26-year-old Kyle Clifford is being hunted by police. It’s a fast moving situation and there’s a lot we don’t know. But there is one thing that we DO know. And it’s depressingly, devastatingly familiar. Three woman are dead. They were killed in their home. A mum, she was 61, and

If you don't know this great man's work why not come along to this - there will be a selection of poets reading his work and top musicians from Ireland. Should be a fantastic night. Check out "For the Present – Celebrating Michael Donaghy" eventbrite.co.uk/e/for-the-pres… @Eventbrite

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I don’t usually report posts on this platform but a couple of days ago I did report a post that called me “ an antisemitic hag who needs to be deported to Gaza”. As well as being untrue & offensive to many more than me, I thought it broke several “rules”. I have heard nothing.

As of today, this is how women must dress in Afghanistan, according to the Taliban's Supreme Leader. The following rules are now in effect: The full face must be covered—no hands, nothing visible. The black veil was presented as a "recommendation" a year ago, now it is the law.

2 places left on my Bridport seminar if you're interested! poetryschool.com/courses/greta-…

2 places left on my Bridport seminar if you're interested! poetryschool.com/courses/greta-…

Poet Greta Stoddart will leading a poetry workshop in Exeter Appledore Book Festival on Sunday 22 September, 11am-12.30pm. …edorebookfestival.littleboxoffice.com/events/82601

Only a week until the celebration of Michael Donaghy's poetry & life with readings featuring poets hannahlowepoet Greta Stoddart don paterson & more. Celebrate the influence of his work in an evening of poetry. Tickets selling fast: tinyurl.com/wd8566sb

A beautiful event for your attention In association with The Poetry Society, a celebration of Michael Donaghy's poetry & life with readings featuring poets hannahlowepoet Greta Stoddart don paterson & many others. Tickets selling fast: tinyurl.com/wd8566sb

Featuring at Tuesday's Michael Donaghy special event! Kayo Chingonyi, Oliver Carmichael, Ruairi Donaghy, Maura Dooley, Paul Farley, Kathryn Gray, hannahlowepoet, Andrew Neilson, Sean O’Brien, don paterson, @stoddartgreta bit.ly/MIchaelDonaghy…

2 places left! Message me if interested or contact the Poetry School (see below). poetryschool.com/courses/greta-…

American actress Meryl Streep has called on the international community to intervene on behalf of Afghan women. She said Afghan women had the right to vote before women in Switzerland, referring to the backwardness of women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

Meryl Streep at the United Nations: A female cat has more freedoms than a woman in Afghanistan, "A cat may go sit on her front stoop and feel the sun on her face," Streep said. "She may chase a squirrel into the park. A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan."

Hey friends! I've just donated to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal to help provide aid to people affected by the conflict. Can you help? dec.org.uk

I’ve just added my name in solidarity with women and girls in Afghanistan, who are being silenced and erased from public life under the Taliban. Learn more and show your support here: womankind.org.uk/stand-with-afg…

I've called on the UK Government to step up to its legal and moral obligation to stop ALL arms sales to Israel. This is crucial to help secure a permanent and lasting ceasefire. #StopArmingIsrael oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/c…

On this International Women's Day I am thinking about the millions of Afghan women and girls who continue to have their basic human rights denied. Today it is 1267 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from going to school. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

My friend Kate Stoddart is fundraising for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Check out their JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/kateforge…