The longest sentence handed down to a violent racist rioter this week is shorter than the sentences imposed on entirely peaceful environmental protesters last month. Labour must repeal the Tory laws that treat peaceful protest more severely than violent disorder and assault.

It would be fascinating to see historical data for this sort of thing. I strongly suspect this phenomenon of being in a tiny unrepresentative minority but believing most people agree with you (and therefore feeling empowered to act) is a social media era phenomenon.

7th August 2024 showed how far we have come as a country. The good people of multicultural Britain showed the fascist thugs among us that they are a minority over-represented in the media and over-amplified by social media. Today is a day of hope.

Big promises have been made for the Galleri blood test, which its maker says can detect 50+ types of cancer. The NHS is running a £150m trial of the test, but experts believe that Galleri has been overhyped and the trial is unethical, finds The BMJ bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Arshad Nadeem is Pakistan in a nutshell. Individual Pakistani's passion: without the support of state, resources and expertise. But sheer domination of will driving success.

Oops, I said 'Allahu Akbar' #ArshadNadeem #OlympicGames #JavelinThrow #GOLD #Pakistan

In a world fuelled by hatred? These folks… and that amazing Mother in the video? Shows how it should be done #OlympicGames 🇮🇳 🇵🇰 #ArshadNadeem #NeerajChopra

- Born to a mason in Khanewal, Punjab - Underwent training in his backyard - Villagers used to donate money for his competition expenses across the world - No assistance from Government of Pakistan for Tokyo Olympics - No major sponsorships recently - Requested on Social Media to

Best thing you’ll see today. Reform are done ;)

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"It is hard to square lower sentences for those who terrify the public than for those who inconvenience the public." david allen green questions why sentences for violent disorder are lower than those for peaceful protest prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/law-…

What a blisteringly sharp analysis from David Olusoga, who calls out the riots for exactly what they were - violent racism, fomented by populism. Please read his superb piece 🔥 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

So great to see The BMJ writers - staff and valued freelancers - be shortlisted for 8 Medical Journalists' Association awards, alongside an impressive cast of UK health journalists. Elisabeth Mahase Emmajourno Sally Howard ✍️ Ingrid Torjesen Adele Waters Prof Scarlett McNally Jo Best 👏👏

The first #BMJinfographic was published 10 years ago today! To mark the occasion, here’s a thread with 10 of my favourite graphics we’ve made over the last decade [1/12]

"If general practice is the bedrock of the NHS, then the NHS is collapsing with it." Katie Bramall-Stainer, head of General Practice, talks to The BMJ about why the profession is taking a stand against underfunding, physician associates, and the future of primary care 🔗 bit.ly/4dIEDMK

Memo to the rich world: WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern. Don’t downplay or ignore this because Africa is most affected by mpox. “International” means all of us. Here’s the a recent update on mpox The BMJ bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Imagine an unlikely comedy duo. Imagine them bringing the house down at the Edinburgh Fringe. Congratulations Dr Phil Hammond 💙 and Clare Gerada #edfringe2024 #EvidenceBasedComedy #FiftyMinutesToSaveTheNHS

Healthcare facilities in #Ukraine have been attacked 1,940 times since Russia initiated its full scale invasion of the country in February 2022 bmj.com/content/386/bm…

A truly incredible, inspiring story: a foundation set up by the bereaved parents of charity worker Linda Norgrove has enabled 19 young Afghan women to follow their dreams of training to be doctors: theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

I’ve started a new innings: @kamranabbasi.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/kamran…