This is such an important point made by Labour's @lucyrigby.bsky.social MP, and was ignored for many years when previous government's froze alcohol duty. Freezing alcohol duty helps supermarkets maintain much lower prices on alcohol than pubs. @dantomlinson.bsky.social

What would happen if off-trade alcohol, gambling, tobacco, and confectionery spending fell by 10%? 🎙️Listen to our latest podcast with @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's Dr Damon Morris to find out how spending would reallocate and significantly boost the UK economy🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...

📢 Applications open: IAS Small Grants Scheme We’re funding innovative research to inform UK alcohol policy - especially from early career researchers. 💷 £500–£15,000 ⏱️ Up to 12 months 📅 Deadline: 19 June 2026 Have an idea? www.ias.org.uk/small-grants...

Our Small Grants Scheme will open in 1 week, on Monday 20 April! 🗓️ Applicants will have 8 weeks to submit outline proposals 💷 Funding: between £500 and £15,000 ➡️ We particularly welcome proposals based on our Long-term vision and research that informs alcohol policy debates

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Policy and Communications Support Officer to join our small but mighty team for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. Salary: £30,000 Location: London/Hybrid Closing: 31 May Visit www.ias.org.uk/vacancies/ for more details.

Not only would a reduction in supermarket alcohol spending move across to more productive products and services, but it would also improve population health, boosting productivity further. More from @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's Dr @damonm1989.bsky.social here: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...

Naivety in the Department for Business and Trade explains many of the issues with the proposed licensing reforms. 🎙️Find out more in our latest podcast, with Prof Niamh Fitzgerald & Dr James Nicholls 🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/gove...

"If you've been caught drink driving, you should be losing your licence. If you've done it repeatedly, you're just lucky that you've not killed somebody." 🎙️On this month's podcast we spoke to @brakecharity.bsky.social's @lstraker.bsky.social about the Road Safety Strategy.

Our Small Grants Scheme is now open for applications! 💷 We particularly seek proposals from early career researchers, and priority will be given to proposals that align with our long-term vision. See more details and how to apply here: www.ias.org.uk/small-grants...

Alcohol can be very cheap and heavily promoted in Northern Ireland "so it's not surprising that we see increasing numbers of people drinking" and sadly, dying from alcohol-related harms. Dr Sheila Gilheany of @alcoholireland.ie spoke to ITV News about the rise in alcohol deaths in Northern Ireland.

Bahar from Iran explained why she came to disrupt a pro-Palestine protest. She spoke on the oppression of her people, seeing the US attack as a rescue mission, and the lack of internet access in Iran. She also denies Israel’s occupation in Palestine

Good Morning! It's Wednesday 07 January 2026. Birthdays for singer Kenny Loggins (78), Nicolas Cage (62), TV presenter Mark Lamarr (59), ex-politician Nick Clegg (59) & racing driver Lewis Hamilton (41). Andy Lloyd's Morning Show is live every weekday from 09:00.

"Who am I to turn away a paying customer?" #TeddysHaven #Vtuber

What this fella says about the utility company’s advice makes a lot of sense. Of course they are ripping us off. Tony

S&P 500 down. Dow tanking. NASDAQ bleeding. Gas up 60¢ in ONE week. 92,000 jobs gone. This isn’t bad luck — this is the direct result of reckless, chaotic leadership. Your wallet is paying the price. #TrumpsJobsSlump​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Medicare isn't free—IRMAA raises Part B and D premiums for high earners. Learn why planning matters. Blog link in comments. #MedicarePlanning #IRMAA #RetirementFinance #SeniorHealth #MedicareCosts #HealthInsurance #RetireSmart #IncomeBasedPremiums #MedicarePartB #MedicarePartD #SanDiego #California

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Er ist wieder da. Und es gibt Protest gegen die Neuaufstellung des Lueger-Denkmals #wien

‘Jewish protestors disrupt Farage’s speech at a Jewish alliance launch, some stood outside the synagogue where the event was being. The disruption was to remind Farage and the attendees what him and his party stood for: Islamophobia, racism, antisemitism, xenophobia, and anti-immigration policies.

The British are coming - to Congress! Before watching King Charles address Congress April 28, listen NOW new episode C-SPAN podcast Extreme Mortman. What have other British royalty & PMs since Churchill told Congress? How many? Find out! www.c-span.org/podcasts/sub... ExMo wherever you get podcasts

This is Layla, retrieving the last bat of her career! Yes, I am crying…😭😭😭

#NoKings Santa Fe, NM @maddow.bsky.social

QChiseled dudes are raising money by crushing watermelons with their thighs. If they hit $200k, Dr. Rubin has to try it too! Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, but symptoms like fatigue, nausea, & back pain are often ignored. Share widely to improve lives everywhere!

