Duncan Borman
@dunc76.bsky.social
Interested in understanding (and modelling) all kinds of complex flows. Also tinker in digital education. Sometimes post unnecessary photos of our dog.
This doesn’t look great for Nigel Farage. To have been so close to someone selling out their country to Russia… not great optics
NEW: Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP. Full story 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £40,000 while he was an MEP from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This doesn’t look great for Nigel Farage. To have been so close to someone selling out their country to Russia… not great optics
I seem to have not clicked send at 7.30- well it’s still morning I guess
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I seem to have not clicked send at 7.30- well it’s still morning I guess
Some great paternoster info here.
Leeds RS gets a mention, but perhaps we need a campaign to regain the Leeds paternoster pride. Sheffield’s still running theirs en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterno...
Leeds RS gets a mention, but perhaps we need a campaign to regain the Leeds paternoster pride. Sheffield’s still running theirs en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterno...
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Some great paternoster info here.
Leeds RS gets a mention, but perhaps we need a campaign to regain the Leeds paternoster pride. Sheffield’s still running theirs en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterno...
Leeds RS gets a mention, but perhaps we need a campaign to regain the Leeds paternoster pride. Sheffield’s still running theirs en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterno...
They picked a great photo
(have also just been informed there used to be a paternoster lift in RS- we really need to reinstate is 😃)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
(have also just been informed there used to be a paternoster lift in RS- we really need to reinstate is 😃)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Leeds theatre hall voted best city building by public
The Roger Stevens Building was chosen from a shortlist of 10, all built between 1965 and 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
They picked a great photo
(have also just been informed there used to be a paternoster lift in RS- we really need to reinstate is 😃)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
(have also just been informed there used to be a paternoster lift in RS- we really need to reinstate is 😃)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fab tree colour 🌱 🌳
November 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Fab tree colour 🌱 🌳
Also a bit of time for some slo-mo leaf chucking
November 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Also a bit of time for some slo-mo leaf chucking
Great autumn leaves and colours today.
November 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Great autumn leaves and colours today.
Wild half term day out - and some good new wheelchair testing
October 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Wild half term day out - and some good new wheelchair testing
wheelie happy with her new chair
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
wheelie happy with her new chair
This was great last night. Performance as part of Leeds Light night at University of Leeds
It also had all Amaia’s favourite components (lights, beautiful live singing and great tunes)
#lightnight
It also had all Amaia’s favourite components (lights, beautiful live singing and great tunes)
#lightnight
October 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This was great last night. Performance as part of Leeds Light night at University of Leeds
It also had all Amaia’s favourite components (lights, beautiful live singing and great tunes)
#lightnight
It also had all Amaia’s favourite components (lights, beautiful live singing and great tunes)
#lightnight
Autumn colours looking good
October 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Autumn colours looking good
Lovely sky this evening
October 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Lovely sky this evening
Reposted by Duncan Borman
Reposted by Duncan Borman
You can join the course here: www.futurelearn.com/courses/flui...
Fluid Dynamics - Online Course - FutureLearn
Discover how fluid dynamics shapes our world and drives industries, and how computational fluid dynamics is used to make predictions, with the University of Leeds.
www.futurelearn.com
May 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
You can join the course here: www.futurelearn.com/courses/flui...
Nice day - not quite calm after storm- but that autumn sun is a treat
October 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Nice day - not quite calm after storm- but that autumn sun is a treat
Reposted by Duncan Borman
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
Reposted by Duncan Borman
Douglas Barrowman and Michelle Mone's company, PPE Medpro, has just been ordered to refund the Government £122m from a PPE contract.
There are two very odd things about PPE Medpro that may affect the odds of the Government ever getting that £122m...
Thread:
There are two very odd things about PPE Medpro that may affect the odds of the Government ever getting that £122m...
Thread:
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Douglas Barrowman and Michelle Mone's company, PPE Medpro, has just been ordered to refund the Government £122m from a PPE contract.
There are two very odd things about PPE Medpro that may affect the odds of the Government ever getting that £122m...
Thread:
There are two very odd things about PPE Medpro that may affect the odds of the Government ever getting that £122m...
Thread:
Excellent conditions for the Civil Engineering UG field trip along river Aire
September 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Excellent conditions for the Civil Engineering UG field trip along river Aire
Not a bad looking day for A field trip
September 26, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Not a bad looking day for A field trip
Torrential rain couldn’t get in way of a fab 12th birthday party…
September 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Torrential rain couldn’t get in way of a fab 12th birthday party…
My attempt at 12th birthday cake
September 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
My attempt at 12th birthday cake
I don’t want show up off (well I do), but I just picked this from garden. 🌱
🍎🍅🥒🍆🍐🍐🍇🍓
🍎🍅🥒🍆🍐🍐🍇🍓
September 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I don’t want show up off (well I do), but I just picked this from garden. 🌱
🍎🍅🥒🍆🍐🍐🍇🍓
🍎🍅🥒🍆🍐🍐🍇🍓
I think this must have developed from a cucumberery to an auberginery 🌱🥒➡️🍆
September 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I think this must have developed from a cucumberery to an auberginery 🌱🥒➡️🍆
Lovely evening for first climb of the year! Impressive harvest moon too…
September 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Lovely evening for first climb of the year! Impressive harvest moon too…