What a wonderful programme #Zambia #Sino #EnvironmentalPoison #Alzheimers

UM LEGACY PRESS LTD@umlegacypress.com · 2mo ago

Jon Snow’s wife shares heartbreaking admission after star’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis: The news presenter has shared his Alzheimer’s journey in his new Channel 4 documentary #JonSnow #Alzheimers #Documentary #Heartbreaking #MentalHealth

Racist hate and violence can have serious impacts on young people's health and wellbeing. Today we're launching a new community research project across Great Britain to better understand these impacts and what action young people believe is needed. www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories...

New national community research project to explore the health impacts…

People's Health Trust is launching a community research project across Great Britain to explore how experiences of antisemitism, Islamophobia and other…

peopleshealthtrust.org.uk

⚠️ An Amber Heat-Health Alert is in place from 9am today until 9am Wednesday. Hot weather can affect anyone, but older people, young children and those with health conditions are most at risk. Stay hydrated, keep cool, check in on others and follow the latest advice.

UK Health Security Agency@ukhsa.bsky.social · 3d ago

⚠️ An amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued for East Midlands, East of England, South East of England, & London. A yellow Heat-Health Alert is in place for all other regions of England apart from the North East. Alerts are in place from 9am Monday 3 to 9am Wednesday 5 August.

One city. 600 kilometres of waterways. A new vision to transform them. Our new Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan is one of the world’s most ambitious projects to make sure decades of damage is reversed over the next 10 years.

Who knows which #WetlandPlants are good at removing phosphates snd ammonia from water? We have the chance to improve local polluted lakes with clever planting. Advice please!

Hatred can hurt and damage us but it can never defeat love #BerlinAttacks #LoveDefeatsHate

New research delves into occupations of people disproportionately affected by opioid deaths: Construction and trades, natural resources, and agriculture workers have highest death rates, by Nicole Thompson www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #ToxicDrugCrisis

New research delves into occupations of people disproportionately affected by opioid deaths

More than a third of deaths between 2018 and 2024 where the person’s occupation was known were people who worked in construction or the trades

theglobeandmail.com

I'm proud to say my CBE was to reflect the work I did (with many many others!) to move towards ending rough sleeping. The discussion I had with the late queen was about this. She said "Keep up the good work". Bless her. #EndHomelessness

It's quite a moment to hope #YvetteCooper will join up her understanding of the huge health impact of living on the streets with the need for health services that respond caringly to this. In hope.

Jenny Edwards CBE@jennyedwards.bsky.social · 2w ago

Yvette Cooper, then Housing Minister, was among the politicians who signed up to the vision to end homelessness

Yvette Cooper, then Housing Minister, was among the politicians who signed up to the vision to end homelessness

Jenny Edwards CBE@jennyedwards.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's quite a moment to hear Andy Burnham say his first instruction as Prime Minister is to end rough sleeping. After so many years of work and campaign; after so many plans and proposals; to have this so strongly said at such a moment - wow. #EndRoughSleeping #Homelessness

Remembering early support from Ed Milliband for Ending Homelessness

Jenny Edwards CBE@jennyedwards.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's quite a moment to hear Andy Burnham say his first instruction as Prime Minister is to end rough sleeping. After so many years of work and campaign; after so many plans and proposals; to have this so strongly said at such a moment - wow. #EndRoughSleeping #Homelessness

And of course the pledge to provide mental health support for young people. Another area that campaigners have been calling for for years. #MentalHealth

Jenny Edwards CBE@jennyedwards.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's quite a moment to hear Andy Burnham say his first instruction as Prime Minister is to end rough sleeping. After so many years of work and campaign; after so many plans and proposals; to have this so strongly said at such a moment - wow. #EndRoughSleeping #Homelessness

It's quite a moment to hear Andy Burnham say his first instruction as Prime Minister is to end rough sleeping. After so many years of work and campaign; after so many plans and proposals; to have this so strongly said at such a moment - wow. #EndRoughSleeping #Homelessness

You know what doesn't cause apocalyptic skylines and wildfires? Solar panels. Can we stop burning fossil fuels and just start massively investing more in renewables and battery tech, please?

