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Rachel Harding
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Research Fellow, Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University she/her
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"We hope this cheers up your wintery week"
Walter de Staplecat, Simpkin IV, Teabag, Balthasar and Benny D Cat take the stage as we meet the college cats of Oxford. And, of course, Magdalen’s Ozymandias. Read on for our photo special. (Includes a cat map.) oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
College cats of Oxford
Once upon a time, we featured an image of Magdalen's kitten, Ozymandias, in our newsletter. We figured it might be a gentle contrast to our regular diet of planning and local politics. The grey ball ...
oxfordclarion.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Tomorrow is a hugely important day.

At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.

I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.

Because there will be a next time.
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Last week, I stayed on a farm for a couple of nights and saw red kites flying, hares running and heard owls hooting in the nearby woods.

It was gorgeous.

I would have photographs but the kites fly very high, the hares run very fast and the owls hoot when it is very dark.
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Out of office on, books, music and teapot ready, enjoy the summer everyone!
a woman with pink and blue hair is reading a book and drinking from a cup
ALT: a woman with pink and blue hair is reading a book and drinking from a cup
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August 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
BBC News - Civil service interns must all be working class, government says - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Civil service interns must all be working class, government says
Internships will only go to students from poorer families in a push to make Whitehall more working class.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

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August 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

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July 31, 2025 at 6:56 AM
BBC News - Paralympian’s plea to roll out 999 initiative nationwide - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paralympian’s plea to roll out 999 initiative nationwide
Chris Channon called 999 but a call handler hung up on him as they thought it was a prank.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

picture shows cut flowers stems in a cut glass vase
July 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

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July 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

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July 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

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July 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
BBC News - Girls on period skipping school over toilet rules, says charity - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Girls on period skipping school over toilet rules, says charity
A West Yorkshire charity says some students are missing a month of education each year.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

*update on the lilies*

picture shows white lilies looking magnificent 🤍
July 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reposted by Rachel Harding
Define biological female/male

"Well if you're born with..."

No. The biological definition. As in what biology you have now. Not the historical definition. The biological definition of a butterfly isn't the same as a caterpillar
July 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

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July 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Reposted by Rachel Harding
What if Mary hated soft play? What if Eve had hot flushes?
Biblical Women Ageing Disgracefully: artist Sarah Lightman reimagines characters battling midlife, motherhood and menopause
What if Mary hated soft play? What if Eve had hot flushes?
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July 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Today's #MomentOfBeauty

picture shows a beech tree in morning sunshine
July 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This afternoon's work is being copmpleted to Holst's St Paul's suite, Elgar's Serenade for strings in E minor, Warlock's Capriol suite and Ireland's Concertino Pastorale open.spotify.com/album/0yHP6P...
Bournemouth Sinfonietta Plays English Music For Strings
George Hurst · Album · 1985 · 16 songs
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July 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM