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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The PCR positivity map is out and the national average has risen again to 10.65% in England, 5.4% in Scotland. Scottish data is as of 4 days ago (Sunday); English data is as of 3 days ago (Monday). jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/8
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If you are eligible for a free Covid vaccine you can now book in via your usual places (NHS online, local pharmacies etc). Eligibility has considerably narrowed though! adults aged 75 years or older residents in care homes for older adults individuals who are immunosuppressed (from 6m of age) 🧵
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Any politician calling to leave the ECHR is lying about what that will achieve. It won’t solve any problem or improve our lives It will make us worse off and remove our rights. Just like Brexit. The ECHR belongs to us all. It’s not theirs to take. Please sign www.europeanmovement.co.uk/echr-petition
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Act now to protect the UK's place in the ECHR
Sign the European Movement UK's petition now if you agree: Britain must remain in the ECHR
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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The PCR positivity map is out and positivity is up by just over a percentage point both in England and Scotland. These are the highest levels we've seen since November last year. The lull has been welcome, but it's over. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/8
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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The PCR positivity map is out now, UKHSA's server having come back online. The adjusted positivity for England is 5.14%, but the simplest sign that a surge has begun is that nearly every area has started reporting again. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/7
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A few people have asked me to write a simple explainer about chronic inflammatory conditions like autoimmunity or allergy so here is an immunology 101 about what we understand about why they occur. Will dig into more research studies in a future post. Hope u enjoy
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Immunology 101: Chronic inflammatory diseases are increasing but why?
An overview of some of the ideas as to why some of us get chronic inflammatory diseases
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Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Everybody who is reading this survived Covid. Not everyone did.
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🧵On @thenewsagents.co.uk yesterday, school closures and the lab leak theory were offered as two examples of legitimate questions that were hard to ask. Both have in fact been asked constantly since 2020. But here's a thread on why I think they were wrong and dangerous on school closures 1/12
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Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This is a great thread. By someone who knows what they are talking about.
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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🚌🚎🚅Transport should be inclusive & accessible for everyone to use. The Community Transport Association is running a survey for disabled children, young people & their parents & carers to share their experiences of using public transport. Take part: accessiblesurveys.com/v2/1qcPfe0Nr...
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Accessible Surveys
A survey tool with a strong emphasis on accessibility. The application goes beyond accessibility standards by providing surveys that adapt to respondents individual needs.
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
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Mara @thecatfreaky.eurosky.social · 13/07/2026
Can't share this often enough! Drowning doesn't look violent and loud, it's quiet. Please look at what drowning really looks like! It may save a life!
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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The PCR positivity map is out. Most areas are either not reporting or have stopped within the last 7 days, hence this week's national average is unlikely to have any meaning at all. I'll discuss known hotspots first, then the data shortage issue. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/8
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Another day, another List of great announcements by the Labour Party deliberately buried by your preferred media outlet. Not mentioned from BBC through to GB News or The Daily Fail through to FT. Please share far and wide #DoingTheMediasJob #FixingBritain #LabourAchievements
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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The PCR positivity map is out and positivity has once again remained stable. RCGP indicates a slight nudge up in London but down elsewhere; the map bears this out. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/5
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
One story among many. For it is a simple fact that businesses in the UK face higher barriers to trade than their counterparts in all of our neighbours. This is a political decision to favour independence over integration made and denied by successive governments including this one.
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Paul Carnahan @pacarnahan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This week, Brexit finally killed our family business. We cleared out our warehouse, handed back the keys, paid the final bills and said goodbye to our last employee. What was once a thriving firm died a slow, sad death, all thanks to Farage, Johnson and the gullible idiots they conned. 1/18
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I wrote about the findings from the inquiry about the impact of the pandemic on the NHS, and the mistakes of the first year. I hope it makes you angry - it should make us all angry. open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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The UK Covid Inquiry has laid bare the avoidable horror of the second Covid wave
It is becoming ever clearer both how devastating the second wave of winter 2020/21 was, and how much of that devastation could have been avoided.
