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Fish Prices Up 25%: Peru’s National Dish Takes a Direct Hit from El Niño https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/16999/ #Economic #issue #Korea #news #Newspaper #Politics #SeafoodHouse #SeafoodHouses #SeafoodRestaurant #SeafoodRestaurants #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily

Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Experts call for joined-up support through the postnatal period amid concerns GPs are not trained to spot symptoms

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/thousands-of-uk-women-have-undiagnosed-ptsd-after-childbirth-each-year-study-finds

#Womenshealth #Society #Health #Mentalhealth #NHS #Childbirth #TheGuardian #DenisCampbellHealthpolicyeditor

NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

NOW PLAYING == The Gaily Show with John Parker 8/27/26 https://www.youtube.com/live/zkJdx1OeC1g?si=CCviZhzkECqT4ZIF#news #uspol #politics #society #progressive #left #lgbtq #queer #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #nonbinary #asexual #vsn #radio #activism #ally #equality #pride #culture #SupportIndependentMedia #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #Resist

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NOW PLAYING == The Gaily Show with John Parker 8/27/26

https://www.youtube.com/live/zkJdx1OeC1g?si=CCviZhzkECqT4ZIF

#news #uspol #politics #society #progressive #left #lgbtq #queer #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #nonbinary #asexual #vsn #radio #activism #ally #equality #pride #culture #SupportIndependentMedia #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #Resist

We need new reservoirs – and it’s a job for the state, not private companies | Letters
By Guardian Staff

David Griffiths says mayors could be empowered to build water infrastructure, while Kevin Whately suggests incorporating communal storage into new housing estates

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/27/we-need-new-reservoirs-and-its-a-job-for-the-state-not-private-companies

#Water #Environment #Waterindustry #Business #Localgovernment #Society #UKnews #Politics #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

How do you define good health – and achieve it – in a broken US medical system?
By Elle Hunt

In a new book, Dr Lucy McBride aims to help us navigate US healthcare – and tread carefully in the wellness industry

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/aug/27/us-healthcare-system-good-health-wellness-industry

#Wellactually #Healthcareindustry #Health #Mentalhealth #Business #Lifeandstyle #Society #TheGuardian #ElleHunt

JILT. A tricking woman, who encourages the addresses of a man whom she means to deceive and abandon.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons

AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests
By Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich

Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in women

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study

#Womenshealth #Heartdisease #Breastcancer #AIartificialintelligence #Highbloodpressure #Stroke #Health #Society #UKnews #Technology #TheGuardian #AndrewGregoryHealtheditorinMunich

AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study #WomensHealth #HeartDisease #BreastCancer #AiArtificialIntelligence #HighBloodPressure #Stroke #Health #Society #UkNews #Technology

Scientists are working to confirm a preliminary assessment that a large volume of ice and rock debris entered the Lende Khola, causing an event that triggered an abrupt surge of water, sediment and boulders downstream. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/27/asia-pacific/society/glacier-avalanche-nepal-flood/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #nepal #himalayas #floods #glaciers #climatechange #asia #avalanches #china

Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits #Meta #Facebook #InternetSafety #ChildrensHealth #SocialMedia #Society #UsNews #Instagram #ChildrensTech #DigitalMedia #WorldNews #Technology

Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker
By Chris Stokel-Walker

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits

#Meta #Facebook #Internetsafety #Childrenshealth #Socialmedia #Society #USnews #Instagram #Childrenstech #Digitalmedia #Worldnews #Technology #TheGuardian #ChrisStokelWalker

Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/neets-figures-youth-unemployment-april-june #YouthUnemployment #UkUnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #YoungPeople #Unemployment #WorkCareers #Society #Business #UkNews #Education

Stella Parton called Trump a ‘pimple’ days before Dolly’s death then he ordered flags lowered

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/stella-parton-called-trump-a-pimple-days-before-dolly-s-death-then-he-ordered-flags-lowered/ar-AA2aYWDR#comments

#news #politics #society #arts #StellaParton #DollyParton #trump #MAGA #RIPDollyParton

Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure
By Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent

City residents had accused council of giving ‘free rein’ to campaign promoting England flags

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/27/birmingham-seeks-injunction-to-stop-anti-migrant-group-erecting-flags-on-infrastructure

