Delve into the daily lives of: Journalist & Theatre Maker @emmaburnell_ , Railway Signaller Christopher Nairne, Bishop of @chelmsdio Guli Francis-Dehqani , Painter Nicholas Wyatt, Human Rights Leader Maya Foa of @Reprieve, & Magicians @MorganMagic & @WestMagic of @MorganandWest
Spoke to Graham earlier this week. He'd been in extensive meetings with police about the demo, all of which had been respectfully agreed. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…
This thread is fascinating. No one is being told to swear allegiance. Or even asked. It’s an option if you want it.
Grrr. Bloody news. Making things look worse than they are.
Here is a very short thread on this news story, and how the story has become bigger than it probably deserves to be:
If you read the text the BBC put out here, it says "Public *asked* to swear allegiance to King Charles"
That's not quite the case...
I can’t think of a better way to be remembered than as a sharp mouthed, kind hearted, dog loving, wickedly funny queer icon and champion of the working classes. RIP Paul O’Grady, you are an inspiration to us all.
If I had a quid for every person that has come up to us after the show to try and do some sort of gotcha “aha but you haven’t thought about this!” Climate denialism nonsense… I’d have like 5 quid. But that still feels like a lot.
I often turn up to gigs really struggling to walk without my cane, but will then manage to move around more freely over the course of the day, before needing the cane again later. Disability can affect people in different ways at different times. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
I am 100% biased on this but . . .
I can't get over how much of the home working debate *still* seems to revolve around the personal preferences of men in their 50s and 60s, rather than any actual evidence
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As a father to daughters, I cannot imagine a world in which they’re denied an education.
The women of Afghanistan have so much to offer. Denying them access to university is a grave step backwards.
The world is watching. We will judge the Taliban by their actions.
Line up, line up! We’ve got a magical episode of #TheDisabilityDownload this month as we’re joined by @WestMagic.
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We’re chatting everything from Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia to fooling accessibility at Edinburgh Fringe. Out now!
The thing that interests me most about the Harry and Megan documentary is THE GOVERNMENT JUST APPROVED A NEW COAL MINE OFF THE BACK OF THE HOTTEST SUMMER EVER AND WHILE TELLING THE REST OF THE WORLD TO PHASE DOWN THE USE OF COAL AND IT CAN'T EVEN SEE WHY THAT'S A PROBLEM.