From Grok: Hypothetical commentary by Winston Churchill on the latest Trump-Zelensky meeting, February 28, 2025. “I see two leaders, each grasping half a sword, yet neither willing to sheathe it nor strike blindly. Mr. Zelensky speaks as the voice of a people fighting for their soil, and in his words I hear the echo of those who stood unbowed before tyranny. Mr. Trump casts himself as the broker of peace, but does he grasp that peace purchased with weakness is merely a prelude to further war? He talks of negotiation, but I would remind him: one does not parley with wolves by waving a morsel of meat— they must be tamed with iron and resolve. This pact over minerals is a curious stroke. Economic might has ever been the bedrock of victory, but if it becomes an excuse to retreat from principle, I would say, as I once did: 'You have chosen dishonour to avoid war, and you shall have both.' True peace demands not just words but nerves of steel. The question remains whether the West will stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, as we did against the darkness in the forties, or once more seek appeasement where none can be found.”

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Good luck to colleagues and partners involved in The Bishop Big Dig and @Northern_Acc, both of which have been shortlisted in this year’s Times Higher Education Awards. 🙌 We have everything crossed for tonight’s awards ceremony. 🤞 #THEAwards @KJIAcademy @aucklandproject

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One more summer time award for one of our team members. This time our good colleague @DrAmyPearson is recognised for her ground breaking work #autism and #victimisation. Well deserved, Amy and we look forward working with you on next steps to spread acceptance +good practice