Libraries have been such a huge, and welcome, part of my life. I loved the tiny New Romney library in the town I grew up. I did work experience at Folkestone library. I regularly use and work in public libraries, as well as University libraries.

I'm running the Yorkshire Marathon on 20 October. I'm raising money for British Red Cross 🧡's Ukraine appeal. justgiving.com/page/robert-da…. I've a three hour run. Money and encouragement very welcome! Thanks to everyone who has already sponsored me.

Good luck to everyone one running the Great North Run today!

It has got to be a typo? Otherwise they are going to get a very large number of applications.

Now corrected.

Feels like that is autumn now. Not quite light when up for work. My trousers are soaked through in the rain. At least I have an interesting day ahead.

#CfA: LeibnizGWZO has a great application for a post-doctoral position in the "Cities. Building. Culture - The Residential Heritage of the Soviet Union in Times of Multiple Crises" project. Deadline is September 30th. More info: lvivcenter.org/wp-content/upl…

Chernobyl Roulette by Serhii Plokhy — an occupation story like no other ft.com/content/6cb26b… via @ft

Youngest son known as "the best spotter in the unit" spotted a sparrow hawk in the garden this morning. I was on my way to work, but my wife got some snaps. Gutted to miss it.

Really looking forward to presenting and taking part in this symposium Farrell Centre tomorrow. Cool poster too!

Very good run this evening! 🎯#garmin #beatyesterday

That was a super fun day! A very stimulating start to term, and very nice to meet lots of interesting people with interesting research projects.

Fascinating reading (for those with Russian) about corruption cases linked to the Russian Federal Military Cemetery. Interesting for those with research interests in war monuments! kommersant.ru/doc/7084540?fr…

🔍Learn more about our most common bat species this #YorkWalkingFestival! 🦇 Join the East Yorkshire Bat group for an evening walk on the York University campus – where they live and feed on the 14 Sept (7.30pm) Find out more 👇itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfes…

The corner shop near me has mince pies and advent calendars in! 😲It is 14 September!