Reposted
If only the culture of free speech they teach here were accompanied by the teaching of tolerance of other's speech.
December 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If only the culture of free speech they teach here were accompanied by the teaching of tolerance of other's speech.
River by Joni Mitchell, figured in late night listening yesterday.
Sometimes things end and you know you have to move on, if only to get away.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Timeless
Sometimes things end and you know you have to move on, if only to get away.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Timeless
Joni Mitchell - River (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
River by Joni Mitchell, figured in late night listening yesterday.
Sometimes things end and you know you have to move on, if only to get away.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Timeless
Sometimes things end and you know you have to move on, if only to get away.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Timeless
Reposted
For my German speaking followers..
Jetzt in der ARD Mediathek. So toll
Jetzt in der ARD Mediathek. So toll
Film-TiPP. „Ich will alles. Hildegard Knef“ von Regisseurin Luzia Schmid. Er wurde auf der Berlinale begeistert gefeiert und läuft nun ab dem 03. 04. in den deutschen Kinos.
#HildegardKnef #Film
Artikel: kaput-mag.com/stories-de/danielle-de-picciotto_luzia-schmid/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkjW...
#HildegardKnef #Film
Artikel: kaput-mag.com/stories-de/danielle-de-picciotto_luzia-schmid/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkjW...
ICH WILL ALLES. HILDGARD KNEF - offizieller Kinotrailer - ab 03.04.2025 im Kino
YouTube video by Piffl Medien
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
For my German speaking followers..
Jetzt in der ARD Mediathek. So toll
Jetzt in der ARD Mediathek. So toll
The word iconic, often over used, seems apt:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Not much of cheer though.
Happy New Year, when it comes.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Not much of cheer though.
Happy New Year, when it comes.
‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far
Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the mak...
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The word iconic, often over used, seems apt:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Not much of cheer though.
Happy New Year, when it comes.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Not much of cheer though.
Happy New Year, when it comes.
"we may be talking in a year or so about which candidates can escape the odious distinction of having been connected with Trump.” ( Larry Jacobs)
December 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"we may be talking in a year or so about which candidates can escape the odious distinction of having been connected with Trump.” ( Larry Jacobs)
Reposted
i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
A real Good Samaritan
One act of kindness that befell Leeds writer Bernard Hare in 1982 changed him profoundly. Here he tells his story.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
Reposted
Holding someone in mind can be a way of caring.
"I'm thinking of you"
If you really mean it, if you feel it, i think this can be an active power for good.
I think it matters even if you don't actually tell the person you're doing it...
Just holding each other in mind. It's important.
"I'm thinking of you"
If you really mean it, if you feel it, i think this can be an active power for good.
I think it matters even if you don't actually tell the person you're doing it...
Just holding each other in mind. It's important.
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Holding someone in mind can be a way of caring.
"I'm thinking of you"
If you really mean it, if you feel it, i think this can be an active power for good.
I think it matters even if you don't actually tell the person you're doing it...
Just holding each other in mind. It's important.
"I'm thinking of you"
If you really mean it, if you feel it, i think this can be an active power for good.
I think it matters even if you don't actually tell the person you're doing it...
Just holding each other in mind. It's important.
Reposted
In my school mums WhatsApp group one of the Muslim mums is helping one of the other mums assemble a last-minute Christmas Eve box and this is the country I am proud to live in and share x
December 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
In my school mums WhatsApp group one of the Muslim mums is helping one of the other mums assemble a last-minute Christmas Eve box and this is the country I am proud to live in and share x
@sophiasgaler.bsky.social Err, go Durham. Great teamwork. again.
December 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
@sophiasgaler.bsky.social Err, go Durham. Great teamwork. again.
Reposted
Reform UK campaigned during the local elections on a platform of them being the solution. Now reality has hit its becoming clear they had no idea…
Never trust Reform UK.
Council faces 'real crisis' over £23m budget gap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Never trust Reform UK.
Council faces 'real crisis' over £23m budget gap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leicestershire County Council faces 'real crisis' over £23m budget gap
The Reform UK-led authority says it is unlikely to be able to balance it books without using reserves.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Reform UK campaigned during the local elections on a platform of them being the solution. Now reality has hit its becoming clear they had no idea…
Never trust Reform UK.
Council faces 'real crisis' over £23m budget gap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Never trust Reform UK.
