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Liam Duggan retweeted
The BBC Israel Would Say Files. The full results are in for both broadcast and articles.
Analysis of 267 broadcast interviews between October 2023 and October 2026:
- BBC presenters put Israel's case, in Israel's name, to guests criticising Israel's conduct in Gaza in 252 separate interviews.
- They put the Palestinian case, in its name, to guests defending Israel's conduct in 15.
- To better portray this disparity, our compilation of the BBC defending Israel in their own words now runs at 48 mins 12 secs. Our compilation of the BBC defending Palestinians in their own words runs at 2 mins 38 secs.
- The plainest form, “Israel would say”, was put to critics in 75 interviews. “Palestinians [or any Palestinian group] would say” was put to defenders in 4.
- 10 of the 15 Palestinian cases came in the first six weeks after 7 October 2023, and 5 in the three years after. Presenters were still putting Israel's case to critics in 2026.
- The above point suggests an editorial shift to stop conveying what Palestinians are saying, but to continue conveying what "Israel would say".
Analysis of 1,618 written articles, from October 2023 to October 2026:
- When an article reported criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza, the BBC added Israel's position 49% of the time (1,771 of 3,648 claims).
- When an article reported Israel's claims, the BBC added a Palestinian or UN position 38% of the time (914 of 2,431). A Palestinian position alone: 25%.
- Put the two official sides side by side. When the authorities in Gaza made a claim against Israel, the BBC added Israel's position 58% of the time (334 of 575). When Israel's government or army made a claim, the BBC added a Palestinian or UN position 39% of the time (855 of 2,165).
- Article by article: 71% of the articles reporting criticism of Israel gave Israel's position at least once. 53% of the articles reporting Israel's claims gave a Palestinian or UN position.
- In other words, in almost half of the articles where Israel makes a claim, it goes completely uncontested.
The full report, including every single broadcast and article in the corpus, can be found here, completely free of charge: newscord.org/editorials/bbc-…
Liam Duggan retweeted
Today, @TheBHF has launched a new report with @EquallyWellUK, @CentreforMH and @rcpsych exploring inequalities in cardiovascular disease faced by people living with severe mental illness 📢🫀
See the report’s key findings and recommendations below 🔗👇
bhf.org.uk/leftbehindreport
ALT People living with severe mental illness are around 4 times more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease.
ALT People living with severe mental illness also face greater exposure to cardiovascular disease risk factors.
ALT Mental and physical health services are often disconnected, leaving people to navigate care alone.
ALT Cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment must work better for people living with severe mental illness.
It was great to launch the @BHFNI Hearts Needs More report: Making Prevention a priority today in Stormont. Powerful messages coming from two brave families sharing their stories. There was broad acceptance that prevention must be prioritised within manifesto and the next PfG
Today at Stormont, two families bravely shared their stories of loss as we launched our #HeartsNeedMore report.
Stronger prevention could spare up to 500 families a year the heartbreak of premature loss.
Hearts cannot wait.
bhf.org.uk/niheartsneedmore
Liam Duggan retweeted
❤️ The Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer attended the launch of @BHFNI's "Hearts Need More" report.
📄 Minister Butler and Prof Sir Michael McBride said Department of Health officials would consider the report in detail and explore the recommendations within it.
ALT Pictured at the launch at Parliament Buildings with Health Minister Robbie Butler are Head of BHF NI Fearghal McKinney, Lucy Huffington from Portstewart, who lost her father Garry suddenly to a heart attack in September with Terry Rice from Newry, who lost his husband Derek to a heart attack in February.
ALT Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Michael McBride with Head of BHF NI Fearghal McKinney.
Thanks Danny, I can confirm the panel was very good as well!
This was an excellent event. Well done to @BHFNI. The report is very powerful. Ps I believe the panel was very good too ! ;)
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Liam Duggan retweeted
A man on a galloping horse could see this coming if they allowed this march to go ahead. How the PSNI assessment could state that they didn’t anticipate disturbance is incomprehensible? They knew well enough at beginning of the week to call in reinforcements from England.
