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A piece by me @guardian on free school meals and the long history of Tory misrule theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.
Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).
A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.
At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at dollyparton.com
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at imaginationlibrary.com
Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwym…
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As much as I would love to say "forgive them for they know not what they do", they knew exactly what they were doing, for we told them. Repeatedly. In text and audio. On air and off air.
Below was from 03/08.
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"When people talk about the need for Black Excellence I counter with an insistence on Black mediocrity: the right for black people to be as average, flawed, compromised & mistaken as any other group of people. The right, ultimately, to be human." R.I.P. Jason Arday
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Broadcaster, scientist, and author Adam Rutherford has just sent this letter to senior leaders of Exeter Uni on behalf of its glittering signatories, who include Stephen Fry, Alice Roberts, Rob Macfarlane, Samira Ahmed, Emily Wilson, Marina Warner, Natalie Haynes…
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They killed him because he had prepared areas that were full of garbage, cleaned them up, and set up a large screen and chairs, making the area suitable so that the people of Gaza could watch the Egypt-Argentina match, to have some joy, to be like the people of the rest of the world. However, the occupation refused this and assassinated him.
🚨 BREAKING: Israel has killed Mohamed Fawaz al-Wahidi, director of public relations for the Egyptian Committee in Gaza, Tuesday evening in a strike on a civilian vehicle near the governorate building in Gaza City’s al-Sabra neighborhood, per the Palestinian Information Center.
Two other Palestinians, including a child, were killed alongside him and others wounded, per Arabi Post, bringing the day’s death toll from Israeli attacks across Gaza to six, amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire.
The Egyptian Committee, established by President Sisi, is Cairo’s official relief arm in Gaza, distributing food, housing displaced families in camps it built at Netzarim, and clearing rubble.
Israel has killed its personnel before: in January, an Israeli drone struck a vehicle carrying committee workers filming a new displacement camp near Netzarim, killing five people including three journalists working for the committee. Israeli media reported Cairo sent an angry protest demanding explanations for that attack.
The targeted strike and killing of an official of Egypt’s own relief operation comes as Cairo hosts negotiations on the ceasefire’s second phase, with a Hamas delegation in its sixth day of talks there. Reports suggest the strike took place just before the Egypt-Argentina soccer World Cup match.
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The Department for Education has confirmed that universities will receive £50.9 million less in teaching grants next academic year. Bridget Phillipson, the education minister has defended the reduction in light of tuition fee rises. [link in comments]
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It’s graduation day at QMU. Staff should be inside, applauding the students they taught.
Instead they’re on the picket line. Because their employer imposed compulsory redundancies.
Jobs slashed. Research time gutted. Workloads piled higher. Education degraded. Thanks so @Forth1News for covering.
Save the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire - Sign the Petition! c.org/HPLtNjCdvf via @Change
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Anwar, a child from Gaza, wrote this letter to his amputated leg:
"A letter to my dear leg,
Today, with you in front of me, I wanted to tell you: I was sad, and I felt weak and ashamed when I lost you, because something in me was missing and I felt I was less than other people and would never do anything again. But today I have become a strong person, and I feel confident every time I look at you. I went out and sold things, I made friends, and I started walking long distances. I do things that people with two legs cannot do.
I love you so much."
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Is the centre for Palestine studies being threatened too?
If you get to keep your job don’t let them close it down.
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Wake up, University VC and Council. It’s not too late to turn this around and champion your humanities staff and our world-class departments.
Fury over Exeter University plan to scrap dozens of humanities posts | University of Exeter | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/20…
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UK Universities need your support! Please sign our petition.
オンライン署名 · Stop Redundancies at the University of Exeter - イギリス · Change.org change.org/p/stop-redundanci…
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Exeter University wants to axe over 200 jobs and calls it “financial pressure”.
Reserves up £188m. Six-figure salaries more than doubled.
The money is the there just not for the people who teach.
Academic vandalism at its finest.
ucu.org.uk/article/14560/Exe…