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Jon Wheatley retweeted
More bad news for UK universities with another sharp fall in visa applications to study in September. Latest drop means 83,000 fewer international students applied to come to UK universities in summer recruitment window in 2026 compared to 2023 timeshighereducation.com/new…
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IT’S #FREIDAY!!!! 🍻
Time to #giveaway two cases of #Alkoholfrei 😊
Simply #repost for your chance to #win 🍻
Winner announced at 5pm(ish) today - GOOD LUCK 🍻
This is a really excellent and informative read and helps to answer a question I have long wondered. I.e if arts courses are cheap to teach, why are they the first ones to get cut?
Jon Wheatley retweeted
is that time of the month again! 😊 #Alkoholfreiday
The chance for two lucky winners to #win a case of #Alkoholfrei 🍻
Simply repost and your name goes into the hat 🎩
Winners announced at 5pm(ish) today, #fteiday 🍻
GOOD LUCK!!
#giveaway #competition
God I remember this. One of several times that year I saw Bis. Also other bands.
This guy seems like a thoroughly decent human being. We need more of them in politics..but not dancing to the tune of Farage
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🚨 BREAKING: Vitor Pereira statement confirming his Nottingham Forest departure.
"Today marks the end of my journey as Head Coach of Nottingham Forest.
"I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone connected with this incredible football club. Although this decision came as a complete surprise to me and without any warning, I fully respect the club's right to make the decisions it believes are best for its future.
"Naturally, I am disappointed and saddened. I truly believed in what we were building together, and I leave with a sense of pride in everything we achieved over the past months.
"Together, we enjoyed a memorable end to the season. We secured the club's Premier League status, reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, and created moments that will stay with me forever. Most importantly, I saw a group of players grow in confidence, belief and togetherness. Watching them develop, fight for one another and represent this club with passion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
"I would like to thank my coaching staff, the players, everyone behind the scenes, and especially the supporters. From my first day, your passion, loyalty and unwavering support made me feel incredibly welcome. You were with us through every challenge and every success, and I will always be grateful for that.
"I leave Nottingham Forest with no bitterness or resentment—only respect, gratitude and wonderful memories. Football is full of unexpected moments, and while this chapter has ended sooner than I expected, I will always look back on my time here with pride and affection.
"I wish the players, the staff, the supporters and everyone at Nottingham Forest every success in the future. This is a special club, and I sincerely hope it continues to grow and achieve great things."
Breaking 2 hours before the membership renewal deadline...suspicious.
🚨🌳 EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest and Vitor Pereira could NOT continue together for the upcoming season.
Understand there’s movement behind the scenes at #NFFC and Pereira could be gone.
Jon Wheatley retweeted
Over the last 36 hours, we have witnessed the very soul of Nigel Farage — his essence.
It has been over a month since he went into hiding, since serious questions began to be raised over his undeclared £5M donation.
A month since he appeared in front of TV cameras or underwent any questioning at all.
At 8am yesterday morning, Farage released a video, from a field somewhere, calling for rage. Calling for an end to the mythical two-tier policing.
Make no mistake, those were very carefully chosen words — he understood what he was unleashing, and his wish was granted last night in Southampton.
On Tuesday, the Home Secretary made a statement to the House regarding the murder of Henry Nowack. There was, as always, an opportunity to question Shabana Mahmood — was Nigel Farage in attendance?
No, of course not.
Today, Farage was granted a question at PMQs — the showpiece spectacle of the political week in which the country's news and politics fanatics tune in to watch — was Nigel Farage in attendance?
Yes, of course he was.
He had somehow found his way into work after missing 77 separate votes in Parliament because … he would, at least for three minutes, be the centre of the country's political attention.
His question was about the murder of Henry Nowack and the violence that erupted [on his command] last night, but he would not condemn it or call for calm.
Instead, he 'suggested' that this rioting might escalate.
This afternoon, he has performatively written to the BBC because someone on Newsnight dared to accuse him of inciting the violence — playing his perpetual victim card. Again.
And there we see the soul of Nigel Farage — a craven, desperate for attention, evil, petty and pointless man.
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Absolutely brilliant news.
Britain is rejoining Erasmus+.
From 2027, thousands of students, apprentices and young people will be able to study and work across Europe, gaining international experience and new skills.
Run by the @BritishCouncil, the programme will unlock a range of opportunities for people from different backgrounds across the UK.
Jon Wheatley retweeted
DeepMind stayed in London because it is better for talent than Silicon Valley.
"I saw London and the UK as having incredible talent from top universities like Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial and UCL.
There is a deep heritage of scientific breakthroughs and world-class thinkers.
There was less competition for that talent, which made it a huge structural advantage for building DeepMind." @demishassabis
What is the single biggest advantage of building in Europe for you @torsten @antonosika @MaxJunestrand @matiii @ChrisParsonson @cjpedregal @matthewclifford @torstenreil @alanchanguk
This sounds harsh but it is true, very few of the guests we have on 20VC will be remembered in history for truly progressing humanity.
Our guest today will be thought of alongside Turing, Newton, Einstein and I feel immensely privileged and fortunate to have had the chance to sit down with @demishassabis.
For anyone who feels their dream is out of reach, just keep going. The 18 year old kid starting 20VC from a bedroom with no money, 11 years ago, would not believe that I get to press publish on this.
Chase your dreams. You never know what room you will end up in!
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