Rob Bonser-Wilton

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Proof never too old for Politics & Contemp History 1st at University of Chichester.Backstage to stellar Helen Bonser-Wilton at Leeds Castle Kent. Charisma is a gift.Cornish Expat. Humanist.Research:UK Southern Railways for future multimedia Waterloo Sunset

She wrote all that code by hand and it landed on the moon. Such an iconic photo. Here’s to Margaret Hamilton (1936–2026). What an incredible and pioneering woman for science. An inspiration to us all. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90

Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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A very happy 50th birthday to our patron Tim Minchin. Thank you for the music, the laughter, and these really lovely words on living, happiness, and finding meaning in the here and now. Happy Birthday, Tim!

Humanists UK mourns Dame Esther Rantzen (1940–2026) Esther was a great champion of human dignity. She approached her final years with the same fearless determination that defined her career of advocacy, using her own experience to shine a light on the suffering caused by our outdated laws.

Esther Rantzen smiling wearing a blue-and-red feathered fascinator and red coat, with headline text noting her years (1940–2026).

She understood that the right to choose a peaceful death is a fundamental human freedom. Her legacy is not just in the charities she founded, but in the compassion she awakened in the public consciousness regarding the end of life. She changed the debate, and we are deeply grateful for her courage.

Humanists UK mourns Dame Esther Rantzen (1940–2026)

Humanists UK is saddened to announce the death of Dame Esther Rantzen, the trailblazing broadcaster, founder of Childline, and stalwart campaigner for the right to die, aged 86. Already known to…

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No one should live in fear for wanting to be free of dogmatic control. No one should lose their children, be shunned by those they love, or find themselves with no home, no support, and no one to turn to. Leaving one of these groups can mean losing everything. humanists.uk/donate/actio...

Leaving a coercive religious community can mean losing everything.

Whistlejacket - the giant anatomically superb painting of a rearing horse, which has pride of place in the National Gallery, London, is my favourite ever Artwork. Who knew George Stubbs could paint a brilliant monkey too?! - Walker Gallery, Liverpool, today

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