The great Spanish filmmaker #VíctorErice (Spirit of the Beehive, The South) is famously far from prolific. Here are some words about his latest work: geoffandrew.com/2020/01/17/sto…

Huge queue Vueling Airlines in Gatwick airport and I can see just2/3 desks operating. This is very worrying, ni a good start.

We will never forget this to khuilo. When khuilo Putler will replace Lenin's body at mauzoleum in Moscow and his shitty kremlin empire will fall, then Ukrainians will calm down.

Alban Gerhardt & Steven Osborne rehearsing for tonight's concert. This recital marks the 25th anniversary of @albancello's first appearance at Wigmore Hall 👏

It is time to end unhealthy dependencies. It is time to create new connections. It is time to replace old chains with new bonds. Let’s overcome this huge challenge in cooperation in the Davos spirit. #WEF2022

“I have been humbled and deeply touched that so many people have taken to the streets to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee.” As the #PlatinumJubilee weekend draws to a close, Her Majesty has sent a thank you message to all those who have marked her 70 years as Queen.

Snap poll of Conservative party members by YouGov finds two in five (42%) want MPs to remove Boris Johnson as Party leader in tonight’s vote of no confidence

It has been quite remarkable how many people are defending "women's rights", who refuse to recognise the authenticity of a women. My wife and daughters who all work in health care understand that both lives matter in pregnancy.

Sunday's Independent: Funds for struggling families 'must double' #TomorrowsPapersToday #IndependentOnSunday #Independent #IndependentDigital

TODAY. Find your local demo👇 care4calais.org/stop-rwanda/

NEW: PM’s spokesperson says the PM was informed of the Queen’s death at 4.30pm by the cabinet secretary Liz Truss has spoken to the King. She will chair an operational ministerial meeting at 9pm.

After the shameful fleeing of Russian army, Russia is hitting Ukrainian critical infrastructure. This will harm civilians, not the military. Yet another proof that 🇷🇺 aims to destroy 🇺🇦 and our people. Russia must be recognized as state sponsor of terrorism all over the world.

If there's such a thing as #sociologytwitter, we've got a job going for a sociology lecturer, so pass it on. Ta! qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies…

NEW: Starmer - in a nod to Biden’s IRA- announces £2.5bn in direct subsidies over next parly to green energy providers who contract to manufacture in UK. Calls it a “British Jobs Bonus” - rather like Brown’s British jobs for British workers. £500m/year in subsidies

KC: From what you have said BJ was it your position that the stay at home order March 23 was absolutely necessary? BJ I believe it was & think it helped suppress R [transmission]. But in all honestly I find it difficult to quantify the impact those measures had & more we can do

Lots of Tory politicians really angry about Lee Anderson’s remarks - especially those in London who remember how toxic their 2016 mayoral election campaign against Sadiq Khan was for party. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

A Dutch TV report on the British crisis focusing on local govt & the NHS, mostly in English. All very depressing, and my contribution doesn’t help. This is how others (rightly) see us now. youtu.be/zCCmrX_lRG8?si… via YouTube

🛑#Vatican investigation of secretive society in #Peru brings fresh hope for victims. They demand justice and recognition after years of impunity. ⁦CNN International⁩ ⁦CNN en Español⁩ cnn.com/2024/05/31/ame…

I was privileged to join with strong and powerful women to celebrate the opening of the new Shankill Shared Women’s Centre. This Centre is a beacon of hope and opportunity for women and the local community, supporting them to develop, flourish, and reach their full potential in

Full report: Keir Starmer says “fight for trust is the battle that defines our political era” as Labour's first king's speech in 15 years sets out 40 bills with economic growth at heart 👇theguardian.com/politics/artic…