I am very much saddened to report that my friend, @nearlylegal.co.uk passed away this weekend.

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It’s funny. So much of the discussion right now around CDoH relates, rightly, to the use of the tobacco playbook by other corporates.

But big taboo is literally still using this tactic to its own end. And not even making much of an effort to hide it…

Incredible reporting! @ashorguk.bsky.social

Tbf though, it’s often ‘the private train company will threaten to prosecute you for some triviality in order to extort a few hundred quid off you’

It was exactly what I needed - I have to say it feels rather an outdated regime ? 28 day isn’t very long at all for local people to make representations. It’s an even trickier timeframe for already very busy, eg, DPHs, to make representations relating to public health

Excellent, thanks so much!

Seems though that applications are made on this basis…for the sale of alcohol? The provision relating to clubs seems rather specific and presumably isn’t intended for this purpose ?

I feel like someone on here will almost certainly know the answer to this (@giffordhead.co.uk probably!)…is the sale of alcohol to be consumed on the premises actually set out in the Licensing Act 2003? I can’t actually see it set out…presumably being dense !

The growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves—and industry’s legal attempts to shut down clean air campaigns BMJ Investigation

#BMJInvestigation finds UK councils face industry legal threats for campaigns warning against wood burning stoves.

As the government considers health warnings for new stoves, investigation reveals industry pressure to shut down clean air campaigns
https://bit.ly/4cZKtfE

Incredible in-depth reporting here in the @bmj.com on efforts by the stove industry to threaten councils. Quotes from @drgaryfuller.bsky.social @globalactionplan.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
Funding from @impurbanhealth.bsky.social

Had a declined paper 'referred' to a 'sister' journal recently? Kirsten Bell reflects on 'bait & switch' in a new editorial
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Thanks!

Really enjoyed reading this, thanks! - do you know of anything written about how this emerging field of the history of knowledge interacts with / relates to intellectual history ? May well be that the Daston article does but haven’t had a chance to read it yet

from Fraser Nelson:

Wow. This is wild. If they applied these guidelines throughout the school they'd be banning half of the English curriculum.

This is…so so bad !

Who's got a piece of Wes Streeting?

Wes Streeting having the chutzpah to tell the story about the NHS.

He doesn't tell the bit about how much he's accepted from private healthcare and the risk our NHS is at under this Labour Government.

And most of all, lots of questions about his meetings with Palantir.

#BBCQT

UPDATE: UK #meningitis B outbreak

6 cases have been confirmed to be meningitis B through laboratory testing as of 17 March 2026.

More about the outbreak 👇

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On some level I’m not sure my mind can quite grasp the raw stupidity of conducting a massive decapitation strike against Iran with no day two plan whatsoever, and then immediately finding yourself in a worldwide energy crisis with no off-ramp because you didn’t expect Iran to react

Trump would’ve made a great HMO landlord - has really finessed the writing style

Will the British tax dodgers living in Dubai refuse the help of the RAF and Foreign Office when it’s time to quickly get them out?

Surely? Or maybe that isn’t quite what they had in mind…

An important message to #SteveReedMP @mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy on #housing standards in the NPPF - 'Building regulations must be seen as a floor to increase standards across all new buildings, not a ceiling.' - Hugh Ellis TCPA director

Call for Papers: This joint event hosted by SocRel and @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social is an opportunity for shared learning between the two study groups and will be the first event of its kind. In coming together we hope to share experiences, research findings, and explore areas of mutual interest

'Cathedral bosses said documents found at the local record office showed sign language was used in a marriage ceremony at St Martin's Church - as it was formerly called - on 6 February 1576.' #Skystorians

Leicester Cathedral reveals sign language wedding held in 1576 Cathedral bosses believe the signed service could have been one of the first in England.

Well this is a very touching local news story.

Beautiful looking thing tbf - what does that hold? 1.5lr?

Amazing, thank you!

This just shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how to do news. Data helps, but data doesn’t tell a reporter to spend a years-long investigation into child labor or an editor to place staff in a country on the brink of war. What exactly does Bezos think WaPo’s “journalistic mission” is?

Where might someone be able to buy this sort of thing in London? Have been wanting to give sake a proper go for a while