Faculty of Humanities

uomhums.bsky.social

06 October 2026 13:02

Manchester is changing. But what does its future look like for the people who have called it home for decades? This #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons, we spoke to Dr Camilla Lewis (@muarg.bsky.social) about why older residents need to be included in shaping the future of their communities. [1/2]

Will Norman

willnorman.co.uk

24 June 2026 09:19

Many said we couldn’t do it. Data says we have. Toxic air-related deaths in London have dropped by 40%. 👏👏 @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

C40 Cities

c40cities.bsky.social

14 June 2026 10:23

As cities face rising temperatures, the need for action has never been greater. Kicking off World Cities Summit 2026, C40 mayors discussed how nature-based solutions can help build cooler, more resilient cities, and what it takes to scale them from pilot projects to crucial urban infrastructure.

Rob Richardson

drrobrichardson.bsky.social

14 June 2026 10:17

This morning fulfilled my transport-nerd ambition of getting my local ‘parliamentary’ train service from Reddish South. The 5th least used station in the UK last year with 102 passengers in total. Just two trains a week - Stalybridge to Stockport (and back) on Saturday mornings.

Rob Richardson

drrobrichardson.bsky.social

05 May 2026 12:56

What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Also that people are happy to pay £1000s/year to General Motors and Shell, but not a few £s to the council to fund public services. Which would otherwise be collected through higher taxes if not parking fees