Amid speculation of another Labour leadership contest, Steve Brine shares his view that members of political parties should not help to decide the Prime Minister and that the current system borders on ‘corrupt’.

Does the UK’s political culture have a problem with alcohol? James Bethell critiques culture and attitude to alcohol from right across the political spectrum. Do Britain's politicians have a problem with alcohol?

“We have seen a trebling of presentations of anaphylaxis to emergency departments in 20 years” James Fox presents examples of tragic and avoidable cases of young people dying from an allergic reaction, in similar circumstances highlighting the case for full ingredient lists on menus in restaurants.

Steve and James discuss the bittersweet transition in the Public Health Minister role. As Ashley Dalton steps down to continue her treament for Stage 3 breast cancer, the mantle passes to Sharon Hodgson.

Steve Brine and James Bethell discuss the response to last week’s interview with Jonathan Ashworth, and the discussion that they had about his stroke-recovery. Katja Weird from The Manchester Metropolitan University got in touch to decry the “Shocking state” of rehabilitation services available.

"I'm just worried that this is literally going to be the drumbeat of the British health system for the foreseeable future unless we get a grip of it.” is scathing of the UK's vaccination strategy, as 27 cases of Meningitis B are confirmed in an outbreak in Kent.

Tina Woods explains the joy score: a relatively new concept that is set to help measure joy and human connection.

“The actuality of it is tough” James Bethell reflects on the loss of 1,300 NHS England jobs, pointing out that the cuts have particularly affected women and BAME workers. He also cites concerns on the loss of some of the services top minds on data collection.

Is this outbreak of Ebola different from previous flare ups? Steve Brine and James Bethell discuss why this particular outbreak of ebola may feel more concerning than in previous cases and why unlike on prior occasions, Western Africa is unlikely to receive much Western funding.

No Smoking Day: A masterclass in PR, or a real win for public health? 🚭 It’s great for fundraising and "on the telly" moments, but the evidence for long-term impact is shaky. Is it time to move past "awareness days" and focus on deeper prevention? #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

Walking 10,000 Steps a day. You will be shocked! 😯 #walking #walk #health #healthy #bluesky #uk #us #usa #india #pakistan #japan

AI Cannot Replace Real Anointing Watch this episode now on YouTube! #JamalBryantPodcast #Podcast #JamalBryant #JustinLester #TechPastor #Tech #AI #Pastor #Author #Educator #Strategist #Jesus #God #Faith #Technology #Teaching #Learning #Church #Robots #BlackChurch #Digital #California

Horsford berates US trade rep as Trump makes tariff announcement: ‘WTF, who’s in charge?’

BREAKING: Emirati government officials tell MS NOW that UAE plans "severe retaliatory response" after intercepting Iranian missiles earlier.  Chris Jansing reports www.ms.now/liveblog/ira...

“If you don’t stay focused on the issue the American people want you to stay focused on and solve their problem, they’re not going to replace something with nothing.” @mitch-landrieu.bsky.social weighs in on Democrats reportedly shutting down Trump impeachment talks for this year.

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Ontario’s unemployment rate is the highest in a decade. Trump’s threat of tariffs puts even more jobs at risk. Doug Ford’s priority…calling an early election. Because he thinks it will be better for him. Protecting Ontarian’s jobs should come first… Not protecting his.

Get ready for Orlando Fringe with our latest issue. We dive into the queer highlights of the festival's 35th anniversary and chat with Jason Mraz and Myki Meeks. Pick up a copy to see our LGBTQ+ travel features, the 2026 Rainbow Family Guide and more.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has released new details regarding a shooting inside a Smith’s grocery store that left two people dead. READ MORE: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/05/20/police-bodycam-video-depicts-chaos-after-man-shoots-kills-couple-inside-las-vegas-grocery-store/ 

Today, 15th of May on Cape Town News… 🔥 Who’s really behind Cape Town’s R20bn airport boom? 🌊 Western Cape flood toll climbs as the final disaster numbers emerge. ✊ Prosecutors move to block bail for Fadiel Adams. 📍 Watch the full bulletin at 3 PM today.

Markets are increasingly discussing whether America will ever truly "pay off" its $36 trillion debt or if it will reduce this burden through inflation and monetary policy over time. #FederalReserve #Inflation #Economy #WealthBuilding www.linkedin.com/pulse/quiet-...

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"You always think you gotta play 2K to reach these heights." @KarlTowns joins @notthefakeSVP to discuss the surreal feeling of the Knicks advancing to the NBA Finals 🙌

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She may look like a kind old granny. She may sound like one too. That’s what makes her dangerous. 😈 🎙️ We’re still casting Dr. Ichika. Soft tone. Strong conviction. Can you deliver? LAST CALL - April 1, 2026 #VoiceActing #VoiceActor #Casting #GameDev #VoiceOver

Amidst the tapestry of nature's embrace, there exists a sanctuary where imagination and reality intertwine. Here, the verdant canvas of earth and sky becomes the backdrop for a symphony of form and fantasy, where sculptures stand as sentinels of dreams materialized and whimsy given shape. 🐙 Che...

