The quiet tragedies of young old age ft.com/content/30f33f0c-0a63… via @ft

I totally agree with @philharding views in this letter to the @guardian "The future of the BBC is too important to be decided behind closed doors in Whitehall. Charter renewal negotiations must be open and transparent." theguardian.com/media/2026/s…

Dear followers, I’m delighted to share this BBC interview BBC World Service - The Interview, Daron Acemoglu, Economist: Liberal democracy is in crisis bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98h…

Fresh off the press! The first issue of our new magazine BioYork is out now, featuring the latest research news from the department. Read online or pick up a copy at Reception york.ac.uk/biology/about/new… #biologicalsciences #uniofyork #research

Great opportunity to come and join the @bbcproms for 12 months, as we prepare for our centenary season in 2027. You don't necessarily need bags of experience; just an eye for detail, a love of classical music, and a hardworking approach. Full details: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Market…

Totally unforgettable… Moment of totality. Eclipse twilight, solar flares, corona, stars appearing above in the Ebro Delta. Stunning.

The University of Greater Manchester’s vice-chancellor George Holmes has left his position amid an ongoing police investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the institution. @TWilliamsTHE reports #highered timeshighereducation.com/new…

No thoughts, just sunflowers 🌻

All aboard! 🚂 50,000 schoolchildren joined us online today for the 'Story Time Express' 📖 Sir Michael Morpurgo live-streamed from a locomotive at the National Railway Museum, reading from his Flying Scotsman book with @katierazz. What an incredible journey! ✨ #MorpurgoDay

What an incredible evening we had yesterday! Fascinating to hear former First Minister @NicolaSturgeon in conversation with Gavin Esler. She shared some brilliant, candid insights into her career and new memoir, Frankly. Here are a few highlights! 👇 📸 Ian Martindale

Thank you @BBCLookNorth - my 2 minute reflection on how @YorkFestofIdeas delivers free events to bring people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinions together - you can listen here: bbc.in/tmto_festival_of_idea… - programme here for today: bbc.in/tmto_festival_of_idea…

What an absolute pleasure to spend an hour in the company of the marvellous Sally Wainwright @YorkFestofIdeas I am a huge fan of all her work (especially Happy Valley), and it was a joy to listen to her. Sally also #SIGNED some copies of Gentleman Jack for us, and they are now on the website: foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-p… Photos: Ian Martindale #SallyWainwright #YorkEvents #YorkFestivalofIdeas #SignedBooks #IndieBookshop #BookTwitter

Greek shipping tycoon Evangelos Marinakis ready to pay Strait of Hormuz transit fees ft.com/content/c8f57429-d099… via @ft

We had a lovely event with @CliveMyrieBBC for the @YorkFestofIdeas – such a warm, engaging and entertaining guest. We now have a limited number of #signed copies of Everything Is Everything, Clive's brilliant memoir, available on our website while stocks last! 📚✍️ foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-p… #SignedBooks #CliveMyrie #YorkFestivalOfIdeas #IndieBookshop #ShopSmall #SupportIndies

Brilliant @YorkFestofIdeas

Word of the Day is ‘swullocking’: swelteringly, stiflingly hot. From 19th-century East Anglian dialect.

Just because someone rents, shouldn't deny them the joy of having a pet in their life. Well done housemate.

The idea that great art might improve your wellbeing shouldn't be a surprise to any of us, of course, but it's still brilliant to see this research from @ucl being covered today: theguardian.com/science/2026…

On 17 April we'll be hosting the online workshop 'Digital Cultural Heritage: showcasing research from the University of York and Virginia Tech'. Focusing on how cutting-edge technologies are transforming how we document, interpret, and experience heritage york.ac.uk/hrc/events/2026/d…