what the fuck are the handcuffs for?

For the 100th time it is NOT illegal to claim asylum (and I don't care about any new international law breaking laws parliament may have passed saying otherwise)

⚠️ BREAKING

Bird flu outbreak in humans suspected on Texas farm

It comes amid concerns that eight people in India may also be infected with bird flu.

Nearly 2,000 chickens in the area have also been culled after the infections were confirmed.

Naomi Smith Si Duckworth Kirstie Sivapalan Alex Andreou Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast I wrote about long covid recently and am literally just writing an article on the Tory insane war on sick people. No idea if anyone will take it, but if not, I'll add to my s*****ck

Long covid piece here: open.substack.com/pub/christinap…

The eldest daughter of Palestinian poet and academic Refaat Alareer, as well as her husband and son, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City about four months after her father was killed.

The eldest daughter of Palestinian poet and academic Refaat Alareer, as well as her husband and son, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City about four months after her father was killed. facebook.com/10006452959898…

Imagine you introduce austerity, which hits most vulnerable. You handle pandemic by partying. You do Brexit knowing it’s going to adversely impact those vulnerable most. You remove justice, batter NHS & don’t support mental health care. Then you blame vulnerable for not coping….

Dr Kit Yates (Department of Mathematical Sciences) has extensive experience engaging policymakers in his research.

Learn more about his experiences of policy engagement during the pandemic and beyond. ⬇️

bath.ac.uk/case-studies/d…
IPR Kit Yates Mathematics at Bath

the experiences of a doctor just returned from volunteering in Gaza

bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

We're recruiting 3 new associate or full professors at LSHTM. If you have expertise in health services research, behavioural science, health financing, public involvement and engagement, or social care, do consider joining us in what is a great environment
jobs.ac.uk/job/DHI757/ass…

🏥💉This #WorldImmunisationWeek , I am reminded of the life-saving importance of #vaccinations for all, not forgetting the need to protect particularly vulnerable members of our community - #children & #youngpeople living in #temporaryaccommodation .
@UCLChildHealth
Population, Policy and Practice Department #WIW24

We came across the story of one promising kid in Southwark who was about to sit his GCSEs. He’d been in temporary accomm for some time. A council house was found for him in Romford. He had to move straight away. Consequently he couldn’t sit his exams.

We spoke to the leader of Eastbourne council. He told us half of his council tax revenue is being spent on accommodation.

Half. Temp accomm crisis, where councils have to pay for hotels etc, an important driver of local govt insolvency.

this is such an important topic. Housing has to be a government top priority. And actually delivering, and not just promising. And tackling nimbyism

This is the most moving thing I've listened to this year. Important work by the The News Agents

What's happening with asylum claims in Ireland? 🇮🇪

Is there evidence of a spillover from the UK's Rwanda scheme?

What does the data suggest?

(Updated) thread 🧵

The bar is already v.high for PIP. You have to show that e.g you cannot wash, dress, get food or go to treatment without prompting/assistance. You can't get PIP for a mild Mental Health condition. 1/2
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Beautiful morning on the heath today