Rebecca J
@hipporebecca.bsky.social
Leopard print is a neutral. Book drunk freak / Punk Ass Book Jockey/ #MedLibs. Collector of social media accounts apparently. She/her
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Richard House children’s hospice — the oldest children’s hospice in Newham — is at risk of closure as it’s got a massive gap in its finances. There’s a petition here to put pressure on local and national government to support it, please considering signing:
Sign the Petition
Stop closure of Richard house children's hospice
www.change.org
December 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Richard House children’s hospice — the oldest children’s hospice in Newham — is at risk of closure as it’s got a massive gap in its finances. There’s a petition here to put pressure on local and national government to support it, please considering signing:
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Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects
Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects
Calls for review after technology found to return more false positives for ‘some demographic groups’ on certain settings
Ministers are facing calls for stronger safeguards on facial recognition technology after the Home Office admitted that it is more likely to incorrectly identify black and Asian people than their white counterparts on some settings.
Following the latest testing conducted by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) of the technology’s application within the police national database, the Home Office said it was “more likely to incorrectly include some demographic groups in its search results”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects
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Our alumni community of @jisc.bsky.social Community Champions grows each year, and keeps building on the brilliance of previous years. Still got 10 days to get your nominations in for our 2026 cohort. Get your nominations in! #Digifest26 communities.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/11/2...
Building on brilliance, how are community champions creating more connection and support? – Communities
communities.jiscinvolve.org
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our alumni community of @jisc.bsky.social Community Champions grows each year, and keeps building on the brilliance of previous years. Still got 10 days to get your nominations in for our 2026 cohort. Get your nominations in! #Digifest26 communities.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/11/2...
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Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
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I was one of my local Scouts first intake of girls. It was the 90’s. I can’t believe (well, actually I can) how far backwards anti-trans obsessives want to take us.
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I was one of my local Scouts first intake of girls. It was the 90’s. I can’t believe (well, actually I can) how far backwards anti-trans obsessives want to take us.
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Nothing says feminism like forcing women to do something they have been vocal about not wanting to do.
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Nothing says feminism like forcing women to do something they have been vocal about not wanting to do.
Yet another strike day for the three unions at Imperial. It was a good turn out for the picket and rally with numbers bolstered by the fact the Student Union have voted to support the strike. #ICLstrike
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Yet another strike day for the three unions at Imperial. It was a good turn out for the picket and rally with numbers bolstered by the fact the Student Union have voted to support the strike. #ICLstrike
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🚨 Day 2 of 4: Staff strike at Imperial.
UCU & Unite are on the picket lines Tues–Fri, followed by two weeks of UCU teaching-targeted action until the end of term.
What began as a pay dispute has become a serious governance crisis.
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UCU & Unite are on the picket lines Tues–Fri, followed by two weeks of UCU teaching-targeted action until the end of term.
What began as a pay dispute has become a serious governance crisis.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🚨 Day 2 of 4: Staff strike at Imperial.
UCU & Unite are on the picket lines Tues–Fri, followed by two weeks of UCU teaching-targeted action until the end of term.
What began as a pay dispute has become a serious governance crisis.
🧵(1/)
UCU & Unite are on the picket lines Tues–Fri, followed by two weeks of UCU teaching-targeted action until the end of term.
What began as a pay dispute has become a serious governance crisis.
🧵(1/)
First of four days of strikes this week and we’re in the Times Higher Education (even if it doesn’t mention the other two unions in the union that are also striking: Unite and Unison) www.timeshighereducation.com/news/imperia... #ICLstrike
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
First of four days of strikes this week and we’re in the Times Higher Education (even if it doesn’t mention the other two unions in the union that are also striking: Unite and Unison) www.timeshighereducation.com/news/imperia... #ICLstrike
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This HEPI data suggests over half of the levy impact would be on these 20 institutions. (about 55%, £300-330m, across 20 institutions affected by £9m+ each). And about £270-280m across the other > 100+ institutions, again not evenly spread
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This HEPI data suggests over half of the levy impact would be on these 20 institutions. (about 55%, £300-330m, across 20 institutions affected by £9m+ each). And about £270-280m across the other > 100+ institutions, again not evenly spread
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This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
Of course, the other good thing about spending the day at a book festival (London’s only free one!) is that I can’t watch Wales play rugby 😫
November 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Of course, the other good thing about spending the day at a book festival (London’s only free one!) is that I can’t watch Wales play rugby 😫
Programme with free tickets for tomorrow www.ideastore.co.uk/whats-on/wri...