Council faces 'real crisis' over £23m budget gap
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reflective practice: this has a lot of strengths.
www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/blog/h...
www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/blog/h...
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Reflective practice: this has a lot of strengths.
www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/blog/h...
www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/blog/h...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Clarity long absent.
Clarity long absent.
Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England
Exclusive: Groups including British Cycling call for active travel strategy to be put on equal footing with road and rail
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Clarity long absent.
Clarity long absent.
Reposted
Shaping the next five years: why you should care about the rather lacklustre third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy consultation - and what you can do about it lauralaker.substack.com/p/a-cycling-...
A cycling and walking strategy goes into a bar...
And gets a bit of a pep talk
lauralaker.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Shaping the next five years: why you should care about the rather lacklustre third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy consultation - and what you can do about it lauralaker.substack.com/p/a-cycling-...
Reposted
India demands installation of government app on all smartphones
“The ministry-developed app, called Sanchar Saathi, will have access to the phone’s call log, memory and camera, according to the app’s privacy statement.”
“The ministry-developed app, called Sanchar Saathi, will have access to the phone’s call log, memory and camera, according to the app’s privacy statement.”
India demands installation of government app on all smartphones
Privacy advocates raise concerns about potential snooping
on.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
India demands installation of government app on all smartphones
“The ministry-developed app, called Sanchar Saathi, will have access to the phone’s call log, memory and camera, according to the app’s privacy statement.”
“The ministry-developed app, called Sanchar Saathi, will have access to the phone’s call log, memory and camera, according to the app’s privacy statement.”
Reposted
International Women’s Day at Southbank Centre here we come!
On sale Friday 10am xx
On sale Friday 10am xx
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
International Women’s Day at Southbank Centre here we come!
On sale Friday 10am xx
On sale Friday 10am xx
Reposted
Know a journalist with a powerful idea for a story that would lead to social change? Tell them they have one month left to apply for a Tenacious Journalist Award of £10k! 💪 More details: www.tenaciousawards.org/about-the-jo... #journalism ✒️ 📲 📷 🗞️
About the journalism award — Tenacious Awards
www.tenaciousawards.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Know a journalist with a powerful idea for a story that would lead to social change? Tell them they have one month left to apply for a Tenacious Journalist Award of £10k! 💪 More details: www.tenaciousawards.org/about-the-jo... #journalism ✒️ 📲 📷 🗞️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Creativity takes a dive.
Creativity takes a dive.
Jorja Smith's record label wants royalties from 'AI clone' song I Run by Haven
The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Creativity takes a dive.
Creativity takes a dive.
Reposted
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
Reposted
Women angry at male violence - as reported in Leeds Other Paper, 45 years ago this month.
#ReclaimTheNight #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
#ReclaimTheNight #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Women angry at male violence - as reported in Leeds Other Paper, 45 years ago this month.
#ReclaimTheNight #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
#ReclaimTheNight #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
Reposted
Fundamentally dishonest.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Fundamentally dishonest.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTxE...
One of the glorious songs from "Way to Blue" on iPlayer now, following a rebroadcast. Three amazing singers combining so beautifully.
#NickDrake
One of the glorious songs from "Way to Blue" on iPlayer now, following a rebroadcast. Three amazing singers combining so beautifully.
#NickDrake
Way To Blue - Lisa Hannigan Teddy Thompson Green Gartside
YouTube video by julieharpz
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTxE...
One of the glorious songs from "Way to Blue" on iPlayer now, following a rebroadcast. Three amazing singers combining so beautifully.
#NickDrake
One of the glorious songs from "Way to Blue" on iPlayer now, following a rebroadcast. Three amazing singers combining so beautifully.
#NickDrake
Reposted
Go on Shabana. Learn from Denmark how to lose elections girl.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Social Democrats in Denmark suffer sweeping election losses
PM Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left party loses control of Copenhagen for first time in more than 100 years
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Go on Shabana. Learn from Denmark how to lose elections girl.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Reposted
Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
It would be expedient for Reform to take Labour’s advice and disavow ‘Putin talking points’
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Reposted
Reform leader branded “captain chaos” as Kent fire authority in disarray
www.fbu.org.uk/news/2025/11...
www.fbu.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Reform leader branded “captain chaos” as Kent fire authority in disarray
The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority was in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its...
www.fbu.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reform leader branded “captain chaos” as Kent fire authority in disarray
www.fbu.org.uk/news/2025/11...
www.fbu.org.uk/news/2025/11...