Two women, now in their 50s, say MoD refuses to take responsibility for abuse they suffered as children @hannahalothman.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
I hadn’t noticed that until now, but yes!

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I hadn’t noticed that until now, but yes!
That’s an amazing cake! Yep I very much feel this is me for life now 🤣 Especially as my husband is coeliac, so unless I make them he won’t be able to have a slice 😢 They’re never going to look as professional as shop bought ones, (and it probably ends up costing more!), but homemade are the best ❤️
Four birthdays in two* months!
I make all of the birthday cakes in our family and after four birthdays in three months, I can’t quite believe I’m done for the year! 🎂😅
The women have been told that their alleged abuser cannot not be prosecuted in the UK because the Royal Military Police could not find evidence that he had paid tax to HMRC, meaning that the case would have to be prosecuted in Germany – where the statute of limitations has expired.
Two women, now in their 50s, say MoD refuses to take responsibility for abuse they suffered as children @hannahalothman.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
🔴NEW🔴 Joint investigation by me and @hannahalothman.bsky.social at the Guardian
Anne and Jane were 10 when they were sexually abused by a man working in their British army school. Two police investigations later, he has never been interviewed or arrested. Why?
Started feeling ill on Thursday and basically haven’t left the house all weekend 😩 Feel like I may now be coming out the other side, but it’s been grim!
Anyone else got this Labour conference cold? 🥀🤧 It’s a bad one 😩🦠
Jealous.
Difficult times for those of us who have made going to Glastonbury our whole personality.
I’ve never been called 😢😢😢
(We once got back from holiday and my husband picked up a letter and said “it says on his majesty’s service, I think you’ve got jury duty!” Reader: it was from the ONS 😢)
Great news for society, but also for me personally. (I am desperate to do jury service.)
Solidarity. It’s grim 😩🤧
It was a shame not to get Glastonbury tickets, but I am comforted by the fact that a lot of people I dislike didn’t get them either 🙏🏽
It’s so weird watching instagram stories when you’re home sick. This person is drinking cocktails! This one is out for dinner? This one is at A GIG! Meanwhile I can’t conceive of even leaving the house.
🟩🟩😭😭😩😩
The new Glastonbury ticket system is undoubtedly fairer, and objectively a good thing. But it has disadvantaged me personally, and therefore I must say I hate it.
🎶 Hello darkness, my old friend… 🎶