Liam Duggan retweeted
If you find yourself saying
‘I’m not taking sides’
during a genocide, you are.
You most definitely are.
Liam Duggan retweeted
🚨 NEW: The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet tomorrow to sign a joint declaration for all three countries to gain independence from the UK
Liam Duggan retweeted
Two of NI's leading business figures have spoken candidly about how cardiovascular disease has severely impacted their busy careers.
Manufacturing NI Chief Executive Stephen Kelly and former Tourism NI Chief Executive John McGrillen sat on our iconic red bench, which was placed at Titanic Belfast, to share their individual experiences.
Every day, around 12 people in Northern Ireland die from cardiovascular disease. Donate now to keep Northern Ireland beating - visit bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/in-you…
Liam Duggan retweeted
We look back on a sixth minor title for @laveygac after Monday's victory over @stcanicesgac.
We have interviews with manager Damian Chivers, captain Ben Donnelly and top scorer Oisin Mulholland.
There is also a round-up of all the other finals.
patreon.com/DerryGaels/posts…
Liam Duggan retweeted
I can't recall a resignation letter as subtly savage. Mike Nesbitt was the most popular Stormont minister in @LucidTalk poll. This is extremely damaging for the UUP which had just so recently been making major headway in the wake of the DUP's difficulties.
Liam Duggan retweeted
“I am personally proud of the ruins of Gaza, and that every baby, even 80 years from now, will tell their grandchildren what the Jews did.”
@grok who is this woman, and did she make this statement?
Liam Duggan retweeted
🚨🇬🇧 NEW: British taxpayers are funding “therapeutic healing” for Israeli soldiers who fought in Gaza
Donations to an Israeli veterans’ group were channelled through a UK charity, allowing donors to claim 25% Gift Aid
[@declassifiedUK]
Liam Duggan retweeted
⁉️🍫NI urged to follow rest of UK by restricting price promotions on unhealthy foods
🛒Location-based promotions on products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), including end-of-aisle displays and multi-buy offers, could be banned if Northern Ireland adopts legislation similar to that in England, Scotland and Wales.
🫀The British Heart Foundation says the current retail environment encourages overconsumption and is 'driving an obesity crisis' here, as it welcomes a consultation on the issue by the Department of Health and Food Standards Agency.
🗣️ Liam Duggan, Policy and Public Affairs Manager @BHFNI, speaks to our reporter @mckee23_r.
Liam Duggan retweeted
We are calling for the introduction of legislation following the consultation on price promotion legislation on unhealthy foods by the Department of Health and Food Standards Agency.
Our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Liam Duggan, said: “This consultation is welcome, but it must be the start of decisive action. The next Executive must deliver legislation to restrict price and location-based promotions of high fat, sugar and salt products (HFSS). Anything less is unacceptable.
“This legislation would bring Northern Ireland in line with neighbouring jurisdictions in England, Scotland and Wales. The people of Northern Ireland deserve the same protections from an unhealthy food environment that encourages overconsumption of HFSS food and drink which is driving the obesity crisis.
“Living with overweight or obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. An estimated 1 in 8 cardiovascular disease deaths in Northern Ireland is associated with a high body mass index.
“To tackle obesity, we need a concerted, whole-system approach across all Executive Departments. Price promotion legislation is just one action and more needs to be done to deliver the promises of the Healthy Futures obesity strategy.”
Liam Duggan retweeted
The power of organ donation in one photo. ❤️
Well… two photos. Just one month apart.
We know there’s still a long way to go, but just look at what organ donation has already made possible.
ALT A side by side photo of Dáithí pre and post transplant and him looking significantly pinker.
Liam Duggan retweeted
REUNION - Dáithí hadn't seen his brother for quite a bit of time. The longest they have ever been apart and this is the moment they were back together after Dáithí received the gift of a heart transplant.
#AppleJuice #OrganDonation
Liam Duggan retweeted
Our Community Defibrillator Funding Programme is now open!
Check eligibility and apply for a BHF-funded defibrillator for your community up until February 2027 – by doing so, you could save a life: bhf.org.uk/fundeddefib