Wildfire risk is real - and it’s already happening. We’ve seen fires break out across London after the heat. Dry grass is a tinderbox. Please do what you can to keep our city safe: take care with barbecues, take litter home and dispose of cigarettes safely. Follow London Fire Brigade's advice:

Grass and Wildfires

Wildfires can be devastating. Find out how to prevent them, and what to do if you spot one.

london-fire.gov.uk

Outstanding journalism from @annaisaac.bsky.social The old Graun can still do it

Lovely to hear @paulfarmerceo.bsky.social on Desert Island Discs. A great campaigner talking about his work on #mentalhealth & #age Moving to hear about how friends helped him grieving the loss of his partner Claire. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Desert Island Discs - Paul Farmer, charity leader - BBC Sounds

Paul Farmer, charity leader, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

bbc.co.uk

If you're struggling with the heat right now please give a thought to the wildlife who are also struggling with #ClimateChange they have done nothing to cause #WaterforWildlife

“Nature is the source of all true knowledge.” –Leonardo da Vinci Nature is amazing. Protect it. #ActOnClimate #oceans

A dark side of storytelling: "To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself. Beware of the storytellers who are not fully conscious of the importance of their gifts, and who are irresponsible in the application of their art" #BenOkri

Storytelling is a uniquely human talent that probably kept us alive during the Ice Age & may just help us swerve to survive climate catastrophe. Value creative people who tell stories with values & imagination to help us believe we can act together to create the beautiful future that is possible

Dave Vetter@davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"Change the stories individuals and nations live by and you change the nations and individuals ... If they tell themselves stories that face their own truths, they will free their histories for future flowerings." - Ben Okri

Please take care for the sake of our fellow Londoners, firefighters, open spaces and wildlife #FireRisk

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 4w ago

An extreme wildfire risk is in place across London this weekend. Please follow London Fire Brigade advice: ❌ No disposable BBQs in parks & open spaces 🚬 Dispose of cigarettes carefully 🗑️ Take rubbish home if bins are full Together we can help the London Fire Brigade save lives.

Reining in predatory corporate practices to protect everyone sounds like a great approach. Hopefully @andyburnham.bsky.social is taking note. Positive & creative leaders can share & learn from each other to spread good practice.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 4w ago

This is what governing on behalf of the people looks like. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

A powerful speech. The best politicians ground what they say in the reality of people's lives. They acknowledge the every day struggles and lift people's eyes to the prospect of doing better together and united. Will new British leadership be able to match this?

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · last mo.

Are we at 85 seconds to midnight? Why is our whole public discourse about why we must spend more on weaponry and more quickly, to be "safe'. When public solidarity, health and & loyalty shrivel under damaged & ailing public services & investment? @rovelli.bsky.social #DefenceReview #JobsNotBombs

Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse?

In a chilling new book, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli says we’re back on the brink – and this time, leaders chronically lack the nous of Kennedy and Khrushchev. So why is he against rearming?

theguardian.com

@rovelli.bsky.social Please post in BlueSky. There's a lot of good and intelligent people here who would love to hear from you with your stimulating perspective.

Fascinating episode of Key Changes on BBC Radio 3 about the ruse of operatic superstars - the castrati, the prima donna and the dramas on and off stage #opera www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Radio 3 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to Radio 3 on BBC Sounds

bbc.co.uk

James Murray, Secretary of State for Health & Social Care answers me on Govt's goal to halve health inequalities noting prevention thro tackling social determinants - housing, work, food, open spaces etc & importance of devolution to mayoral authorities & neighbourhoods to make this happen @ippr.org

Dr Caroline Easton CEO Centre for Aging Better - ending the 20 yr gap in healthy life expectancy is measure of GB as a great place to live. Driven by lifetime accumulation of disadvantage. Fix dangerous homes. Prioritise place based interventions. Invest in good quality work. @ippr.org

Dr Alex Osbourne from Alzheimers Society points out the potential #prevention opportunities lost in half of cases of #dementia & the range of social determinants affecting risk, including exposure to air pollution. People need help now. Be bold. @ippr.org