There's a really interesting piece on PR Moment this month about the future of junior PR people in a world of AI. How will they develop the skills they truly need? www.prmoment.com/opinion/if-a...

If AI does the junior work, how will PR develop its next generation…

Kate Beveridge Recently, I was sent a survey by my old college about how their young people can prepare for their future careers. There’s a lot of…

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Podcasts are having their moment, but most engineering, science and technology marketing teams still haven't touched the format. Is podcasting on your marketing radar for this year? Read more: linktr.ee/stonejunctio... #TechnicalMarketing #B2BMarketing #STEMMarketing #MarketingStrategy

We explore LinkedIn's 2026 algorithm update, revealing that links in posts now face a 60% reach penalty. Instead, focus on document carousels, text posts, and native articles for better engagement. Read more using the link in our bio 👆 #LinkedInAlgorithm #B2BMarketing

Why is everything gamified? I just want to learn another language, I don't want to open chests...

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I love this essay from Elif Shafak on The Guardian today, about the way British culture used to be so much more united, how that changed and how it could be that way again: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

People in Britain used to agree to disagree. Since Brexit, they no longer dare to talk about difficult things | Elif Shafak

Studies suggest the country is more divided than ever – but we won’t come together unless we begin to talk rationally and calmly, says novelist and political scientist Elif Shafak

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The award for most heavily ChatGPT'd article on BBC Sport has been handed out: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Brands fighting for attention at football's biggest tournament

When we try to suppress something, we often make it more visible - and Fifa is living that in real time with its sponsors.

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I've got to say, it's pretty generous of Scotland to lose to Brazil - because suddenly nine of the remaining matches are really exciting.

I honestly think we need a manager now who can unite the fans and unite the dressing room. Iraola might do that - but I actually think Gerrard, maybe with a Carragher as assistant, would be able to do a Carrick style job but even better #LFC

But the real problem was losing the faith of the players and sending so many of our best through the exit door - both last summer and this.

I'm an extremely happy #LFC fan today. Slot did a decent job on his first season, but even there it decayed badly in the second half and collapsed when the league was won.

Ibrahima Konate is leaving Liverpool on a free now as well. There seems to be no understanding of retaining value from our existing contracts in the club. Would all these footballers still be leaving if we had a manager able to build relationships with his players? #Liverpool #Konate #Football

I agree wholly with this and I think it is important that more people understand. Oil drilled in the north Sea will be sold by private companies on an international market, which in turn sets the price. They don't give it direct to UK pensioners like a Big Oil version of Robin Hood.

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Drilling for more oil & gas in the North Sea won't lower bills, it won't make us more energy independent and it won't insulate us from price shocks. A Labour backslide on this would be a huge betrayal. Double down on renewables. Insulate every home. Lower bills, permanently.

Over 100 organisations have completed my Public Sector Communications 2026 survey but we need more and from all sectors and across the UK. Please take the time. Link in comments.

Everyday, there is a less than one percent chance of guessing the correct Wordle in one go. Everyday, according to the WordleBot analysis, around two per cent of people 'guess' it. Why would you play a game like that if you already know the answer?

Everything’s gone downhill since we stopped capitalising ‘internet’.

It was dog day in the office yesterday. I sent this pic to my daughter and she was so excited, thinking I was getting a dog to live with me 😃 I would, but an allergy means I need a antihistamene unless the dog is hypoallergenic like this one. A pill is well worth it for the office perk up though!

Depressing comments from Jim Ratcliffe, the tax exile. I'm as impressed with Starmer's responses as I am unimpressed with Ratcliffe's inability to Google 'how many people live in the UK'... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

PM asks Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'

Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are

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This is a really powerful read. I confess I've used this word in the past, without a full understanding of the depth of its meaning. I'm happy to have given it up before today. ‘The basis of eugenics’: Elon Musk and the menacing return of the R-word www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

‘The basis of eugenics’: Elon Musk and the menacing return of the R-word

The slur is rooted in the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities. Its resurgence threatens the fragile progress we’ve made

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I'm considering changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Sea of Richard. Just floating the idea for now, I'll keep you updated...

'Well Hung Lover' by Banksy is for sale. I have no opinion on this, other than to say that Sergio's, the restaurant in the bottom left of this picture, does the best pizza in Bristol 🍕 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Banksy’s Well Hung Lover to be sold with Bristol building it is painted on

Work showing man hanging from window ledge appeared in 2006 on wall of listed Georgian property

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Someone ruined Harry Potter for me today. Each wizard in England buys one wand from Olivander before joining Hogwarts for between 1 and 10 galleons. A galleon is worth £10. There are about 30 wizards in each year at Hogwart's. So Olivander's turnover is £300-£3000 P/A. How does he even pay his rent?

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This just arrived, by @natesilver538.bsky.social. Has anyone read it?

Some classic Liverpool haunts. Going back to the city, I was reminded how political a place it is and how culturally vibrant.

Liverpool looked beautiful this weekend...

Are minions with one eye the victims of awful industrial accidents, or are minions with two eyes mutants who've been exposed to dangerous chemicals?

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