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SubtleBlade

@SubtleBlade@mastodon.scot

Retired IT bod. Father, husband, friend. Trying to survive cancer since 2014, current status: score-draw. Interested in interesting ideas, people & things. Does not bite. Refugee from the bird site (https://mastodon.scot/@SubtleBlade). He/Him.
https://action.openrightsgroup.org/dont-scan-me
#ClimateCrisis #Environment #Sustainability #GTTO #nobridge

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SubtleBlade, to Norway
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sued over plans

says the government has breached the law ‘without adequately assessing the consequences’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/23/norway-sued-over-deep-sea-mining-plans-wwf

SubtleBlade, to Plants
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at warehouse speech turn out to be

First campaign day marked by concerns about ‘’ in audience and PM putting foot in mouth in
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/23/questioners-at-sunak-warehouse-speech-turn-out-to-be-tory-councillors-derbyshire-euros-wales

SubtleBlade, to climate
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#ClimateChange: #UK breakthrough could slash #cement #CO2Emissions - #BBC News -

Scientists say they've found a way to #recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings.

Cement is the modern world's most common #construction material, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas #emissions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxee01m5yero.amp
#ClimateCrisis

SubtleBlade, to random
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Why is calling a now and what happens next? - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/22/why-is-rishi-sunak-calling-a-general-election-now-and-what-happens-next

SubtleBlade, to Horizon
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'Rev #Vennells wept but couldn’t remember much about sending innocent subpostmasters to jail. All so long ago

As the former #PostOffice CEO faced the inquiry and her victims, she said ‘sorry’ a lot. About what? It was never really clear'
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/22/rev-paula-vennells-innocent-subpostmasters-jail-post-office-ceo-victims
#PostOfficeScandal #Horizon #Fujitsu

SubtleBlade, to humanrights
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'The treatment of and by welfare officials, including decisions subsequently linked to the deaths of vulnerable claimants, is to be formally investigated by ’s watchdog.

() said it would examine whether ministers at the () had acted by failing to protect claimants with or severe
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/22/inquiry-to-begin-into-dwps-treatment-of-ill-and-disabled-people-on-benefits

SubtleBlade, to uk
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: who failed the victims, and who fought for them

Key people and groups involved in perpetuating and covering up the , and those who brought it to light
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/20/infected-blood-scandal-who-failed-the-victims-and-who-fought-for-them

SubtleBlade, to uk
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calling at the ’s most produce more () than all the cars registered in the same cities or regions, analysis has shown.

, and top list for emissions of and
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/19/ships-pollute-port-cities-more-than-all-cars-in-the-region-analysis-shows

SubtleBlade, to random
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: how did , an ordained priest, fall so far and so fast from grace?

The former Chief Executive and archbishop’s confidant appears at the this week to explain her role in the affair that wrecked the lives of so many of her staff'
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/19/paula-vennells-post-office-scandal-ordained-priest-horizon-it-inquiry

SubtleBlade, to ArtificialIntelligence
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'The computer scientist regarded as the “godfather of ” says the government will have to establish a to deal with the impact of on ' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnd607ekl99o.amp

SubtleBlade, to DOOM
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Non-Euclidean : what happens to a when is not 3.14159…

https://media.ccc.de/v/mch2022-236-non-euclidean-doom-what-happens-to-a-game-when-pi-is-not-3-14159-

SubtleBlade, to random
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'How can a cost £281,000 a year? Ask the that have over a barrel

Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for ’s chaotic and exploitative '

'Children in residential care, on average, generate £910 each of profit a week for the corporations that control them'
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/18/child-care-cost-year-wealth-funds-councils-britain-residential

SubtleBlade, to Health
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The cost of is laid bare in a new study that shows £27bn a year being spent in on the and of drinking
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/17/27bn-a-year-spent-in-england-on-harm-done-by-alcohol-study-finds

SubtleBlade, to uk
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' government adviser on disruptive accused of

, whose review proposes bans for protest groups, has links to firms in and sectors

“It is a sham for the government to try and claim is an ‘independent’ adviser.”'
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/17/government-adviser-on-disruptive-protest-accused-of-conflict-of-interest

SubtleBlade, to random
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'#Wirral ‘local legend’ refused indefinite leave to remain by #HomeOffice

...“incomplete record keeping from the Home Office, inconsistent decision making, and lack of duty of candour in litigation” was prolonging the process for Shardey and his family.'
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/15/wirral-local-legend-refused-indefinite-leave-to-remain-by-home-office
#ToryPoliciesInAction #TheCrueltyIsThePoint

SubtleBlade, to uk
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U-turns will hit , say government advisers

urges ministers to act swiftly or risk impeding growth and jeopardising
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/16/net-zero-u-turns-will-hit-uk-infrastructure-say-government-advisers

SubtleBlade, to DadBin
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Ben Jennings on keeping safe – cartoon - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/may/15/ben-jennings-rishi-sunak-keeping-children-safe-cartoon

SubtleBlade, to Health
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Cancer research

Proteins in blood could provide early ‘by more than seven years’

Study identifies 618 proteins linked to 19 types of , which could lead to much earlier detection
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/15/proteins-blood-cancer-warning-seven-years-study

SubtleBlade, to uk
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border IT outages delay import of perishable items to by up to 20 hours

Lorries carrying meat, cheese and cut flowers held up by new checks, with retailers rejecting some orders
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/15/brexit-border-it-outages-delay-import-of-perishable-items-to-uk-by-up-to-20-hours

SubtleBlade, to humanrights
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Parts of ‘intrude’ on lives of and , court finds

Sections of the 2022 legislation found to be ‘incompatible’ with the
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/14/parts-of-police-act-intrude-on-lives-of-gypsies-and-travellers-court-finds

SubtleBlade, to uk
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given stark warning over ‘negligible’

Exclusive: Key defence contractor says UK’s capabilities are ‘very limited’ as a result of long-term
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/12/uk-given-stark-warning-over-very-limited-air-defence-systems

SubtleBlade, to Russia
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#Russia finds vast #oil and #gas reserves in #BritishAntarcticTerritory

Reserves 10 times the #NorthSea’s output raise fears over drilling in protected region
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/11/russia-uncovers-oil-and-gas-reserves-british-antarctic/
#ClimateCrisis #LeaveItInTheGround #FossilFuels

SubtleBlade, to italy
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with living in unable to get care he is entitled to after

“Brexit is the cause of this. Brexit is an absolute disaster, an act of self-harm of the worst kind for absolutely nothing. I don’t know why anyone voted for it,” said Beresford, who cannot, despite trying for years, persuade the local authorities he is entitled to healthcare under the Brexit deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/12/briton-with-cancer-italy-healthcare-brexit-withdrawal-agreement

SubtleBlade, to MultipleSclerosis
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Revealed: people with , and among 40% denied

Observer finds thousands of claims for conditions including and are being rejected in and
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/12/claims-conditions-personal-independence-payments-disability-benefits-cancer-arthritis-amputees

SubtleBlade, to H5N1
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‘The issue is when to pull the trigger’: how prepared are we for human #BirdFlu?

The #H5N1 virus has been devastating bird populations, and is now infecting #mammals too. Is #HumanToHuman transmission next? And are we ready for another #pandemic?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/11/bird-flu-human-transmission-prepared-pandemic

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