Completely agree. Find it infantilising to use “spoons” and downgrades the severity of how fatigue etc actually affects myself and others. Coins make more sense surely?!

Initial samples in DR Congo unexplained outbreak positive for malaria

It’s been determined it’s Malaria and possible other diseases at the same time. www.cidrap.umn.edu/malaria/init...

Decongestants can actually make things worse. Also be careful with Broncho stop if you have asthma.

Was going to recommend this myself. It’s great! I use it whilst in the shower so already have some steam inhalation going. Also can’t go wrong with olbas oil or conveniently, their nasal sticks.

Learn CPR in 15 minutes for free with RevivR™ Learn to do CPR and use a defibrillator in just 15 minutes on your mobile phone or tablet. Many of us will witness a cardiac arrest in our lifetime. Be ready for that day.

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Please can someone explain why people are now saying “que” when they mean “queue”? I feel like I’ve missed some language update…

Did you call my frog loving husband ugly?

In response to the comments above there’s too many. I’m an atheist. It’s always a secondary experience that you are for, never personal. I have a disability that puts me in the firing line for this. I’m expensive to the state as well. Listen to what disabled people are screaming at you. Against 100%

MPs may trust doctors to manage assisted dying. Disabled people like me cannot | Liz Carr Two friends recently woke up in hospital to find ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders on their notes. We’re all too aware that some lives aren’t valued as much as others, says the actor and disability rights a...

"Two friends recently woke up in hospital to find ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders on their notes. We’re all too aware that some lives aren’t valued as much as others"

Yes.
This.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

That’s Shane, not Sebastian.

Doctors hail first breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment in 50 years Results of trial of benralizumab injection could be ‘gamechanger’ for millions of people around the world Doctors are hailing a new way to treat serious asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease attacks that marks the first breakthrough for 50…

Doctors hail first breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment in 50 years

Analysis | Musk admits X throttles links as ‘news influencers’ take over Hard times for the humble hyperlink and those who depend on it.

Musk admitted X throttles links, and Threads is only a little better. But social media's quiet war on links has been going on for years. I wrote about how big tech has been draining the open web's lifeblood and giving us "news influencers" instead of the news. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water Coca-Cola extracts largest amount of freshwater of any drinks company in England, FoI request finds * ‘It’s not drought - it’s looting’: the Spanish villages where people are forced to buy back their own drinking water Foreign multinational…

Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water

Along with the hole in the ozone, Bermuda Triangle, quicksand, extinction of pandas and swimming after eating.

Idc what your rank is in any game no gamer is as hardcore as stardew valley girls

'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out' Sean Dilley is inundated with abuse on social media whenever he posts about discrimination issues.

This is both sad and infuriating.

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One of my favourite poems.

Magpie portrait in front of a cyclamen flower which make it look like it is wearing a crown

The Magpie King! 🤴😁🐦
Taken yesterday through my cat-flap. 😁
#Birds 🪶

I will have a look thank you!

I’m looking for something new to play. Do you have any recommendations (I’m on Xbox). I like RD2, Skyrim, The Witcher, Stardew Valley… thank you and would love to support indie games!

If it helps you can ask to be rescheduled due to technical issues. They may say no, but I know this is in place for interviews I do 🙂

Tabby cat with white feet lying on his back on a spotted blanket. Looking sleepy.

Good morning 🥱

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This game is so stressful making sure the cat doesn’t get hurt and stupid Zurks 😭 #stray

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I quite like spouts with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a little soy sauce. I cut them in half and just toss them around in a bowl, on a baking tray and then roast in the oven. Jealous I can’t get to Claremont easily as those look lovely!