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Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social 's commentary on the latest Covid Inquiry report christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-uk-cov...
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The UK Covid Inquiry has laid bare the avoidable horror of the second Covid wave
It is becoming ever clearer both how devastating the second wave of winter 2020/21 was, and how much of that devastation could have been avoided.
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Incredible substance here from @chrischirp.bsky.social. The 2nd wave of COVID-19 in the UK was a) devastating and b) avoidable. Take time to play the clip of Prof Kevin Fong who breaks down when describing the scale of death and its impact on ICU staff. christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-uk-cov...
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The UK Covid Inquiry has laid bare the avoidable horror of the second Covid wave
It is becoming ever clearer both how devastating the second wave of winter 2020/21 was, and how much of that devastation could have been avoided.
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Module 3 of the UK COVID Inquiry is out. Encouraging to see explicit recognition of the "widespread failure" of clinical leaders to understand aerosol science, and the "clear failure" of IPC leaders to understand that they might be wrong. #medsky #scisky covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/modu....
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Helpful explainer about the current meningitis B outbreak in Kent university, the need for public health investment & why students are more vulnerable - in addition to socialisation making them more likely to catch it are unlikely to have had access to the MenB vaccines as they were not available
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Meningitis is back – and here is why | Devi Sridhar
After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of ...
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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The PCR positivity map is out, and positivity is the lowest it's been in 12 months. With flu also down to near baseline, now is the lowest-risk period we've had in a very long time. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/5
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
More data on the risks of covid (and RSV) on infants for severe disease and hospitalisation . Covid Vaccine in pregnancy can reduce this risk - however UK doesn’t offer this now nor does it offer infant vaccines unless they have a weakened immune system. I do hope this recommendation will change.
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Babies with COVID-19 develop more serious disease than those with RSV, US data reveal
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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Article 776 of Boris Johnsons' Oven-ready-deal marks May 2026 as the first five-year review of the post-Brexit trading relationship. A quick 🧵on how the whole brexit thing is going! TL;DR: (see pic) 1/8
photo of boris johnson saluting outside numbr 10 downing street while PM alongside a photo of an oven exploding with a fire running out of control.
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LyndaR @lreaich.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Are you watching Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have got away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
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End the sewage pollution scandal
We're sick of it. Sick of the lies, sick of the greed, and sick of a system rigged against us. This is a scandal and this dirty business must end. For more than 30 years water companies have put corpo...
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LyndaR @lreaich.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I've just signed "Back the National Commission Amendment" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ncer @OpenBritainHQ
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 23/01/2026
"Economists at LSE found 16,400 firms stopped exporting goods to the EU." Brexit is punishing the small businesses driving the British economy and employment. lordslibrary.parliament.uk/uk-eu-re…
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Fleur Anderson MP @fleuranderson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Tomorrow!! Putney and Roehampton residents are fed up with the daily impact of the closure of Hammersmith Bridge nearly 7 years ago and the 6 bus routes that used it. Sign up here: lnkd.in/ek3K2N2b Journalists please email me for an interview: Fleur.anderson.mp@parliament.uk
My public event in favour of reopening Hammersmith Bridge to vehicles is tomorrow, 2pm, 26th January 2026 at the Barnes side of the bridge.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The Government wants new water laws that lock us into decades of rip-off privatisation - without asking the public. 82% of Brits support public ownership. You won’t get a say. Stop the stitch-up. Demand a real public consultation: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 13/01/2026
The utterly shameless & widely covered "report" out today, claiming net zero will "cost" £9tn is based on: * Assuming free fossil-fuel energy, free petrol cars, free gas boilers, free gas power plants etc AND * Including climate damages in the "cost" of net zero I kid you not, it is that stupid
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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 10/01/2026
Wes Streeting promised to "consign corridor care to history." But words are not enough. We need action, not guidance. We need a clear plan, not promises. Join thousands of people demanding Wes Streeting take immediate action to end corridor care today 👉 bit.ly/end-corridor...
