David Kidney
@davidkidney
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Levelling up health and wellbeing in the Midlands
Birmingham, England
Joined February 2009
No shared prosperity here. Not even trickle down benefits. It would be reasonable for governments to engineer more inclusive growth and fairer distribution of wealth. https://t.co/z4OFGeDSZd
theguardian.com
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
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As if it isn't hard enough to eat healthily... https://t.co/Rrm7IhrjNk
theguardian.com
Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment
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Do help if you can
St Paul’s Church JQ, standing since 1779, needs a new roof! We’re nearing £200,000 of our £660,000 target—help us hit £200,000 by Christmas! Join the #RaiseTheRoof campaign & help preserve this Grade I listed landmark for future generations #StPaulsJQ #Heritage #FundraisingPush
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For many councils, a lot is riding on decisions to be announced by the government this month. https://t.co/U1JnyYHF6u
theguardian.com
More councils expected to fall into bankruptcy in near future as they face nervous wait over government funding
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Impressive additional investment in Birmingham by Goldman Sachs https://t.co/Xs242ngzbW
theguardian.com
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs reveal plans for London and Birmingham as sector is spared tax rises
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There are far too many experiments on live animals. I hope this plan achieves the reductions it aims for. BBC News - Government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments - BBC News https://t.co/KfuztGBdCK
bbc.co.uk
The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.
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These are massive savings in energy costs, benefiting UK plc and energy consumers (all of us!).
theguardian.com
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
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Trowels at the ready! Join us on Wed 29 Oct, 10am -12pm for Brightening Our Future, a morning of bulb planting in the grounds of Highbury Hall. Further details here: https://t.co/XxgZeG1zDE
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The answer to the question "are we sleepwalking into a global health disaster?" is YES!
theguardian.com
Much of the political momentum around the antimicrobial resistance crisis has dissipated, but a new report shows the danger to our health has not
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The NHS promises three big ambitious shifts: analogue to digital, hospital to community, and treatment to prevention. Tools like this will help scale up preventive care
theguardian.com
Delphi-2M uses diagnoses, ‘medical events’ and lifestyle factors to create forecasts for next decade and beyond
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Last night, the Turkish Night at @thewildernessus was ace. Authentic flavours and music. A great meal served by a wonderful team made the night very memorable.
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Amazing news! We have been recognised for the second year running as the number one most targeted UK university by top graduate employers 👏 🔗 Read some of our graduate stories & how their University of Birmingham experience shaped their career journey https://t.co/qPK2gE6waX
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Should be AMAZING!
It's the @StPaulsChurchJQ Annual #StPaulsSummerFete THIS SATURDAY 12-5pm, and it's going to be HOT! So get yourself along for a fun filled afternoon! Food, drink, music, market, friends and good times! https://t.co/pUBoEJJrm1
#JQLife #JQEvent
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There's something very uplifting in news about respect for nature, care for our environment, and protection/restoration of threatened species @NaturalEngland #nature
https://t.co/1RocG06ttA
theguardian.com
Chair Tony Juniper celebrates successes but says ‘collective endeavour’ needed to halt country’s decline in nature
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Another super dinner @the__wilderness, this time during the Birmingham Food Festival. Your mojo is alive and kicking, the food is fantastic and Sonal served the most wonderful white Burgundy. Thanks Alex!
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Great night at The Wilderness in the JQ for the latest vegan menu. Alex does vegan food so well. Loved everything about the experience. Thanks everyone!
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Interesting that the renewable energy options are also becoming the lower cost options. https://t.co/MDaRLOZ6Eb
theguardian.com
António Guterres says ‘sun is rising on a clean energy age’ as 90% of renewable power projects cheaper than fossil fuels
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Fantastic concert @TheCBSO brilliantly matching the fabulous musicians and singers of the Orchestral Qawwali Project.Thank you, composer Rushil Ranjan, and vocalist Abi Sampa as well as @londonvoices for a wonderful evening.
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Major investments like these will be so good for Birmingham and its residents. And the benefits will be felt far and wide in the West Midlands. BBC News - Birmingham Sports Quarter - what you need to know - BBC News https://t.co/GbDdQaKump
bbc.co.uk
Plans for a Sports Quarter are said to be moving closer to reality but what does it mean for the city?
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