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Kristin Grogan @kristingrogan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Faculty will be ”given a score between zero and three by the university” - unbelievable stupidity and cruelty, solidarity with comrades at Exeter

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Projected trends in frailty prevalence and associated health service use and costs in the over-50s in England, 2025 to 2040: a simulation modelling study academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... latest OA publication by my research team, from our previous study on #Frailty dynamics.

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Projected trends in frailty prevalence and associated health service use and costs in the over-50s in England, 2025 to 2040: a simulation modelling study

AbstractAim. To model projected trends in frailty prevalence, associated service use and costs in people aged 50 and over in England to 2040.Design. System

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Solidarity with doctors on strike today. They’re not asking for a pay rise. They’re asking for pay restoration after a decade of cuts. The government’s response? Take away vital training jobs, harming us all. Hardworking NHS staff will always have my full support!

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Wow… huge waste of money and whoever dreamt of it should be sacked. how about closing some of huge tax loopholes that still exist rather than picking on parents perhaps. Or heaven forbid making (cough) American conglomerates pay corporation tax.

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I’ve got a rotten cold but January is nearly over which reminded me of this Mnemonic from Brian Bilston which always makes me chuckle 🤭

Thirty days hath September April June and November, unless a leap year is its fate February has twenty eight, all the rest have three days more, excepting January which hath six thousand one hundred and eighty four.

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I've managed until 19Jan without moaning. Lift in our (campus) building has been broken since mid-Dec (fixed last wk) [arthritis in feet & knees v painful), then heating broke (now fixed). So finally just after a month I've come into campus. Photocopier is broken, and so is the laminator! ARGGHH.

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a polar bear standing on its hind legs with the words * scream * above it

ALT: a polar bear standing on its hind legs with the words * scream * above it

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Thames Water is a test for the British economy. It profits by ripping off customers. Pays dividends, doesn't invest. Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn. Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing. Can't address crisis without public ownership. archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...

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Thames Water is a test for the British economy

It is a particularly British paradox that one of the country’s biggest companies can both generate hundreds of millions in profit and be at imminent risk of bankruptcy. This is the story of Thames Wat...

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/10/14/v... This case is absolutely appalling 😣 #Discrimination - the fact that Leicester appealed it twice is despicable and disturbing. The council tax payers of Leicester should be asking some hard questions.

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Vindicated - Magazine

Bindu Parmar speaks candidly about her long-running race discrimination case

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Today’s vibe 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

A British university complied with a demand from Beijing to halt research about human rights abuses in China, leading to a major project being dropped, the Guardian can reveal.

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UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China

Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Just read my work emails. Someone has sent their personal promotion details and Cv to the whole School (twice). Oops ! As someone with ADHD I am paranoid about checking emails before I send them. Right person, too wordy, bla bla.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/09/2025

Spain has imposed a permanent ban on the sale of weapons and ammunition to Israel as part of a package of measures aimed at "stopping the genocide" in Gaza.

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Spain imposes permanent weapons embargo on Israel

PM Pedro Sánchez announces that ships transporting fuel and planes carrying defense materiel to the country will be banned from Spanish ports and airspace.

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Absolutely bonkers. I hope he has been struck off? Because if he hasn’t by now this should be the last straw 🤬

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Been to work with our lovely group of adults with learning disabilities at Southampton mencap this morning. One of the groups was out washing cars in the car park so I got my car washed as well (which it badly needed😆). I gave them a tenner to get themselves a treat for after lunch 😎

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

People are struggling. Our NHS is collapsing. Reform are organising. There’s no time to waste. Join @greenparty.org.uk Now. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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Zack Polanski tells voters there is no ‘time to wait around’ for Corbyn party

New leader urges left-leaning voters to ‘join the Green Party right now’.

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The Department for Work and Pensions is setting up a new Independent Disability Advisory Panel. This is a paid role (1.5 days a month) and will run until March 2026. More info and how to apply: tinyurl.com/2mxaub7r

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Expression of interest to join the Independent Disability Advisory Panel

The Department for Work and Pensions is looking to create a Panel to support, advise and connect the department to the wider disability community.

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A must see! Ann, is a real working class hero. She and Charlie brought up a beautiful family only to have their daughter ripped away from them💔. She stood up to the old boys’ club & establishment. An amazing portrayal - congrats to Sheridan, Daniel & all the incredible cast.

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I’ve had a brilliant first summer on my #allotment here’s a multi photo/post thread on my successes with a few uh oh’s along the way ! See alt text for descriptions

Harvested primo cabbages in my basket. The slugs had a field day so I was fortunate to get 3 decent sized.

