Wow.

PwC somehow more lucid on AI and education than most university leaders these days

Russia’s war on 🇺🇦 Russia isn’t winning Its 3 day military operation where it aimed to seize control of all of Ukraine is just days off entering its 5th year & holding less territory that it did in early months But its storytelling about the war frames it as if it is. www.ft.com/content/36b5...

I understand. We understand. We understand the importance that Europe had in your lives and the sense of biting loss for many of you. We understand what Brexit has done. 2

Good, nuanced piece

For decades, sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act. A better future through better cities is STILL possible with real leadership at every level. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social

Hard-hitting truth-telling from UCL Prof Anthony Costello…. “The Covid Public Inquiry is a devastating critique of medical advisers, civil servants and politicians who led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century. More than 230,000 deaths.” www.bylinesupplement.com/p/230000-dea...

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞? 🇪🇺 The EU’s new budget debate isn’t just about money — it’s about power and participation. By centralising decisions in national governments, the Commission risks sidelining regions and civil society — the very actors who make policies work on the ground. 1/2

🇪🇺 Big day in Brussels: von der Leyen meets Metsola to break the deadlock over the EU’s MFF. The EP fears the plan sidelines regions + weakens its role. Commission hints at concessions — but will that be enough to avoid a showdown? www.politico.eu/article/euro...

It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced. Safe bike-lanes mean business.

I can answer this. I interviewed Peterson's tailor a few years ago, although the interview was never published because I fell behind on work. Here is the story of this suit. 🧵

#cohesionpolicy #ewrc2025 #RegioStars about to kick off ...

DG REGIO #evaluation team has published the mid term evaluation of 2021-2027 #ERDF #CohesionFund and #JustTransitionfund implementation. Find the full document and synthesis here : ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...

We have published the ex post evaluation of the 2014-2020 programme period covering the #ERDF and #cohesionfund The package including supporting work is available here: ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #cohesionpolicy

🧵🚨 The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news. Today our report is published! www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n... 1/11

Interested in cycling and Europe? Fancy talking with other researchers about how we might develop our work? Then sign up for the launch webinar of a new network, Cycling Europe Study Circle, with me and @patrickbijsmans.bsky.social, on 24 October, 14-16 UK time forms.office.com/e/SsXKNb1gvC

Elon Musk invested so much in warping the political opinions of his AI, and yet grok remains a fan of European Union membership as a key factor of Poland's economic success compared to the UK.

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

“Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces. Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.” Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris

This is a good article from @bearlypolitics.co.uk albeit surely uncomfortable reading for everyone on all sides in the UK. Firstly, we should all admire the directness and economy in his writing. 1

New, from me: EJ Antoni's meteoric rise is an inverse measure of the swift decline of American state capacity under Trump. Unqualified for an entry-level job in the agency he is nominated to lead, he was selected because of his willingness to destroy it. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-nomi...

Disgusted God Puts Giant  Overturned Glass Atop   Humanity theonion.com/disgust...

This working paper analyses the macroeconomic impact of the 2014-2020 European #cohesionpolicy programmes based on simulations carried out with RHOMOLO an EU regional spatial dynamic general equilibrium model. The results suggest that the impact of the policy is sizeable in #lessdevelopedregions.

Just a few weeks to go before the EU dives into what will likely be a bruising battle over its next budget. @romyha.bsky.social, @eulaliarubio.bsky.social, @lindnerjs.bsky.social l and I took a closer look at the Commission’s proposal. We think successful negotiations now hinge on four things:

Essential reading for everyone working on anything EU - the budget isn't everything, but everything depends on it.

🚨How Britain privatised itself into failure.🚨 Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. 
In 'Failed State', Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.

How Britain privatised itself into failure Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...

Just put together this list of BlueSky users interested in EU Regional Policy. #cohesionpolicy Will ty to add to it ... bsky.app/profile/john...

This working paper analyses the macroeconomic impact of the 2014-2020 European #cohesionpolicy programmes based on simulations carried out with RHOMOLO an EU regional spatial dynamic general equilibrium model. The results suggest that the impact of the policy is sizeable in #lessdevelopedregions.

#Cohesionpolicy #EUBudget

#cohesionpolicy relevant

#MFF #EUBudget

EU budget 2028-2034: who gets how much? commission.europa.eu/strategy-and...

15+ years old, but still VERY relevent — and if we had acted 15 years ago, the “better world” we’d be creating would be a LOT better & easier to reach. There are real consequences we’re just starting to see to not heeding this cartoon a lot sooner. Even worse if we don’t heed it now. #ClimateCrisis

Paris, 11 June — The Evaluation Helpdesk trained French Managing Authorities on drafting strong ToRs for impact evaluations. Led by Thomas Delahais, the session aimed to strengthen EU evaluation capacity. #evaluation #CohesionPolicy #EU #EURegions

Use this #cohesionopendata story to explore the EU cohesion policy support to STEP in detail through graphs and project examples cohesiondata.ec.europa.eu/stories/s/2s... #STEP #Strategictechnologies #Cohesionpolicy

From politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/raff...

Next week, the European Commission will present its blueprint for the EU’s next seven-year budget. One trend is becoming clear already: Brussels wants to stop giving away billions of euros and getting nothing in return. Brussels Playbook explains 👇

In this week's edition Living Cities: 🚋 Liege’s life-long tram struggle comes to a close 🔥 Europe is now in the age of climate fallout shelters 🍋‍🟩 A mysterious benefactor has brought Lime back to Brussels Dig in 👇

The European Commission is set to tighten the screws on countries that breach democratic norms by linking billions of euros in payouts to adherence to EU standards. It's a move likely to exacerbate tensions between Brussels and Hungary.

Use this #cohesionopendata story to explore the EU cohesion policy support to STEP in detail through graphs and project examples cohesiondata.ec.europa.eu/stories/s/2s... #STEP #Strategictechnologies #Cohesionpolicy

I have also made a timetable showing when all 21 stages are expected to start and finish, plus when there is 50 km to go, to help you plan your #TourdeFrance watching🇫🇷💛📺 The times are based on the fastest estimates, so riders may go slower-or even faster!🚴💨 #TDF2025  #TDF25

Christian Nationalism is religious rule, too.

In total the richest 1% of the global population has gained at least $33.9tn in real terms, which the charity said was “enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over”. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...

Elon saying he’s going to reprogram his chatbot’s view of history is a perfect example of why these kinds of AI products aren’t the neutral “tools” people always defend them as. They’re little political projects reflecting the ideologies of their creators