Here a compilation of stupid things library consultants have said to me in solidarity with library pals at Lambeth Libraries where genius consultants has decided that a qualified head of library service post isn't really essential.
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There are those who only want us to think about migrants in boats. But we really need to be thinking about this: substack.com/@mattcarr/no...
World on Fire
The Future is Here
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We need to talk more about the role post-92s play in creating opportunities for these audiences (in all subject areas, although these are particularly at risk at Herts and beyond atm).
Dr Jo Edge 🏴@hagenilda.bsky.social · 4d agoStudents who need to remain local will no longer be able to study History, English, Philosophy etc. That means working class, carers, mature students etc etc
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Extra detail from the Mayoral election. This is the result delivered in Manchester. All the other 9 boroughs gave a majority to Labour although some of our neighbours did vote in sizeable numbers for Reform (inc. Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside). Breakdown by borough here; www.msn.com/en-gb/news/n...
"Sinking in Polls, Farage Plans Week of Attacks on Immigration" Reform plan to make next week Immigration Week It could finally be the moment for broadcast media to notice the > 75% drop in net migration since 2024. There is also a 42% drop in boat crossings
Today university fees rise again, while thousands of academics across the country face job cuts, crushing workloads and shattered morale. Students deserve better than this broken system of unfair repayment that widens inequality. Abolish fees and fund universities properly!
In celebration of #YorkshireDay, please enjoy this Sean Bean bastard collection. Sound up, bastards.
Drought declared across the whole of Wales with July on course to be driest in 190 years
Drought declared across the whole of Wales with July on course to be driest in 190 years
Drought has been declared across the whole of Wales, with this month on course to be the driest July in the area since records began.
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In 19th century Vienna, a young physician named Ignác Semmelweis discovered that doctors' dirty hands led to deaths. So can modern statistical techniques on Semmelweis's own data show us just how important this was? significancemagazine.com/the-semmelwe...
We literally have a hosepipe ban across the country but data centers can continue wasting all the drinking water...
Dr. Elinor Carmi@elinorcarmi.bsky.social · last wk.So good that they approved all those data centers then ha.... 🙄 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Every commentator saying too many kids go to university has to tell their own kid to not do a degree
Sometimes Earth science meetings include field trips and I found myself in a van with colleagues on steep and winding roads in New Zealand. Famous senior American scientist asks, “How do you farm in this steep terrain? Do you have special livestock?” Kiwi guide deadpans, “We call them sheep”
Today experienced the 24th day of year hitting 30C in London. For perspective in whole of 1980s we had 21 days.
The Office: Woman Holding 'HOT' Sign
ALT: The Office: Woman Holding 'HOT' Sign
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Short-sighted, stupid cuts to the UKRI budget include shutting down Jodrell Bank, the icon of British astronomy. (Many other cuts too, including 20% to our brand new @vrubinobs.bsky.social). Interesting politically to shut down a major facility in...um..Manchester 🔭 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.
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'Cornflowers' by Susan Entwistle, contemporary UK painter who employs a modern pointillist style #WomensArt
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Menopause is a natural stage of life, but it remains under-researched and often stigmatised. Our Menopause resource list brings together books, podcasts and other resources to support learning, understanding and open conversations... 👇 https://ow.ly/5iXT50YzBui #Menopause
9 million tonnes of crops destroyed by just one heatwave across Europe, which lasted 13-14 days. #FoodSecurity
Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops
Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018
theguardian.com
Contemporary Cornish artist Liz Cleves (UK), who depicts her local landscapes using both abstract and semi-abstract techniques #womensart #saturday #summer
This summer, we kept the lights on all night, every night, at five soccer fields across New York City. This was the scene at Calvert Vaux Park in Gravesend, Brooklyn Tuesday night.
It's crazy how easy it would be for the UK to become the new international centre of research and learning if the government would just support the HE Sector a little bit more. Return student visas to pre-Brexit rules, raise funding to match inflation. The ball is just sitting in their court
Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · 3w agoTrump / Miller are now limiting student visas to 4 years. PhD programs typically run 5-6 years in many disciplines.
I have to say, the men's Lionesses football team did pretty well in this World Cup. I know they haven't reached the final for decades so not quite up to the standard of the actual Lionesses, but they're getting there. Come on lads. Keep it up. Let's prove that we can be as good as the girls.
It’s looking (and smelling) apocalyptic across greater Manchester. Since we can’t ban idiocy, could we at least ban fireworks? And disposable barbecues? #moorlandFire #Dovestone
The full programme is now available on our website www.festivalofpublichealth.co.uk/programme2026/. Sessions will be taking place across the Schuster (left) and Roscoe buildings #IFPH2026
