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@cyvonne.bsky.social
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Rapid reviewer of health technologies with an academic nutrition background. Lover of good food, good books and wicked cats.

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Andrew Richards @andrewwr235.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Why does #r4Today uncritically continue to push the anti Net Zero agenda? Boss of EDF thinks we should allow drilling in North Sea because Net Zero is ideological, not based on economics The obvious response is: what is EDF's assessment of the economics of global temps to rise to 3C?
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Now do SUVs parking on pavements, forcing pedestrians to squeeze past or walk in the road #bbcbh
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
What happens when cyclists wait at lights and obey the rules is that motorists get impatient and overtake unsafely. #bbnbh
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
SUVs are, literally, a massive problem that are taking up more and more space in our cities and on pavements. #bbcbh
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Good to see this published. The bottom line is that there is evidence that use of these tests by pharmacists reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for sore throat. Important for anti-microbial stewardship.
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Health Technology Wales @healthtechwales.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Mae @HealthTechWales wedi cyhoeddi canllaw cenedlaethol newydd ar ddefnyddio profion canfod antigenau cyflym ar gyfer diagnosio heintiau streptococws grŵp A, er mwyn trin pobl sydd â dolur gwddf mewn fferyllfeydd cymunedol. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ewch i: healthtechnology.wales/reports-guid...
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Health Technology Wales @healthtechwales.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@HealthTechWales has published new national guidance on the use of rapid antigen detection tests for group A streptococcal infections to treat people with a sore throat in community pharmacies. To find out more visit: healthtechnology.wales/reports-guid...
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Rapid antigen detecting tests - Health Technology Wales
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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Some things that are happening for people as they start reading instead of scrolling this week. - finding that their morning routine goes much more quickly because they haven't been brain fogged by scrolling before the day starts.
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Frank Bascombe @frankbascombe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
"It will be a people versus the establishment by-election" says public school educated ex stockbroker who lunches in Mayfair clubs.
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Andrew @mradknight.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
It’s becoming clear Nigel Farage cannot stand scrutiny. Which is how you know he’s corrupt.
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Christopher 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪 @christophert42.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Nigel Farage was Honourary President of Reform before the last general election which is why he was able to remove Richard Rice as Leader and replace him himself so he was in politics at the time #r4today
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Disability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
BBC and Sky News fail to explain why presenters do not push back on claims of ‘spiralling welfare spending’ www.disabilitynewsservice.com/bbc-and-sky-...
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BBC and Sky News fail to explain why presenters do not push back on claims of ‘spiralling welfare spending’
Two major broadcasters have been unable to explain why key news presenters are failing to challenge politicians and commentators who repeatedly claim – wrongly – that spending on social security is…
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
After a week of articles about extreme heat being illustrated with people playing on the beach or picnics in the park, even this one has happy children standing outside in clearly temperate conditions.
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
If you're in the UK and looking at this, thinking "This doesn't look like a very good thing", please do head to pavementoverload.com and support the campaign (you can send a letter to your MP).
pavementoverload.com
Pavement Overload | Britain's Pavements Are Not For Sale
Delivery robots are operating on Britain's pavements with no law to permit them. The Living Streets Pavement Overload campaign is demanding Government action to protect pedestrians and public space.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Why are we standing by and watching this happen? “Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, an ⁠independent UN inquiry has found…. about 30% of the people killed by Israeli forces have been children.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds
Independent report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of Palestinian people to exist
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I’m one of the public. When and how do I get to decide if public money spent on the royals is money well spent? #r4today
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Thangam Debbonaire @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Striking how little attention paid to climate crisis in these. Arguably the greatest clear&present danger globally. UK affected right now. Tackling climate crisis, if done right, helps growth (the good sort), cost of living, inequality and quality of life. Just saying.
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Health Technology Wales @healthtechwales.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of salvage high-dose brachytherapy (HDR-BT) for localised relapse of prostate cancer after prior curative intent radiotherapy. Read the guidance in full here: healthtechnology.wales/reports-guid...
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Health Technology Wales @healthtechwales.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Mae Technoleg Iechyd Cymru wedi cyhoeddi canllaw newydd ar bracitherapi cyfradd dos uchel achub (HDR-BT) ar gyfer atglafychu lleol mewn canser y prostad ar ôl cael radiotherapi â nod iachaol blaenorol. Gallwch ddarllen y canllaw llawn yma: healthtechnology.wales/reports-guid...
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Womble1958 @wimblewomble1958.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
If only it had been Angela Rayner getting FIVE MILLION POUNDS for nothing in return - I think Chris Mason would have been quite a bit more rigorous…. 🤔🙄😒 #r4today #wato
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Can you do me a quick favour today? ✍️ The government is finally asking if they should ban cages for hens in the UK. 🐔🐔 Lobbyists are trying to block it, so we need huge numbers to show them that the public wants this ban NOW: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
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Days left to act: Ban cruel cages for hens
Right now we have a unique opportunity to stop this industrial-scale torture: The UK government has proposed ending the use of cages for hens, and they have launched an official consultation to ask th...
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Thangam Debbonaire @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Only 27 days to have your say over the future of the BBC! Don’t leave it to other people - take part!. You love it? You think it could be better? There’s something special you don’t want to lose? Tell the government! Closes Tuesday 10th March. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC
The Culture Secretary has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putting it on a sustainable financial footing.
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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Except literally every data analysis or model I've ever asked AI to build has contained at least one error: www.nature.com/articles/d41... Common response: "But someone just needs to give AI detailed instructions..." But who is the "someone" in that sentence? And how did they get their expertise?
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Health Technology Wales @healthtechwales.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Mae hi'n Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Canser Serfigol 💙 Ydych chi'n gwybod am dechnoleg iechyd a allai helpu i wella'r broses o atal, sgrinio, diagnosio neu drin canser serfigol? Gallwch awgrymu pwnc i gael ei arfarnu yma: healthtechnology.wales/awgrymu-pwnc...
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Health Technology Wales @healthtechwales.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
It’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Week! 💙 Do you know of a health technology that could help improve cervical cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, or treatment? Suggest it for appraisal here: healthtechnology.wales/suggest-a-to...
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
People ask me why I'm publishing on Amazon, who are indisputably evil. They say I should publish via an ethical company. So here's why. I've published 3 Sunday Times Bestsellers through ethical publishers, and made - drum roll - absolutely zero. Literally not one penny. In fact ...
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Feel like I'm going mad. The Budget's 'headroom' is based on frankly irresponsible and wildly optimistic claims about what Labour will do in the final year of the forecast, and on ignoring a bunch of upward pressures on spending, and the claim is that she was being exaggeratedly *pessimistic*?
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Suggestion Rachel Reeves exaggerated fiscal pressures is absurd
Chancellor was instead far too optimistic about public finances and government’s ability to secure cuts
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
What evidence does Shabana Mahmood have that trying to appease racists will make things better, and not just embolden them? #r4today
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
The basic problem with the temporary refugee status policy - especially one lasting up to 20 years - is it leads to very few removals (based on Denmark's experience) but does significantly worsen integration.
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Hey Labour Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety? We're still over here 👋
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
[Scene is the entrance cabin to a NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY AND GARDENS]