Blue background with "EveryDoctor" logo at the top left. A checklist icon is beside the text, "You can’t ‘manage’ a crisis you should be ending." Below, the message highlights "Issuing guidance on how to provide corridor care risks normalising a dangerous practice." A blue banner at the bottom reads, "Demand a real plan, not half measures."
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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 09/01/2026
We oppose PFI for more than the billions in debt it leaves behind. Inflexible, poor-value maintenance contracts siphon money from patient care and lock trusts into bad deals. The NHS — its staff & patients — deserve better. Explore our PFI work via the link in our profile 💙
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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The PCR positivity map is out and it's a mixed picture. National positivity is fairly stable but locally it's very variable, reflected by increased admissions and doubled positivity rate of GP swabs. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/6
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
LAUNCH 🚀 - 500 letters have been sent to Wes Streeting in a few hours 😮💙 We are demanding action about ‘corridor care’ - which is degrading and devastating, and must end 🚨 It takes 30 seconds to send your letter- please click here- everydoctor.eaction.org.uk/end-corridor...
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
What a speech! Really worth listening to in full. Cant help thinking we would be far better off if our countries were run by some of our mayors @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @annehidalgo.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social youtu.be/NFVT5iUV8bA?...
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WATCH: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's full speech after taking oath of office
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Is the government going to sit and watch while the #PalestineAction hunger strikers die? Is most of the media going to carry on ignoring them? Just how callous has the Establishment become? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy
Justice secretary urged to ‘show a bit of humanity’ with protesters severely ill after refusing food for weeks
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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 20/12/2025
🏥 Hospitals built with PFI were found to be 70% more expensive than public builds. Private partnerships were costly and ineffective last time — saddling the NHS with decades of debt. So why bring them back… and who really benefits? 👀 Read more 👇 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
 A British pound coin and banknote with overlay text: "PFI were 70% more expensive than public builds. So why consider PFI 2.0?"
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Mike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Here's the latest variant picture for Europe (excluding the UK), to the end of November. BA.3.2.* "Cicada" showed a slightly slowing growth advantage of 7% per day (49% per week) over XFG.* "Stratus", which predicts a crossover in late December. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #EUR #BA_3_2 #XFG #Stratus 🧵
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
It’s hard work keeping up with all the positive announcements from Labour this week And a few around the economy. Sit back and enjoy a Government working for its citizens. They’re in their stride now. 👏👏👏
1. UK and Canadian have signed an agreement to enhance collaboration and improve access to animal vaccines
2. £78bn for councils in turning point settlement to cut deprivation
3. Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm development granted consent
4. Investigation into young people not in education, training or work. Asking for public involvement by 30/1/26
5. £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses
6. £10 billion regeneration of Earl’s Court  given the green light c4,000 new homes
7. 2,700 foreign national offenders deported under the early removal scheme in the last year
8. Single Construction Regulator to ensure standards across sector
9. New VAWG strategy will leave offenders with nowhere to hide
10. Inflation running at 3.2%, down on previous month (3.8%)
11. Erasmus Scheme from Jan 2027
12. Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
this is insane
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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
On the whole customs union debate, worth bearing a few things in mind. The 'research' on which the claims of economic benefit are based isn't about a CU but about the EU accepting 'deep alignment on goods and services' - which it won't. 1/3
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share. Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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LyndaR @lreaich.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Helluva week in America... here are 5 minutes breaking down some of the key things you should know! All these actions and more available on www.trumpactiontracker.info youtu.be/3xjl2U2QteY
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Undermining democracy this week in America
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
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Sean | Drowned in Sound @drownedinsound.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The BBC has a lot of problems But Justin Webb spending nearly 15 mins talking to Minister turned Spectator editor Michael Gove on #R4Today about Covid inquiry And not mentioning this?! This is our money he was involved in handing out
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Odd coverage of the #covidinquiry by the Today Programme.
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Beyond belief. #BBCR4 Today discuss the Covid Report with Tory minister Michael Gove proposing it was accepted to be a lab leak, (not accepted by most virologists)  Carl Heneghan, libertarian Dr and supporter of disinformation from the Brownstone Institute. No lessons learned.
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
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