Sue Hoyle
@susiemichele.bsky.social
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Sue Hoyle
@susiemichele.bsky.social
· Nov 15
All Shall Be Well. All manner of things shall be well. Julian of Norwich
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Great profile of Christopher Harborne, who has given Nigel Farage’s Reform UK a record £9m, from our @rowenamason.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Christopher Harborne, the ‘intensely private’ mega-donor bankrolling Reform UK
He has made an immense fortune in crypto and – from his Thai retreat – is putting it at the service of Nigel Farage after a flirtation with the Tories
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Great profile of Christopher Harborne, who has given Nigel Farage’s Reform UK a record £9m, from our @rowenamason.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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EXCL: Ministers want to secure youth mobility scheme with EU by end of 2026, with UK officials pushing for two-year time limit and cap in “tens of thousands” @ecourea.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK-EU youth mobility scheme could let tens of thousands live and work abroad
Ministers want to secure deal by end of 2026 as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relationship with Europe
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
EXCL: Ministers want to secure youth mobility scheme with EU by end of 2026, with UK officials pushing for two-year time limit and cap in “tens of thousands” @ecourea.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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MY WEEKEND READ: ‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
MY WEEKEND READ: ‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Digital archaeology reveals lost towers of Pompeii rising above elite Roman villas | Archaeology News Online Magazine
archaeologymag.com/2025/12/lost...
archaeologymag.com/2025/12/lost...
Digital archaeology reveals lost towers of Pompeii rising above elite Roman villas
Digital reconstructions reveal lost Pompeii towers above elite villas, offering new insight into Roman urban life before the eruption.
archaeologymag.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Digital archaeology reveals lost towers of Pompeii rising above elite Roman villas | Archaeology News Online Magazine
archaeologymag.com/2025/12/lost...
archaeologymag.com/2025/12/lost...
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Rant alert: Trump’s national security strategy trashing the EU and core values at heart of transatlantic alliance makes it all the more urgent for Starmer to pursue bolder reset with EU. His timidity loses valuable time and risks leaving us even more subject to events rather than shaping them. 🧵
🔴‘Keir Starmer’s Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity’
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
'Keir Starmer's Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity'
It was striking that the most impressive speech on Britain's future in Europe this week came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues Alexandra Hall H...
bylinetimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Rant alert: Trump’s national security strategy trashing the EU and core values at heart of transatlantic alliance makes it all the more urgent for Starmer to pursue bolder reset with EU. His timidity loses valuable time and risks leaving us even more subject to events rather than shaping them. 🧵
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An organ recital of parts of The Nutcracker at the magnificent York Minster! With Christmas tree display 🥰🥰🥰
December 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
An organ recital of parts of The Nutcracker at the magnificent York Minster! With Christmas tree display 🥰🥰🥰
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💔😭🕯🇺🇦Today, on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, let's honor the memory of all the fallen Heroes
Some of them were farmers, some were poets, and others ran successful businesses. They wanted to live, raise children, travel...
Some of them were farmers, some were poets, and others ran successful businesses. They wanted to live, raise children, travel...
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
💔😭🕯🇺🇦Today, on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, let's honor the memory of all the fallen Heroes
Some of them were farmers, some were poets, and others ran successful businesses. They wanted to live, raise children, travel...
Some of them were farmers, some were poets, and others ran successful businesses. They wanted to live, raise children, travel...
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The remarkable #pangolin is named 'pengguling' in Malay. Looking like a #pokemon or a scaly #dragon 🐉 they rid ecosystems in #Africa and #Asia of excess insects. Help them survive, be #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
Why Pangolins Are So Special
Pangolins get their name from the Malay 'pengguling' meaning rolling up. These special critically endangered animals deserve a break from savage poaching
palmoildetectives.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The remarkable #pangolin is named 'pengguling' in Malay. Looking like a #pokemon or a scaly #dragon 🐉 they rid ecosystems in #Africa and #Asia of excess insects. Help them survive, be #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
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The US State Department is instructing its staff to deny visas to those engaged in activities like combatting misinformation, disinformation or false narratives, fact-checking, content moderation, compliance, and trust and safety.
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'
The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.
www.npr.org
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The US State Department is instructing its staff to deny visas to those engaged in activities like combatting misinformation, disinformation or false narratives, fact-checking, content moderation, compliance, and trust and safety.
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
Love the fact that many older radio 4 listeners are phoning in about their diagnosis of ADHD or autism in later life. It’s not snowflake kids then! #AnyAnswers #bbcAnyAnswers
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Love the fact that many older radio 4 listeners are phoning in about their diagnosis of ADHD or autism in later life. It’s not snowflake kids then! #AnyAnswers #bbcAnyAnswers
Denying a condition does deny the support resources and understanding needed #bbcAnyAnswers #Anyanswers
December 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Denying a condition does deny the support resources and understanding needed #bbcAnyAnswers #Anyanswers
Without a diagnosis majority of kids will struggle in mainstream. Also, a #radio4 programme identified elderly people being sent for dementia testing were actually diagnosed as autistic! #AnyAnswers #bbcAnyAnswets
December 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Without a diagnosis majority of kids will struggle in mainstream. Also, a #radio4 programme identified elderly people being sent for dementia testing were actually diagnosed as autistic! #AnyAnswers #bbcAnyAnswets
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🌊 Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists
A 37% drop in deep-sea animal life from a single test. If that’s the trial run, imagine the real thing.
