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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1h

Former British Journalism Awards political journalist winner David Hencke was reportedly blocked from attended the Conservative party conference, despite attending most years since 1987. He was the second journalist linked to Byline Times who was rejected bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

Veteran award-winning investigative journalist David Hencke has attended Conservative party conference since 1987 but is now hundreds of pounds out of pocket after being blocked from attending

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 11h

So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.

It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.

Badenoch: Curb students taking 'rip-off' degrees such as English
The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 1d

Professor @claremcglynn.bsky.social from our Law School played a key role in a deepfake sexual abuse case.

Her expert evidence helped secure a major penalty of over £220,000, recognising the serious harm caused by sharing fake explicit images.

Read more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 8h

pressgazette.co.uk/news/automat... 'relentless follow-up'!

Automated PR tool is bombarding UK media with AI-generated content

'Olivia Brown' reads websites, writes press releases then 'relentlessly' sends emails.

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 20h

there was one about PhD students at Warwick I also found too depressing. Bournville, Mr Wilder, and The Proof are all terrific

Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 21h

ooh look forward to reading this. I hated House of Sleep (donated to Oxfam). Loved The Rain... although disturbing

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 21h

Birmingham is the largest local authority in Europe, I was told a while back, so it's bound to have very diverse demands and resources

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 21h

like an evil version of Sesame Street

James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 1d

“Gottle of geer.”

Honest Bob Jenrick holding a judge’s wig in a manner that makes it look like his ventriloquist’s dummy.

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IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation) @ipso.co.uk · 23h

We are looking for people who regularly read a variety of publications – digital or in print: national, regional, or local;
can clearly express their views on journalism; and are interested in how IPSO engages with the public.
Find out more: 🔗 www.ipso.co.uk/jobs/

#Journalism #ReadersPanel

A graphic has a photo of Rosemary Douce next to her quote: "You don’t need to be an expert in journalism — just someone who cares about the news and wants to help us uphold high editorial standards. This is a great opportunity to influence how press regulation works and make sure it is connected to the people it serves."

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 1d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI - helpful summary of Wolfson's advice on UK leaving the ECHR. Am assuming accurate as I'm not going to read its 184 pages myself! Sterling work by @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social

Joshua Rozenberg @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social · 2d

The next Conservative government will take the UK out of the ECHR and repeal the Human Rights Act. Kemi Badenoch announced her decision after taking advice from Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC, who had warned her that withdrawal would not be a “silver bullet”.

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How UK could leave ECHR

Withdrawal would allow EU to end criminal law enforcement co-operation

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 1d

yes I'm sure they would!

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 1d

no. He could complain to the JCIO Judicial Conduct Investigations Office · share.google/ELGB42vjbpYy...

Judicial Conduct Investigations Office · Customer Self-Service

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 1d

unforgettable in Nicholas Nickleby, also memorable in American Werewolf in London

Another Cinna @anothercinna.bsky.social · 1d

At the RSC, a superb Banquo, hilarious Dr. Pinch, Subtle & Fainall; but at his peak as a dark and deep Ralph Nickleby. RIP John Woodvine, so well spoken, such a measured presence on stage.

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 1d

shocked but not surprised an elected English MP thinks it's ok to be blatantly racist. If it's not a country he wants to live in... we won't 'complain' if he leaves

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 1d

Removing profit from the care of children looked after | GOV.WALES share.google/M3sg8HTuMVNb...

Removing profit from the care of children looked after | GOV.WALES

How we will support a transition to not-for-profit models of care for children looked after in Wales.

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 1d

legislation in Wales is now in place to exclude profit-making care providers

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 2d

Dr Christopher Rudge, law lecturer at the University of Sydney, says the report that Deloitte prepared for Australia's Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contained “hallucinations” because of an initially undisclosed use of generative AI. Now the government is getting its money back.

Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report

Partial refund to be issued after several errors were found in a report into a department’s compliance framework

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 2d

I think one of the major problems is how long it's taking Filton defendants to go to trial, so discussion is limited by contempt of court restrictions

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 2d

sorry for creating misunderstanding

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't mean I have kept myself ignorant of their actions, but that something's wrong when 100s of people think they are supporting peaceful protest. If a group is proscribed I do think gov is obliged to make public aware why

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 2d

Cooper hasn't made that clear to the public at all

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 2d

when my daughter was small she begged to watch Neighbours as older children did & was disappointed it was just 'people sitting down on sofas and getting up again'

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 3d

relieved to learn this cringey stuff was made up and not actually said or written by Patricia Routledge

Martin Robbins @mjrobbins.com · 4d

It’s also beyond insane that the Independent are quoting ChatGPT slop from a completely random blog that went viral, including factual errors about her life, and pretending that Routledge wrote it.

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 5d

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 3d

I guess so, meeting via zoom as well, should work

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