News that the English Symphony Orchestra have received a grant in support of its Autumn 2023 season from Arts Council England

'The Kent area also suffers from nutrient enrichment of coastal waters due to sewage discharge...

In 2023, between Herne Bay and Whistable alone, Southern Water has already released sewage into the ocean at least 374 times via storm overflows.' theguardian.com/environment/20…

Researchers at Risk Support Grants of up to £10,000 are available to postdoc (and equivalent) researchers through the British Academy in partnership with The Leverhulme Trust and Cara - the Council for At-Risk Academics. Find out more and apply here: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/britis…

Stop the Wrongful Dismissal of Sussex Lecturer Philosopher James Furner! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/yXyYdwRM via Change.org UK

UK Universities are lead by managers that have no contact with teaching, research or students at all but they can take away your salary if you don’t agree with them

This system needs to change!

The arrest of Egyptian journalist Karim Asaad, during which he and his wife were assaulted in their home, along with the ongoing detention of writer and publisher Hisham Kassem, casts “serious doubt” on Egypt’s commitment to reform, PEN America said today. pen.org/press-release/…

Ticket offices are critical for safety, security, accessibility and passenger service. Add your name:

RMT megaphone.org.uk/petitions/cut-… via @megaphoneuk

My first meringues. Not sure why they always scared me. Coulis, syrup, cream, strawberries and rhubarb ready for assembly tomorrow.

It has to be said. These people need to be investigated and held to account for putting reputations before babies’ lives.

The directors of Countess of Chester Hospital should be held to account - in fact should be in court with Lucy Letby. Everyone should call them out :
Tony Chambers - Chief Executive
Alison Kelly - director of Nursing
Ian Harvey - Medical Director

This person Tony Chambers should be behind bars GMC

At a town near you, from Plymouth to Prague and LA to Ilkley. If you're nearby I'd love to see you. More details where they exist on my website garyyounge.com (If a town isn't on here it's probably either because I've been there already or I haven't been invited.)

Unfortunately, this is true.

If people want to use the argument that 'maths demonstrates to employers that a candidate can solve complex problems', then they should have a go at an English Lit UG reading list and try to churn out a 1st class essay, and then come back and tell me about complex problems. 7/

We've been sitting on this treat! Tickets not yet out BUT get Thursday 05 Oct in your diaries: the inimitable Alexander Chee & RMJ will be in conversation Daunt Books Marylebone about Natalia Ginzburg's VALENTINO & her brilliance in general dauntbookspublishing.co.uk/alexander-chee…

No response yet from Hartlebury Castle about this shamefully exploitative and truly unethical role here.

Funders, stakeholders and partners please take note Museums Worcestershire Worcestershire County Council Diocese of Worcester John Inge Worcester News Worcester Observer BBC Hereford & Worcester #Worcester shireHour #Worcester

Today’s produce: this brute was’hiding’ in plain sight.

The ticket offices across the #Dover Constituency are vital and must not be closed.

Every year ticket prices go up whilst service gets worse!

Why do the Conservatives hate British workers!?

Please sign our petition to keep our ticket offices open:
action.labour.org.uk/page/133526/pe…

This from Naomi Klein is fascinating
vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/n…