A smiling person (Gerry Stoker) wearing a wide-brimmed hat and patterned shirt stands in front of a bright blue lake and mountains under a partly cloudy sky. Sunglasses are perched on the hat.

A person (William Powrie) smiling to camera wearing a white shirt while standing in front of a church/cathedral style building

Many congrats to Prof Gerry Stoker on his OBE and Prof William Powrie for his CBE in the King's Birthday Honours! 🎖️

William is recognised for services to engineering and Gerry to local governance and the study of democracy.

Well done both! 👏

#WeAreUoS #KingsBirthdayHonours

Like Florence Pugh, my endometriosis went undiagnosed for years The actress froze her eggs to save her fertility — Holly Bourne’s only hope was surgery

Now Florence Pugh has been diagnosed with endometriosis, the Times asked me to write about the two decades it took me to get care, and why it's so vital endometriosis EXPERTS treat women whenever possible, not just general gynaes. www.thetimes.com/life-style/c....

The Wonder Girls eBook : Carr, J.M.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store The Wonder Girls eBook : Carr, J.M.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Nice thing this week - sans advertising, sold a couple of my #resist #middlegrade adventures to the US. Still lots of intelligent people across the pond, let’s support them!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VYLQQQH

My Old Ass | Official Trailer YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios

If you haven’t seen it yet, watch My Old Ass now - it’s brilliant! Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza are 🤩

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvks...

Why is my fertility more important than my endometriosis pain? Emily, who is 26, says her requests for a hysterectomy are ignored because of her age.

This is why we need more #endometriosis awareness… after years of being told I was weak/a drama queen for not being able to cope before/during/after my period, I remember crying when a doctor told me he wasn’t going to leave me in pain!!!
👇🏻 makes me so angry and sad

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Yours Hopefully out now - ebook and paperback YouTube video by Jennifer Welch

Check out the trailer for Yours Hopefully a #YAnovel about love, friendship and self-discovery through chronic illness (#endo) set in the Swiss Alps

m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZq...

Image of the kindle, paperback and iPhone versions of the book “Yours Hopefully” by Jennifer Welch on a jetty in front of a mountain lake with the words “out now” and the url www.jennifer-welch.com

Out now! Yours Hopefully is a #ya #mystery #romance #novel set in the Swiss Alps about friendship, love and self-discovery. Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne, Maureen Johnson and Karen McManus.

On #kindleunlimited www.amazon.co.uk/dp/106852460X