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21 January 1799. Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccination was introduced. It was the first vaccine to be developed against a contagious disease. From 1958 to 1977, the World Health Organization conducted a smallpox global vaccination campaign, which completely eradicated the disease.
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My @SkyNews interview exposing Braverman’s lies is approaching 2 million views.
This is democracy in action.
#BritainIsBetterThanTheTories
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This is dynamite from Kaveh Solhekol on Sky Sports News. Absolutely nails it. He has the Tories and BBC on toast. Well done!! 👏 Take 2 mins and watch👇#garylineker #ImWithGary #MOTD #ToryFascists
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This is how you deal with racists politicians who dress themselves up as pragmatists.
Utter brilliance from Jonathan Miller bodying Enoch Powell
Hi @sarajcrofts I'm a researcher @BBCRadioScot & I'd like to have a quick chat about potentially involving you as chair of Places of Worship Forum Scotland in an on-air discussion on the National Churches Trust's awards. Could you kindly DM me with best way to contact you? Thanks
Thanks for your thoughtful contributions on the Rwanda flights on @BBCRadioScot yesterday @montie - good to hear a measured and respectful discussion on this
Hi @KieranPowerHibs - I'm a researcher on @BBCRadioScot Hoping to chat to an LGBTQ+ supporter about the Craig Napier story. Would it be okay to DM you to discuss further? Thanks
Hi @proudjags - I'm a researcher for @BBCRadioScot. Hoping to chat to someone from Proud Jags about the Craig Napier story. Would it be okay to DM you? Thanks
Hi @rabbidavidmason - I'm a researcher on @BBCRadioScot and we're interested in covering the Jewish-Christian glossary on Sunday's programme. Would it be okay to DM you to explain further? Thanks
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Anyone who watched #TheLastDance won’t be surprised by this. Hugely impressive individual. – at Ilford, London
Hi @Timetotackle @aconnolly91 @siobhancon1 I'm a researcher at @BBCRadioScot. We're interested in arranging a discussion on football therapy. Would it be okay to DM you and perhaps arrange a chat? Thanks
Hi James @Prev_Justice - would love to talk to you on @BBCRadioScot Sunday Morning programme with @FritziHorstman if you're free. Left a few ph messages. Would you mind DM-ing pls?
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This 88-year-old woman was sitting by herself, disoriented & frightened. “I’m so afraid, my whole body is shaking,” Praskovya told @RichardEngel. She’s lived through WWII and said she doesn’t have the strength to go through another war.
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Essential from @ggatehouse
“I think he is resigned to being the leader of an isolated country, a kind of vast North Korea."
What will Russia’s changing place in the world mean for wealthy members of Putin’s inner circle?
Listen to @ggatehouse on #Ukrainecast on BBC Sounds bbc.in/3prUFEl
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It's his dignity that gets you. In contrast to the people that govern us.
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I'm presenting a new documentary on @BBCScotland this month examining our relationship with the English.
Tuesday 21st September at 10pm I find out what they're all about
A wee blog about Dr David Livingstone's extraordinary childhood & the museum at his birthplace, Blantyre. Any chance of an RT pls @DLivingstoneBP ?
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