Au Suivant.

Something the government isn’t saying is that 40-50% of infections are still asymptomatic and I think this is incorrectly leading many to think they are immune. So if there are folks around you symptomatic consider testing. Still tests available from health sites & Amazon. I regularly take random 🧵

The United Kingdom remains a steadfast supporter of the International Court of Justice: UK statement at the UN General Assembly Statement by Sally Langrish, UK Legal Adviser at the UN General Assembly Report of the International Court of Justice

Yesterday the UK told the UN it remains a "steadfast supporter" of the ICJ.

In fact the UK has refused to respond to the ICJ's opinion, delivered 15 months ago, calling on states to stop aiding Israel’s illegal occupation.

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What if dinner was public infrastructure? A Scottish charity wants to reintroduce state-subsidised diners for all—potentially a big ask in the current political climate.

A charity is gaining momentum pushing for state-subsidised diners to be reintroduced across the UK to improve access to affordable, healthy, and climate-friendly food.

Not everyone is convinced, however, that there's a chance in the current political climate.

My latest for Sower ⬇️

Haiku Horrorscopes   Aries    That decision not to believe in poltergeists comes back to haunt you.   Taurus You are invited to a skeleton party but meet nobody.   Gemini Weary from worry, you feel wary of werewolves and their whereabouts.   Cancer Murderer at large. Eat your cornflakes with caution. Cereal Killer.   Leo The world is a blur. You wish you hadn’t been Bourne. Possessed by Damons.   Aquarius Evil ghostwriter forces you to read his book – Life of Michael Gove.   Virgo You let a vampire into work. Boss furious. Get it in the neck.   Libra The worst day ever. Chased by flesh-eating zombies. Meet Nigel Farage.   Scorpio Your luck starts to change There’s someone new in your life – dark handsome strangler.   Sagitarrius Island invites you to be their guest of honour at wicker craft fair.   Capricorn Aargh! You’re buried alive with your phone but you don’t know the Wi-Fi password. Pisces Morrissey’s ghost calls and he’s massive – some ghouls are bigger than others. Brian Bilston

Given that it’s Halloween, here are some haiku horrorscopes.

Didn’t realise there were so many cow workers actually in existence. You learn something new everyday.

It's that time of year again so break out a Karlheinz Stockhausen Halloween mask!

Erm.... I'm sure she had lovely things to say as she collected the award!

I'm not going to spend my time at Spectator ceremonies collecting awards.

We're busy taking the fight to Reform.

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It’s also what Farage’s Reform/Brexit Prty/UKIP have had as a policy, and which they banged on about for years, but then went quiet about when polls began suggesting they could win a majority under FPTP. A ref. on electoral reform is still policy though. Put them in the spotlight about this.

'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.

So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....

Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.

It's time for Proportional Representation.

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Sign the Petition Make COVID vaccine universally available in the UK - free of charge.

In the UK, restricting free access to proven vaccines ignores the evidence and is a public health failure.
Please sign this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its shortsighted policy - and make the COVID-19 vaccine universally available, free of charge.

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🚨🚨Outstanding public service work by @chrischirp.bsky.social in collecting and forensically tracking the fairly radical decline of American democracy under the #trump presidency. Strongly recommend following this. 👇

Come, take this hand in yours   Come, take this hand in yours –   bury it beneath the trees,   while I go and get the rest of him   out of the deep freeze. Brian Bilsto

Today’s Halloween poem is called ‘Come, take this hand in yours’.

My hot take on this its great that the journalist acknowledges that the Green Party is at record membership, record polling and has huge momentum.

But why say "dentally challenged?"

Who or what is that serving?

The state of journalism.

Poor ventilation leaves hospitals ‘not ready’ for another covid Just four years after the peak of the pandemic, four in five NHS acute trusts are concerned their ventilation systems may be inadequate, according to an investigation by HSJ.

🛑 'Just four years after the peak of the pandemic, four in five NHS acute trusts are concerned their ventilation systems may be inadequate, according to an investigation by @hsj.co.uk @zoetidman.bsky.social
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The Heebie Bee Gees   He danced like a man possessed one fevered Saturday night. He gave me the heebie bee gees so I left the floor in fright. Some blamed it on the Boogieman but it was a John Travoltageist. Brian Bilston

With Halloween approaching, I thought I’d share a few spine-chilling poems.

Today’s is called ‘The Heebie Bee Gees’.

“It was a very small building.” — Trump takes questions on the East Wing demolition

🌬️ COVID is airborne, Long COVID disabling.
Yet infection prevention and control is sidelined - especially in many shared indoor spaces.
🤷Is this effective health and safety, or is it neglect?
🤦Ignorance in some healthcare settings is alarming, have we learned anything? #LongCOVID #VentilationMatters

Remembrance of Things Pasta She blew her fusilli, my pretty penne, when she found me watching daytime tagliatelle.   Je ne spaghetti rien, I responded in song, but she did not linguini for long,   just walked out without further retort: a hard lesson to be tortellini, orzo I thought.   And so here I am, on my macaroni, and now my days feel cannelloni. Brian Bilston

Happy World Pasta Day to all those who celebrate.

The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour.

Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"

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My advice to avoid all #COVID infections. Protect your families from post infection risk lasting years. #HeartDamage #Bloodclots #Lungdamage #ImmuneDamage #NeurologicalDamage

#CleanAir - Use a Hepa air purifier
Open windows
Vaccinate if possible
Wear an ffp2/3
Nasal/Throat sprays

Brian Eno recites 'Oh Rascal Children of Gaza', OVO Wembley Arena, London, September 17, 2025

A tale of two chants: Why Starmer now casts even the British police as antisemitic Starmer wanted punk band Bob Vylan prosecuted for chanting 'Death to the IDF!' Four months on, he's bullying the police to let Israeli football thugs into the UK to chant 'Death to the Arabs!'

Starmer wanted punk band Bob Vylan prosecuted for chanting 'Death to the IDF!' Four months on, he's bullying the police to let Israeli football thugs into the UK to chant 'Death to the Arabs!'

Read my latest: jonathancook.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-...

Students: cost of living is soaring and we can hardly afford to feed ourselves

Government: I hear you - how about higher fees and more debt?

New term needed, Ed. “Turbo-charge” is way past its sell-by date. And it never, ever, happens for anything.

More “laser-focus” please.

"The Israeli occupation, as they describe it"

No, as international law, the United Nations, the European Union, the US govt, the UK govt, and most govts around the world describe it. They all include Gaza as part of the occupied Palestinian territory.

Update: 128,000.

Accept this is slightly wild now.

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