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🔴UK Taxpayers’ Cash Is Funding an Arms Firm Whose Biggest Shareholder Is Now Bankrolling Nigel Farage’s Reform UK The UK Government’s big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK’s biggest donor bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...

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He visits soldiers on the frontline and refuses to abandon his people. Not for power or wealth but because his country is worth fighting for | Victor Kravchuk @sussexbylines.co.uk

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Just in case you're wondering about what we're dealing with. This from Anthony Baxter:

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I was lucky enough to see them in Paris! They are superb! 👌🏻

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Lavishly woven in fine wool and silk with silver and gilded threads, the seven wall hangings collectively known as “The Unicorn Tapestries” are certainly amongst the most spectacular surviving artworks of the late Middle Ages: publicdomainreview.org/collection/t...

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A Northumberland village aims to defy Donald Trump and climate sceptics by powering on with plans for a community solar farm, and a target of net zero by 2030

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arxiv.org/abs/2502.19190 we're still tinkering, but couldn't wait to share.

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Pleased to be supporting Operation Owl run by UK National Wildlife Crime Unit, an initiative to raise the awareness of the role the public play in cases of illegal Raptor Crime in the UK. Please share their message far and wide and report anything suspicious to them.👇 youtu.be/M_5ukOFLjbo?...

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Our friends at @copim.bsky.social are hosting a COPIM Corner again on the Monday night of #UKSG2025, so if you aren't attending the Quiz, pop along!

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Finally! Watched the breaking news earlier! Hopefully he gets what he deserves!

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Sign sign sign ✍🏻

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🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini

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"The average undergraduate now leaves university owing £45,000, with a commercial rate of interest accruing. For postgraduates, you can add another £24,000 on top." The US and the UK: determined to bankrupt society for fun and profit www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...

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Three years. Slava Ukraini.

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Heads up - we're having an Open Research Week early May (6-9th). Details to follow #fORtheloveofit #ORWeek25 #OpenResearch #OpenScience @midlandsinnovation.bsky.social

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Rethinking How Research is Reviewed, Curated, and Communicated | Katina Magazine https://katinamagazine.org/content/article/open-knowledge/2025/rethinking-how-research-reviewed-curated-communicated

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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

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🇬🇪❤️🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

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So much yes! Give the US the cold shoulder, they are usless under Trump!

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REPOST if you stand with AOC!

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HOLY SHIT you guys, check out this AMAZING song, Hostile Government Takeover, by @agiftfromtodd! He's singing truth, and this tune slaps. Give it a listen and repost to share.🙏💪

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@littlebutfierce.bsky.social and I are looking at preparing a presentation for the June 2025 @filill.bsky.social event on implementing the new CLA guidance in systematic reviews. We'd love to hear about your experiences and challenges—let us know what you'd like us to cover in the article comments.

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Academics, Authors, Artists in the UK here is a CRUCIAL #DigitalFriday task - the govt's consult on AI use of our hard work ends 25 Feb. It's deliberately intimidating but here's a guide to filling in the 9 crucial questions (u don't have to answer it all!) againstthebox.substack.com/p/time-to-ha...

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#Ukraine❤️

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This is terrific and terrifying! @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social #GetYourLugsOnIt!

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I have been staring at a blank screen for hours. You ask yourself why would I do that?! Well, it's PDR season my friends, it's PRD season....

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Moldova summoned Russia’s ambassador after drones entered its airspace (again) and just… showed him the scraps. “Here’s your mess. Explain.”

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This Black History Month, we honor Dorothy Porter Wesley, who built one of the most significant archives of African-American history at Howard University. Her work keeps Black history alive. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackArchives bit.ly/42YtOV3

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“If this decision is followed elsewhere, it's really bad for the generative AI companies.”

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Today at the University of Sheffield we're holding a launch event for our new Data Stewards Network, which will support staff in these roles & increase the visibility & recognition of data stewards across the University. Read more about the new Network here: www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/rese...

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✍️ Corporate greed in education: “we felt like pawns trapped in a maze” The corporatisation of education has enabled financial abuses for decades – Labour must act now to ensure transparency and accountability Dr Pam Jarvis @drpam.bsky.social

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I may be late on this but wanted to share stopproject2025comic.org

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🚨 New Opinion from the European Copyright Society (ECS) 🚨 With AI reshaping creativity, authors argue that a balanced approach is needed to protect: 📌 Human authors & performers 📌 Users & public interest 📌 Research & innovation Read more here: www.create.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...

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Looking forward to our next @altcoolsig.bsky.social webinar on 14th Feb with Ami Pendergrass talking about rights retention policies in UK higher education: copyrightliteracy.org/2025/02/06/w...

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Teslas turn toxic as sales crash in Europe and the UK arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02...

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Research Data Management Workshop's: Getting started with your Data Management Plan Venue: Library Training Room PC Suite Wednesday, 12 February, 12- 1pm Tuesday, 25 February, 12- 1pm Wednesday, 12 March ,12- 1pm Wednesday, 19 March, 12- 1pm Register: tinyurl.com/ttk7xsz7

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Palestinians have a clear message for Donald Trump over Gaza: ‘We are here, we won’t leave’ | Yara Hawari

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