I don’t know if it’s the best idea to hike/run up a mountain three days after stomach bug but we are where we are and then you get views like this

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... really good piece and pleased to see it mentions decline in health visitors which is such a key reason…

The real reason child vaccination rates are falling

As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations

bbc.co.uk

Pretty scenic round these parts I’d say

Big sleep, feel much better, visited animal park and treated myself to a new mug in celebration of wanting to drink tea again 🙌

Emma Wilkinson@emmajourno.bsky.social · 4d ago

You know when you’re a family of 5 on holiday and you appear to have acquired norovirus and it’s slowly spreading and then 2 more succumb but mere hours before you move to a new holiday house a 3h drive away…. Then a French man backs into your car in a car park. It is not ideal 🤦🏼‍♀️

You know when you’re a family of 5 on holiday and you appear to have acquired norovirus and it’s slowly spreading and then 2 more succumb but mere hours before you move to a new holiday house a 3h drive away…. Then a French man backs into your car in a car park. It is not ideal 🤦🏼‍♀️

First bit of holidays done and quite nice it was too

Doesn't surprise me at all. I have been offered payment to 'place' stories, said no and pointed out how unethical this is (apart from not really understanding how the pitching process works). We have also discussed it on the @freelancingfor.bsky.social podcast. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Lobbying giant filmed offering reporter payment for flattering client coverage in national press

Exclusive: Guardian investigation of CT Group uncovers practice that appears to seek hidden influence over public opinion

theguardian.com

‘We didn’t care what the client wanted!’: Sheffield’s Designers Republic on their art for Aphex Twin, Pulp … and Pringles

‘We didn’t care what the client wanted!’: Sheffield’s Designers Republic on their art for Aphex Twin, Pulp … and Pringles

Their eye-popping designs burst out of Sheffield in 1986, making them the toast of the music scene. Founder Ian Anderson reveals why some fans think his art is worth remortgaging the house for

theguardian.com

Ok wise people help me - got 2 parking fines at Premier Inn Winchester but we paid for 24h parking. I appealed with bank statement showing right amount on that day. They've rejected cos can't link that to car (diff name). But they've reduced fines from £60 to £15. Should I fight? To the death?

Phoebe Buffay: They Thought They Could Mess With Us?

ALT: Phoebe Buffay: They Thought They Could Mess With Us?

static.klipy.com

What health journalists should know about duty of candour and system accountability mjauk.org/what-health-...

What health journalists should know about duty of candour and system accountability - Medical Journalists’ Association

This guide has been written by Hannah Travis, Senior Associate in the Medical Negligence Team at Bolt Burdon Kemp.Duty of candour has come under renewed scrutiny following a series of maternity invest...

mjauk.org

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness

ER: Carol Hathaway & Doug Ross Clapping

ALT: ER: Carol Hathaway & Doug Ross Clapping

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www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ju...

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on UK charges of rape and sex trafficking

Britain to seek extradition over alleged sexual exploitation, ‘extreme pornography’ and assault and indecent images of a child

theguardian.com

Just had to go look up what this #jimothy business was all about…

“Water is our most valuable resource on the planet and we’re basically giving it away to these corporations. They then sell it back to us in these plastic bottles that pollute the planet.”

Emma Wilkinson@emmajourno.bsky.social · 3w ago

Watchdog accused of ‘giving away’ billions of litres of spring water to foreign bottling giants observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Watchdog accused of ‘giving away’ billions of litres of spring water to foreign bottling giants observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Watchdog accused of ‘giving away’ billions of litres of s...

Environment Agency faces criticism for allowing multimillion-pound overseas companies to extract huge volumes from England’s natural sources at unacceptably low prices

observer.co.uk

I just tried to plug in my coffee rather than my phone so god knows how today is gonna go

This piece by @drjudystone.bsky.social is an *exceptional* look at the root causes of Cyclospora outbreaks, including a discussion of how migrant workers are treated and the consequences of that behavior.

It’s The Water, Not Produce, Likely Driving Cyclospora Outbreaks

Contaminated irrigation or processing water is more likely the source of the Cyclospora outbreak. There are many systemic failures, outlined here.

forbes.com

Here you go - can't quite believe what I'm reading here. The scope for fraud/insider trading is through the roof news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-bio...

Kalshi launches biotech prediction markets pilot program

Kalshi and AppliedXL are launching a pilot suite of prediction markets on clinical trial outcomes and FDA regulatory decisions, making drug-development probabilities publicly available for the first t...

news.kalshi.com

Emma Wilkinson@emmajourno.bsky.social · 3w ago

I can only see the headline for this but WTAF www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I can only see the headline for this but WTAF www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Kalshi Will Offer Sports-Style Betting on Drug Trial Results

Kalshi Inc. is expanding in biotechnology by offering wagers on the outcomes of clinical trials and regulatory decisions, giving traders a more direct way to bet on key industry catalysts.

bloomberg.com

JCVI have recommended routine MenB vaccination for 15-year-olds. Government will now need to decide if, when and how to go ahead.

There are some drug names that even when I've written out 20 or 30 times, I still have to double check the spelling because its not logical. Thank god for copy and paste....

Not an expert on these things but assume we're all rooting for Spain now?

Apple are fixing my laptop for free (screen developed a fuzzy stripe) and we just had a full refund for a broken air fryer that was outside (just) the 1-yr warranty. Are we winning at life? Hope this run continues with the car currently in the garage after a skip lorry didn't spot a red light...

Well the constant fouling appears to have gone on the back burner

Six tips for scrutinising health claims - essential reading for health and science journos: www.google.com/url?q=https:...

Six tips for scrutinising health claims - Medical Journalists’ Association

For journalists writing about medicine and health, there is never a shortage of potential stories. A steady stream of press releases from a wide range of sources will land in your inbox throughout the...

google.com

Struggling to find glasses to suit my (I think) fairly normal head. Might have to resort to looking online - any recommendations for good places to start the search?

Feels like this would be a player wellbeing issue. Half an hour would result in all sorts of warm up/down problems. Also it will be dull as shit.

The Times and Sunday Times@thetimes.com · 3w ago

The half-time break at the World Cup final is expected to be around 30 minutes long in order to accommodate Fifa’s star-studded show — breaching the maximum time of 15 minutes permitted under the Laws of the Game

It's all too easy to think 'didn't we already know this'. We did know this thanks to excellent journalism uncovering fraud, corruption and waste. But it bears repeating because it put healthcare teams and patients in danger. Also imagine what could be done with £10bn. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds

Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

bbc.co.uk

Talking about child birthdays and mentioned to the youngest that it was mad his sister would be 16 because clearly I look far too young to have a kid that old. He literally snorted and then giggled to himself for a few minutes. At least TRY to play along....

Well this photo sums it up. Poor doggy not sure what on earth happening....