Ash Wednesday, the start of lent, a period of deep reflection leading to Easter and the cross, is this week 5 March. It is traditional to give something up for lent. This year I give up social media.
On a day when Oxford celebrates installing its new Chancellor and a credit to the university and country, we are reminded of our failures also: youtu.be/qAWyEm0fQgA?si=uuO4…
How does this man sleep at night? Salisbury Novichok: Challenged on death of Dawn Sturgess, Russian ambassador dismisses inquiry - BBC News bbc.com/news/articles/ce8dxk…
I’ve never understood the SNP. In one breath they tell us they want policies for Scotland to be made in Scotland, and in the next that actually they want them made in Brussels!
Fantastic news that our friend and colleague Prof Anna Nekaris has been made a Dame for her conservation work. Proud that Anna’s contributed to @Oxford_HumSci for many years. Congratulations @QueenFireface !