Pre-orders have a disproportionate impact because they become self-fulfilling prophecies, much as the effect that algorithms create, as I argue in the book. 6/6 US: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/759692... UK: swiftpress.com/book/prophecy/

When you think of the color red, what comes to mind? 🌹♥️🍷🍒 Here are some strange but true facts about the history of red pigments in art.

My School (History, Classics, and Archaeology @newcastleuni.bsky.social have an "Experience Day" on 21 April from 10.00 - 14.00 for Year 12 students. I'd be grateful if you could help spread the word. 📢 www.ncl.ac.uk/schools/even...

Today there are more international trips than ever. But in the intricate vacation economy, there is also more scope for political disruption, intentional and accidental econ.st/4szysm0

Western carmakers are retreating from EVs just as oil hits $100 a barrel. The parallels with Detroit in the 1980s are striking. They ignored fuel-efficient Japanese cars. Now they’re ignoring Chinese EVs. BYD just unveiled 600-mile range and 250 miles of charge in 5 minutes.

We are the champions 💪 Incredible scenes last night as Team Newcastle took the Varsity trophy against @northumbriauni.bsky.social for the fifth year in a row. Huge congratulations to all the teams who competed. Same again next year? #WeAreNCL

Beautiful aurora above the fjord on south Senja, Norway 😱

"I am sure that as a woman I can do a very good skyscraper" - Zaha Hadid (1950-2016), award winning, Iraqi-British architect #WomensArt

Canadian brings to light DNA collection by US border officials. When he asked to just turn around and go home, he was told he faced the possibly of jail. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/canadian-r... @sarnianewstoday.bsky.social @sarniajournal.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @rci.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #writerslife #wordweavers

A bit of Saturday dog physics... have you ever wondered why dogs are such messy drinkers? They're actually using quite a clever mechanism to overcome a fundamental difficulty. (And cats, to no-one's surprise are a bit tidier) Yay for the ingenious physics in the natural world! 🐕🐾

Issue #988 Choice: Stephen Miller Promotes Mudsill Theory Two days a week, "We Are Speaking" publishes "The Choice," an op-ed from a Black perspective. Click link to read post: https://bit.ly/3NSWlWz

In 2026 economic growth will be higher in Africa than in Asia, the IMF reckons, hitherto a rare occurrence. The continent is increasingly becoming a destination for investment, not charity

Is Palantir in your pension? UK financial services institutions have over £5bn invested in controversial US tech company, meaning up to one in three workplace pension holders may be unwittingly funding the firm www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-u...

This is not some lefty, hippy, environmentalist point of view. It's what investors are saying. www.ft.com/content/4696...

"I’m really trying to push my style," says the artist and rapper of his new paintings on display at Art Leaders Gallery in West Bloomfield.

My first LA burger experience in the 70's was MacDonalds then Tommy's (Original). Coming from the UK (Wimpy anyone?) at that time it was a revelation. We lived in LA for 30 years and migrated to In-N-Out which was just down the street from us. Remains my go to burger place whenever in LA.

The Situation Room, as Polymarket is calling it, is a place where users can bet on the outcomes of elections, sports and military conflict.

"Early dogs almost certainly bred with human-curious wolves, and freshly minted lapcats snuck off behind the grain silos for sneaky trysts with dirty-hot wild toms."

A Performer’s Survey of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Part 1 | La Folia www.lafolia.com/a-performers...

I had a job to do in South Queensferry yesterday , and I left home in brilliant sunshine. However, when I arrived in South Queensferry, it was shrouded in haar. Not to be deterred, I went back to North Queensferry, found a nice vantage point, and waited for this to unfold in front of me.

Falling emissions alongside rising GDP show that growth no longer always equals more pollution and that net zero targets could be achieved without forcing economic stagnation. theconversation.com/why-decoupli...

UK-based Yemini artist Asmahan A. Mosleh, known for her hugely intricate mandala artworks #Womensart

We are entering a new era of brazen propaganda amid a global authoritarian slide. Dissidents already living under totalitarian regimes are reaching out to those who feel their democracy is under threat. We hear from six of these champions of free thought on how to fight back and defend the truth:

You could say that Rock n Roll was born 111 years ago today in Arkansas, but probably not where you'd think. Before there was a Chuck Berry or Little Richard, there was those who wanted to be like her. Rosetta Nubin better known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of Rock was born on this day

#InternationalDayOfHappiness ☺️🌟 My name is Happiness, & I run a mobile repair and tech business in Zimbabwe. With my profits, I support 4 children in my community with school items so they can learn and thrive. There is power in persistence.—Happiness, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Read more: https://bit.ly/3NzOcGs

Fantastic to see County Durham so well represented in the shortlists.

