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We are so sad to learn of the passing of the pre-eminent Scottish poet, Douglas Dunn, whom Faber published for over fifty years, a poet others admired, turned to, learnt from and loved. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Remembering my dear colleague & friend, the poet Douglas Dunn, who died on Friday.
One of the greats. Colourful, gruff & very kind. Though he was v private, his poetry ought to be everywhere in Scotland’s public places.
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I went for a walk with @ObserverUK
observer.co.uk/news/observer…
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Fellow Irish novelist Colm Tóibín defends Sally Rooney. Calls out the UK government over its “insane ban” on Palestine Action.
"British government, insane. Sally Rooney, fully sensible."
#SallyRooney #PalestineAction
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Sally Rooney’s books being withdrawn from the UK is an absurdity bit.ly/3Wuw5FW
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As DG MI5 said, the UK has entered a new era of national security.
We are stepping up our response, backing our police and security services with powers to tackle new threats.
My thanks to the men and women of MI5 – they work quietly, serve tirelessly, and help keep us safe.
MI5 devoting more resources to countering state threats than during Cold War, says intelligence chief bbc.in/4AVxDZs
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1966-26 and still going so strong. Proud to work in the same building as this brilliant broadcaster #JohnSimpson — who joined BBC when I was a one-yr-old!
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It takes courage to step up and serve your community.
Nobody should face violence, threats, or intimidation for doing so.
We are launching a root-and-branch review of our protective security system and expanding police support to political figures who aren't MPs.
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Iran’s use of criminal networks and proxies to threaten people beyond its borders is completely unacceptable – and we won’t tolerate it.
We’ll use every tool at our disposal to protect our country and bring those who seek to do us harm to justice.
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Exactly. The world can't wait
Steve Bannon issues warning to voters if they vote for Democrats in the midterms:
“I think you’ll see Bobby Kennedy impeached, I’ll think you see Pete Hegseth impeached. I think you’ll see subpoenas flying every day. They will look to destroy President Trump, and we’ll be bogged down for two years.”
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I’m celebrating (if that’s quite the right word) the 60th anniversary of my arrival at the BBC in 1996. Tomorrow (Tues) at 9 pm BBC Two will mark it with a documentary, which will then be available on iPlayer. It’s been made by the brilliant Simon Lister, and does me proud.
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Susannah Harker wasn't the first family member in a Jane Austen adaptation. Her mother Pauline Adams portrayed Jane Bennet in the 1967 television adaptation of ‘Pride & Prejudice’. Her father Richard Owens played Colonel Brandon in the 1971 adaptation of ‘Sense & Sensibility’.
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Remembering the great English footballer Bobby Charlton who was born on this day in 1937. He died in 2023. ⚽️#BobbyCharlton #ManchesterUnited #England #PrestonNorthEnd
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Thank goodness common sense has prevailed.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck3r…
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Nidal Hasan, the former US Army psychiatrist convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, is a paraplegic, confined to a wheelchair. Giving him a public execution could do more damage to the image of the US worldwide than anything since…. Well, you fill in that bit for yourself.
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Just when you thought the stories about the consequences of privatisation of water and the profiteering of water companies couldn’t get any worse, along comes another revelation. theguardian.com/environment/…