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Programme with free tickets for tomorrow www.ideastore.co.uk/whats-on/wri...
Had an interesting day at Whitechapel Idea Stores’ WriteIdea Festival. Just finished listening to @ellenjones.bsky.social talking about her book Outrage, how people can stand up for LGBTQ+ rights, importance of intersectionality and her love of libraries. Plus she complimented my jumper!
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Had an interesting day at Whitechapel Idea Stores’ WriteIdea Festival. Just finished listening to @ellenjones.bsky.social talking about her book Outrage, how people can stand up for LGBTQ+ rights, importance of intersectionality and her love of libraries. Plus she complimented my jumper!
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This is what we have to see every day, while struggling for employment, healthcare, housing and being treated like human beings
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This is what we have to see every day, while struggling for employment, healthcare, housing and being treated like human beings
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Thing I found out today: if you're on Universal Credit (or other means-tested benefits) you can get into Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, or the Tower of London for £1 (and 50% off at one cafe per site too). Because poor people deserve days out too www.hrp.org.uk/one-pound-ti...
One Pound Tickets
£1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace will be available to anyone in receipt of named benefits.
www.hrp.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thing I found out today: if you're on Universal Credit (or other means-tested benefits) you can get into Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, or the Tower of London for £1 (and 50% off at one cafe per site too). Because poor people deserve days out too www.hrp.org.uk/one-pound-ti...
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I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Keir Starmer's spokesman insisted on Monday that "clearly these changes will not be retrospective" for those already granted asylum, as Reform have been demanding.
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Keir Starmer's spokesman insisted on Monday that "clearly these changes will not be retrospective" for those already granted asylum, as Reform have been demanding.
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Latest count showed at least 13 killed.
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
Israel just hit the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Ain al Hilweh, with missiles.
It’s a dense camp with the presence of many Palestinian factions but also many civilians.
It’s a dense camp with the presence of many Palestinian factions but also many civilians.
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Latest count showed at least 13 killed.
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
Llongyfarchiadau Cymru! I’m so used to dealing with heartache I was not expecting that score! Diolch yn fawr tîm pel-droed
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Llongyfarchiadau Cymru! I’m so used to dealing with heartache I was not expecting that score! Diolch yn fawr tîm pel-droed
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Worth reading Laura’s whole thread, and try to give blood if you can! Lots of altruistic reasons to do so but also free biscuits and a shiny badge if you do it enough.
So a plea to my followers: if you can (and I know there are many who can't, for many reasons, no need to apologise/explain), would you consider donating blood? Especially if you've never done it before. I will feel less upset about being removed from the donor pool if I can recruit some new donors!
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Worth reading Laura’s whole thread, and try to give blood if you can! Lots of altruistic reasons to do so but also free biscuits and a shiny badge if you do it enough.
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This is the politics of blackmail. The alternative is not a Reform government. The alternative is maintaining our international commitments to being a compassionate nation
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is the politics of blackmail. The alternative is not a Reform government. The alternative is maintaining our international commitments to being a compassionate nation
Yet another strike day for Imperial staff today. Here are some of us on yesterday’s picket line- a much sunnier day than today! #ICLstrike
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Yet another strike day for Imperial staff today. Here are some of us on yesterday’s picket line- a much sunnier day than today! #ICLstrike
On my way to yet another picket line as this week’s round of strikes starts again. Management are still refusing to reopen negotiations with the unions. #ICLstrike
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
On my way to yet another picket line as this week’s round of strikes starts again. Management are still refusing to reopen negotiations with the unions. #ICLstrike
I FINALLY got around to cancelling my Spotify account. I've signed up to use Qubuz instead. Moving my playlists over was free and easy to do. It seems to have all the songs I've searched for too. However, it would be great to have more playlists @popjustice.bsky.social - please move yours over!
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I FINALLY got around to cancelling my Spotify account. I've signed up to use Qubuz instead. Moving my playlists over was free and easy to do. It seems to have all the songs I've searched for too. However, it would be great to have more playlists @popjustice.bsky.social - please move yours over!