Is it just me, or does the new Magnum advert look like an ad for sanitary pads? #midwifethoughts

The richest Prime Minister in history – worth an estimated £529,000,000 – is demonising sick and disabled people.

He wants us to blame our problems on anyone but the real culprits:

The Tory government, their super-rich donors, and a system that puts greed before human need.

It is 'peak instagram' in our front yard. Mwynhewch eich penwythnosau / enjoy your weekends! 🌸🌸

Proud that Modern Languages at St Andrews is in the top 100 for Modern Languages in the QS World University Rankings, having risen from 66th last year to 65th in 2024. Congratulations to all my brilliant colleagues! 🎉👏 topuniversities.com/subject-rankin…

This is such a huge problem in all sorts of grant applications when the only way for me to do research away from home, in archives and field work is to take my children with me and find childcare whilst there but neither is funded.

Wait—WHY is childcare not a permissible use of grant funds for the creation of art?

Come to my talk in Brussels soon! Modernitas MSH ULB Université libre de Bruxelles Can't wait.

Delighted to have been asked to contribute to one of the core modules on this wonderful new MA in Global Heritage! Really looking forward to running sessions on heritage and the environment.

Britain’s universities are in freefall – and saving them will take more than funding | Gaby Hinsliff theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Endometriosis is a whole body disease.

#endo metriosis awarenessmonth #endo metriosis #endo #endo warrior #womenshealth #chronicillness #chronicpain

The Turing scheme was supposed to help more disadvantaged UK students study abroad – but they may still be losing out theconversation.com/the-turing-sch… via The Conversation

Very excited to see my latest book chapter in print alongside some really wonderful articles by incredible colleagues, in the fabulous new publication 'The Palgrave Handbook of Transnational Women's Writing in the Long Nineteenth Century'!! 🥰❤

What world are we living in where a black woman endures racist and sexist abuse and is then ignored 46 times as two men debate the issue. I’m appalled.
Watch as Diane Abbott stands 46 times

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Our own Dr Sharon Black was on the ITV News yesterday talking about the benefits of subtitles for boosting children’s reading skills, alongside Hollywood movie star Jack Black! 🤩 UEA Jack Black ITV News Anglia Dr Sharon Black Turn On The Subtitles

I was on the news talking about subtitles with Jack Black 😉

Why do car insurers insist they need to know your marital status?????? How does whether or not I'm married affect my ability to drive, given that I've been driving quite happily in an unmarried capacity for 22 years??????

Hi Sainsbury's your Kensington store manager Marika just refused me access to a bathroom.

Despite presenting this.

I look forward to your response.

BREAKING: University of Aberdeen management have removed the threat of redundancy from all staff in Modern Languages.

As a result, strike action from Aberdeen UCU #SaveUoALanguages will no longer take place.

Victory to the lecturers!