TUTLiddy

Trustee and Fundraiser for The Uphill Trust

[Dundee Culture @DundeeCulture]

🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: Dundee is leading the way in global cancer research.

Ninewells Hospital has delivered Europe’s first personalised cancer vaccine as part of a pioneering international trial - a potential “game changer” for treatment worldwide.

A huge achievement!

[TVP World @TVPWorld_com]

Poland’s unofficial Winter Olympics mascot continues to win over hearts all over the world!

In the U.S., the only store offering the original Pieroguszka has run out of stock as fans rushed to purchase the plush toy.

The viral mascot is sold by the Katowice-based company Luft. The pillows are handmade by people with disabilities, and the company has just over a dozen employees.

TVP World’s Gabriela Fesnak has more details on this phenomenon.

#MilanoCortinaOlympics2026

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

France has made planned obsolescence a criminal offense, becoming one of the first countries in the world to treat deliberate product shortening as a serious crime.

Manufacturers caught intentionally designing electronics, appliances, or other goods to fail prematurely or become unusable—whether through hardware flaws, software updates that slow performance, or other engineered limitations—now face steep penalties: up to 2 years in prison and fines reaching €300,000, or as high as 5% of their average annual turnover in the most serious cases.

This landmark law, building on France’s earlier consumer-protection framework and reinforced by high-profile scandals (such as the 2017–2018 investigations into smartphone “battery-gate” slowdowns), explicitly targets both physical and digital tactics used to push consumers toward frequent replacements.

The legislation is more than just punishment—it’s a cornerstone of France’s broader “right to repair” agenda. By criminalizing practices that drive premature disposal, the government aims to:

- Slash the massive environmental footprint of electronic waste,
- Protect consumers from hidden “forced upgrades,”
- Encourage manufacturers to prioritize durability, repairability, and longer-lasting support.

France’s tough stance sends a clear message to global tech and appliance companies: the era of disposable-by-design products is ending. By leading the charge on sustainability and consumer rights, the country is helping shift the world toward a more circular economy—one where goods are built to last, repaired when needed, and discarded only when truly necessary.

[Ragged Trousered Philanderer @RaggedTP]

Soon all the people who still remember the horror of life for working class people before the creation of the NHS will be dead... and their testimony will become hearsay to those who would strive to capitalise on ill health.
Harry Leslie Smith reminds us:

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Miswak, a completely natural toothbrush that has been used for thousands of years, is very beneficial for oral health. It contains fluoride, calcium, silica, and strong antibacterial compounds.

[Ailish Sinclair @AilishSinclair]

The beautiful Land Girls gate in Clochan. A tribute to the women who served in the Land Army throughout Scotland during the world wars. #thursgate

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

The sudden loss of St Andrews community stalwart Linda Anne Beaulier has inspired wild swimming volunteers to pursue her vision to restore a century-old bathing pool. https://t.co/TibHg0Buze

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Happy #MoleDay! Right now, it's 6:02am on 23 October, aka 6:02 10/23 in the US date format. Chemists out there will notice this date and time resembles Avogadro's number, a basic measuring unit, which defines the number of particles in one mole of substance.

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message from it.

[Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder]

Rest in peace, Patricia Routledge 🙏🏻

In memory of her, I encourage everyone to read these words of hers from February last year.

Whether young or old, you're bound to get something out of it.

*****

"I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I wouldn’t live up to my mother’s hopes. But these days begin in peace, and end in gratitude.

My life didn’t quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily — on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions — but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn’t quite found.

At 50, I accepted a television role that many would later associate me with — Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people’s living rooms and hearts around the world. And truthfully, that role taught me to accept my own quirks. It healed something in me.

At 60, I began learning Italian — not for work, but so I could sing opera in its native language. I also learned how to live alone without feeling lonely. I read poetry aloud each evening, not to perfect my diction, but to quiet my soul.

At 70, I returned to the Shakespearean stage — something I once believed I had aged out of. But this time, I had nothing to prove. I stood on those boards with stillness, and audiences felt that. I was no longer performing. I was simply being.

At 80, I took up watercolour painting. I painted flowers from my garden, old hats from my youth, and faces I remembered from the London Underground. Each painting was a quiet memory made visible.

Now, at 95, I write letters by hand. I’m learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter — though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever.

I’m writing this to tell you something simple:

Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter — if you let yourself bloom again.

Let these years ahead be your TREASURE YEARS.

You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be flawless.

You only need to show up — fully — for the life that is still yours.

With love and gentleness,

Patricia Routledge

*****

Once more, rest in peace. 🤍

[Dundee Culture @DundeeCulture]

❤️❤️❤️ IT’S HERE! Mills Observatory has reopened for its 90th anniversary season! Welcome back! Here’s to a season filled with memories, love and hope! #Mills90

[Dundee Culture @DundeeCulture]

❤️🎉🎊 Happy October everyone! Well so delighted to say that this month, this gem of a building turns 90 years old!As many of you know, Dundee Culture has been showcasing Mills Observatory a lot because it needs it, now more than ever. #Mills90

[Dundee Culture @DundeeCulture]

🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: HMS Unicorn has launched a new campaign to fundraise £1 million for a permanent berth at City Quay’s East Graving Dock

🔗 https://t.co/aROLDuUeu5

[TUTBelinda @TUTBelinda]

It's been 6 years since Dentaid last visited Uphill Junior School and the daily toothbrushing project was born. Let's hope the team see the difference when they visit this month!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Baby stingrays look like aliens stuck in ravioli
https://t.co/Q0b7hRan8I

[BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews]

'I'm cabin crew and captain' - pilot of world's shortest flight retires
https://t.co/7UnHiACjlh

[CPA Cycling @cpacycling]

#RespectTheRiders
#SafetyFirst
#LaVuelta25

Sir Mark Cavendish, a cycling legend whom we miss greatly, has produced a video reminding spectators how to behave so as not to lose the privilege of watching a cycling event up close.
Let's follow his advice 🙏🙏

(If you repost this video,
you could win our contest today. ☺️ )

#LaVuelta25 #LaVuelta @lavuelta @MarkCavendish

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The Yaeyama blenny is a small fish found in coral reefs in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. It can reach a maximum length of 6 cm. This clip by Atsushi Sadaki captures its friendly appearance

[📹 atsushisadaki]

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

For the first time ever, we’re launching a chickenpox vaccination programme in England from January 2026.

This will protect around half a million children and save the NHS £15 million every year.

Delivering on our Plan for Change to give children the best start in life.

[TUTLiddy @TUTLiddy]

@visitnorthyork Railway Museum, York Minster and investigate the Snickleways.