Prof Richard Murphy takes on one of economics’ biggest assumptions: that growth = success. Doughnut Economics says otherwise. So who’s right? eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/eco...

'Morgenster', a Dutch barge built in 1913 by the Prinsen Boatyard in Alkmaar, originally called 'Koophandel V', one of five "Langedijker" barges used for transporting cabbages through the canals of Northern Holland. Now converted to recreational use and at the Terry Avenue moorings, #York.

Our penultimate entry for our #1832AtoZ is Y for York. This post uses York to explore the structure of our constituency articles and discusses the city’s 19th century elections. victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2020/07/30/y...

This would seem to sum it all up pretty well. bsky.app/profile/thef...

Richard Gere, "The entire planet has fallen off a cliff into the stupid zone" "Do you really believe these clowns like Trump, Orban, Netanyahu, Putin?" "You really believe what these guys say?"

The Brewdog building on Micklegate in #York has just been sold, so we wrote a feature about its fascinating history. www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2598321...

Pleased to see our #York murals recorded here artuk.org/discover/art...

This is absolutely spot on from Emily Thornberry 👏

A remarkable photo from #NoKings in DTLA from Connor Sheets of @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/l...

This is a great list of techniques for getting real information out of a Google search and avoiding AI slop and paid results. (One thing not included is that if you add "-ai" to a search, you block the AI summary) cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

The Prime Minister’s plan to offer rapid routes to settlement for those earning six-figure salaries whilst punishing and making lower-paid workers wait up to 15 years appears to be based on the notion that care workers are “low-skilled” because they are low-paid - its an absolute disgrace.

Coming up next week at Waterstones York @clemhallhistory.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

Flashing back to when I tried to walk to the nearest shops from my in laws in rural US and the pavement disappeared under me and I was walking by the side of a busy road in terror...short walk in theory, but felt my entire life flash in front of my eyes...

Our talk next Friday 20 March will be Margaret Scott, on 'York Mystery Plays: the 75th anniversary of their revival'. Details at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/y... @yorkfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

Bob Hale telling us about the Merchant Venturers Hall in York, and who built it - not Merchant Venturers! #YAYAS

We have a book talk coming up at Waterstones York on 25 March. @suemajor.bsky.social will be talking about Micklegate and John Shaw from YAYAS on Hugh Murray's book on early York photographers. Booking details www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev... @yorkfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

These headlines should always read “New secondary moderns set to return”, since that’s where most kids will go under that system.

For #InternationalWomen’sDay LNER are celebrating women in rail, with Hollywood Walk of Fame style floor stars at Kings Cross Station. www.lner.co.uk/news/iwd-2026/ They include three of the women in my book Female Railway Workers in World War II. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Female-Railw...

Great piece @fayboundalberti.bsky.social! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Following my @balhnews.bsky.social blogpost about #scoriabricks, I've heard from David Heath, sending me photos from Drummond Place in Edinburgh. While most of its road surface retains its whin setts, there are scoria bricks lining the edges, carrying the name of the Tees Scoria Brick Co.

This is an amazing resource for anyone working on their York family history, and we're pleased to say the Society is running a second weekly drop in session here at the Borthwick on the main university campus, every Friday from 10am-4pm for all your local history needs 😊 @balhnews.bsky.social

Our latest blogpost features the changing fortunes of Micklegate House in York. Built by the #Bourchier family, visited by #AnneLister, painted by #MaryEllenBest, then became a chemical factory. Later housed first @uoylibrary.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social shorturl.at/0Pwpm

Jon Kenny telling us about DNA and archaeology @yorkfhs.bsky.social.

Just added “nape” to my list, originally a #Top10, of Words Used Only With One Other Word

Two things to learn from this. 1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors. 2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...

“If you invest in council homes, you save massive amounts on the housing benefit bill...You make savings on people’s health because people are living in homes that are warm, safe and dry. You provide space for children to do their homework.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Do you live in the #Clementhorpe area of #York? Have you ever wondered about the history of your house in the area? Would you like to explore it through time, and find out who was living there? See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/local-h... for free event coming up on 8 February.

Some breaking art historical news for you - a lost portrait of Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn was unveiled today at the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. It’s been missing for more than 200 years. 1/3

Thanks to @deadsleuth.com who included it in the Bishophill walk with details of some of the inmates who stayed here. 19 Bishophill Senior, Bishophill, York is an early 18th century house with a 19th century extension & 20th century modernisation. With a front of pink orange in Flemish bond with /1

A reminder about our next talk at Clements Hall #York this Friday 23 Jan, “Blossom Street through Time”. Susan Major explains its historic significance over many centuries, scene of tragic events, and highlights buildings, significant residents and some modern traders. Details at shorturl.at/4NNkO

Tactless of them not to award it to Trump rn since he is actually doing a lot for European unification.

Common Sense, published 250 years ago today.

If pumping indecent images of children into our news feeds, isn’t enough to force the Government to finally take action against Musk then nothing ever will be. New post on how Musks useful British idiots are trying desperately to stop the Government from acting www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/elon-musks...

Our next event is @suemajor.bsky.social talking about Blossom Street through time, on 23 Jan 2026, details at shorturl.at/5Aci8. One of York’s early suburbs, historically the important route into the city, it has interesting modern elements such as the old Forsselius Garage and the Odeon Cinema.

There's a new series about #railwaystations starts tomorrow night on #More4, with Si King. #YorkStation features in the first programme. www.facebook.com/reel/2536617...

Thanks Sunderland AFC Banter!

“Survey after survey has shown that business owners overestimate how many customers drive to their stores vs walking or biking. In a 2012 Los Angeles study, more than half of the store owners on the bike-laned part of the boulevard thought most of their customers drove. The actual number was 15%.”

The ratings from the SoL. Thought Mukiele and Alderete superb, and a massive night for Dennis Cirkin #SAFC www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/footba...

New TV programme about #railwaystations starts this Thursday on #More4. First one features York, when I'll have a few words to say. www.channel4.com/programmes/b...

"I think 80-90% of the country just want to get on with their lives, be friendly with their neighbours They don't look at people of different religions, skin colours, beliefs, traits, and think badly of them. I think we're divided deliberately to distract" - Gary Lineker 2026, the year of hope.

I had a go at explaining it here (though its my interpretation rather than reporting). samf.substack.com/p/identity-c...

Our local shops! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/how-to-spo... All hail the reference librarian!

Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵 Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...

RT @SunderlandAFC: I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU ❤️‍🔥

Our latest blogpost highlights a new independent trader in our area of #York, tracing the 150yr history of its premises, from fish to wine. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/from-fi...

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This is so impressive. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...?