#Birmingham #UKnews #England #Localgovernment #Society #Britishidentityandsociety #Politics #TheGuardian #NehaGohilMidlandscorrespondent

Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/27/birmingham-seeks-injunction-to-stop-anti-migrant-group-erecting-flags-on-infrastructure #Birmingham #UkNews #England #LocalGovernment #Society #BritishIdentityAndSociety #Politics

Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million
By Phillip Inman

Number of Neets is 30,000 higher than a year ago but figures boost efforts to reverse rise in economic inactivity

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/neets-figures-youth-unemployment-april-june

#Youthunemployment #Society #Youngpeople #Workcareers #Business #UKnews #Education #Economics #Unemployment #TheGuardian #PhillipInman

UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement
By Robert Booth UK technology editor

Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/27/uk-meta-child-safety-measures-us-social-media-instagram

#Socialmediaban #Meta #Internetsafety #Children #Socialmedia #Technology #Society #Digitalmedia #Media #Business #LawUS #Law #UKnews #Politics #PatMcFadden #Labour #Instagram #Socialmediaban #Socialmediaban #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #RobertBoothUKtechnologyeditor

UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/27/uk-meta-child-safety-measures-us-social-media-instagram #SocialMediaBan #Meta #InternetSafety #Children #SocialMedia #Technology #Society #DigitalMedia #Media #Business #LawUs #Law #UkNews #Politics #PatMcfadden #Labour #Instagram #SocialMediaBan #SocialMediaBan #MentalHealth

Vulnerable children deliberately self-harming to stay in care, research finds
By Diane Taylor

Report shines light on ‘catastrophic situation’ where young people make themselves more ill to avoid losing support

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/vulnerable-children-deliberately-self-harming-to-stay-in-care-research-finds

#Socialcare #Children #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #DianeTaylor

Vulnerable children deliberately self-harming to stay in care, research finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/vulnerable-children-deliberately-self-harming-to-stay-in-care-research-finds #SocialCare #Children #Society #UkNews

City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment
By Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Rules will require hedge funds, insurers and pension firms to report all non-financial wrongdoing

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/city-fca-crackdown-bullying-harassment-rules

#FinancialConductAuthority #Corporategovernance #Financialsector #Regulators #Business #Banking #UKnews #Bullying #Sexualharassment #Hedgefunds #Pensionsindustry #Investing #Society #TheGuardian #KalyeenaMakortoffBankingcorrespondent

City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/city-fca-crackdown-bullying-harassment-rules #FinancialConductAuthority #CorporateGovernance #FinancialSector #Regulators #Business #Banking #UkNews #Bullying #SexualHarassment #HedgeFunds #PensionsIndustry #Investing #Society

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes
By Matthew Pearce

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobby

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/27/wild-swimming-higher-risk-stomach-bugs-skin-rashes-uea

#Swimming #Science #UniversityofEastAnglia #UKnews #Health #Society #Ecoli #Digestivedisorders #Hungary #TheGuardian #MatthewPearce

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/27/wild-swimming-higher-risk-stomach-bugs-skin-rashes-uea #Swimming #Science #UniversityOfEastAnglia #UkNews #Health #Society #EColi #DigestiveDisorders #Hungary

Forty children reported missing from UK asylum hotels still not found
By Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

Parliamentary committee welcomes fact most of 472 missing have been found but ‘extremely concerned’ for rest

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/27/forty-children-reported-missing-uk-asylum-hotels-2023-still-not-found

#Immigrationandasylum #Childprotection #HomeOffice #Society #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #RajeevSyalHomeaffairseditor

How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’
By Zoe Williams

People with persistent predatory personalities cause an inordinate amount of pain. Recently, our shared understanding of them has grown – and it could help protect us

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/27/how-to-spot-a-psychopath-its-like-the-difference-between-a-domestic-cat-and-a-wild-cat

#Psychology #Psychiatry #Lifeandstyle #Science #Society #TheGuardian #ZoeWilliams

Forty children reported missing from UK asylum hotels still not found https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/27/forty-children-reported-missing-uk-asylum-hotels-2023-still-not-found #ImmigrationAndAsylum #ChildProtection #HomeOffice #Society #Politics #UkNews