@pennyh88.bsky.social
Reposted
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – is expected to be announced on Wednesday as part of the UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
The final details of the announcement were agreed by the two sides on Tuesday, with a plan to allow UK students to participate in the EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Reposted
THREAD: At this time of year, every year, the final scene of Blackadder Goes Forth is never far from my mind. I was thinking about this, among other things, when we did the Remembrance Sunday 2-minute silence at church.
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
THREAD: At this time of year, every year, the final scene of Blackadder Goes Forth is never far from my mind. I was thinking about this, among other things, when we did the Remembrance Sunday 2-minute silence at church.
Reposted
The latest trailer for #Frankenstein reveals Jacob Elordi's Creature — and his voice — in Guillermo del Toro's long-gestating reimagining of Mary Shelley's sci-fi classic.
WATCH IT HERE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
WATCH IT HERE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
October 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The latest trailer for #Frankenstein reveals Jacob Elordi's Creature — and his voice — in Guillermo del Toro's long-gestating reimagining of Mary Shelley's sci-fi classic.
WATCH IT HERE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
WATCH IT HERE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Reposted
Why is Starmer becoming more confident criticising Brexit? Because quietly, without any great drama, a consensus has been reached. It's a disaster inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Why is Starmer becoming more confident criticising Brexit? Because quietly, without any great drama, a consensus has been reached. It's a disaster inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...
Reposted
“Witty and wise … an entertaining and assorted history of music and sound in cinema”. Four-star thumbs up from @empiremagazine.bsky.social for the new book by @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me. Buy it HERE from Hive and support indie bookstores:
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“Witty and wise … an entertaining and assorted history of music and sound in cinema”. Four-star thumbs up from @empiremagazine.bsky.social for the new book by @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me. Buy it HERE from Hive and support indie bookstores:
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
Reposted
Reposted
Women’s rugby crashes into mainstream as England go for glory in World Cup final
Women’s rugby crashes into mainstream as England go for glory in World Cup final
*
World No 1 side face No 2-ranked Canada on Saturday
*
Emphasis on legacy effects aims to keep sport rising
Over the past month women’s rugby has crashed into the mainstream with all the ferocity of a prop forward burrowing across the gain line. And on the day of a compelling Women’s Rugby World Cup final, it shows no sign of slowing down.
A crowd of 82,000 will watch England face Canada at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, a world record for a standalone women’s match. While organisers have always been bullish, they admit that a tournament that has upended stereotypes and attracted legions of new fans has surprised even them. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Women’s rugby crashes into mainstream as England go for glory in World Cup final
Reposted
Reposted
Why is Trump so obsessed with Jimmy Kimmel and US late-night TV shows?
Why is Trump so obsessed with Jimmy Kimmel and US late-night TV shows?
From JFK to Bill Clinton, US presidents have long accepted the relentless punchlines of late-night hosts as part of the job – until now
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Why is Trump so obsessed with Jimmy Kimmel and US late-night TV shows?
Reposted
Over his run of hits in the 1970s, Robert Redford turned into *the* star—“our collective idea of what a leading man should do and be.” Anthony Lane writes about the life and career of Redford, who died on Tuesday, at the age of 89.
Robert Redford and the Perils of Perfection
The most golden of golden boys, he was too burnished by Hollywood but kept a lonely chill that was all his own.
www.newyorker.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Over his run of hits in the 1970s, Robert Redford turned into *the* star—“our collective idea of what a leading man should do and be.” Anthony Lane writes about the life and career of Redford, who died on Tuesday, at the age of 89.
Reposted
We seem to be on the cusp of a world in which workers of all kinds—teachers, doctors, writers, lawyers, coders, clerks, and more—will be replaced with, or to some degree sidelined by, their A.I. equivalents. What will get left out when A.I. steps in?
In the Age of A.I., What Makes People Unique?
More than ever, we’re challenged to define what’s valuable about being human.
www.newyorker.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We seem to be on the cusp of a world in which workers of all kinds—teachers, doctors, writers, lawyers, coders, clerks, and more—will be replaced with, or to some degree sidelined by, their A.I. equivalents. What will get left out when A.I. steps in?
Reposted
David Letterman and The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, sat down for an impromptu interview about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from late-night TV.
Listen:
Listen:
David Letterman on the Threats to Late-Night Hosts
None
bit.ly
September 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
David Letterman and The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, sat down for an impromptu interview about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from late-night TV.
Listen:
Listen:
Reposted
Antoni Gaudí’s wild design for the Sagrada Família, begun nearly 150 years ago, has been obsessively realized over time, creating the world’s tallest church—and an endlessly debated icon.
Is the Sagrada Família a Masterpiece or Kitsch?
In the century since Antoni Gaudí died, his wild design has been obsessively realized, creating the world’s tallest church—and an endlessly debated icon.
www.newyorker.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Antoni Gaudí’s wild design for the Sagrada Família, begun nearly 150 years ago, has been obsessively realized over time, creating the world’s tallest church—and an endlessly debated icon.
Reposted
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
September 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Reposted
Oh, I’d forgotten the Clive James review of DB. Marvellous stuff
If you've not read it I think you'll enjoy this from Clive James. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/5114...
The heroic absurdity of Dan Brown
The less his talent, the more amazing his achievement
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Oh, I’d forgotten the Clive James review of DB. Marvellous stuff
Reposted
Twin Peaks: Audrey Horne.
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Twin Peaks: Audrey Horne.
Reposted
On this date in 1954, the thriller Rear Window, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, opened in American theatres, and it became a film classic.
September 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
On this date in 1954, the thriller Rear Window, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, opened in American theatres, and it became a film classic.
Reposted
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
