Good Lord, the difference in every aspect of this, the intelligence, the communication, the compassion, the humour… How far left to fall?

Look out for this later #histSTM (And on Franklin, about whom lots of myths are circulating today, read this: www.nature.com/articles/d41...)

PUBLICATION DAY! My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today. “An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-... @headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #History #WomensHistory

Alarm goes off, checks trains, returns to bed…

I’m honoured that my book, MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY has been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize. Hugely grateful to the judges and the many people who have supported this work along the way @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk/2025-wolfson...

My new book 📕 The Story of Tudor Art 🌹 comes out on 25th September. It’s the first book ever (!!) to look at art from across the whole sixteenth century in England and I can’t wait to share it with you.

Opens random cupboard in museum Closes random cupboard* *decides that’s a job for next week 🐊☠️

Ring of Fire is out now! It’s like the Guns of August for a new generation: the opening weeks of WW1 through the eyes of ordinary men, women and children. And not just in Western Europe, but across the globe. It was bloody, terrifying and neutrality was a sham… geni.us/RingOfFire

Come and work with me - I AM DELIGHTFUL… But, really, this is an incredible opportunity to work with a brilliant team, to innovate and make an impact on an incredible museum.

The Old Operating Theatre Museum is looking for a Marketing Officer and a Retail Officer. If you’re creative and passionate about medical history, we’d love to hear from you! More details here: oldoperatingtheatre.com/vacancies/

Grab a incredible bargain will you can!

Friends, my book HOTEL LUX is currently available for £0.99 on the Kindle Store. An intimate view of the revolution that changed the world, based on 7 years of research in archives across the globe. Please do check it out! www.amazon.co.uk/Hotel-Lux-In...

Job alert! Come and join us for 12 months in our lovely @chppc.bsky.social team. We're seeking a fixed-term Lecturer in Historic Environment, who'll work on our projects, including research, publishing and digitisation. Closing date 29 August. Please share! www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

An excellent opportunity to join the curatorial team at the Science Museum has come up! Please spread the word. 🌍Curator of Climate & Earth Sciences ⚗️Part of the excellent Team Science in London Curatorial ⌛ Permanent, Full-Time 💲 £41k p/a bit.ly/4m3uQFp

I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better

CfP for maritimebritain.org Maritime Britain Project c.1550-1750 (led by Prof Craig Lambert, University of Southampton) end of project conference is live. See poster below & register your interest on Eventbrite in attending and/or giving a paper: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maritime-b... #maritimehistory

Happy #PublicationDay to @gregjenner.bsky.social @rikinparekh.bsky.social and… me! This has been the most fun I have ever had writing a book, hands down — exactly the way archaeology ought to be ;) (otherwise I’d get a real job, wouldn’t I) www.walker.co.uk/978152952249...

I expect you're wondering whether other leading politicians have shed tears in the House of Commons before - and more generally about the history of crying in British culture, and what it means. Good news - there is a book all about it! bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is a very good essay, & touches on one of the most important convergences between tech-utopianism & fascism, namely the pursuit of homogeneity. Homogeneity in literature dulls the mind & sharpens the fear by which people become stupid & obedient. Homogeneity is a gateway to fascism.

Are you working in #VisualMedicalHumanities with a specific focus on art, anatomy and medicine? The BMJ Medical Humanities has just released this CFP for articles on "visuality in medical practice and history". Looking forward to seeing how this moves the field forward! mh.bmj.com/pages/topic-...

Unfortunately, due to the heat, we are having to close the museum earlier than usual tomorrow, at 15:00 (last entry at 14:15). We will be open as usual on Sunday as the weather is set to cool down a little. Keep an eye on our website and socials for any further updates!

Strange men on golf courses distributing tariffs is no basis for a system of government. Bring back the women lying in ponds.

Should have put a pinecone on it…

Imagine if Biden… … actually, I think we’re too far gone for that now. This is beyond a joke.

I had the privilege of speaking at the @oldoptheatre.bsky.social this past week, and I left behind some signed copies of THE BUTCHERING ART. Check out this amazing museum - it's one of my favourite #histmed spaces in London - and pick up a book while you're there!

I have a joke about Cassandra, but no one will believe me.

A job! Not on panel! DM me?

once again I must tap my own sign

But women are too emotional to lead…

Guess I’ll go eat a plagiarised essay and weirdly worded email then

Re-sharing for #Pride my Queer History rundown of the LGBTQIA+ Renaissance; people are always surprised how many super famous names are on the list!

Potentially unpopular opinion: People who put their feet up on the seats on trains should not be allowed on trains.

'On average 250,000 abortions take place in the UK every year... none of them are legal.' Labour's @stellacreasy.bsky.social calls for abortion to be made a 'human right', as she emphasises that the current law provides a 'much shakier foundation' for accessibility. @natashadevon.bsky.social

Gaza is ‘hungriest place on Earth’ with all its people at risk of famine, says UN www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

If I absolute pinky-promise swear to recycle it, can you please let me remove the cap entirely from the bottle?

And it’s out today! Helen Carr’s brand new history of the 14th century is a must read!

Regicide! War! Bubonic plague! SCEPTRED ISLE has it all. A thrilling new history of the 14th century by the incomparable @helencarr.bsky.social is OUT today! You aren't gonna wanna miss this one 👇 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/scep...

It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social! Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...

If your industry can only survive by stealing the work of others then it doesn't deserve to survive.

Parents, grandparents we need your HELP! 300,000 diapers/nappies are discarded every minute. Come to the Cheltenham Science Festival to join in our citizen science project aiming to do something about this. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/the-b...

“Kill the AI industry in this country overnight” you say? I’m interested… It would prevent even more CO2 pouring in the sky and the draining of rivers to cool servers? While also protecting the work of writers and artists? Sounds bloody brilliant Nick! Great plan! Count me in!

Abortion should just be decriminalised. The police should be nowhere near any of this. "Police have been issued guidance on how to search women’s homes for abortion drugs and check their phones for menstrual cycle tracking apps after unexpected pregnancy loss" observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

What I don't understand is that no one in this process said: "it's a 4% pay rise for doctors, 3.6% for Nurses. Maybe that doesn't look great" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Given demographic turnover and age pattern of voting, less than half of the UK population currently aged 27+ voted for Brexit in 2016. Surprised this framing doesn't come up more often.

Breakthroughs like this gene therapy don't just spring out of holes in the ground. Entire ecosystems of academia are required to make them possible and we should cherish them. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Arts Council England chair says sector at ‘tipping point’ amid funding fears

Yeah for peonies!

Just catching up on yesterday’s news… …I don’t want to vote for someone chasing a reform vote… …so um, hello Lib Dem’s!? 💛

My parents have a small collection of L'illustration from Jun-July 1916 (one slightly moused) which they'd like to go to a good home. Are there any researchers or archives who could make good use of them?