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1. IDF says: “In recent months, accumulated intelligence information has provided evidence that the Iranian regime is approaching the point of no return". However, in March US intelligence said it assessed Iran was "not building a nuclear weapon".

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“This is a credible attempt to regain control of the growth narrative.” Leading economist Mohamed El-Erian gives his assessment of the Spending Review, but warns: “for it to work, you need the private sector to buy in - quickly.” #Newsnight

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'The spending review document, published after chancellor Rachel Reeves’s speech in the House of Commons on 11 June, says in a section on the Department for Education’s allocation that there will be “additional income from measures set out in the immigration white paper”.' 1/2

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UK higher education: 'much of the current discussion – and policymaking – is shaped by narrow metrics, which over-focus on graduate earnings. This approach overlooks many of the ways graduates contribute to society and distorts our understanding of the value of different subjects.' 1/2

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Can you give blood?

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I recently heard a high-profile pundit argue that the Trump movement cannot be Fascistic as -its supporters don't wear uniforms; -Trump dislikes foreign wars; -he hasn't tried to amend the Constitution. It's a dangerously complacent view, that misses the sheer gravity of the current situation. 🧵

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I asked ChatGPT to generate images of typical supporters of different UK political parties. I will be repeating this exercise, using the same prompt, at regular intervals / when I remember, to see how things change - if at all. I guess this is 1/? (Turns out only some of them can correctly spell)

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Reminder: “The Epstein Files” as imagined by right-wing conspiracy twitter don’t exist. Various court documents detailing his actions have been public for years, though. However, Trump’s association with Epstein is well documented, including in photos and videos. It’s hardly a secret.

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Populist radical right having a very fractious evening on both sides of the Atlantic.

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I welcome negotiations for a new Youth Experience Scheme. However, my constituents have been unequivocal in their call for the UK to rejoin Erasmus+ to restore vital opportunities for study and training abroad. I asked the Government to ensure that this is reflected in the final agreement. 👇

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Board game enables autistic people to create stories about their condition, new study shows 🎲 www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/board-g...

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Congratulations to Dr Gray Atherton and Dr Liam Cross from the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth on this study which suggests ways of creating a conducive environment for learning about different life experiences, bridging the gap between autistic and neurotypical people.

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US rolling back diverse ship names and it being Pride Month reminds me of the the Royal Navy's Gay Class cruisers in all their glory

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@adamthompsonmp.bsky.social - well done on very personal speech on dignity in #dementia care in parliament just now. Lots of research ongoing about care, not just medical research on cure. We are applying for further funding, working with communities to prioritise topics

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Why are steel and fishing the only industries politicians care about? What about the ones that make real money? | Zoe Williams

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Lots of people have asked me how they can swerve Amazon but still buy my book. I have good news: Bookshop has given me a 10 percent discount code, supporting independent publishers. It's "genius10". uk.bookshop.org/a/6497/97817...

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Scientific reports sends me a paper to review. I ask for the data before I will review. 2 weeks later they just say I should ask for the data in my review... No thanks #respectmytime

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A 9-year timeline for 3% of GDP on defence—well outside OBR window, outside this Parliament & at upper boundary of Russian reconstitution timelines—and given new commitments incl 12 SSN-AUKUS, is unworkable and everyone knows it. Something has to give. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...

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Politics of immigration at next general election will depend more on small boat crossings & hotel use than overall numbers. Eg: net migration halved in 2024 compared to 2023 [ONS stats came out 10 days ago] but that did not feature even as a nib on a single newspaper front-page the next day

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Seems like a good moment to revisit this... 🥬

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The case for using "global majority" by institutions should be rejected unless + until it can be shown - most people understand what it means (most don't) - most people it is about would like it used (most don't) I find it a deeply incoherent fiction + a highly regressive term in some many ways

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The EU Commission’s failure to enforce single market rules across member states is contributing to lacklustre growth, stifling innovation, undermining its own legitimacy and fuelling the rise of populism. For Europe’s sake, Brussels needs to do its job. My latest

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Where is the Bluesky meet up, eh?

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"The philosophers want proper philosophers, [...] the psychologists want proper psychologists, but the one thing everybody agrees on is that we must support unorthodox career paths." An achingly intimate post about the Janus-faced whims of academia, and the toll it takes on our spirits.

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I'm the old one amongst the bright young things. It's been a lot of fun running a pretty challenging multi-method study with this group. #neuroskyence #neuroscience

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University academic contributes to report warning hidden toll of brain injury costs the economy £43 billion a year 🧠 www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academi...

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Thrilled to share my first first-authored publication from my PhD! My article, "Exploring differences between mothers’ and fathers’ language attitudes in multilingual London", is now out in the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development! 🎉 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Congratulations to all our MPsych and MSc Human Neuroscience students who completed their last assessment this week. It's been great fun running a combined fMRI/TBS/EEG study of prefrontal involvement in inhibitory control. If you want to join us next year see www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/post...

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Philosopher and reformer John Stuart Mill was born #OnThisDay 1806. Mill championed women’s suffrage, religious liberty, and a free press. Committed to applying reason to social reform, Mill’s compassionate rationalism was deeply humanist. #HumanistHeritage heritage.humanists.uk/john-stuart-...

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Whoever sorted out fishing (haven’t yet seen the details) can you please take a look at overseas students when you have a moment? Cheers!

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EU/UK summit reset docs here - www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre... I did a thread on these but it looks like Bluesky is glitching on it. Quick summary of the main points - 1/

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New post just out: "On the Brink" Why so many universities are in serious financial trouble. Why it's about to get worse. What the government could do about it. (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...

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This clue (for a 4 letter-word) came up in today’s NYT crossword puzzle right after I was listening to @moudhy.bsky.social talk about cuneiform on the Afikra podcast. COINCIDENCE?! (First one to respond with the correct answer will receive a 🥳 emoji)

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Today's universities shedding jobs are Arts University Bournemouth and Durham. Every miserable day in Britain's deeply-sick Higher Ed 'system' is like this. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/arts-un...

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"Why do you 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 talk about Pakistani grooming gangs? There are 𝙩𝙚𝙣 times as many white grooming gang suspects?" @maitlis.bsky.social asks ex-Reform MP @rupertlowe.bsky.social why he won't denounce all perpetrators of grooming gangs equally.

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Rupert Lowe says he has now taken £600,000 in donations to hold an unofficial national inquiry into those cases of grooming that involve those of Pakistani ethnic heritage. Reform abandoned its plans to hold a party-led inquiry. How the independent MP intends to actually do this remains v unclear

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Looking for a PhD position in psychology/neuroscience? Here's one - open to all, anywhere in the world. Please circulate. #phd #psychology #neuroscience #psychiatry #fnirs

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The EU-UK pre-summit negotiations are getting spicy ahead of Monday summit — EU member states digging in on mobility and fish, UK trying (and failing) to lobby capitals over Commisson’s head. Some trenchant briefings to me @andybounds.bsky.social and @georgewparker.bsky.social on.ft.com/4jVUMSF

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Find the Lib Dems on Bluesky and Threads: some handy links to get you started -

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Starmer's language was deplorable. It was grotesquely offensive, accusing people who have brought their gifts to this country of doing "incalculable" "damage"; & politically foolish, in endorsing Farage's claims of an establishment conspiracy. But bad analogies with Powell miss the key problem. 🧵

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NEW: BBC developing “disinformation awareness” qualifications to help young people spot it. It’s also creating an AI learning assistant for kids. & it’ll open up studios for UK content creators. All in a Tim Davie speech tomorrow - trying to show it’s responding to the massive changes it faces.

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