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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · May 23

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · May 23

Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘This is not a quick fix’

https://www.ft.com/content/9c0614cc-b719-4d35-9725-af9f3f170f2f

Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘This is not a quick fix’

The former chief executive of the Timpson Group on his plans to modernise the penal system — and how to stop ex-convicts reoffending

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 8h

oh you are kidding

Barron Trump tipped for leading role at TikTok

nypost.com/2025/10/09/u...

Barron Trump tipped for leading role at TikTok

Barron, who has just moved back into the White House while he attends classes at New York University’s DC campus in the nation’s capital, has yet to comment on the proposition.

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 12h

Tinkle tinkle🔔
‘Can you entertain the kids’

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 12h

I guess she doesn’t need an electronic babysitter

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Kate warns too much screen time damages family life - BBC News

The Princess of Wales says that smartphones and digital devices are causing an "epidemic of disconnection".

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes, boost productivity by drinking more

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help the ailing hospitality sector but have attracted criticism from health experts

www.theguardian.com

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

is it me am i the problem

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

The French president could appoint a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, after last-ditch talks between political parties to avoid snap parliamentary elections. on.ft.com/4oa2XfW

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

Pleased to announce I won the Nobel peace prize for not blowing things up

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

I’m just vibing

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

🙌🏻🙌🏻

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

That’s so interesting

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

I will not be costing this

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

My least practical view is more kids should go to university to meet different people from different parts of the country, learn new stuff (doesn’t need to be useful) and just generally learn to be an adult away from home and the workforce

Richard J @preachypreach.bsky.social · 1d

“Too many kids go to university” is a view that’s a surprisingly good leading indicator of where someone’s views will converge on as they pass up the demographic ladder

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

In this video I go to the Cotswolds and complain about the lack of integration

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

Looks great!

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

I’d like to do an English degree now

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

Kids are going to work for soooo long. They are put in the vocational track earlier and earlier. When do they get the chance to just broaden their mind and try stuff out

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

😉

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

I wish university wasn’t only seen by politicians through prism of work

- I understand why it is, and also that humanities provide skills and ways of thinking

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 1d

Slippery.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

Wow. Robert Jenrick doubles down by branding a black journalist's questions "ridiculous" and saying that the problem is not his comments, but "journalists like you who pop up and try to knock me down", adding that "this is the reason why terrorist attacks happen". ~AA

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 1d

🪙 👂🏼 POD TIME 👂🏼 🪙
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on GOLD (gold)

-Always believe in your soul
-super soaraway pet rocks
-Rob being wrong

open.spotify.com/episode/1p21...

Spotify – Web Player

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 2d

Can’t stop laughing at this Vinted seller

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 2d

‘Pretty good.’

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 2d

So good

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 2d

This is like that but more fun

So good - esp from series one!!!

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 2d

I thought it was your job

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