What a cricket match so far! Looked like a poor show by England this morning but Australia looking worse at end of day 1! #Ashes #Cricket

Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds World’s largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeing

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Tired all the time? There may be a simple reason for that Levels of fatigue among women in Britain are soaring, and this isn’t the kind that can be cured by a nap. What lies behind the exhaustion epidemic?

Would men routinely be treated this way? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Support Leicestershire performing arts

Public views sought on sale of Melton Theatre Proposals are also being sought for the sale of the buildings, or for investment, the college says.

Support regional theatres and youth performing arts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mountsorrel cafe helping autistic students to thrive reopens Breward's Coffee Shop in Mountsorrel has recently reopened following a refurbishment.

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Women’s Rugby World Cup. A bloody great result England! 🏉🌹

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

This is an exciting development!Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time www.bbc.com/news/article...

Potassium-rich diet may cut risk of heart failure by 24%, study suggests Eating foods such as avocados, bananas and spinach linked to lower risk of heart conditions, hospitalisation or death

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Just watched The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix. Excellent cast. It was ok. Overdone. Bit disappointed because I loved the books.

Terrifying

Yes!

Eurovision. France. Sadly dull and with sand

Contribute to the BPS qualifications consultation
Online survey open: 2 April Closing 12 May 2025
bps.org.uk/qualifications-consultation Closing soon BPS logo on yellow background with one black corner.

Our survey on the future of the BPS's own doctoral-level qualifications closes tomorrow.

We want to gather as many of your views as possible to help our Board of Trustees make an informed decision.

Comment by 12 May '25: www.bps.org.uk/qualifications-consultation

What a momentous day VE Day must have been (& VJ later). Elderly relatives remember joy for the ending, and sorrow at the human cost. Sobering to contemplate how different wars continue around the world even now though.

Meet Sunny, our newest colleague!

Greater spotted woodpecker at feeding table

My visitor this morning at 6am. Not seen these since lockdown. A welcome return and I suspect they visit early before humans awake! #wildlifephotos #woodpeckers

Lots of yellow butterflies around right now here too. It’s been drier than last year so 🤞🏼

Another plug for this paid opportunity for early career researchers to support Autism in our goal to publish work relevant to autistic people's quality of life

We are looking for folk who can transmit autistic community priorities + who would benefit from the chance to develop editorial skills

It’s an ongoing question with us whether to continue to teach budgeting and doing shopping with cash with our pupils

Adolescence on Netflix is an amazing, compelling, word of mouth phenomenon that gets people talking about young people, and in particular young men, & what influences them. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming

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Coalville Town FC: Inclusive football club for children is 'thriving' Up to 36 children now take part in the pan-disability training sessions every week.

Love this
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Sunderland Parkinson's patient 'feels cured' with new device Kevin Hill, who has a computer in his chest linked to a brain implant, says he has his life back.

I love science and the amazing things it can achieve!
“Parkinson's patient 'feels cured' with new device” www.bbc.com/news/article...

Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticide

Candle firm given glimmer of light after social media appeal PJ Seaman's family recently received a reprieve after initially saying the business was

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If you know a disabled or elderly person who’s living alone and/or in an unsafe situation… check on them.

Reach out just to say “hey someone is thinking about you”

Especially if there’s extreme weather or any kind of emergency - we need to make sure people aren’t forgotten

Cold sunny field view

Keep doing what you do Jess, we recognise the difference you make.