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A Bad Moon Rises Over UK Higher Education Perhaps you’ve noticed that the timbre of news stories and opinion pieces about UK Universities has shifted in recent years. Perhaps you’re…

I've just written up a 'state of play' on where we are now in UK Higher Education, read it and it's ok to weep a little bit. The long and short is this 'genuinely world-leading' 'sector' is a public good, but certainly isn't treated or funded like one, and the entire UK is paying the price.

Lord Edis, the senior presiding judge for England and Wales, has ordered that sentencing of convicted criminals who are currently on bail should be delayed from Monday, as the prison estate is full.

Mark Steel: ‘I have cancer and it feels like there’s a leopard in my house’ The comedian was booked in for a biopsy after noticing a neck abnormality. Standups are used to leaving audiences jolly but he could not share his diagnosis without causing worry

A lovely piece from Mark Steel.
He's a treasure and I hope he makes a full recovery.

My gazebo is currently quite squalid (patio needs weeding and washing), but I can confirm it's a good place for gin!

I think one of the worst quirks of online spaces is the idea that if someone doesn't post about something, they don't care about it. It encourages performative posting often makes things worse.

I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.