Local volunteer Andrew carefully excavating the top half of a medieval pot at #CerneAbbey as after five days we’re now getting to the great layers
Indeed. So much ink spilled on the concern applicants might be put off, which essentially hasn't happened. So little attention on what has happened, which is that people have to work a huge amount of hours in termtime.
It's funny how no-one ever asks where the money is coming from when you announce a cut in immigration.
The Royal Statistical Society calls for a rethink to all the Maths cuts at the University of Sussex. You know, crazy new woke subjects like... *checks notes* Maths, one of the biggest losers in the current madness of Higher Education. rss.org.uk/news-publica...
RSS joins call to protect mathematics at the University of Sussex
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Currently reading the diary of a French 11 year old in 1793 & loving it Summary: Hate having my portrait done, so boring Went to the palace and saw a really mangy rabbit, YUCK My tutor tells me I've got to stop picking my nose Also Marat has been murdered
Ian Wright saying we shouldn’t forget the way the Iranian team and the Somali referee were treated. Correct.
They should let England and France play ten minutes during halftime.
Local plumbers two steps ahead of every university administrator in america 👏
Metin Seven (Moon Child's dad 🌝)@seven.eurosky.social · 3w ago
I'm organising a @haskinssociety.bsky.social sponsored panel for @kzooicms.bsky.social 2027! This is a session that broadly focuses on all research concerning early medieval women (c.400–1100). If you know of anyone working in this area, please share!
Today is World Emoji Day! Did you know that Alice Thornton used an early form of emoji in her writing? She often used a ❤ instead of writing the word heart. In the image, see seven lines up on the right: 'Oh that our soules, my mind & ♥' Image: Book of Remembrances, 109. Photo by Derek Beattie. 📜
Going to a 5 at the back too early = Shabhana Mahmood as chancellor
One step closer! We’re thrilled to announce that Vikings for Scouts, our collaboration with the Derbyshire Scouts Archaeology Team, has now made the shortlist for Community Archaeology Project of the Year at the CBA's 2026 Marsh Awards. 🎉🎉🎉 @archaeologyuk.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
Council for British Archaeology@archaeologyuk.bsky.social · last mo.Meet the 2026 Marsh Charitable Trust Awards shortlist for Community Archaeology Project of the Year! ✨ Vikings for Scouts ✨ Farm Green Dig Project ✨ Broadfield Park Slopes Join us on our socials at 11am on Tuesday 28th July as we announce the winners of this year's awards.
Wow, congratulations to Vikings for Scouts!
Centre for the Study of the Viking Age@uoncsva.bsky.social · last mo.One step closer! We’re thrilled to announce that Vikings for Scouts, our collaboration with the Derbyshire Scouts Archaeology Team, has now made the shortlist for Community Archaeology Project of the Year at the CBA's 2026 Marsh Awards. 🎉🎉🎉 @archaeologyuk.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
Pleased to announce that @snsbi.bsky.social will be holding a one-day meeting in Sheffield and online on the 14th November. The theme is 'Names and Power' and anyone interested in presenting their is warmly invited to submit a proposal. More details at: www.snsbi.org.uk/meeting/2026... (or ask me!)
Similar to the exasperated interactions around tooth-brushing I have with my 4-year-old.
James Chetwood@chegchenko.bsky.social · 3w agoThought I might try using ChatGPT to extract and collate some test data today:
Thought I might try using ChatGPT to extract and collate some test data today:
This is not a 14 team World Cup and mindlessly parroting the ICC's bullshit claims that it is reflects very poorly on every journalist who does so.
Cricinfo@cricinfo.com · 3w agoICYMI: a major revamp to the format of next year's men's ODI World Cup 👀
Decided to give myself some time to calm down before writing this on the ICC's men's ODI World Cup decision (and more). Suspect I still come across as angry. www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ART...
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The Germans call them Knäckebrottelefonierer (“Crispbread Phoner”).
On the plus side Saka will be well rested for the Bronze Final.
I suppose we have to think positively and that’s going to really upset Ronaldo
This would only be popular if they could somehow ensure inexplicable regional differences between the number of kisses that you cannot possibly know until you have made a complete fool of yourself. Not that I'm traumatised or anything.
Marie Le Conte@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 3w agoa person close to Burnham confirmed to me that he would stop hugs from being the traditional British greeting and would move to a more French system of kissing on both cheeks to say hi instead
A security detail would know where Farage was and who he was meeting at all times. I can't help thinking that might have been a factor in Farage declining the offer.
"They have to be the Wonderwall"
Woman's Disgusted Reaction
ALT: Woman's Disgusted Reaction
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The best news is the semi-final is on the BBC so we don't have to listen to Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon again.