@hilmarsh.bsky.social
Retired Lawyer, current Cov uni teacher, traveller, cricketer -leg spin Leicester tigers and Man City fan since 1963
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So close to target! For almost of us who have somewhere to sleep comfy with family over xmas...
So great to see #DuvetKnowItsChristmas raise huge sum again for Centerpoint! As much as topping and tailing with my adult daughter is "fun" this time of year, it's for a good cause! gofund.me/c9a84c3ea
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
gofund.me
December 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So close to target! For almost of us who have somewhere to sleep comfy with family over xmas...
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An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
I called my recipe book Sabzi – vegetables. But the name was trademarked. And my legal ordeal began
The granting of patents and trademarks to foods and words from the global south is part of a long colonial grab. It’s time to realise we share what we cook, and what we call it
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
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The Ministry of Justice has been convicted of a crime and fined £1,000, in a closed-door court hearing the department itself was apparently not aware was happening
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/m...
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/m...
Ministry of Justice handed criminal conviction in fast-track courts
The Ministry of Justice is now seeking to overturn its conviction
www.standard.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Ministry of Justice has been convicted of a crime and fined £1,000, in a closed-door court hearing the department itself was apparently not aware was happening
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/m...
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/m...
Lamb and Dunkley just not playing well. Batting poor - don’t bowl why is danni Wyatt Hodge not playing ?
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Lamb and Dunkley just not playing well. Batting poor - don’t bowl why is danni Wyatt Hodge not playing ?
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Just found it! Charing Cross Theatre.
August 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Just found it! Charing Cross Theatre.
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Just announced: the UK's most famous libel firm, Carter-Ruck, is being prosecuted before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for recklessly enabling a $4bn fraud
It's astonishing how reckless Carter-Ruck was - likely causing $$$ more to be lost to fraudsters
The full story:
It's astonishing how reckless Carter-Ruck was - likely causing $$$ more to be lost to fraudsters
The full story:
August 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Just announced: the UK's most famous libel firm, Carter-Ruck, is being prosecuted before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for recklessly enabling a $4bn fraud
It's astonishing how reckless Carter-Ruck was - likely causing $$$ more to be lost to fraudsters
The full story:
It's astonishing how reckless Carter-Ruck was - likely causing $$$ more to be lost to fraudsters
The full story:
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I think we need to consider the benefits that could accrue from mergers rather than just fall back on the 'local accountability' argument - which is frankly wearing very thin indeed these days. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
Merging Suffolk and Norfolk police forces opposed by MP
There are no firm plans to combine them but some believe devolution will make it more likely.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I think we need to consider the benefits that could accrue from mergers rather than just fall back on the 'local accountability' argument - which is frankly wearing very thin indeed these days. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
The Scottish play …..
Saw #secretshakespeare in the Abbey Ruins in Reading. Really excellent. Moving around the ruins with the actors used the backdrop superbly. I gather it’s on until 7August - if you are in the #Reading area give it a go
July 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Scottish play …..
Saw #secretshakespeare in the Abbey Ruins in Reading. Really excellent. Moving around the ruins with the actors used the backdrop superbly. I gather it’s on until 7August - if you are in the #Reading area give it a go
July 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Saw #secretshakespeare in the Abbey Ruins in Reading. Really excellent. Moving around the ruins with the actors used the backdrop superbly. I gather it’s on until 7August - if you are in the #Reading area give it a go
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British politics in all its diversity on display this morning
July 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
British politics in all its diversity on display this morning
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For the last 10 years these two Swans have lived around Ancoats, every year they’ve raised Cygnet’s… and have brought so much joy to this part of the world…
Earlier today the male Swan was attacked by a dog (no lead no muzzle) and was put down by the RSPCA… I’m so incandescent/sad…
RIP old friend!
Earlier today the male Swan was attacked by a dog (no lead no muzzle) and was put down by the RSPCA… I’m so incandescent/sad…
RIP old friend!
July 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For the last 10 years these two Swans have lived around Ancoats, every year they’ve raised Cygnet’s… and have brought so much joy to this part of the world…
Earlier today the male Swan was attacked by a dog (no lead no muzzle) and was put down by the RSPCA… I’m so incandescent/sad…
RIP old friend!
Earlier today the male Swan was attacked by a dog (no lead no muzzle) and was put down by the RSPCA… I’m so incandescent/sad…
RIP old friend!
You deserve a medal for all you have done to achieve this. Well done Rory !!
July 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
You deserve a medal for all you have done to achieve this. Well done Rory !!
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Congratulations everyone- fewer than 3000 to hit 100K. So let’s get signing #parkypetition100k petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
July 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Congratulations everyone- fewer than 3000 to hit 100K. So let’s get signing #parkypetition100k petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Great that we get 2 tests a year on this absolute pudding of a Lords pitch whilst Headingley doesn’t get an ashes test next time…
#EngVInd
#EngVInd
July 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Great that we get 2 tests a year on this absolute pudding of a Lords pitch whilst Headingley doesn’t get an ashes test next time…
#EngVInd
#EngVInd
It’s a little irritating when the normally sound Nick Knight commentating on the woman’s blast about a bowling dilemma refers to “he” several times @skysports.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It’s a little irritating when the normally sound Nick Knight commentating on the woman’s blast about a bowling dilemma refers to “he” several times @skysports.bsky.social
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Which, to be crystal clear, does not mean that I hold any candle for the vile Iranian regime,which has exported terror and oppressed its own people for decades. It would be great if the theocracy collapsed, and the Iranian people finally secured their freedom. But, beyond bombing, what’s the plan?
My unoriginal comment is that this will not end well. Easier to start wars than end them, let alone on your terms. (As Hamas found out). Unforeseen consequences. What’s the Israel/US strategy for the day after? Do they even have one? I have zero confidence in Trump’s national security team.
June 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Which, to be crystal clear, does not mean that I hold any candle for the vile Iranian regime,which has exported terror and oppressed its own people for decades. It would be great if the theocracy collapsed, and the Iranian people finally secured their freedom. But, beyond bombing, what’s the plan?
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Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣
June 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣
Revenge for 1996 and the Lander final
Fire up the landrovers… sling an M and S picnic in the back and prepare to head down the M1!!! Leicester Tigers are heading back to Twickenham! @leicestertigers.bsky.social
Leicester Tigers (@leicestertigers.bsky.social)
Yes, it’s an official account. But, it doesn’t mean we’re not going to have a laugh.
leicestertigers.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Revenge for 1996 and the Lander final
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De Montfort University: the betrayal of jet-setting executives centralbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
De Montfort University: the betrayal of jet-setting executives
Leicester's De Montfort University executives treat the university as an international business, with lavish expenses and financial speculation
centralbylines.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
De Montfort University: the betrayal of jet-setting executives centralbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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This week on Wonkhe: Ed Marsh and Nic Beech argue that student-student partnerships offer a powerful solution to stalling widening participation
Access partnerships need human relationships, not just programmes
Ed Marsh and Nic Beech argue that student-student partnerships offer a powerful solution to stalling widening participation
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May 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This week on Wonkhe: Ed Marsh and Nic Beech argue that student-student partnerships offer a powerful solution to stalling widening participation