Wifredo "Wifi" Fernandez, Director of Global Government Affairs at X, giving evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee, has just described X as "a unique platform for understanding what's happening in the world". Hmm, well sort of.

Pleased to confirm that my stepdaughter does a nifty job as guest expert here. Her mum’s dead chuffed too, of course. Interestingly, clearly aimed at a US audience, as is becoming increasingly the case at the Graun online. (@professor-dave.bsky.social btw)

Ten years to the day since we lost Johan Cruyff. One day in 1972 during an Ajax v ADO Den Haag game he was standing on the touchline clutching a bit of tape to tie up his sock when the ball fell out of the sky towards him and he, tape still in hand, did this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eRI...

Trafalgar Square is officially a no go zone 🚫 I went there to prove it

The fact this is sold as doing something the public want, yet those selling it seem very reluctant to tell the public honestly what they are proposing to do, suggests perhaps they know it isn't as popular as they are claiming?

The Old Hall in Heckmondwike is a rare Grade II listed* medieval building. The building's architecture reflects several centuries of adaptation, Originally a 15th century timber-framed hall-house, it was encased in hammer-dressed stone during the 17th century. It is one of only

Constantly striving to redefine ‘Presidential’.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Mate, this is not a university debating society, you should be arresting these people not exchanging witty cut and thrust. Sure he’s a lovely man but this just gives me the jibblies.

We've got new reporting on how Trump's team repeatedly tried to intervene over Starmer's removal of Karen Pierce as ambassador in favour of Mandelson. It was raised with Jonathan Powell and Morgan McSweeney in Florida *and then* in a phonecall weeks later: www.politico.eu/article/dona...

The mind boggles

From today's Yorkshire Post.The incredibly clear waters of the most northerly chalk river in Europe.

On this day in 1911 was the original International Women's Day. It is also the day in 1944 that Mary Paley died, an amazing economist who lived in the shadow of her more famous husband Alfred Marshall. Hopefully progress has been made... #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Suffragette-defaced Edward VII penny with subversive political graffiti for the UK women's suffrage cause - 20thC, via British Museum #WomensArt #WomensHistoryMonth

I forgot I had one in my pocket, and got too close to the fridge.

Portland pothole artists are seriously my favorite people. If you know one or are one and would be willing to talk about your craft, please DM

Just look at him. He’s not the future. A stale, flat-cap-wearing fraud peddling prejudice that costs us all a fortune. There’s nothing hopeful or constructive about anything Farage wants. Just more hate, more division, more failure. So fucking sick of him. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Is the former president in the room with us now, sir?

Please be kind and consider nominating someone in the junior and early career category. @eeanews.bsky.social eeassoc.org/education-co... #EconSky #TeachEcon

Truly grotesque. You’d like to say unbelievable. But sadly not so.

2/2 Adoration of the Magi, one of the scenes by Jacques de Baerze in the golden, glorious Dijon Altarpiece.

In honour of the Oscars which took place last night we want you to get out your tux, put on your sparkliest frock as we say hooray for Hollywood! Yes this medieval guildhall is once again going to share some old photos of the mid 20th century silver screens which once graced our fine city of York.

Trump: "They came begging for a ceasefire. I said "No" because the deal wasnt good enough". Iranian Foreign Secretary: "No we didn't". It's quite a moment when you realise that you believe the Iranians over the United States.

Happy Monday! Pen‑y‑Ghent is one of the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks, and at 2,277 ft it is the lowest of the three. Pen‑y‑Ghent has a distinctive, tiered profile that makes it instantly recognisable in the landscape. 📸 Andy Kay | #YorkshireDales #MondayMotivation #ThreePeaks

Moronic columns. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Enjoying re-watching Simon Schama’s 15-part A History of Britain, now 25 years old. It’s an intelligent, uncluttered account. Schama has a witty and incisive delivery, and manages to avoid - mainly by keeping them resolutely in his pockets - waving his hands around in the usual irritating fashion.

Love this

Thanks, but I’m already perfectly capable of not looking like a teenager. Whatever I have on my feet.

Cambridge Street, Hulme, Manchester, 1946, painting by Harry Kingsley, 1914-98 (Touchstones Rochdale).

Insight team still going strong.

Qasr Al-Haj, a 12th Century fortified granary, used to store olive oil and grains, keeping them cool in the harsh desert climate In Libya’s Nafusa Mountains

📷 Pharmacy of Gülhane Hospital, Istanbul, c. 1900

They should stop in the first safe country they pass through

Still secret. No-one is reading.

Well, he was a property manager.

“One journalist said they had been denied entry to the press briefing, along with all print photographers. That is reportedly because some photos published of Hegseth have been deemed “unflattering”.” 😬

👏 @jofreya.bsky.social Here she is on vocal with the mighty Blowzabella. A track from their 2018 album ‘Two Score’.

Thank you for your attention to this otter.

New charges, you say?

“The king is not the head of Britain’s government, nor does he represent the British people.” “Now is an occasion for the British nation to present itself as respecting the American people.” 🤔 After a couple of alarming recent excursions towards coherence and sanity, SJ reverts to the usual piffle.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet Charles on Monday .. He told reporters on Thursday that the monarch had engaged in a "fulsome" discussion with the chiefs, adding: "There are many subjects for him and I to raise." @mark-carney.bsky.social really taunting the language police there.

Nice piece on the legendary Clyde Best. Nice also to glimpse Johnny Ayris in one of the photos. Nippy winger whose fledgling career sadly took a downturn following an infamous crunching encounter with Ron Harris. #COYI

Life returns to normal ... the Long Room at Lord's during the 1st Test v India, June 23rd 1946, the first Test on the ground (or anywhere) for almost seven years (Picture Post)

Exciting news! The @yorkpsychology.bsky.social are recruiting 3 new ART (research and teaching) lecturers! One role will be prioritised for cognitive, affective and/or social neuroscience. #neuroskyence #cognition #psychscisky #neurojobs

Female tech leaders slam Elon Musk at Royal Society event. Former Twitter executive and leading computer scientist lament Musk’s impact on social media. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

Ruins of London, 1947, by Albert Rothstein.

“That cricket is growing internationally can be seen from the number of associate member nations – the ICC receives between five and 10 applications each year and tends to admit a couple. Zambia and East Timor joined last year.”

Hancock's Half Hour - The Missing Page (11th March 1960). A master at work.