📣 Take action: demand Congress expose the truth behind Trump’s secret donors. Democracy cannot survive when wealthy insiders can quietly buy access while the people are shut out. civicshout.com/p/tell-congr... #PowerToThePeople #TrumpCorruption

Yet more information about the dodgy foreign money pouring into Farage’s pockets

Sycamore native, dance coach, and Miss Northern Suburbs Kylie Ryder is coming to the June 3rd home opener! 👑⚽ She’ll promote her athlete mental health initiative, Bench the Stigma, before competing for Miss Illinois. Grab tickets now to support the cause and the Annies! 🟢🟡

When Freddy is done with your bs for the night.

One the first things Ellis did after reuniting with Max was to pretend his feelings for her were just misplaced trauma & grief, which hurt Max. 🤦‍♀️ Now he knows the truth & that he bungled it, complete with a new gf too. It's a mess but #Ellimax will persevere. 🤲 💖 #WildCards #tvsky #drama #romcom

#basketball #nba #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/d30ay7i1

Ukraine launched massive drone attacks on Moscow region and Crimea, hitting military-industrial and oil targets, according to Ukrainian officials. Russia claims record interceptions. Zelensky called it a fair response. #Russia #Ukraine https://osint-signals.com/summary/704

A chill game where you and your friends run an Italian Cafe together ☕️ Vacation Cafe Simulator has a demo available on Steam! #SteamNextFest #indiedev

🎵 V I N C E N T — Don McLean (1971) American Pie

You can always head down to the home of CSS, Rough & Tumble Pub (Ballard or Columbia City), to watch every Storm game! With more than enough televisions for ALL of the sports, local brews, and great food, there isn't a better place to catch a game! #SeattleStorm #SeattleSports #Seattle

I found a tool that lets you make blend shapes inside of unity! It's not perfect, and is not great at creating small / flat breast sizes but it can work pretty well if there is a blend shape a creator didn't add that you wanted added! ▶️ vr-kanalan.booth.pm/items/8134161

[Conservative partisans]: When people run as independent candidates that's actually terrorism. [NDP and Liberal partisans]: You're so right for that bestie 🙂

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟏% 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬… Are you one of them? 👀 #TheOnePercentClub #SocialMedia

On Valentines Day, there is nothing sweeter to a working artist than to see his artworks purchased by THREE HAPPY CUSTOMERS! Thank you sincerely for shopping at The Olive Tree Nelson Springs Nevis, St. Kitts & Nevis Island 869-665-7019 #folkart #islandlife #NevisNice #Carnival #artcollectors

👀🥶This perspective works when the last cell in my brain is trying to figure out what Monday is, when this video has been playing in my head for free for a week, and when the music is so groovy that my eyes start blinking to the beat.🦋 #Brain #Eyes #Monday #MusicOnTact #Arab

Open competition for power in our politics has its downside. We need some countervailing institutions to slow the rise of psychopaths to the top and to focus democracy on what kind of future we want rather than on which memes can be got to fly.

WEMBY'S 3RD TRIPLE OF THE FIRST QUARTER! He leads all scorers with 11 PTS on 4-6 FGM!

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Extremist movements are built on financial pipelines most people never see. Front companies, cybercrime, black markets — it’s a global web operating in the shadows. New MoviesToHistory deep-dive: Follow the Money. Understanding these networks is key to understanding modern extremism. #history

Posted 2 days ago, Credit @captmarkkelly.bsky.social & @SenJohnCurtis "disagreebetter: “To disagree is human. To disagree better is American.” 🇺🇸@SenMarkKelly and @SenJohnCurtis are showing that political opponents can still lead with respect. #DisagreeBetter " #Politics #Respect #Politicians

PS – Nicht nur in #Gera „steigen“ die Teilnehmerzahlen und erreichen neue Negativrekorde, ein Blick in die Landeshauptstadt #Erfurt und nach #Weimar zeigt, die Teilnehmerzahlen bleiben vierstellig: Erfurt 0028 & Weimar 0015.

#TGIF

Our Senior Energy Policy Officer, Matthew Lee was on Radio Scotland today talking about the disruption to people's lives caused by the radio teleswitch meter switch-off.

And they were roommates

Giselle Wyers turned to the sky for inspiration for her composition "Song Has a Bird for Rhythm." This week on InChoir, we look skyward. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/n2C5eH3

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the Milwaukee International Women's Day celebration this past weekend! We've come a long way together -- and our fight is still just getting started 💪

Over the past month, in addition to systems work, I did a lot of 3D modeling - the most I've ever done (which is not a lot). I was thrown into the deep end and it was stressful, but I also had fun and improved a lot. #gamedev #indiedev #b3d

that definitely raised the property value around me

Whew! Miss Brown...

Imagine being 19 and watching live on TV to see if your birthday will be picked to fight in the Vietnam war. The Draft Lottery, 1969.

Gabriel's penalty, Rio's view on why he was the fifth taker and the bigger picture for Arsenal

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Marci cat playing with Star Wars TIE fighter while the Blues Brothers music in the background. #TCMParty #TheBluesBrothers #Catsky #Catsofbluesky