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Becki Cross (nee Train) @beckitrain
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Cat@catdeans
Jun 6
This is awful. The last ever Denby Pottery going to the kiln. Why is there not uproar? Where’s the government in this?? We all have Denby in our homes, in family heirlooms, as our history and now it’s closing through lack of support, such a sad sad day. #SaveDenby @denbypottery
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How Britain became a nation of reluctant freelancers share.google/tZtIbONQasS0cME…

How Britain became a nation of reluctant freelancers

Tax rises and new workplace rules push staff and employers towards a new world of self-employment

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The Five P's of Productivity | Psychology Today United Kingdom psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/…

The Five P's of Productivity

A simple framework for everyone trying to do more and avoid burnout.

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Everyday tips from British entrepreneurs you could apply to your business | The Independent share.google/hUvpGDG0fQNjftp…

Everyday tips from British entrepreneurs you could apply to your business

Despite the challenges, Britain is a nation of small firms

independent.co.uk
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The hobby that can rewire your brain and help you build resilience | The Independent share.google/vhe4AXA5CDh6Ezy…

The hobby that can rewire your brain and help you build resilience

Experts say resilience may be as ordinary as the journal entries people scribble, the emails they exchange, the task lists they create

independent.co.uk
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They Turned Hobbies Into Businesses Drawing in Analog-Obsessed Gen Z - Business Insider share.google/GOnty2oOSpReLi0…

Meet the people turning hobbies into businesses that draw in analog-obsessed Gen Z.

A group of right-brained entrepreneurs is capitalizing on Gen Z's love for analog experiences and turning their talents into profitable side hustles.

businessinsider.com
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Becki Cross (nee Train) retweeted
Dr David Jarratt@DavidJarratt1
May 28
Do you live in #Lancashire & are you aged 18 or over? If so, I invite you to take a short online survey, from The University of Lancashire about local #heritage & what it means to you. ~7 mins. Find out more, decide whether to take part & access it here: uclan.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/f…
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Becki Cross (nee Train) retweeted
Paul Heaton@PaulHeatonSolo
May 12
40 years ago today- my very first recorded album- London 0 Hull 4 was finished and here in the diary I wrote a rough idea for the track order
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UK high streets rebound as TikTok generation brings in-store buzz share.google/gWDgsUTLga1DbuF…

UK high streets rebound as TikTok generation brings in-store buzz

Demand for prime locations rises after dismal Covid period

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Headspace: can our brains get full? share.google/7eLX31XFyyxnL7V…

Headspace: can our brains get full?

Your brain doesn’t run out of space – it runs out of attention. The science of why two people can live the same moment and remember it very differently.

theconversation.com
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Papier's CEO Bet on Analog, and It's Paying Off - Business Insider share.google/5sNwlWH9sDqFgDS…

Papier's CEO bet on analog, and it's paying off

Papier's CEO says the rise of AI and screen fatigue is pushing consumers toward more human experiences, driving demand for notecards and writing paper.

businessinsider.com
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If the world needs more entrepreneurs, why aren’t more female students choosing that path? | Wonkhe share.google/mqyNF7Yl0dkAxBg…
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Lush head of retail on its experiential retail plans for 2026 - Retail Gazette share.google/Wq2fSMsiyp8K1rs…

Lush head of retail on its experiential retail plans for 2026 - Retail Gazette

If there’s one thing Lush is known for, it’s experiential retail.

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How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom | Neuroscience | The Guardian share.google/dNNIcckGc3xDuA0…

How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom

Our minds evolved to minimise unpredictability. But if we learn to live with doubt, a world of opportunities opens up

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The Celebrity Apprentice celebrity candidates revealed for first ever full length series share.google/0ZrIwRV8itAyzyX…

The Celebrity Apprentice celebrity candidates revealed for first ever full length series

Across the six-part series, the celebrities will face a range of weekly business challenges set by Lord Sugar

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The case for pen and paper in a fast-moving world share.google/wZVUKshTA1VzGPX…

The case for pen and paper in a fast-moving world

In a fast-paced digital world, embracing pen and paper can enhance creativity, deepen thinking and improve clarity in both professional and personal pursuits.…

dailymaverick.co.za
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‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them share.google/YKJSfTAEIrh5rBI…

‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not...

Push through, stay strong, fight back – people often think of resilience as being tough and having grit. But research suggests it’s more about acknowledging the scars as you continue to move forward.

theconversation.com
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Children who grew up doing art projects with a parent at the kitchen table develop a specific relationship to failure as adults — they learned that making something imperfect was safer than making nothing at all - The Artful Parent share.google/oFHZb9wCxxupt82…
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Outside academia, people aren’t well informed about PhD research – and that’s a problem share.google/ZtzK1Dnbtkpw20l…

Outside academia, people aren’t well informed about PhD research – and that’s a problem

There’s low public awareness of how research is funded.

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I travelled to Tokyo just to buy stationery – here's how to shop for it | CN Traveller share.google/MQjj27ut9qwamWo…

I travelled to Tokyo just to buy stationery – here's how to shop for it like a pro

No one that understands the intersection of whimsy and utility quite like the Japanese

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