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These courses have not been ‘suspended’ at all; such language only minimises what is actually happening at Nottingham: a systemic gutting out of the arts and humanities with no clear business case. These cuts affect us all; please, join UCU in fighting for our future
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Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
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November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
These courses have not been ‘suspended’ at all; such language only minimises what is actually happening at Nottingham: a systemic gutting out of the arts and humanities with no clear business case. These cuts affect us all; please, join UCU in fighting for our future
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Ryanair cabin baggage rules.
CEO Michael O'Leary tells me 99.9% of passengers comply.
To persuade the 1 in 1,000 who exceed the newly expanded 40x30x20cm limit for a free bag, he is raising the cash incentive paid to ground staff to identify offenders by €1.
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CEO Michael O'Leary tells me 99.9% of passengers comply.
To persuade the 1 in 1,000 who exceed the newly expanded 40x30x20cm limit for a free bag, he is raising the cash incentive paid to ground staff to identify offenders by €1.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Ryanair to increase staff rewards for catching passengers with oversized cabin bags
Exclusive: Michael O'Leary will raise incentive for boarding gate ‘offenders’ – claiming the policy will lead to lower fares
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August 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ryanair cabin baggage rules.
CEO Michael O'Leary tells me 99.9% of passengers comply.
To persuade the 1 in 1,000 who exceed the newly expanded 40x30x20cm limit for a free bag, he is raising the cash incentive paid to ground staff to identify offenders by €1.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
CEO Michael O'Leary tells me 99.9% of passengers comply.
To persuade the 1 in 1,000 who exceed the newly expanded 40x30x20cm limit for a free bag, he is raising the cash incentive paid to ground staff to identify offenders by €1.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
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Letter of the day (in the Times)
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Letter of the day (in the Times)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... demonstrations are not banned; unless they are about something that matters.
Met police arrest more than 150 people at protest over Palestine Action in London
Other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisation
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August 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... demonstrations are not banned; unless they are about something that matters.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Resigning due to her actions. A corrupt government is one where this does NOT happen.
UK homelessness minister resigns after tenant eviction claims
Rushanara Ali was accused of hypocrisy after claims she removed tenants before rent rise of almost £700 a month
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August 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Resigning due to her actions. A corrupt government is one where this does NOT happen.
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As the Gaza famine death toll rises, UK imports of Israeli fruit and veg have soared - £51.3m in just three months, up from £29.1m.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
August 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
As the Gaza famine death toll rises, UK imports of Israeli fruit and veg have soared - £51.3m in just three months, up from £29.1m.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
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Starmer: UK will recognise Palestine
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
August 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Starmer: UK will recognise Palestine
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
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More landowners are looking to avoid tax on their land by using a tax loophole for 'heritage assets', reports the Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/in...
Last year I revealed that 355 estates benefit from this tax break - the Chancellor should close it:
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/o...
Last year I revealed that 355 estates benefit from this tax break - the Chancellor should close it:
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/o...
Farmers rush to use little-known tax relief to avoid Labour’s inheritance raid
Areas of ‘outstanding natural beauty’ could be shielded from Rachel Reeves’s 20pc death levy
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August 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
More landowners are looking to avoid tax on their land by using a tax loophole for 'heritage assets', reports the Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/in...
Last year I revealed that 355 estates benefit from this tax break - the Chancellor should close it:
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/o...
Last year I revealed that 355 estates benefit from this tax break - the Chancellor should close it:
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/o...
I was very keen on Corbyn in labour as the party would have moderated his wilder views. With the world as it is is like to see if he has modified his views on defence.
July 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I was very keen on Corbyn in labour as the party would have moderated his wilder views. With the world as it is is like to see if he has modified his views on defence.
I limited Facebook to 15 minutes a day (in settings). It's bliss. What prompted me was the 2.30 hours average a day I was on it! (also in settings).
July 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I limited Facebook to 15 minutes a day (in settings). It's bliss. What prompted me was the 2.30 hours average a day I was on it! (also in settings).
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- £2.2 billion?
- £15 billion?
- £45 billion?
How much money have shareholders extracted from the English water system since the 1980s, which is facing 'an almost epic collapse in quality and competence'? @mrjamesob.bsky.social can't believe the figure.
- £15 billion?
- £45 billion?
How much money have shareholders extracted from the English water system since the 1980s, which is facing 'an almost epic collapse in quality and competence'? @mrjamesob.bsky.social can't believe the figure.
July 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
- £2.2 billion?
- £15 billion?
- £45 billion?