If you missed it, I’m part of a small collective trying to bring a radical bookshop shop to Newcastle. We haven’t had a good proper radical book shop since the 1980s. We think that should change! We launched our crowdfunder today, support if you can: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/booksfromb... Pls share

Great album and one song in particular always sticks in my head. youtu.be/jqgNHSopOjU

For the first time in a century, California condors are nesting in the Pacific Northwest. Reintroduced by the Yurok Tribe, a pair is now incubating an egg in an old-growth redwood. This is a major win for a species that nearly went extinct in the 1980s. Story by Liz Kimbrough for #Mongabay.

How does Cuthbert fit into the story of Northumbria? | Peter Sagar

Victorian jewel, Waterloo House, built in 1890, Melbourne Australia

Oh, Canada! Happy to announce that The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit is now available on Prime Video in Canada (with optional French subtitles). If you live in the Great Hite North, please check out the film and spread the word. Here's a link:

Today is the vernal equinox and winter becomes spring in the northern hemisphere. This photo of Northumberland's Warkworth Castle, bedecked in daffodils, makes an ideal image to mark the new season's arrival. #england #northumberland #equinox #march2026 #daffodils #season #landscape #photograph

Newcastle friends - Free folksong gig! Johnny Handle launching his new book "Coalfields of song and verse" at @thecommonroomgn.bsky.social Tuesday 24th Mar at 1pm with musical friends. Free, no tickets, just come along thecommonroom.org.uk/event/coalfi... Please share!

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Ireland discusses how one massive gas field shapes the global stakes of conflict in the Middle East. tinyurl.com/5n92bhdx

Sweden’s ‘old‑growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands – new study 🌎 theconversation.com/swedens-old-...

Shocking but not surprising. I wonder what caused such a sharp decline in political rights and civil liberties in the US over the last decade... 🤔 #USPol #CivilRights #CivilLiberties

Borrowed this book from the library. Fascinating images for Jazz folks. Billie Holiday laid to rest is quite affecting #jazz

🙂 The smiley face was created in 1963 by Worcester artist Harvey Ball to boost insurance employees' morale. He drew a yellow circle with oval eyes and a broad grin in about ten minutes and was paid US$45. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)

BAFTA-winning director Mark Jenkin is coming to Newcastle! ⚓ Pull up a seat at our filmmaker roundtable on 20 April to learn more about Mark’s storytelling and creative practice. Book your spot here (places are limited!): bit.ly/3PwO1MG 🎟

Ahead of #UN World Water Day this Sunday, we’re looking back at research by our Department of Engineering, @durhamearthsci.bsky.social and water retailer Wave, which found the UK must significantly increase water availability to meet decarbonisation goals👉 tinyurl.com/39vdmvcx

Prime Minister Takaichi deserves praise for her performance in this difficult moment. She continues to impress and surprise.

Happy #FragmentFriday! Ahead of the weekend, here's part of a 14th century treatise on vices and virtues... 👀 Learn more about Latin European Medieval Palaeography in our online short course, next running 13-24 April, with bursaries available: imemsdurhamlearn.com/latin-mediev...

It’s St Cuthbert’s Day!! St Cuthbert is regarded by many as Patron Saint of Northumbria and Eider protector. #nebirding

Butterfly + blossom = Beautiful #BlossomWatch 🦋🌸

Our spin-out company Nevrargenics has won the @bionow.bsky.social Project of the Year Award for its pioneering work on a potential new treatment for neurodegenerative disease. Learn more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

We’ve been named in the top 50 of the world’s most international universities! 🌍 With students and staff from 120 countries and global research that makes a real impact, we’ve been recognised as truly international by @timeshighered.bsky.social 👉 tinyurl.com/59m7bmf2

Lovely write up from Tony Henderson about 'Lost & Found - The McLaren Diaries of Thorpe Thewles', a film we produced with Thorpe Thewles History Group. The response has been overwhelming. 🤩 www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/rescued-du...

Mar 20: Feast of Cuthbert (c.634-87), bishop of Lindisfarne. Northern England's favourite saint, also commemorated in Scotland. He reportedly possessed gifts of prophecy and healing. Wilfrid I, bishop of York, succeeded him. Cuthbert’s pectoral cross 📸Chapter of Durham Cathedral #medievalsky