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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 15/07/2025

Ireland has had "sELf iD" for 10 years now and not one single issue that the media, government and anti-trans movement predicted has come to pass. Not one. If it works in Ireland why would it not work here? No one who opposes it can give a good answer, because the real answer is transphobia

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I think the heat has mucked up my IT today. My internet went down at home for the second day running, then I couldn't MFA with my new phone handset - finally sorted it with our fab IT team. I'm not amused with EE (I replaced by BTinternet with EE). It is not as reliable as it used to be either grrr

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

There have already been multiple inquiries and reviews into grooming gangs and child sexual abuse. The results and recommendations have been ignored. This won't show anything different, it will give more oxygen to those claiming it's all about race and immigration though. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Sir Keir Starmer announces national inquiry into grooming gangs

Sir Keir Starmer said he had accepted the recommendations of an audit into the nature and scale of the abuse.

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Dr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 13/06/2025

Netanyahu faces political collapse at home & the threat of war crimes charges abroad. So he fans the flames of war hoping smoke & blood will shield him from justice. How many must suffer before we stop mistaking fear for strength? It's always too many. But not forever. Their time always runs out

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot

The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

""It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy," said Simon..." www.wnep.com/article/news...

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Wayne County community rally amid ICE raid at restaurant

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with people in the Honesdale community who are shaken after watching three restaurant employees get detained.

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Dr. Sandy B @drsandyb.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Yet RFK Jr., worm-brained psychopath with no medical training says we don't need Covid vaccines & our so-called "President" wants masks to be illegal at protests, as long as his ICE agents can use them as they please. I really hate this time line. Please join us in the streets on Saturday #NoKings

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Centre for Ageing Better @ageingbetter.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

This #PrideMonth we want to share the message that everyone should be treated equally, and those of all ages, regardless of sexuality or gender, enjoy good later lives. To celebrate Pride Month we will be sharing stories and research about older LGBT+ people every Friday in June.

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Centre for Ageing Better @ageingbetter.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

"A lot of us had career knockbacks because of our sexuality and that has an impact on your earning, and that has an impact on, therefore your housing." Says Mindy, an older LGBT+ woman speaking about diversity in our State of Ageing report.

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I'm having a totally surreal week. I tried to assist a mother by letting her know her car alarm was going off with her toddler w distressed in the front seat (yes she was in a forward facing car seat) who became verbally abusive and threatening(!) (I said nothing about the seat but it's illegal).

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Tom Lawton @lawtontri.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

A colleague has written this, which I think nicely sums up some of the reasons I have mixed feelings about the #AssistedDying bill. No simple right answers here; just tradeoffs - but hopefully we can recognise and help those who are at risk. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

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I consulted marginalised groups on the assisted dying bill – there is fear

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill offers a choice to a small but important group of people who want the option of assisted dying.

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This is despicable 🤬 I spent a few years on carer’s allowance myself - it was not much but it helped me survive. Attacking carers and disabled people is vile.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

“Creating a new means test for the winter fuel payment would be highly complex and ministers are considering a simpler option, which is restoring it as a universal benefit and then recouping the money when high income pensioners fill in their tax returns” www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Winter fuel payments for all — is this the beginning of Reeves’ undoing?

Labour’s tax-and-spend policies have been thrown up in the air after a rebellion forced a winter fuel rethink. The chancellor’s fiscal rules may not survive

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

1.4% pay offer, are you having a laugh? FGS 😵‍💫

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

staging a show-and-tell about a fake genocide during a real genocide to the government that has done the most to seek justice for that real genocide is designed to break our brains. They know what they are doing. www.cnn.com/2025/05/21/w...

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Trump ambushes South African president in Oval Office with video | CNN

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sat in awkward silence as he listened to a video US President Donald Trump played in the Oval Office. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports that Trump was pushing debunked...

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

1.4% pay offer, are you having a laugh? FGS 😵‍💫

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

www.carersuk.org/news-and-cam... I would not describe it as reform either. It’s draconian, crude & cruel.

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Open letter to the Prime Minister on welfare reform | Carers UK

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Francesca @frankiesoton.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

#AllotmentsUK thought I’d pop some updates on my #allotment which I took over in January. Battle of the bindweed continues but very pleased with progress. Latest addition is sweetcorn and bespoke bird deterrent 😎

Photo of my allotment greenhouse, which I’m renovating.

Gooseberry bush and gooseberries close-up which are getting quite big!

Sweetcorn planted on my allotment and birds scarer which consists of twine and lots of ribbons to try and deter birds !

Three rows of potatoes planted on my allotment which have been earthed up

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