Caroline Dodds Pennock

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21 October 2026 10:36

The approval of the Jackdaw gas field is an environmental catastrophe. But also, side-eyeing this from an industry which has lost THIRTY THOUSAND JOBS in the past five years, what the absolute fuck is this justification?

Peter Tennant

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21 October 2026 10:35

My overheads are around 160%. So for every £10k that goes to cover my salary etc, the university charges £16k for overheads. For that I am given a hot desk in an open plan. I have an email account that vanishes emails. I use my own personal laptop. I often wonder how much goes on 'leadership'?

Odd This Day

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21 October 2026 08:33

It’s the 13th anniversary today of what is still one of the great picture/headline combinations

History of Parliament

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21 October 2026 08:32

In October 1739, the War of Jenkins' Ear between Great Britain and Spain began in earnest. But how did it get its name? Find out more below.

History and Heritage Yorkshire

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21 October 2026 06:36

First recorded in 1201 when King John paid a visit, the remaining parts of Ravensworth Castle near Richmond date from the late 14th century, when it was possession of Henry, 1st Baron FitzHugh. In 1391 he enclosed 200 acres around the moated castle, creating a park. The castle was