stops for a drink before toddling off to bed. 🦔

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Project Coordinator to contribute, on a part-time basis, to successful programme delivery of the Food Safety Research Network and the AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary Network. 💷 £38,000 to £46,500 pro rata 🗓️ Apply by 18 October 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/J29ignC

A vacancy graphic with the Quadram Institute building in the background. The text reads "Project Coordinator. Contribute to successful programme delivery of the Food Safety Research Network and AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary Network. Salary: £38,000 to £46,500. Contract length: 18 months. Apply by 18 October 2026." The Quadram Institute and Network logos appear on the left of the graphic.

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🆕 A UK-wide network bringing together farmers, veterinarians, industry, researchers and policymakers has secured new investment to turn the priorities identified by the agrifood sector into practical action on antimicrobial resistance. buff.ly/x1K1old

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AMAST network moves from listening to action on farm antimicrobial use - Quadram Institute

A UK-wide network bringing together farmers, veterinarians, industry, researchers and policymakers has secured new investment to turn the priorities identified by the agrifood sector into practical…

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It’s thirsty work being a hoglet making your way in the world 🦔

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We were delighted to welcome @bishopnorwich.bsky.social to the Quadram Institute earlier today. Bishop Graham toured the institute and met staff in the Clinical Research Facility preparing tomatoes for a vitamin D study 🍅 Read more about our human studies ➡️ buff.ly/mQKznMA

Staff in hairnets and lab coats prepare tomatoes at a yellow-covered bench while Revd Graham Usher watches attentively as a colleague explains the procedure.

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Our Business Development team were delighted to welcome Dr Chrysi Sergaki, Founder and CEO of XX innovation, a not-for-profit organisation driving systems change in women's health with an emphasis on shaping regulation and policy. Read more our Business Development team ➡️ buff.ly/VLdcWQa

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Woman speaking at a podium presenting a slide titled "From Evidence to Impact: Building a Non-Profit for Women's Health," with a Quadram Institute banner reading "Healthier Lives" beside her in a conference room.

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Stephen Graham @stephengraham.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I had this bit about Jeffrey Archer from the 1995 HIGNFY video memorised for whenever I needed a handy fact about him.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Absolutely fuming. Can’t believe my Garmin would say such a thing. Livid.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I accidently ran into a Stephen King novella this morning and had to escape from a terrifying river hag.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Rest in peace. Six soldiers from the Argyll and Sutherland and the Gordon Highlanders laid to rest after more than 100 years 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The first hoglet of the night checks in at the water station 🦔

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We study interactions between plant-based foods, the gut and our health both in our state-of-the-art laboratories and through clinical studies 🥗 Discover more this #VegetarianWeek⤵️ buff.ly/RsSmYIn

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Food, Microbiome and Health - Quadram Institute

Our research programme investigating how food and the gut microbiome interact to promote health

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

New MRC funding will see the next generation of medical researchers trained in Norwich 🔬 The funding will support a new MRC Doctoral Landscape Award at UEA in partnership with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Quadram Institute, John Innes Centre and Earlham Institute.

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New MRC funding will see the next generation of medical researchers trained in Norwich - Quadram Institute

The funding will support a new MRC Doctoral Landscape Award at UEA in partnership with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Quadram Institute, John Innes Centre and Earlham Institute. It will…

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Only 4% of adults in the UK meet the daily recommended dietary fibre target of 30g. At the Quadram Institute, we are studying how fibre impacts our health and microbiome to help inform ways to increase the quantity and quality of fibre in our diets ⤵️ buff.ly/zAFKIxk

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Five highlights from the forefront of our fibre research - Quadram Institute

A roundup of the latest research and collaborations studying dietary fibre and its impact on our health including on the gut microbiome

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The race for hedgehogs to put on weight for winter is real. This clip features a total eclipse of the camera by one of the big boys at the end. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We went out yesterday for a celebratory lunch at Benedict’s (eight course vegetarian tasting menu) to mark @bokarelli.bsky.social being awarded her PhD. It started like this, and every course was a taste sensation. Delicious.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Another quiet night in Eilan Donan castle 😉🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Things I was not expecting to see. A swimming rat.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It was super busy out in the garden last night. How many hedgehogs can you count?

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🆕 Blog! Ahead of hosting the 9th International Conference on Dietary Fibre #DF26 next week we highlight some of our latest research and collaborations studying dietary fibre and its impact on our health 🌿 buff.ly/zAFKIxk

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Five highlights from the forefront of our fibre research - Quadram Institute

A roundup of the latest research and collaborations studying dietary fibre and its impact on our health including on the gut microbiome

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🆕 A new survey of nutrients in beef cuts from UK supermarkets carried out by our researchers has found that several vitamins are present in lower concentrations than 25 years ago, while certain minerals have increased 📊 buff.ly/OuX7JOs

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New survey measures nutrient levels across beef products - Quadram Institute

A survey of beef finds lower levels of certain vitamins and increases in other minerals, with beef still a good source of many key nutrients

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 02/10/2026

Billionaire political spending was about $16 million in 2008. In 2026, it could reach $2–3 billion. Whatever your politics, that’s a staggering shift in who has the financial power to shape American elections.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fresh kitten biscuits for hungry young hedgehogs. 🦔

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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pathetic…..

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Interested in collaborations using AI for food safety and sustainability? 🖥️ Funding is available through the Food Safety Research Network: 🤝 Cross-sector projects around current food safety challenges and opportunities 💵 £2,000 to £10,000 ⏲️ Applications close 30 October 2026

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New funding available for collaborations on using AI for food safety and sustainability - Food Safety Research Network

The FSRN Pilots Award is a rapid call for new short-term projects and collaborations focused on using AI for safe and sustainable agri-food supply chains.

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⏰ Closing soon! We're looking for a Trustee Director who has director level or equivalent expertise and is interested in supporting our research and role in improving human health. 🗓️ Apply by 5 October 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/zmfgJLL

Quadram Institute recruitment banner seeking a Trustee Director, to have significant impact across science, academia and health research, showing "Apply by 5 October 2026" over a modern campus building framed by trees and landscaped grounds.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I think the hoglets have worked out where the food is. First arrival of last night. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is one of the most tragic inquests I’ve read in a long time. A needless death, coercive control, and one of those evangelical churches in the mix. Such a waste. Poor Madelaine - she deserved much better. www.thesun.co.uk/news/4053092...

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Mum, 34, took her own life 'amid pressure to reconcile with abusive ex-partner'

A MUM took her own life after ending a four-year “abusive” relationship amid pressure to reconcile with her ex, an inquest heard. Madelaine Coutinho had arranged a new home and was bein…

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Unexpected item in the hedgehog highway.

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“The unique training the students will gain will allow them to study some of the most pressing challenges facing us today which directly relate to the Quadram Institute’s interests and expertise in nutrition, microbiome science and antimicrobial resistance.” 💬 Professor @webberma.bsky.social

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New MRC funding will see the next generation of medical researchers trained in Norwich - Quadram Institute

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Isn’t it. For a second I thought I’d just seen hoglets reproduce by mitosis but no….

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