Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news: ‘A ninefold increase is the result of huge advances in our understanding - and brings the hope of fulfilling lives to many more people’.

A call for increased involvement of people with obesity and neurodiversity in policy, research, and practice: Definitely an under-studied and likely stigmatised population.

Will Nigel Farage’s attempt to copy and paste Trump’s policies work in the UK?: No, or at least not in a sane world.

Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election

A text, a Telegram link, then an offer of money: how Iran sought to recruit spies in Israel

Body Fat Beats BMI in Predicting Death

How the Supreme Court’s Injunction Ruling Expands Trump’s Power: ‘The Supreme Court ruling barring judges from swiftly blocking government actions, even when they may be illegal, is yet another way that checks on executive authority have eroded’

Labour’s relationship with working class ‘broken’ as analysis reveals it is now the party of wealthy: Yougov poll results.

Why Write?: ‘Write because it improves your mind, not the minds of your readers’

The Hidden Risks of Expanding Medical Assistance in Dying: ‘…ask whether it is appropriate for their government to offer easier access to euthanasia than to health care and support’

Assisted dying now accounts for one in 20 Canada deaths

This Pride Month, We’ve Reached Rainbow Capitalism’s End: ‘…when the culture goes in another direction, as it has especially since Mr. Trump was elected again, corporate allyship becomes corporate snubbing.’

Millions across US turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump

Silicon Valley to Westminster: How the tech-right’s crypto crusade is crossing the Atlantic: Nigel Farage has got himself interested in in crypto.

RFK Jr. announces 8 appointees to CDC vaccine panel—they’re not good

We Should Immediately Nationalize SpaceX and Starlink: If only.

Vegan protein matches meat for muscle growth in strength training

More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face rape and human trafficking charges in UK: 21 charges in total.

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions: There’s been a nearly 500% increase in complaints about substandard living conditions received by the housing ombudsman compared to around 5 years ago.

Sadiq Khan calls for partial decriminalisation of cannabis possession: ‘…the way the drug is policed causes greater harm to society than its usage.’

Unions hail UK’s rail renationalisation bills as a return to ‘public service’

Only a third of recommendations to tackle endemic racism in UK implemented

Nick wanted to drop bodyfat and build his own micro-harem of women: how my friend fell for the red-pill hucksters of the manosphere

Live facial recognition cameras may become ‘commonplace’ as police use soars: Needs discussion.