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Yes, kickboxing is absolutely awesome. I actually do this in real life. I’ve been doing it since 2005 two things I do when it comes to working out as I tend to swim and I also kick box. 😁 and did you see the post I posted I think it was like yesterday or the day before it looked like this

🔃 Oath Keepers live chat, graphic language 3:49 Fed Govt has fallen, Natl guard must stand down

Last night, Israeli settler groups torched several Palestinian vehicles in Khirbet Saud, occupied West Bank.

Junior School Administrator and Secretary, Dulwich College @dulwichcollege.bsky.social . Closes: 08/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/u9x1no. #independentschooljobs #londonjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social

On a conservative podcast, Minnesota GOP governor hopeful Lisa Demuth says paid family leave is bad for businesses and "daily life." "Paid family leave and some of those other things that make it so hard to afford doing business here, let alone daily life."

"...a lot of strange antidotes" ??? #GeorgeKnapp

The Trump administration has made everything so expensive even food banks are struggling to fill the shelves. So if you already can’t afford food, it’s hard to get help at places like the Community Pantry in Gallup.

Other minorities & white women not seeing the value in who we are & and our contributions isn't felt until they have to unnecessarily stand on the Frontline. Lines of wars we already fought & won. Talk about learning the hard way. 🫠

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Wistikles | Ahead of PM Mark Carney’s India visit, Canada has begun the process to cancel Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s citizenship over alleged false residency details in his 2001 application. Accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Rana is currently in India after being extradited from the U.S. #wistikles

Get outside & enjoy God's blessings!

It's not like he's ever said it before.

Trump: “Maybe after I do this, I’ll go to Israel and run for prime minister.” 🤦

One of your favourites can dance aswell yano 🤣😂

The LGA's Sector Support programme 2026/27 for local / combined authorities, funded by UK Govt, is live. Responding to the evolving challenges and opportunities facing councils and combined authorities, and building on the areas of support our members tell us they value most. https://orlo.uk/NLQPl

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Trump says no federal funds for NYC if Mamdani wins, but he’s wiring $40 billion to Argentina. That’s not America First. That’s Extortion Abroad. He’s starving blue states while showering foreign allies in cash, punishing voters at home to buy loyalty overseas.

#hinckley #leicestershire #drlukeevans #speeding #noisepollution #antisocial #crime #news #council #police #rejectreformuk (Tories 2.0) ... #HopeNotHate #ChangeEverything #BackZack #VoteGreen join.greenparty.org.uk

Un fuerte sísmo de magnitud 6,9 se registró este lunes a las 17:52 h en la Región de Antofagasta, en el norte de Chile.

"It's unbelievable." –Donald Trump discussing the 22-foot statue of himself, newly installed at his golf club in Doral, Florida.

Good morning Ash and wallies of Wülferhampton. Happy 🐪 day, yes it’s Wednesday dear Popetato 🤗

We love a line that instantly makes you pause. 👀 This paranormal shifter romance dives into obsession, redemption, and the complicated path toward healing after trauma. 𝙈𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚'𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 (𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 2) by Eli Blake https://a.co/d/0dPlwbCk / Link in bio

Today’s Extra Innings - the Astros Fans UK next-day recap: Game 59 - Astros 4-5 Brewers (10 inns) Check out ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ as I look at the key points from a hugely frustrating defeat to start the series at home. What were YOUR takes on the loss? #ChaseTheFight #Astros

🇫🇷 The Champions League has been won by PSG — and Paris was sent into chaos. 780 people were detained, 57 officers were wounded, cars were torched, and shops were trashed following the victory.

ᒪÍᗷᗩᑎO Israel está bombardeando massivamente a cidade de Tiro, no sul do Líbano, neste momento. Bairros inteiros estão sendo apagados do mapa. Uma das cidades mais antigas da Terra está sendo aniquilada diante dos nossos olhos. E o mundo assiste em silêncio. 🧵1/2⤵️

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CLOSING ON WEDNESDAY: Come and lead a unique, mission‑driven public sector collaboration that’s shaping digital, data and technology across South Wales. For more information, please visit www.faerfield.co.uk/srs-wales

🇰🇪 Two killed in Kenya protests against US-backed Ebola facility For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

GameStop lost the game and didn't even notice #gamestop #gamingnews #fyp

Catch up with a master mix of the best of Season 4 including NEW never-before-seen moments like this one. On YouTube! Link in Bio.

⛪️ 'Sagrada Família: cent anys després de Gaudí', és l'especial de l'equip de #DatosRTVE de @rtvenoticias.rtve.es | @rtvecatalunya.bsky.social

The psychic documentation of Mashanin: a young armed man knocks on a house door trying to get the occupants to leave, then opens fire and flees. (Read Aish)

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🎾 #Tennis #RolandGarros I'd heard Maja Chwalinska's surname pronounced "Walinska" on VSiN - but it sounds more like "Falinska". Thank goodness the WTA posts audio of the players saying their own names ... [BTW John McEnroe is looking forward to watching Mark Andrews play Major Chumbawamba] :)