John Devaney: The #ECDV2025 Conference has grown significantly, while the first conference held 500 delegates this one more than 1400

Today I feel like not wanting to get out of bed, facing anything or doing anything. Anyone else ever get to that disheartened and disillusioned point?

A reminder for these times.

Is there a petition to cancel the US state visit anywhere??

Can anyone recommend a comparable alternative to Amazon Audible??

We have an excellent programme of speakers for our forthcoming free online conference: #Intersectionality: Is #Poverty the Missing Link? Registration link below. All welcome. #SocialWork www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intersectionality-is-poverty-the-missing-link-day-2-tickets-753779022347

Intersectionality: Is Poverty the Missing Link? Day 2

This is the fifth jointly organised conference

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BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8... Trump says US tariffs on EU will happen, but tells BBC a UK deal 'could be worked out' - live updates - BBC News I really hope we will stand with Europe and not be drawn in!

Trump says US tariffs on EU will happen, but tells BBC a UK deal 'could be worked out' - live updates

European markets have already fallen in reaction to the US president announcing a 25% import tax on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on goods from China.

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Fantastic news! @peterjsimcock.bsky.social this will make such a difference under such great leadership! Well done!!

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‘Game changing’ Deafblind UK research centre to launch at BCU 🦯 The centre, which is the first of its kind, will connect researchers, practitioners, and people living with deafblindness to increase knowledge and raise awareness. 📰 Read more: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/game-changing-de…

BBC News - Holocaust survivors fear Europe is forgetting the lessons of Auschwitz www.bbc.com/news/article... I though this was a true article. One thing I too worry about.

Holocaust survivors fear Europe is forgetting the lessons of Auschwitz

Eighty years after the liberation of the concentration camp, some politicians have been quick to target outsiders.

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"Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation" A good list of origins of the problem - and tools we need to combat it.

How the UK became a nation of misinformation and disinformation

Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation

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As a PhD student I am looking for UK based newsletters in the field of VAWG that may allow me to add and share my recruitment flyer. Does anyone know of anything pls??

Time to post I think. Its nice to be back on a platform where my feed is not filled with hate, fake news and garbage!