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NATIONAL TRUST EMPLOYEE [inside cabin]: 

Hello there 

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[A young family - two parents two kids - have arrived at the front desk].

DAD:

Hi - do you have an activity trail, for the kids?

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NT EMPLOYEE:

Of course – you’re just in time for the Autumn Gammon Trail!

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MUM:
That sounds fun, doesn’t it kids?

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NT EMPLOYEE [handing an activity sheet and pencils to the kids]:

Every autumn, the Reform Trust gammons flock back to the National Trust for the AGM. Just follow the trail round the grounds, and see how many you can spot!

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NT EMPLOYEE [hearing something in the gardens]:

Listen - that's their call 

[Calls emanating from the landscape]:

tut-tut
woke-woke

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NT EMPLOYEE [showing the family an apparently empty fenced enclosure with some bushes in]:

They are extremely sensitive and fragile...
But you can bring them out of hiding if you put a little sign down mentioning slavery.

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KIDS [pointing]:
There they are! 

[Some little red faced PEOPLE wearing Barbour jackets and gilets emerge cautiously from the bushes. They are creeping towards a TINY SIGN in the middle of the enclosure].

[Little people noises]: 
woke-woke
tut-tut
woke-woke

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[Close-up of the TINY SIGN - we can read that it says]:

Slavery had a bit to do with building this massive house.

[Noises from the little people again as they inspect the tiny sign]:

tut-tut
woke-woke

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MUM [pointing]:
What's that one doing there?

NT EMPLOYEE:
Oh, that's so sweet…

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[We see that one of the people is sat on a rock, with a little laptop open on a tree stump, and they are furiously typing away].

