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Congratulations to the British composer Daniel Blumberg on winning the Best Original Score for The Brutalist at the Academy Awards! Want to hear more award-winning scores? Join us for Film Music Gala on Sat 15 Mar at the Royal Albert Hall: www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventsbyday/2025/3/15/82%7C83%7C104

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I’ve long called for auto-enrolment for free school meals — great to see the Education Committee back this. 1 in 10 eligible children miss out due to admin barriers. Auto-enrolment ensures all children get the support they’re entitled to and promotes social justice for our schoolchildren.

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Bizet's Carmen premiered 150 years ago today at the Opera_Comique. Watch the theatre’s latest production of this classic work: bachtrack.com/opera-video/...

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Progress! New guidance from Royal College of Emergency Medicine says PAs must be directly supervised. But without legal enforcement, hospitals can still ignore it. Guidance isn’t enough. That’s why we’re going to court on May 14th. anaesthetistsunited.com/emergency-me...

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Proud to see our Prime Minister demonstrating the UK’s enduring support to President Zelensky & Ukraine. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the Ukrainian people, who continue to defend their country from Putin’s relentless war of aggression. Now is the time for Europe to step up.

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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

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If you are reeling from Trump & Vance's disgusting performance towards Zelensky last night, might you consider donating to www.hospiceukraine.com, the tiny charity I set up with Henry Marsh to support local Ukrainian palliative care teams? We delivered this Land Rover to a rural hospice in Dec...

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Great to see this welcome for President Zelenskyy from our PM www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

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UK PM Starmer to Zelensky: "You are very, very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom. We will stand with you and Ukraine for as long as it may take."

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The EU wasn’t formed to screw anyone. Quite the opposite. It was formed to maintain peace, to build respect among our nations, to create free and fair trade, and to strengthen our transatlantic friendship. As simple as that. 🇪🇺🇺🇸

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Disturbing that another coroner has called for Action to Prevent Further Deaths after the tragic death of a patient sent home from A & E by an unsupervised PA. This should not happen and lessons are not being learned.

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We have received support from patients and doctors, united in their concern over the current approach being taken. More info: anaesthetistsunited.com/our-legal-ca...

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We're excited to be in Birmingham next week for the 2025 #RPSAwards! On Thursday 6 March at @royalbirmcons.bsky.social we'll celebrate musicians and achievements in classical music nationwide. Still a few tickets available via our website. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_m...

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🎭 This year’s Big Freelancer Survey is launching very soon.🚨 Here are a few questions you may have and a reminder of why we REALLY need you to make this FINAL year’s the biggest one yet… https://buff.ly/4gRJX1P #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #BigFreelancerSurvey #ArtsFreelancers

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Labour is rolling out free breakfast clubs to save working families up to £450 and set children up to start the day ready to learn👇🏻 www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/portsmouth-s...

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We're pleased to say some last tickets to the #RPSAwards @royalbirmcons.bsky.social on Thursday 6 March next week have just been released, priced £15-30. Join us, and so many music-makers and music-lovers, for what promises to be a very special night. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_m...

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Today we announced 750 early adopter breakfast clubs, which will be in towns and cities right across the country. This is about delivering on our Plan for Change, delivering free breakfast clubs in every primary school ensuring every child gets the best start in life.

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A wonderful opportunity for two young people who don't have much by way of cash or connections to get started in (digital) media. I'm a trustee of the charity, founded to commemorate my great mate Andy, who wanted us to help kids like the one he used to be. andytaylorfoundation.org/our-work/?fb...

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This is such promising good news. Let's hope the anti-vax idiocy of the new regime doesn't affect this amazing research.

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New: Keir Starmer ready to offer Youth Mobility Scheme eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

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Delighted to hear DCMS Secretary of State Lisa Nandy announce new investment in the arts today, marking 60 years of the first ever Government White Paper on the arts introduced by Jennie Lee

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Having failed to exclude Zelenskyy, they sought to bully him. Having failed to bully him, they sought to bribe him. Having failed to bribe him, they sought to discredit him. Maybe they will get round him one way or another, but you can see how frustrated they are at him holding on.

