Another large fire at Bermondsey recycling site which saw similar back in June. Rail disruption as a result. 100 firefighters on scene www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2026/08/18/m...
Imagine it: you’re in PPE, rushing about to help patients, feeling dizzy and nauseous, dripping with sweat from head to toe. Next thing you know, you’ve collapsed on the floor. This is the reality for many of our nurses, who are struggling on busy wards in extreme heat with no air con.
I’ve written to the new Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Angela Rayner, to raise concerns that the Government’s devolution plans will leave areas like #Woking behind.
METRO: A pilot has drawn an eight-mile-wide bin in the sky over Clacton, backing Count Binface as Nigel Farage faces 33 rivals in Thursday’s by-election. One poll puts the satirical candidate on 20%. - by Craig Munro
Pilot draws eight-mile-long bin above Clacton ahead of Farage by-election
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Broken promise: the Government promised guaranteed hours for all workers, but now most will miss out. 🚫 Sign the petition now to protect every worker: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Sign the petition to give all workers the right to guaranteed hours
Betrayal: the UK Gov pledged guaranteed hours for all workers, but now most will miss out. Sign now to fight back.
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LEFT FOOT FORWARD: With major parties boycotting Clacton’s by-election, Survation puts Farage on 73% - but Count Binface attracts 20%, making the fictional space warrior the only other candidate above 2%. - by Chris Jarvis
New polls shows Count Binface has support of 20% of Clacton voters
1 in five plan to back Binface The post New polls shows Count Binface has support of 20% of Clacton voters appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.
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DAILY MIRROR: BP’s profits have more than doubled amid the Middle East war, prompting fresh criticism as households face rising energy bills. - by Graham Hiscott
Oil giant BP's profits more than DOUBLE while households suffer rising energy bill costs pain
A leap in profits at BP on the back of the Middle East war has prompted fresh criticism of oil giants, as households continue to face rising energy bills
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While high interest rates have meant bigger bills for the rest of us, the UK’s four biggest banks are pocketing nearly £30 billion. A tax on these obscene profits could fund urgent support for struggling families and businesses. Countries like Spain have done it before, is it time we did too?
UK banks made £29.9B in 6 months. A windfall tax could raise £19B for cost of living relief. Should this be Burnham’s next move?
Israeli strikes on Gaza only intensified in the days following a US-brokered agreement billed as a 'breakthrough' https://aje.news/ucdvq6
"There’s a version of #SelfAdvocacy that gets held up as the goal..articulate, unshaken..That version is exhausting to sustain & it isn’t..the pt. The pt is getting what u need out of the appt without spending resources u dont have to spare.": buff.ly/gnRpBGU by @thethrivingspoonie.com #ChronicPain
Chronic Illness Appointments: How to Advocate for Yourself Without Burning Out
Advocating for yourself at appointments takes more out of you than it looks like from the outside. Here's how to prepare, speak up, and recover without spending every ounce of energy you have.
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The West Surrey Unitary Authority has this evening passed a motion requiring the leader to write to the Secretary of State to rename the council to "West Surrey and South Middlesex" by a 2/3rds majority. Thank you to all our Lib Dem colleagues across West Surrey who supported the motion.
MiDian Z. Shofner- Things are shifting…An active military Major held a sign in D.C. that read: “Impeach, Convict, Remove”. He knew the consequences understanding that his 17 year career would be stripped and he would be criminally prosecuted. This was his press conference before the demonstration.
‘Blink twice if you think Zuckerburg’s an arseh*le’ Here’s what happened when, thanks to Meta’s lawyers, Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams had to sit in silence at @hayfestival.bsky.social with @superwuster.bsky.social & @carolecadwalla.bsky.social (watch to the end for Tim’s verdict) 🧵⤵️
🔴 Is Britain’s Plug-In Solar Revolution Really Just Months Away? Ministers are consulting on rules that will let households plug cheap solar panels straight into their mains. But several big questions remain unanswered. bylinetimes.com/2026/06/25/i...
Is Britain's Plug-In Solar Revolution Really Just Months Away?
Ministers are consulting on rules that will let households plug cheap solar panels straight into their mains. But several big questions remain unanswered, reports Josiah Mortimer
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Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
End the sewage pollution scandal
Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action!
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🚨 Fire every 5 hours. Cheap goods from online marketplaces are causing deadly UK fires, but tech bosses are making a killing due to a loophole that lets them dodge our safety laws. Act now to protect our homes! 🧵👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Exposed: Big Tech behind UK’s deadly fires
A battery fire hits the UK every 5 hours. Amazon, TikTok, Alibaba are exploiting a loophole to import dangerous goods. But now we have a rare chance to stop them.
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"I struggle to express myself. My words don’t always come. Sometimes my #wife has to speak for me. Sometimes she can’t. And when that happens, I feel like I’ve been unplugged from the world.": buff.ly/dzZ46Cp by dusty1wentworth #disability #FND #ChronicIllness #NEisVoid #ChronicPain #MensHealth
Living With FND: A Life Rewired
The writings of Dusty Wentworth—exploring politics, social commentary, philosophy, and life with clarity, honour, and depth.
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Scenes You Seldom See: “Shouldn’t we move the barbeque to the end of the garden so the smoke won’t annoy our neighbours?” From the Private Eye archive. Issue 1189, July 2007.
Failed #Barry biomass burner now completely demolished! ☠️👍 www.facebook.com/groups/barry...
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If you were horrified watching elected leaders run & scramble because of gun violence, just imagine how my daughter Jaime felt in school running from an active shooter before she was killed. Now, become a part of the solution & only vote for people determined to address gun violence in America.