If we destroy ecosystems for short-term gains, what future are we even mining for?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A 37% drop in deep-sea animal life from a single test. If that’s the trial run, imagine the real thing.
If we destroy ecosystems for short-term gains, what future are we even mining for?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Over a third of animals impacted in deep sea mining test - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 5:37 AM
🌊 Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists
A 37% drop in deep-sea animal life from a single test. If that’s the trial run, imagine the real thing.
If we destroy ecosystems for short-term gains, what future are we even mining for?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A 37% drop in deep-sea animal life from a single test. If that’s the trial run, imagine the real thing.
If we destroy ecosystems for short-term gains, what future are we even mining for?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Philosophy students are among highest scorers on LSATS nationwide.
Philo teaches ethics and critical thinking skills--something sorely needed among the tech industry.
(I'm in a Phil dept so I feel your pain. We've been threatened too but made our case as to why we're crucial to lib arts mission)
Philo teaches ethics and critical thinking skills--something sorely needed among the tech industry.
(I'm in a Phil dept so I feel your pain. We've been threatened too but made our case as to why we're crucial to lib arts mission)
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Philosophy students are among highest scorers on LSATS nationwide.
Philo teaches ethics and critical thinking skills--something sorely needed among the tech industry.
(I'm in a Phil dept so I feel your pain. We've been threatened too but made our case as to why we're crucial to lib arts mission)
Philo teaches ethics and critical thinking skills--something sorely needed among the tech industry.
(I'm in a Phil dept so I feel your pain. We've been threatened too but made our case as to why we're crucial to lib arts mission)
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Please tell them that philosophy is a health science career preparation major. Every hospital needs an ethicist.
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Please tell them that philosophy is a health science career preparation major. Every hospital needs an ethicist.
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🌊 Serendipity often drives science forward.
A “lost” Argo float drifted under Antarctica’s ice shelves and resurfaced with a warning: warm water is creeping under major glaciers like Denman and Totten.
What’s at risk? Up to 5 m of global sea-level rise.
theconversation.com/what-our-mis...
A “lost” Argo float drifted under Antarctica’s ice shelves and resurfaced with a warning: warm water is creeping under major glaciers like Denman and Totten.
What’s at risk? Up to 5 m of global sea-level rise.
theconversation.com/what-our-mis...
What our missing ocean float revealed about Antartica’s melting glaciers
Our ocean float spent years adrift in the Antarctic ocean and beneath massive ice shelves. What it found will help us estimate global sea-level rise.
theconversation.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
🌊 Serendipity often drives science forward.
A “lost” Argo float drifted under Antarctica’s ice shelves and resurfaced with a warning: warm water is creeping under major glaciers like Denman and Totten.
What’s at risk? Up to 5 m of global sea-level rise.
theconversation.com/what-our-mis...
A “lost” Argo float drifted under Antarctica’s ice shelves and resurfaced with a warning: warm water is creeping under major glaciers like Denman and Totten.
What’s at risk? Up to 5 m of global sea-level rise.
theconversation.com/what-our-mis...
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This opportunity looks amazing—don’t miss out, apply today!
PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ARCTIC ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY
Open position at the University of Helsinki jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Open position at the University of Helsinki jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Professor or Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Arctic Ecosystem Ecology
Professor or Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Arctic Ecosystem Ecology
jobs.helsinki.fi
December 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This opportunity looks amazing—don’t miss out, apply today!
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December 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
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“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
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Farage's base is around 30%. The issue, under FPTP, is how the other 70% is distributed.
The leaders won't do deals but the voters will need to follow the example of Caerphilly if we are to avoid a Reform government.
The leaders won't do deals but the voters will need to follow the example of Caerphilly if we are to avoid a Reform government.
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Farage's base is around 30%. The issue, under FPTP, is how the other 70% is distributed.
The leaders won't do deals but the voters will need to follow the example of Caerphilly if we are to avoid a Reform government.
The leaders won't do deals but the voters will need to follow the example of Caerphilly if we are to avoid a Reform government.
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It's awfully ironic that this was Lord Whitehead's answer, as at the @nebriefing.bsky.social Prof. @kevinclimate.bsky.social told the attendees in no uncertain terms that the 1.5C goal was now out of reach and 2C will soon be too!
That many dont know this yet shows the need of a government briefing
That many dont know this yet shows the need of a government briefing
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
It's awfully ironic that this was Lord Whitehead's answer, as at the @nebriefing.bsky.social Prof. @kevinclimate.bsky.social told the attendees in no uncertain terms that the 1.5C goal was now out of reach and 2C will soon be too!
That many dont know this yet shows the need of a government briefing
That many dont know this yet shows the need of a government briefing
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Will the government back the call for a televised #ClimateEmergency briefing, as called for by @nebriefing.bsky.social?
In the context of #COP30, I ask the question
Minister's answer:
hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-1...
In the context of #COP30, I ask the question
Minister's answer:
hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-1...
December 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Will the government back the call for a televised #ClimateEmergency briefing, as called for by @nebriefing.bsky.social?
In the context of #COP30, I ask the question
Minister's answer:
hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-1...
In the context of #COP30, I ask the question
Minister's answer:
hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-1...
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You’re at a think tank, this is a negative outcome of a policy that you promoted, don’t just say oh oops, yeh, dunno. Think about how you might improve this (simple- no NHS fees for global talent visas plus dependents).
December 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
You’re at a think tank, this is a negative outcome of a policy that you promoted, don’t just say oh oops, yeh, dunno. Think about how you might improve this (simple- no NHS fees for global talent visas plus dependents).