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Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim www.bbc.com/news/article...

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UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has published my written evidence on the Mental Health Bill. l suggested amendments that would advance the rights of persons with learning disabilities and/or autism #MHBill https://buff.ly/4hHhfBL

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Putin says Trump must go further before he’ll even agree to meet. Putin is entirely in the driving seat. The US has alienated its own allies, given Russia nearly all of what it wanted, bought Putin’s warped view of reality, and can’t even guarantee a meeting. The art of the deal, indeed.

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The moment Trump ally Carla Sands tried to tell Victoria Derbyshire that there are more political dissidents in prison in the U.K. than in all of Russia. We really are through the looking glass now.

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Arts Council England has backtracked on plans to overhaul National Lottery Project Grants from April, promising to conduct further consultation with the sector ahead of bringing in changes from September. 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/ace...

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ENO gives Thea Musgrave's Mary, Queen of Scots a worthy London debut ✍️ Nick Boston bachtrack.com/review-musgr...

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🧵/ I agonised over whether to write this Sunday Times piece. Whipped-up emotion, hate & vitriol now dominate discussions of assisted dying on here - appallingly. We have to be able to converse in good faith - & concerns should not be dismissed as "noise". (1/n) www.thetimes.com/article/5188...

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Canada has never been more united

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Been thinking about this speech a lot lately. One for all those happy to burn the rule of law because it's their side doing it this time. youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk?...

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AP is a lovely young man with learning disabilities and autism. He experienced significant harm while being detained in a "s.136 suite" in a mental health hospital for a whopping 340 days. A Human Rights Act claim has resulted in a settlement. 1/4 www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/justice...

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Republicans for much of 2024: "How DARE you call our candidate Mr Trump a fascist?" President Trump in 2025:

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NEW: A moment in Munich. Zelenskyy says Russia is creating 15 new divisions of 150,000 soldiers: "Maybe these soldiers are for Ukraine. Maybe they are for you.” He ends hoping for peace. A long, standing ovation. What a contrast to Vance, met with silence as he torched transatlantic relations.

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Free speech news

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Did you know that there is a UK Government consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence? We've produced a guide that will help artists, estates and rightsholders respond and have their views heard. www.dacs.org.uk/news-events/...

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Well done @thehalle.bsky.social

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Heads up for a fun thing in March: I'll be chatting with @errollynwallen.bsky.social, Alexander Armstrong and Leanne Langley about #Beethoven 9 on the 200th anniversary of its British premiere. Check out the @royalphilsoc.bsky.social for more details! royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/bor...

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Earlier I questioned the Prime Minister about the Leamside Line, bringing the Metro to Washington, and investing for growth and opportunities in the North East. (1/2)

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Great news for Bolton. The biggest uplift in public health spending in 15 years. Preventative programmes are key to costing the NHS less and keeping our communities healthier.

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We have a date for our court hearing. 13-14th May (the case will run for 1.5 days). See you there! (assuming we can raise the funds). anaesthetistsunited.com/see-you-in-c...

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A musician-in-residence scheme in a Nottinghamshire primary school has improved pupils’ concentration and behaviour, and created “excitement for learning”, according to a new report.

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On March 7th, the Football Association are running their biggest ever football session for Let Girls Play. If you’re a teacher or governor, please take a look here: www.englandfootball.com/play/youth-f... and sign up your school today. Youth groups etc are also welcome to sign up.

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This is a beautiful piece by @ianbirrell.bsky.social on the life and loss of his daughter Iona. Thanks for writing this Ian.

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Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!

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Time is running out to have your say on the government's consultation on Copyright and AI. Our guidance has made it straightforward for musicians to stand up for music and our rights. Don't miss your chance. Consultation closes in just a few weeks 👇 loom.ly/90LaMLg

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One word to sum up Virdee? WOW! Brilliant to attend the premiere tonight and see Bradford taking centre stage on the big screen. Available from 10 Feb on BBC iPlayer - it's so good, we need a series 2!

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