Jonathan Goodacre
@jonnygoodacre.bsky.social
Living in a cultural world. Senior Consultant for The Audience Agency with responsibility for international projects. Chair Mill Road Winter Fair, Cambridge. Derby County fan, cricketer, gardener, obsessed with BBC radio.
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Quite high up my list of annoyances is direct mail telling me it's payday. Even if the end of the month was my payday, which it isn't, I'm not sure I would care for this lazy marketing.
All 3 games on Centre Court today feature Serbian players. Although it is probably only Djokovic who is likely to win.
The democratically elected leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister with a massive majority in Parliament steps down. What times we live in. Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and says replacement will be in place by September www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and says replacement will be in place by September - UK politics live
The prime minister confirmed he is stepping down as leader of the Labour party
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I'm having that moment when I'm thinking maybe life isn't so bad.
First pelicans in 360 years hatch in St James’s Park London www.theguardian.com/environment/...
First pelicans in 360 years hatch in St James’s Park London
Birds have been in the park since the Russian ambassador gave King Charles II two in 1664 – but none ever bred there
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UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected
Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war * Business live – latest updates Unemployment fell and wages increased in April, official figures showed, putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates despite a peace deal in the Middle East. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed unemployment slipped to 4.9% in the three months to April from 5% in the three months to March. Continue reading...
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Full article: Christopher Gordon (1944-2026): a personal tribute www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Christopher Gordon (1944-2026): a personal tribute
Published in International Journal of Cultural Policy (Ahead of Print, 2026)
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I was very sad to hear of the death of Christopher Gordon. For me he was inseparable from my memories of Delphi and the evaluation sessions of the European Diploma. Excellent obituary by Oliver Bennett in the International Journal of Cultural Policy.
HAMLET was presented to EU Digital and Telecom Ministers during their visit to CYENS, in the context of the Informal Meeting of EU Telecom Ministers. A valuable opportunity to showcase our work on responsible, trustworthy and human-centred Generative AI for Europe’s Cultural and Creative Industries.
I started listening to @cerysmatthews.bsky.social because it followed Radcliffe and Maconie but now it's essential listening. In the week when Andy Kershaw died, it's great that @bbc6music.bsky.social has this wonderful programme of musical diversity.
Privilege to see my niece dance with the #Londonballetcompany at #TheApex in Bury St Edmunds. Playing Miss Minchin in The Little Princess.
"And are those Iranian negotiators... here with us in the room now?" (Bang on the money, @lectrr.bsky.social )
Co-op Bank site and app down again. How many times?
Trump faces a ‘personal Vietnam’ in Iran | Sidney Blumenthal www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... good summary of the mess Trump has created.
Trump faces a ‘personal Vietnam’ in Iran | Sidney Blumenthal
He is stuck in a quagmire. His goals are elusive. His bombing does not force a surrender. He has no exit strategy. Good morning, Vietnam
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Second visit to Singapore for work. What a gorgeous place it is and the friendliest people in the world.
If there's one thing more annoying than being asked if I want to be taken off Mother's Day Lists it's being told it's my pay day when it's not.
With the 'Board of Peace' we have finally arrived at 1984.
Very interesting documentary #TonyBlairStory but would have liked more on all the campaigning and ideas about New Labour prior to 1997. Evidently no contributions from Gordon.
I can totally concur with this. I started writing positive things down in a notebook which started when I helped a panic stricken motorist get out of a tight parking spot. It's both the writing down and reading it again later.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 6mo agoThe one change that worked: When good things happen, I write them down – and it’s made me more optimistic
@hannahcfrench.bsky.social I was looking out for your regular post today but nothing yet. Gorgeous music. I have the Donizetti blasting out to wake the neighbours!
I have decided to go from my winter dressing gown to my summer dressing gown. I feel this is an important statement.
Love the way that the Winter Olympics have to make such big exclamations 'Oh' on virtually every big air snowboard jump.
You would think that EE would have discerned that I didn't want to take out their broadband the first 850 times they asked but no. They felt a need to ask 851 times.
I've really grown to love Landscape Artist of the Year #Laoty which I started watching when I heard Portmeirion was on it (2023 I think). It's such a testament to positive artistic endeavour. Reassuringly patient and optimistic and lovely outputs - the paintings themselves.
Reform are determined to collect all the most odious politicians in one place. Never liked Jenrick ever since he had that mural painted over.
