James Smith, Chief Economist at the Resolution Foundation, said: “Despite hopes for a sustained peace, the path of this conflict remains uncertain and energy prices remain well above pre-war levels, meaning many households face a decline in their purchasing power this year. “This squeeze will run right through the income distribution.'' “Deescalation is certainly welcome, but damage to household finances this year is to a large degree already done. The Government should act now to prepare a social tariff that reaches households falling through the cracks this winter.”

While the future course of the conflict in the Middle East remains highly uncertain, the increased cost of energy bills and petrol at the pump will almost certainly be passed on to households.

Watch our event from Monday for discussion on the coming cost of living crunch⤵️

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Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us

"There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us," write @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have secured a majority government, winning all three of Monday’s by-elections and full control of the House of Commons.

Read more here: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

DEVELOPING: Democratic Senator Chris Murphy just called for exploring Trump's removal from office under the Constitution.

Not impeachment.
Removal.
The 25th Amendment.

After the "crazy bastards" and "Praise be to Allah" post.

A sitting senator said it out loud.

Chart showing change in annual income as a result of benefit policy changes in 2026-27, by income vigintile: UK

Low-income households will gain significantly from benefit changes coming in this tax year.

The most important of these is abolishing the two-child limit – a much-needed step to bring down child poverty

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A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans:

1940: 81%
1950: 84%
1960: 91%
1970: 72%
1980: 70%
1990: 28%
2000: 40%
2010: 35%

For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors.

The United States is driving a public health emergency of international concern Matthew Herder and colleagues call for broader mobilisation to avoid the deaths and morbidity in low and middle income countries likely to result from recent US policy changes Announcing the United ...

🚨 This analysis piece in @bmj.com is absolutely 🔥 (disclosure: I was a peer reviewer)

The authors argue that US actions to dismantle public health at home & abroad “constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under international law”

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Geopolitics of global health: a call for papers External factors are forcing change to the global health architecture, demanding creative reform amid an uncertain future If 2025 marked the dismantling of the global health architecture, then 2026 m...

This is the 1st piece in a new BMJ series on the geopolitics of global health (I’m a guest editor)

The series is rolling throughout 2026 & 2027

Two types of articles can be submitted: Analysis pieces (2000 words) or Commentaries (800 words)

Call for papers: www.bmj.com/content/392/...

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🔍 Spotting bipolar and psychosis risk earlier using routine clinical records

A 28-predictor model correctly identified risk 80% of the time, outperforming existing tools in 127,000 people.

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Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against it

Reform’s loud opposition to net zero is driven by “the success of populist messages around Brexit plus significant financial backing from the fossil fuel industry and climate sceptics”

Not science. Not national interest. Not public opinion. Just personal greed.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Cover of the Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health March, 2026, issue.

It’s been 1 year since we launched The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health.

This #InternationalWomensDay, explore the journal dedicated to bridging clinical evidence and practice to help transform women’s lives.

Discover more: spkl.io/63323AxuTf

BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.

Screenshot of Tommy Ten Names, claiming he's afraid and fleeing the UK.

Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?

Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.

Just going to leave this here

Rights, Risk & Rehabilitation: The role of social work in forensic services Rights, Risk and Rehabilitation: The role of social work in forensic services

Rights, Risk & Rehabilitation: The role of social work in forensic services - Social Work England online event Mar 16, 3pm - 4pm GMT. Part of the Social Work Week 2026 collection. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-ris...

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

‘It’s dedicated exclusively to female artists, from Frida Kahlo to Tracey Emin’: readers’ favourite unsung museums in Europe From ancient Greek bronzes to an unusual take on Donald Trump, readers recommend galleries and collections they’ve discovered on their travels

‘It’s dedicated exclusively to female artists, from Frida Kahlo to Tracey Emin’: readers’ favourite unsung museums in Europe

Flyer for Unsung Britain Final Conference: A portrait of the country's poorer half Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Central Hall Westminster

Flyer for Unsung Britain Final Conference: A portrait of the country's poorer half Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:00 am - 1:30 pm We will hear keynote speeches from the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Chief Executive of Tesco Ken Murphy.

Join us next week for a conference launching our new book on lower income families in Britain and the challenges they face today.

Alongside discussions on work and the cost of living, we will have keynote speeches from Andy Burnham @andyburnham.bsky.social & Ken Murphy.

Register ➡️ buff.ly/2tG8LsY

Close the ICE detention centers.

Stop saying underage women.
They are children.

Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power

JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis: Management of Opioid Use Disorder. Release date November 11, 2024. Selected recommendations: Buprenorphine and methadone are first-line treatments.

Opioid use disorder is a chronic disease characterized by a maladaptive pattern of opioid use despite negative consequences.

📌 This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2024 CRISM guideline on management of opioid use disorder.

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Natural Gas Prices Soar In Consecutive Days Ahead Of Major Winter Storm Ahead of a major winter snowstorm expected to impact the United States, natural gas prices rose Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ahead of a major winter snowstorm expected to impact the United States, natural gas prices rose Tuesday and Wednesday.

Screenshot of an X.com post by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@ReichlinMelnick) claiming an ICE whistleblower revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, and that ICE hid the memo from the public. Below the post is an excerpt from a document (a numbered section titled “The Gravamen of the Disclosure”) describing a May 12, 2025 memo said to authorize agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant, consent, or an emergency.

ICE wrote a memo to get around warrantless entries into homes, and they knew it was so illegal they kept it secret until a whistleblower blew the scheme open.

Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.

The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.

“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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Quote from the 2025 Lancet Wakley Prize winning essay by Donna Wakefield. Quote reads: "Medicine must be practised with openness and without prejudice towards people's social circumstances. This outlook is essential to deliver holistic care."

In the 2025 Lancet #WakleyPrize winning essay, @donnawakefield.bsky.social explores how personal experiences and understanding of the social determinants of health can transform patient care and foster a more inclusive healthcare system.

Read now 👉 spkl.io/63329AcBBV

‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve A wild beaver has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time since beavers were hunted to extinction in England at the beginning of the 16th century. It was filmed dragging logs and establishing a lodge in a “perfect beaver habitat” on the River Wensun at Pensthorpe, a nature reserve near Fakenham in Norfolk. Continue reading...

‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years

Note that every piece of anti-migrant propaganda I take personally. No, I’m not playing good immigrant, bad immigrant. This hate agenda is bad for ALL of us.

Rainfall's origin reveals a hidden driver behind drought risks for farmers A new University of California San Diego study uncovers a hidden driver of global crop vulnerability: the origin of rainfall itself.

"Upland forests are like natural rainmakers," Jiang said. "Protecting these ecosystems isn't just about biodiversity—it's about sustaining agriculture."

#ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis intimately interlinked
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