Kathryn Simpson (@drkatesimpson) 's Twitter Profile
Kathryn Simpson

@drkatesimpson

Lecturer in Digital Humanities at the DHI University of Sheffield. Specialist in 19th C digital creation and curation. fosstodon.org/@kilmun

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Angus Robertson (@angusrobertson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So the UK Government has just reached a 12 year deal on the devolved issue of fishing without any recourse, involvement or approval of Scottish Government and other Devolved Administrations. It follows cancellation of last three EFRA inter ministerial meetings by UK government.

Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@ramabdu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Slovenia’s President, before 720 MEPs in Brussels: “What we’re witnessing in Gaza is genocide.” Her bold statement sparked a wave of applause, marking her as the first EU official to openly accuse Israel of genocide in the European Parliament.

Lucinda Hawksley (@lucindahawksley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Monday 9 June, we'll be celebrating the 100th birthday of Dickens Museum, with free entry. I'll be there for most of the day, together with other family members. Maybe I'll see you there? dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-even…

👋 Jan (@jandotai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NVIDIA just released Llama-Nemotron-Nano-VL-8B-V1, an 8B vision model that reads dense documents, charts, and video frames. It's #1 on OCRBench V2 (English), with layout and OCR fused end-to-end. huggingface.co/nvidia/Llama-3…

Novara Media (@novaramedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

15 years ago, the idea of Welsh independence was so marginal that even Plaid Cymru wouldn’t support it out loud. Now, it’s the dominant view of younger voters and the Welsh left. Adam Ramsay reports. novaramedia.com/2025/06/04/wel…

ZimLive (@zimlive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died in South Africa at the age of 68, according to official sources. He was in office between 2015 and 2021. Zambian government to issue a statement imminently

Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died in South Africa at the age of 68, according to official sources. He was in office between 2015 and 2021. Zambian government to issue a statement imminently
AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY (@africanarchives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948 was forced to sit in a corner far from his classmates. When he first applied he was denied based on his race. He went to court & it ruled that denying him was unconstitutional. George W.

George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948 was forced to sit in a corner far from his classmates.

When he first applied he was denied based on his race. He went to court & it ruled that denying him was unconstitutional.

George W.
Jhalak Prize (@jhalakprize) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEXT WEEK! We are really excited to be at Brighton Book Festival ONLINE on Tuesday 17th June. An incredible opportunity to hear from the legend that is Mimi Khalvati and the legend-in-making Nathanael Lessore (plus surprises!). Chaired by Sunny Singh. Sign up asap!

NEXT WEEK! We are really excited to be at <a href="/brightbookfest/">Brighton Book Festival</a> ONLINE on Tuesday 17th June. An incredible opportunity to hear from the legend that is Mimi Khalvati and the legend-in-making <a href="/NateLessore/">Nathanael Lessore</a> (plus surprises!). Chaired by <a href="/ProfSunnySingh/">Sunny Singh</a>. Sign up asap!
Women for Refugee Women 🧡 (@4refugeewomen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

❓Did you know that most women seeking asylum in the UK are banned from work? This causes huge harm to women’s mental health, self-worth, and ability to provide for themselves. That’s why our Campaigns Champions are campaigning to #LiftTheBan! refugeewomen.co.uk/work-ban-blog/ 1/🧵

National Heritage Science Forum UK (@hertsci_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage is offering a new scholarship funded by Ecclesiastical Insurance for students studying the Heritage Management, #HeritageScience, and Data Science routes of Sustainable Heritage MSc. Application deadline is 21 July 2025. More info: ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/envir…

Kathryn Simpson (@drkatesimpson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I had the honour of working with Sir Geoff as part of the advisory panel for David Livingstone Birthplace. A brilliant, clever, and erudite man who was willing to share his time with us to make our work better and hold ourselves to account. A true giant. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 (@scotrefcouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#RefugeeFestScot runs from 13-22 June. It’s a festival for everyone. Over 10 days, more than 150 events are happening across the country from, Ayrshire and The Borders to Aberdeen and Orkney.

Wangu Kanja Foundation (@wangukanjaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A child did not “become a mother.” A child was defiled. When the media frames such case with soft or misleading headlines, it strips survivor's dignity and shifts the focus away from the crime. The media must use survivor-centered language that tells the truth and centers

A child did not “become a mother.” A child was defiled. When the media frames such case with soft or misleading headlines, it strips survivor's dignity and shifts the focus away from the crime. 

The media must use survivor-centered language that tells the truth and centers
ICRC (@icrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Four Iranian Red Crescent aid workers were killed earlier this month while carrying out their humanitarian work during the recent hostilities between Iran and Israel. Our heartfelt condolences to their families, colleagues, and loved ones.

Four Iranian Red Crescent aid workers were killed earlier this month while carrying out their humanitarian work during the recent hostilities between Iran and Israel. 

Our heartfelt condolences to their families, colleagues, and loved ones.
Shaiel Ben-Ephraim (@academic_la) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Israel is deliberately starving Gazan babies to death. An American doctor heading to Gaza for a medical mission had cans of powdered baby formula confiscated by Israeli security at the Allenby Bridge crossing. This is one of several such cases. In others, doctors are barred

Wangu Kanja Foundation (@wangukanjaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Survivor Rights are Non negotiable. Survivors are drivers of change." NCAJ Kenya Executive Director - Dr. Moses Maranga - At the National Survivors' Conference, Dr. Moses Maranga reminded us, justice must be built with survivors. #StandWithSurvivorsKE

"Survivor Rights are Non negotiable. 

Survivors are drivers of change."

<a href="/NCAJ_KE/">NCAJ Kenya</a> Executive Director - Dr. Moses Maranga - 

At the National Survivors' Conference, Dr. Moses Maranga reminded us, justice must be built with survivors.

#StandWithSurvivorsKE
Sandeep Bakshi (@sandeepbak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

that Algeria is not French, that Angola is not Portuguese, that Kenya is not English, that Rwanda-Burundi is not Belgian. Africa is not French or British or American or Russian; it's African. We are here to defend Africa, our patrimony, together. - Patrice Lumumba, born 2/07/1925

that Algeria is not French, that Angola is not Portuguese, that Kenya is not English, that Rwanda-Burundi is not Belgian. Africa is not French or British or American or Russian; it's African.
We are here to defend Africa, our patrimony, together.
- Patrice Lumumba, born 2/07/1925