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Prof. Balbir Barn | ਬਲਬੀਰ ਬਰਨ @ProfBalbirBarn

Professor of Software Engineering, Academic Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Middlesex University. London. Tweets are personal.

Joined October 2008
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People wanting to get on the right side of history. Israeli author David Grossman says his country is committing genocide in Gaza | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/2025/a…

Israeli author David Grossman says his country is committing genocide in Gaza

Writer says for many years he has refused to use word but now must ‘with immense pain and with a broken heart’

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Israel is doing this. theguardian.com/world/2025/j…

The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza

Israel controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in

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The number of Palestinians being killed now on a daily basis is tragic. This is ridiculous the ⁦@UKLabour⁩ needs to stop harassing ⁦@HackneyAbbott⁩ and do something about this. theguardian.com/world/2025/j…

At least 32 Palestinians killed in Gaza as IDF fires on crowds seeking food

Witnesses say scenes near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs in the south of the territory resembled a massacre

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Just watched the c4 news today. I can’t believe that Israel is plausibly democratic or a civilised state any more.
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I guess games in other putative ceasefires by other protagonists might be ok then? theguardian.com/world/2025/m…

Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire

UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peace

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As part of STEM Festival at Middlesex University - a panel on: Skill Shortages in Cybersecurity: Implications and opportunities for SMEs. eventbrite.co.uk/e/skill-sho…

Skill Shortages in Cybersecurity: Implications and opportunities for SMEs

Join us for an evening exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity, and the critical implications for SMEs

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I think Biden said today: There is no room for violence. My cricket bat is very confused. theguardian.com/world/2025/j…

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza on New Year’s Day

Officials say most of the victims were women and children as Israel’s war against Hamas continues into the new year

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Difficult to disagree with this? theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Is there any red line that Israel will be held to? Biden has just confirmed the answer is no | Owen...

Following butchering and starvation, Israel has ignored US demands over aid for Gaza. There have been no consequences, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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A photo essay for the disproportionate and indiscriminate action in Gaza would also be informative. But ah yes, that would be …. One year in Israel since the 7 October attack – photo essay | World news | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/2024/o…

One year in Israel since the 7 October attack – photo essay

Photographer Amir Levy on some of his most powerful images taken throughout the year since 7 October

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Looking forward to speaking on Sociotechnical Digital Twins at the SMARTEST project led by @gprimiero . The project explores the logical relations between artefacts and the #DigitalTwin copy. sites.unimi.it/smartest/smar…
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mdx.ac.uk/news/2024/8/engine… What a great result! Come and study at @MiddlesexUni Fantastic state of the art facilities for cutting edge engineering. @ProfMem @MDXDEM

Engineering graduate wins major award from technology industry leaders

Middlesex University graduate scoops top prize with innovative production line system using Siemens’ simulation software.

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Academic journals are a lucrative scam – and we’re determined to change that | Arash Abizadeh | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Yesterday, we travelled to Great Canfield ☀️ Justin & Freddie made their debuts and were in the runs and wickets along with captain @harrylow49 who scored an unbeaten 50 🏏 A tight finish saw us win by 13 runs to maintain our unbeaten streak in 2024 🙌 bbc.in/4bgLBId
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I run a university – people like me should be backing students’ right to protest over Gaza | Patrizia Nanz | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Academic boycotts over Gaza war jeopardise Israel’s place in Horizon Europe | Science|Business sciencebusiness.net/news/uni…

Academic boycotts over Gaza war jeopardise Israel’s place in Horizon Europe

A growing number of European universities are ending their ties with Israel over the war in Gaza, including in existing Horizon Europe projects, prompting Israel’s science minister to hold emergency...

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Gaza – a new poem | Ben Okri | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Gaza – a new poem | Ben Okri

‘All that hatred, that anger, can only blossom into a miracle’: the prize-winning author calls for a bigger response to the tragedy

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I do hope that the media will put a similar ban on Israeli spokespersons too. theguardian.com/world/articl…

Israel shuts down local Al Jazeera offices in ‘dark day for the media’

Foreign Press Association decries move under new law based on claim network is a threat to national security

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UK students begin new wave of protests against Gaza war after US arrests | Students | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/20…

UK students begin new wave of protests against Gaza war after US arrests

Protests planned across the country as encampment set up in Sheffield and UEA vice-chancellor says US scenes ‘could happen here’

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