Al McCartney
@almccartney.bsky.social
Here in a personal capacity, with an interest in science, health, equality, politics, gluttony, and all the sports. Head of Comms at @imperialmed.bsky.social Optimistic Arsenal fan | Clapton CFC | 🦘
The editor in chief of The Economist referring here to the AfD’s leader as a “perfectly thoughtful person“ instead of what she truly is - a driver and enabler of German fascism - is a huge part of the problem.
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 2w agoAt one point she notes that AfD, the German political party that Musk supports, has "real neo-Nazis." Musk literally just shrugs.
Declan Rice still being on the pitch is an offence to hamstrings everywhere.
It is a terrifying illustration of our political system's inability to respond to climate change that, during an unprecedented heat wave, the cross-party consensus is "drill for North Sea oil, but plan for AC in every house," as though warm nights are the major concern. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
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While you're cooking in the heat this week, do bear this in mind.
I despise these drinks/ad breaks, but give me soulless corporate messages over stadium karaoke of Mr Brightside 🤢
🚨 “It’s true some supporters couldn’t fly to America. I think every team can have their people so I don’t understand why people from Africa cannot have their people” - Kalidou Koulibaly on travel bans for #Senegal fans at #2026FIFAWorldCup 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly questions World Cup travel ban for fans: ‘Africans can’t have their people’
Senegal, Ivory Coast, Iran and Haiti are the nations at the World Cup subject to travel bans imposed by the Trump administration.
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Exciting to see Fifa's prediction markets partner, which is licensed to offer bets *only* in Gibraltar, being beamed into hundreds of millions of home globally where, if it is operating, it is doing so illegally.
JosimarFootball@josimarfootball.bsky.social · 2mo agoRegulators in several countries immediately moved to block ADI Predictstreet, Fifa’s $150m prediction market sponsor, for operating illegally on the day it went live. By @uglygame.bsky.social, @philippeauclair.bsky.social and @samindrakunti.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2026/06/08/f...
Really important win for journalism but it’s the last paragraph that really struck me Palantir has to pay 95% of the Swiss magazine’s costs - which are $11,000 A case like this in the U.K. would cost *millions* in legal fees. Why it’s so easy for rich to suppress criticism
Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 2mo agoPalantir loses legal challenge against Swiss investigative magazine ft.trib.al/TS7SOJp
Tony Popovic takes huge credit for those Australia selection choices and an inspired team performance to defeat Turkey. Well worth the 5am wake up…though I think there’ll be consequences for waking my wife up at 5.27 celebrating Irankunda’s goal 😬
We are hiring 5 new posts for @imperialperc.bsky.social Posts are on the Imperial College Jobs website under Faculty of Medicine/ School of Public Health www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
We are hiring! 5 new posts in the Patient Experience Research Centre at Imperial College London to expand the work we are doing to support community engagement and involvement in translational… | Pro...
We are hiring! 5 new posts in the Patient Experience Research Centre at Imperial College London to expand the work we are doing to support community engagement and involvement in translational resear...
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KPMG report contained AI hallucinations on benefits of . . . AI ft.trib.al/Ef8zdYs
KPMG report contained AI hallucinations on benefits of . . . AI
Bogus case studies on UBS and transit systems exaggerated adoption of the technology
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This is where the Premier League is really going to be found wanting. Someone who is not deemed safe to be allowed near women and children cannot be allowed to be an owner or director of a football club. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023
The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.
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Northern Ireland has a very high level of gender based violence, mainly committed by white Northern Irish men. I’ve yet to see riots after a woman has been violently attacked or killed. Seems like the issue isn’t qwhite about violence but who gets to commit it! www.ulster.ac.uk/research/res...
Research uncovers eye-watering levels of violence against women and girls in NI
Based on responses from more than 540 women, the report also found seven out of 10 experienced some form of violence or abuse in the last 12 months.
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If Muslims or members of the Asian and Black community had set fire to white people’s homes with children running for their lives, do you think we would be discussing legitimate concerns or focussing on who radicalised them and ideological and contributing cultural factors?
Everyone on X and elsewhere who called for a violent response should be charged with incitement. Everyone involved in the pogrom should be locked up with exemplary sentences. Govt should make it clear that will be the response in future anywhere else. Enough.
In his first interview since being kicked out of the US, FIFA referee Omar Artan tells’s the NYT’s Matt Bigg that the biggest dream of his professional life has been shattered. The World Cup ref was questioned for 11 hours, held in a cell and then dumped on a plane. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
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In 2023, Indonesia were stripped of the under-20 World Cup for refusing to allow the Israeli team entry. Fifa's justification then was the vague "due to the current circumstances". Quite a contrast to the hardline "FIFA is not involved in host immigration processes" now.
Arsenal win the league: two weeks of glorious sunshine ☀️ Arsenal don't win the Champions League: a week of pouring rain 🌧️ Really makes you think 🤔
I was in London today and it was glorious. A tribute to one of the world’s great multicultural cities and to the power of sport to bring joy and togetherness.
Tariq Panja@tariqpanja.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe best thing about today is everyone from everywhere is here. London at its very best.
While Tony Blair is trashing UK govt energy policy, NESTA analysis finds "early signs [it] may be working" 2022: Gas prices went up 100%, electricity 83% (roughly 1:1) 2026: Gas +28%, elec 6% (5:1 = "electricity beginning to decouple from gas") www.nesta.org.uk/blo...
⚠️ Weather stations in London today recorded highs of 35.1°C, a new May record for the UK. Such extreme heat represents a serious threat to health. Modelling by @gkonstantinoudis.bsky.social estimates that we could see 250+ additional deaths during this heatwave in England and Wales. 🧵[1/6]
"The World Is Burning, Come Get A Squeezing" - Genesis Owusu’s new album may be the year's most vital act of sonic resistance Genesis Owusu - Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge buff.ly/cVrr7B6
Wonderful words on Arsenal (-ism) from @jonathanliew.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Arsenal’s party embodies the metropolitan swagger and angst of a divided city | Jonathan Liew
The crowd that gathered late into the night to celebrate on the streets reflected an idea of London where all are welcome
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Congratulations to our Imperial researchers who have been elected Fellows of the @acmedsci.bsky.social! 🎉🎊 From infectious disease and addiction, to vaccines and dementia, their work is shaping the future of #healthcare. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... #MedicalScience #Research
Seven Imperial professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Imperial researchers working across infectious disease, genomics, neuroscience and cardiovascular medicine are among those recognised in this year&rs...
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