@Morrisons I don’t think I’ll risk cooking the pork shoulder I bought 2 days ago for my son’s birthday…told to return very smelly rancid piece of meat to the store…no named person to complain to either. Please do better (I binned it, I don’t chauffeur rotting meat)
Exciting news for the OII! We’re delighted to announce that @computermacgyve will be our new Director and @KathrynEccles Deputy Director from January 2026. https://t.co/OyCASKzeY3 1/3
Looking to interview a few staff from UK adult inpatient mental health services about management of self-harm for a PhD study - please contact me [email protected] if interested in taking part.
When Sigmund Freud was told the Nazis were burning his books, he sarcastically remarked, ‘What progress we are making. In the Middle Ages they would have burned me. Now they are content with burning my books.’
My children are not on the autism spectrum because I took Tylenol while pregnant. They’re on the autism spectrum because I, a person who will wear only one type of shoe and can’t eat food that is “too potato-y,” had babies with a man who has an encyclopedic knowledge of European aristocracy but a limited ability to process social cues.
ANDOR writer Dan Gilroy has released a statement critiquing the Trump administration and commenting on the parallels between the show and Disney’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
“As one of the writers on the Disney+ drama Andor, we spent six years thinking about a fascist takeover of a galaxy far, far away. Six years thinking about ordinary beings as an authoritarian regime comes in for the kill. Many people saw parallels between Andor and the real world. I see them as well, particularly in the events of the last week.
Donald Trump’s tools of governance, coercion and intimidation, have found focus on Hollywood. Faced with a social media firestorm, fear, and an FCC head threatening “they can do this the easy way or hard way,” Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel for speaking his mind. I deeply disagree but acknowledge it was a difficult decision. If you believe otherwise, wait until fate knocks on your door and demands you choose between conscience and hardship — because if you work in this industry that day is coming.
The suspension bought time, but not much. Disney now stands at a crossroads: terminate Kimmel’s contract and become pavement for the road to a brave new Trumpian world; or stand for the First Amendment and take the onslaught. There’s not much at stake, just free speech, the oxygen that sustains life in this town.
Trump’s aim is to control what we make and say. The concept seems far off and abstract. Neither is true. Is it hard to conjure a new oversight office or cabinet seat? Is it difficult to picture Trump toadies deplaning at LAX with binders of banned topics and mandated alternatives? You’ll meet them when you have to pitch for approval or get grilled about subversive co-workers.
Regardless of how the jack-booted attack on Jimmy Kimmel is resolved, this isn’t a skirmish. It’s a siege. The first thing Putin did after taking power was silence shows that criticized him. Artists are censored first because they fear us most. The fact this isn’t new doesn’t diminish the shock of the last few days. The majority in Hollywood believed their job was entertainment — the bolder souls attempted to inject theme and commentary — but for everyone this has suddenly become Westworld real.
Whether you’re reading this on line at Blue Bottle or killing time before your 3 o’clock Zoom or staring at a glowing screen unable to sleep, we have all become characters in a story where our actions carry actual weight and consequence. Our industry faces the most sophisticated, venomous, creeping evil in America’s history. There’s no standing above this conflict. No impartial observers. If you’re on the sidelines you’ve made a choice and must live with it.
Their goal is to instill fear, to make you feel helpless, hopeless, to break you down. Don’t let them. Educate yourself. Organize. Speak truth to authority. Because the story’s not written — the pen is in your hand.”
£100,000 RAISED 🤯
Truly speechless. When I began running I said my all time goal was to raise 100K for @mindcharity - never did I imagine we would do it on this challenge alone. I don’t even know how to word this, this is already the greatest day of my life and I haven’t even finished the run yet.
To whoever donated £20,000 anonymously, you have a heart of gold and thank you so much for believing in the challenge. Thank you to EVERYONE who has supported, I will forever be grateful for you all ❤️
16 miles to go!
@NHSFifePodiatry @nhsfife@RoyColPod@FifeHSCP @NHSFifePodiatry are an amazing service, excellent self-referral system and professional and compassionate staff. Lovely to see new recruits, good luck to them on their journey!
For too long, suicide has been shrouded in silence, stigma and misunderstanding
By starting the conversation, we can change the narrative on suicide
Suicide prevention is our collective responsibility, and together, we can create a world where every life is valued and supported
My last #WorldSuicidePreventionDay message as President of International Association for Suicide Prevention @IASPinfo #WSPD2024