Jessica Austin-Burdett

This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet? The news that healthy life expectancy is in decline in Britain exposes a serious truth about the state we’re in, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet?

This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet? The news that healthy life expectancy is in decline in Britain exposes a serious truth about the state we’re in, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

This is appalling, years of austerity are literally killing us! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’m not, I’ve seen some very interesting names over my career, nothing surprises me on that front any more! But it’s ranking in the bottom five tbf!!!!

Foreign Office starts planning evacuation of thousands of Britons in Middle East About 200,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regime

I cannot imagine how scary it must be to be in the Middle East right now, at least some people have option to leave, yet again those choosing to live and work their won’t be referred to as immigrants though. I hope everyone gets out safely. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

End the sewage pollution scandal We're sick of it. Sick of the lies, sick of the greed, and sick of a system rigged against us. This is a scandal and this dirty business must end. For more than 30 years water companies have put corpo...

Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

Enjoy! X

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The richest man owns X.

The second and third richest men control Google.

The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.

And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.

See the problem here?

I am soooooooo happy! What a fantastic win! Well done Manchester! Well done @greenparty.org.uk and absolutely totally brilliant well done to Hannah Spencer!!

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

I see two things in Gorton and Denton: palpable frustration and the need for wise voting to stop Reform | Polly Toynbee After speaking to locals, I still can’t predict the result, but a big, combined effort will be needed. Without a united front the left may splinter and lose, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The betting has the Greens at 1/2 and Labour at 5/1. If you actually want to keep Reform out, rather than making a rhetorical point, you can only rationally argue for Labour to step aside.

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?

Big oil=BIG lies!

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These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share.

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This is so beautiful!

To all who are staring Lent or Ramadan may you have time to to reflect and enjoy meditating on your faith. To those celebrating Lunar New Year 🧧 Happy Days! My this time of year bring you fortune and goodness xxx

Vegetarian breakfast please! X

Yep, we’re still in full view of park goers!! Need to be careful getting your knickers on!!

Fantastic!!

Brilliant!! 🤩

Love these!! Such powerful and vibrant images!

We have a shelter, thankfully!! But still quite damp yesterday!! V happy to get home and get in a warm shower!! X

I’ve been for a swim in the lake, in the rain!! 7 degrees! Needed a very warm shower afterwards!

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We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

REGULATIONS = PROTECTIONS FOR AMERICANS, HUMANS, EARTH

DEREGULATIONS = ALLOWING CORPORATIONS TO HARM AMERICANS, HUMANS, EARTH

NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK

The fact Wes Streeting was warned by his own officials that the toxicity of Palantir made the contract less likely to succeed raises, yet again, the question why Government granted it the contract in the first place?

Is there nothing this narcissistic, selfish, arrogant pig won’t do to line his and other already stinking rich people pockets more?

Tate Britain enjoys busiest winter in decade as opening hours extended The Millbank venue has extended its weekend opening hours in response to a surge in demand

London is number one for culture. Great to see that Tate Britain has recorded its busiest winter in more than a decade with a record-breaking 700,000 visitors.