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On this day in 2023 I took one of my favourite ever photos of #Iceland. This is Hekla, with so many layers of mountains and hills in between, taken up in the Highlands on a beautiful day.
July 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On this day in 2023 I took one of my favourite ever photos of #Iceland. This is Hekla, with so many layers of mountains and hills in between, taken up in the Highlands on a beautiful day.
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One in four children in England need social care services by 18, study reveals
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One in four children in England need social care services by 18, study reveals
New research shows scale of crisis, sparking fears over impact of poverty and funding cuts on young people
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
One in four children in England need social care services by 18, study reveals
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse, the National Audit Office reports. One in 12 women in England and Wales are now affected - causing physical, mental, social and financial harm to survivors. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report
National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse, the National Audit Office reports. One in 12 women in England and Wales are now affected - causing physical, mental, social and financial harm to survivors. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Word of the Day is ‘uhtcearu’ [ucht-kay-aru, with the 'ch' as in the Scottish ‘loch']:
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
January 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Word of the Day is ‘uhtcearu’ [ucht-kay-aru, with the 'ch' as in the Scottish ‘loch']:
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
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“A new year’s hangover doesn’t cause abuse – violent men and a culture that excuses and normalises them does.”
In today’s @theguardian.com, I wrote about the rise in domestic abuse over the holidays - and why we need hope we can tackle this horror in 2025. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In today’s @theguardian.com, I wrote about the rise in domestic abuse over the holidays - and why we need hope we can tackle this horror in 2025. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different? | Frances Ryan
Labour has promised to halve violence against women. As another year of grim statistics beckons, that’s a speck of hope worth grasping, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“A new year’s hangover doesn’t cause abuse – violent men and a culture that excuses and normalises them does.”
In today’s @theguardian.com, I wrote about the rise in domestic abuse over the holidays - and why we need hope we can tackle this horror in 2025. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In today’s @theguardian.com, I wrote about the rise in domestic abuse over the holidays - and why we need hope we can tackle this horror in 2025. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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January 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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For anyone who may need these over Xmas…just in case
December 24, 2024 at 9:36 PM
For anyone who may need these over Xmas…just in case
Genuinely got IDed today. What a feeling at 39 😂😂
December 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Genuinely got IDed today. What a feeling at 39 😂😂
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Literally crying hearing how French women applaud Gisele Pelicot every day as she walks out of court. #r4today
Everywhere around the world women watch & applaud her bravery too. She stood up for all of us.
Because the shame has to switch sides.
Everywhere around the world women watch & applaud her bravery too. She stood up for all of us.
Because the shame has to switch sides.
December 19, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Literally crying hearing how French women applaud Gisele Pelicot every day as she walks out of court. #r4today
Everywhere around the world women watch & applaud her bravery too. She stood up for all of us.
Because the shame has to switch sides.
Everywhere around the world women watch & applaud her bravery too. She stood up for all of us.
Because the shame has to switch sides.
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GOAL FERNANDES! 2-1. WHAT A GOAL! Amazing from Dibling who controls under pressure and fires a perfect cross-field pass to Armstrong running in behind. Arma's first touch is poor but he slots it across to Fernandes for a first-time finish inside the box. SAINTS LEAD!
#SaintsFC
#SaintsFC
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM
GOAL FERNANDES! 2-1. WHAT A GOAL! Amazing from Dibling who controls under pressure and fires a perfect cross-field pass to Armstrong running in behind. Arma's first touch is poor but he slots it across to Fernandes for a first-time finish inside the box. SAINTS LEAD!
#SaintsFC
#SaintsFC
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Worth remembering that this is lagging data - the decisions are from 2023-24, the actual events under investigation are usually 18-24 months prior to the LGSCO decision notice
It describes a shitshow, but a 2021-22 vintage shitshow. Things have deteriorated since then
It describes a shitshow, but a 2021-22 vintage shitshow. Things have deteriorated since then
The LGSCO upheld 92% of SEND complaints this year, with the ombudsman calling on the government to extend its powers. A damning report says failures cause thousands of children to have their development delayed by months or years.
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Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment
www.inkl.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Worth remembering that this is lagging data - the decisions are from 2023-24, the actual events under investigation are usually 18-24 months prior to the LGSCO decision notice
It describes a shitshow, but a 2021-22 vintage shitshow. Things have deteriorated since then
It describes a shitshow, but a 2021-22 vintage shitshow. Things have deteriorated since then
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“A situation where we are upholding nearly 100% of complaints cannot be one that is working for children & families”
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM
“A situation where we are upholding nearly 100% of complaints cannot be one that is working for children & families”
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
We were brave and went for the second row. What a show ✨ #itsmefernbrady
November 21, 2024 at 8:54 AM
We were brave and went for the second row. What a show ✨ #itsmefernbrady
Snow in sunny Southampton 🤍🌨️
November 21, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Snow in sunny Southampton 🤍🌨️
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UK journalists talking about echo chambers when 0.2% of journalists are Black and 2.5% Asian and 51% of the most influential journalists went to private school is a bit of a joke
November 17, 2024 at 6:29 PM
UK journalists talking about echo chambers when 0.2% of journalists are Black and 2.5% Asian and 51% of the most influential journalists went to private school is a bit of a joke
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The details coming out of @shippersunbound.bsky.social new book OUT are jaw dropping in @thetimes.com . These are the Truss years. ( days ).
November 17, 2024 at 10:47 PM
The details coming out of @shippersunbound.bsky.social new book OUT are jaw dropping in @thetimes.com . These are the Truss years. ( days ).
Trying to find more #southamptonfc #saintsfc accounts here…
November 17, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Trying to find more #southamptonfc #saintsfc accounts here…
With the highest of expectations #amylandthesniffers did not disappoint! Already wishing I was seeing them again
November 17, 2024 at 11:05 PM
With the highest of expectations #amylandthesniffers did not disappoint! Already wishing I was seeing them again
Happy Amyl and the Sniffers day! Have been waiting years to see them, and today is the day 🖤🖤🖤
November 17, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Happy Amyl and the Sniffers day! Have been waiting years to see them, and today is the day 🖤🖤🖤