NT EMPLOYEE:
I think he's writing a column for the Daily Telegraph…

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[We see close up to the little person’s screen, it is a word document reading]:

Are National Trust scones secretly WOKE?

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Zack Whittaker @zackwhittaker.com · 25/10/2025
I wrote some words for this.weekinsecurity.com about the security and privacy risks with AI browsers, like Perplexity's Comet and OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas, and why they should really come with enormous warning labels: "⚠️ Use at your own risk! ⚠️"
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AI browsers are a hot mess of security risks
AI-enabled web browsers are putting their users' data, security, and privacy at risk from rudimentary prompt injection attacks.
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
What is wrong with @bristolcouncil.bsky.social? The structure enhances the street, (unlike the cars and vans that regularly illegally park at the ends). Anyway support the new planning application here: pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-appli... www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/wha...
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Bristol tapas restaurant calls for support to save its terrace
"Without an enclosed terrace, it simply isn't sustainable - and at least eight jobs are at risk"
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
How do town centres and the high street recover from 14 years of Tory rule, and the austerity and cuts to council funding that Gove supported? #bbcbh
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
There could be a peaceful, million strong, anti-racist march in London next weekend and the media would ignore it. #bbcbh
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
We all need to be having these conversations.
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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
At the risk of sounding like a government spokesperson, I wonder if we're too gloomy. NHS waiting times are falling, as are net migration numbers. Growth hasn't been fast, but it's improved. Real wages are growing. Inflation is a bit sticky, but much reduced.
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
These were the words I was looking for. "That is not policy. That is barbarism" www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
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Nigel Farage and Reform UK would break what makes Britain strong
When Nigel Farage stood up this week and outlined his so-called “plan” for immigration, he didn’t sound like a democrat. He sounded like Vladimir Putin. He called for uniformed officers to raid Britai...
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Nicolas Chinardet @zefrog.eu · 26/08/2025
And this is where I switch off. I am not listening to Reform's xenophobic drivel! #r4today
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Perhaps Trump could offer part of Alaska in return for peace in Ukraine. #r4today
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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
This was about the same time as Exxon's research told us about anthropogenic climate change - or would have done if they'd published the results. www.theguardian.com/business/202... #r4today
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
#r4today m.youtube.com/watch?v=yrbv...
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Tom Lehrer - So Long, Mom (A Song for World War III) - with intro - widescreen
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
My feature for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on global migration trends and why the battle between economic wellbeing and nationalism is only going to get more intense. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Demonising migrants won’t fill jobs or boost falling popu...
‘Stop the boats’ is a popular refrain but it obscures the real issues rich countries across the world are facing
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
I wonder what it could be about the cost, queues, red tape, loss of investment, loss of opportunity, isolation, dishonesty, failure and downright tedium of the Brexit moronathon that has led to people not rating it any more…
Only 29% would back
Brexit now — poll suggests tables have turned
We asked Britain about Europe, China and their least favourite world leaders, but one answer stands out


Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor
Saturday August 02 2025, 11.40pm, The Sunday Times The tables have turned, according to the poll by the think tank More in Common, which found that this figure, 52 per cent, was now the percentage that would vote to remain.
Bregret?
Q) If the 2016 Brexit referendum were held today, how would you vote?
Remain
52%
Leave
29%
Would not vote
11%
Don't know
8%
22 July - 24 July 2025 2,113 GB adults (excludes Northern Ireland)
Chart: The Times and The Sunday Times • Source: More in Common
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Look at me in my magnificence! (No, it is most definitely not a clown ruff). #proofofcat
Black and white cat with a large white neck ruff.
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cyvonne.bsky.social @cyvonne.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Health Technology Wales annual report for 2024/2025 is out. It summarises the guidance issued to NHS Wales on technology that should be adopted (or not) for use. We even found useful AI technology! healthtechnology.wales/health-techn...
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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
In the past week - Israel killed 10 children waiting for nutritional supplements - Israel killed 7 children waiting for drinking water But holding up a flag is terrorism? "Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag"
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Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag
Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
I don’t want to pile on, but at some point people really do need to engage with a) how high the minimum wage now is and b) that labour costs are, you know, a big part of how much an organisation costs. Minimum wage is now just c£1900 shy of what an early career teacher earns!
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Charles Beckett @charlesbeckett.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
I think the conundrum of this century for developed countries with ageing populations is basically: it should be a race to attract talented young people from abroad, but reactionary nativist populism has turned it into a race to keep them away
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