SueMacMidwife
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SueMacMidwife
@suemacmidwife.bsky.social
Midwife & Midwife Teacher. Co-editor of Mayes 16th Edition. Curator for Maternity and Midwifery Festivals & the Maternity and Midwifery Hour
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Greetings from Kyiv.

Today, I visited an exhibition on the grounds of St. Sophia. (I’ll show you some of the paintings I found interesting.)

But for now, stay with me for a moment. Look at the Bell Tower and listen to summer.
June 25, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Nigel Farage has been referred to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over claims his cryptocurrency advocacy has benefited his billionaire backer, Christopher Harbone.

Who would have guessed

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
June 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Bluesky launched in February 2023 as an invite-only platform.
As of June 2026, we have 45 million users.
For reference, that's almost the population of Argentina.

Thank you for being here with us 💙
Here’s to the next 45 million accounts.
June 25, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Dustin Nolan, Emmy winning anchor at KWQC TV6 in the Quad Cities, quit live on air Friday. "We have to be more than sanitized news because it makes people feel uncomfortable. The facts matter." He did not name his reasons. He did not have to.
Iowa news anchor quits live on-air in emotional plea for facts over 'sanitized news'
Local news anchor Dustin Nolan tearfully announced he was leaving KWQC TV6 during a live broadcast on Friday after spending about four years on the station.
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June 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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The truth of it.
March 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Congratulations to Dianne Garland on the new book,, out now...Waterbirth for the 21st Century! amzn.eu/d/0idXQUCZ
Waterbirth for the 21st century. Love, skills and knowledge
Buy Waterbirth for the 21st century. Love, skills and knowledge by Garland, Ms Dianne (ISBN: 9798251809107) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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March 31, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Zaporizhzhia right now‼️

Russia struck an apartment building with a drone. At least one person has been confirmed killed in the attack, and at least three others were injured. First responders are currently working at the scene.
March 24, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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Finding 64 words of relative sense from a 20 minute phone call with Donald Trump strikes me as quite an achievement. Someone should get promoted.
“The call with Trump was 20 minutes long. We only got a 64 word briefing.. don’t you think the Prime Minister needs to be a bit more open in what he’s talking about for 20 minutes with Donald Trump at this time?”
Sky’s Sophy Ridge
March 23, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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BREAKING: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has introduced a discharge petition to fund DHS while stripping ALL funding for ICE. The proposal fully funds TSA and the workers who keep Americans safe—without giving ICE another dollar. The House must act. #FundDHSFreezeICE
March 18, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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There are 11 free-to-use poetry workshops here for pupils, teachers, parents. Each one has the sub-heading of 'What is poetry for kids' and each workshop has a title like 'The Book' or 'Newcomers'.
Use them how you want.
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Official Michael Rosen Channel Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself. If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children. You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...
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March 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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‘Superhuman’ healthcare workers saved NHS from collapse, Covid inquiry finds
‘Superhuman’ healthcare workers saved NHS from collapse, Covid inquiry finds
Chair Heather Hallett says pandemic had devastating impact due to NHS being in ‘parlous state’ at time The NHS “teetered on the brink of collapse” during the Covid pandemic, and only just coped thanks to the “superhuman” efforts of healthcare workers, an official inquiry has concluded. In a damning assessment of how the UK’s healthcare systems coped with the pandemic, the Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, said the impact was “devastating” due to the NHS being in a “parlous state” before the outbreak of the virus. The NHS entered the pandemic with low bed numbers, high numbers of staff vacancies and high bed occupancy, meaning it was already in a “precarious position” and ill-prepared to deal with a pandemic. There was not enough PPE at the start of the pandemic, meaning healthcare workers had to put themselves and their families at risk to care for patients. Infection control in the early stages of the pandemic was flawed as it assumed Covid-19 was spread by physical contact, rather than being airborne. The “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives” public message may have inadvertently led to a decline in hospital attendance of life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks. 80% of healthcare professionals said they acted in a way that conflicted with their values during the pandemic, with some saying they felt they were “playing God” as they were unable to give everyone the treatment they needed. Continue reading...
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March 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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"Years from now, the measure of success will not be which documents were published, but what actions were taken."

ICM Chief Midwife, Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE, calls for decisive action to end preventable deaths from postpartum haemorrhage.

Read the full editorial at: zurl.co/67kxJ
March 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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"The Peace President."
March 2, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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Today russian forces carried out FPV drone strikes on Kozacha Lopan and Ruska Lozova in Kharkiv region, killing two people and injuring another local resident — local authorities report.

Deliberate terrorism again.
January 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Fantastic GDF video complete with bears, eagles and haunting lyrics www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1ln... @mrjamesob.bsky.social
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January 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Imagine loving the racism Musk’s X provides & encourages so much that you can’t call out its creation & promotion of child sex abuse images…
I have a horrible feeling that it really is that simple.
January 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Police urged to investigate Elon Musk and X after deepfake scandal

Ed Davey said at a press conference today “I think is there is a case for a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and his platform”

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM
On my way to beautiful (and Christmassy) Edinburgh… for the @midwiferyforum.bsky.social maternity and midwifery festival tomorrow!
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Baroness Hale on her stupendous, eye-opening life in the law: ‘People are capable of treating tiny children very, very badly’
Baroness Hale on her stupendous, eye-opening life in the law: ‘People are capable of treating tiny children very, very badly’
She was the first female president of the supreme court, causing a ruckus when she ruled against Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament. Now she has written an insider’s take on the UK’s underfunded, overwhelmed justice system
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Gazprom Neftekhim oil refinery in Salavat, Bashkortostan, Russia🔥🔥🔥
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
.. Fantastic commentary!!
Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.
lbc.co.uk LBC @lbc.co.uk · Sep 17
James O'Brien: Royal commentator...
September 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.
September 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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James O'Brien: Royal commentator...
Trump's state visit: James O'Brien's alternate commentary
YouTube video by LBC
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September 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I forsee an additional career for our fab James O'B!!
Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.
lbc.co.uk LBC @lbc.co.uk · Sep 17
James O'Brien: Royal commentator...
September 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM