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Billionaire halts mass eviction after London Centric investigation Exclusive: Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital hoped to replace hundreds of tenants with more lucrative temporary accommodation. That plan has been shelved – for now.

Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital halts mass eviction after London Centric uncovered what was going on. Hundreds of Londoners now receiving bizarre door-to-door visits blaming misinformation and being asked to record videos saying they don't want to be evicted. www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...

Bird flu fears after swans found dead in London Docklands More than 30 birds have been recovered from West India and Millwall docks, near Canary Wharf.

Bird flu fears after dozens of swans found dead in London docklands

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Palantir sues magazine that revealed Switzerland rejected its approaches Peter Thiel-chaired data intelligence group alleges that Republik did not give it sufficient right to reply

Not a good look. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Palantir sues magazine that revealed Switzerland rejected its approaches

BOUNCING BACK WITH A BIG WIN.

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Using hallucinogens to produce a 'flexible brain state' can help with depression The lead researcher on this study said that hallucinogens can "produce a flexible brain state and open up a window of opportunity for the brain to reshape", which helps people suffering from depressio...

🧠 A small study, published in Nature Medicine, found that people with depression saw significant symptom reductions from a single dose of DMT.

👉Watch the Sky News interview with Dr David Erritzoe, the lead researcher on the study: news.sky.com/video/using-...

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Happy Birthday! 🙂

Screenshot of Arsenal women winning 3–1

Brilliant result in tonight’s one and only Arsenal game.

I will not be taking any questions.

Everyone's working extremely hard to ensure that there are no excuses for not winning the league.

Just going to have to ensure that happens 🙏🏆

Lost my phone in London, with four credit cards and £150 cash in the case. Returned to me within 21 minutes. This hellhole of a city eh.

ALSO - if you missed out on your childhood measles vaccine and haven't had measles, you can get *free* MMR vaccination from your GP! (whether as an older child, teenager or adult).

I got my MMR about 10 years ago!

www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

Urgent warning issued over five ‘devastating’ diseases surging in UK — full list EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners have warned that several nasty 'global diseases' are on the rise.

"If politicians retreat from investing in global health security today, it means we will see more devastating diseases tomorrow."

Prof Aubrey Cunnington (@acunningid.bsky.social) in @express.co.uk calls for renewed investment in international health programmes.👇
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North London measles outbreak hits several schools with at least 34 children infected A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.

‘A local GP surgery said one in five children who contracted (measles) had been admitted to hospital, all of whom "had not been fully immunised".’ 🙁

We clearly have to work harder to remind everyone how important and effective vaccination is.

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London is almost too friendly. The biggest problem is that there isn't enough time to hang out with all the interesting, generous and kind people you meet here.

Ah sorry, Nadhim, work's been hectic and I hadn't had my first coffee of the day. Didn't mean to scare you, champ.

Man who moved abroad to avoid hundreds of millions of pounds of tax and whose business have benefited from hundreds of millions of pounds of public funds believes that, 'Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state.'

From left to right: Dr Chioma Izzi-Engbeaya, Professor Anne Lingford-Hughes, Professor Sejal Saglani

On #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we're celebrating Three Wise Women from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social 👩‍🔬👩‍⚕️👩‍🏫

Researchers whose work is transforming #health across the lifespan – for women, children and communities.

[Thread 🧵👇] #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

I would love for Arsenal to offer Thomas Frank a short-term coaching gig.

He could sit on the bench for the NLD at WHL in a couple of weeks, sipping from his little branded cup 🙂

Dr Vanessa Sancho-Shimizu (a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Reader in the sections of Paediatrics Infectious Diseases and Virology investigating the human genetic basis of life-threatening infections) in a lab environment. She is wearing safety glasses and a white lab coat.

✨We’re looking for up to 20 new non-clinical Assistant Professors to join our world-class academic community.💫

Could that be you?

Find out more and apply by 11 March 2026: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

Extraordinary reporting. And a window on the two Londons - the one we live in and the phantom city of the online rage economy

Fit Check: Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Nobody was asking but I’ve had tonsillitis for over a week and needed to think about something else so here are my entirely inconsistent and hugely biased thoughts on this year’s Men’s …

The T20 🏏 World Cup analysis you’re looking for, from @daisycutterzine.bsky.social

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Gyok and lil Gabi doing damage against a fatigued defence and team playing from behind seems like something we want to see more of.

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...

Great work from the Winter Olympics PR people to get people talking!

Disappointing lack of ‘Schlong Jump’ headlines for this story

Introducing Professor Aubrey Cunnington, new Head of the Department of Infectious Disease We had a conversation with the Head of Department on his vision, priorities, and hopes for the future.

"I want the Department to be a happy, supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we attract talented individuals, deliver world‑leading education, research, and innovation..."

Get to know Prof Aubrey Cunnington, new Head of @imperialinfect.bsky.social

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Join the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social AHSC webinar "Alcohol - the biology of addiction and its effect on the liver" on Friday, 20 February, 1 – 2 pm with Professor Anne Lingford-Hughes and Professor Mark Thursz.

👉 Register: bit.ly/46k3XaK

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Perfection #Arsenal