How much money have shareholders extracted from the English water system since the 1980s, which is facing 'an almost epic collapse in quality and competence'? @mrjamesob.bsky.social can't believe the figure.
- £15 billion?
- £45 billion?
How much money have shareholders extracted from the English water system since the 1980s, which is facing 'an almost epic collapse in quality and competence'? @mrjamesob.bsky.social can't believe the figure.
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As a matter of existential urgency, the UK desperately needs a national broadcaster willing to report basic facts about the Reform Party.
❓Who does Nigel Farage work for?
Since 2024 election:
£93,904 — MP salary (8.7%)
£981,173 — outside income (91%)
GB News (£394k) Direct Bullion (£280k) Cameo (£134k) Telegraph (£48k) Nomad Capitalist (£40k) News Corp Australia (£25k) Arizona LibertyNetwork (£25k)
www.desmog.com/2025/07/15/w...
Since 2024 election:
£93,904 — MP salary (8.7%)
£981,173 — outside income (91%)
GB News (£394k) Direct Bullion (£280k) Cameo (£134k) Telegraph (£48k) Nomad Capitalist (£40k) News Corp Australia (£25k) Arizona LibertyNetwork (£25k)
www.desmog.com/2025/07/15/w...
July 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
As a matter of existential urgency, the UK desperately needs a national broadcaster willing to report basic facts about the Reform Party.
There was no Brexit dream, only delusion
May 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
There was no Brexit dream, only delusion
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Very strong verdict by the (cross-party and Conservative-chaired) Commons home affairs committee about whether or not there was 'two-tier policing' in the summer riots. There very much was not, they say.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
April 14, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Very strong verdict by the (cross-party and Conservative-chaired) Commons home affairs committee about whether or not there was 'two-tier policing' in the summer riots. There very much was not, they say.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Farage works incredibly hard for all manner of paymasters - except, possibly, for the people of Clacton.
Full story online and in the latest issue: www.private-eye.co.uk/news
Full story online and in the latest issue: www.private-eye.co.uk/news
Private Eye | Nigel Farage
: Paid-up member
NIGEL FARAGE has claimed that Kemi Badenoch is lazy, telling journalists in parliament the Conservative leader
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April 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Farage works incredibly hard for all manner of paymasters - except, possibly, for the people of Clacton.
Full story online and in the latest issue: www.private-eye.co.uk/news
Full story online and in the latest issue: www.private-eye.co.uk/news
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🚨 NEW: Kemi Badenoch responds after two Labour MPs are denied entry into Israeli
“Countries should be able to control their borders. What is shocking is that we have MPs in Labour who other countries won't allow in…
“We do the same thing. There are many people we don’t allow in to our country.”
“Countries should be able to control their borders. What is shocking is that we have MPs in Labour who other countries won't allow in…
“We do the same thing. There are many people we don’t allow in to our country.”
April 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🚨 NEW: Kemi Badenoch responds after two Labour MPs are denied entry into Israeli
“Countries should be able to control their borders. What is shocking is that we have MPs in Labour who other countries won't allow in…
“We do the same thing. There are many people we don’t allow in to our country.”
“Countries should be able to control their borders. What is shocking is that we have MPs in Labour who other countries won't allow in…
“We do the same thing. There are many people we don’t allow in to our country.”
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“At least the lid is attached”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
April 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“At least the lid is attached”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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James May: “Obviously I’ve spent a lot of time over the years writing about cars and making TV about them, and I love cars, but I do think in my bones they don’t really belong in towns.”
“It amazes me that people go to the shops a mile away in the car.”
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“It amazes me that people go to the shops a mile away in the car.”
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Cars don't belong in cities, says Top Gear's James May
TV star has idea for Hammersmith bridge - and calls anti-cycling council ‘tw*ts’
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March 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
James May: “Obviously I’ve spent a lot of time over the years writing about cars and making TV about them, and I love cars, but I do think in my bones they don’t really belong in towns.”
“It amazes me that people go to the shops a mile away in the car.”
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
“It amazes me that people go to the shops a mile away in the car.”
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
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I check the S&P 500, smirk at how badly the US economy is doing under Trump then remember that's my pension that's tanking.
March 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I check the S&P 500, smirk at how badly the US economy is doing under Trump then remember that's my pension that's tanking.
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If you’re reading this column, Elon Musk has messed up | Stewart Lee
If you’re reading this column, Elon Musk has messed up | Stewart Lee
Social media is lurching to the right like a tapeworm scenting offal – and X’s algorithms make it hard to find opposing opinion
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March 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you’re reading this column, Elon Musk has messed up | Stewart Lee
