Kate Smart
@katesmart321.bsky.social
CEO @settled.bsky.social
Views here my own.
Views here my own.
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Today we are launching a new open-access database where you can find and browse through refugee-led organisations in Europe.
migrationpolicycentre.eu/repository-o...
migrationpolicycentre.eu/repository-o...
Repository of Refugee-Led Organisations in Europe - Migration Policy Centre
This repository is a database that maps and amplifies the work of organisations led by forcibly displaced and stateless persons across Europe
migrationpolicycentre.eu
January 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Today we are launching a new open-access database where you can find and browse through refugee-led organisations in Europe.
migrationpolicycentre.eu/repository-o...
migrationpolicycentre.eu/repository-o...
wow this is beautiful
January 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
wow this is beautiful
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Takeo Takei (Japanese, 1894-1983)
Bird Series No 12, 1976
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
52.1 × 36.2 cm (20 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Bird Series No 12, 1976
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
52.1 × 36.2 cm (20 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
January 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Takeo Takei (Japanese, 1894-1983)
Bird Series No 12, 1976
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
52.1 × 36.2 cm (20 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Bird Series No 12, 1976
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
52.1 × 36.2 cm (20 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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A “game changing” new neighbourhood including more than 400 homes is coming to the former site of one of Wales' most iconic factory buildings
New neighbourhood of 441 homes to be built on site of iconic Welsh factory
Anthony Lewis Local Democracy Reporter A “game changing” new neighbourhood including more than 400 homes is coming to the former site of one of Wales’ most iconic factory buildings. The plan for the f...
nation.cymru
January 8, 2026 at 7:59 AM
A “game changing” new neighbourhood including more than 400 homes is coming to the former site of one of Wales' most iconic factory buildings
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DANISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER: “🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally… the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
January 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
DANISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER: “🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally… the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
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Since 1986, 'Poems on the Underground’ has brought world-class poetry to millions of Tube customers, adding moments of reflection to daily journeys.
TfL has announced a series of special events and publications to celebrate this 40th anniversary.
TfL has announced a series of special events and publications to celebrate this 40th anniversary.
TfL plans celebratory event to mark 40 years of ‘Poems on the Underground’ | RailBusinessDaily
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it will hold a series of special events and publications to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Poems on the Transport for London (TfL) has announced that ...
news.railbusinessdaily.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Since 1986, 'Poems on the Underground’ has brought world-class poetry to millions of Tube customers, adding moments of reflection to daily journeys.
TfL has announced a series of special events and publications to celebrate this 40th anniversary.
TfL has announced a series of special events and publications to celebrate this 40th anniversary.
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A Welsh university has announced a new student exchange programme to strengthen academic collaboration and student mobility between Wales and France
Welsh university announces new student exchange agreement
A Welsh university has announced a new student exchange programme to strengthen academic collaboration and student mobility between Wales and France The agreement is between the University of Wales Tr...
nation.cymru
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
A Welsh university has announced a new student exchange programme to strengthen academic collaboration and student mobility between Wales and France
Such a dear and brilliant colleague lost. Donations accepted here in memory of Richard Williams chuffed.org/project/1638...
In Memory of Richard Williams
We lost Richard Williams, a dear friend and Hummingbird, over Christmas.
chuffed.org
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Such a dear and brilliant colleague lost. Donations accepted here in memory of Richard Williams chuffed.org/project/1638...
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My statement supported by 26 EU Member States on the aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela ↓
January 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM
My statement supported by 26 EU Member States on the aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela ↓
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Helmer Osslund (1886-1938)
January 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Helmer Osslund (1886-1938)
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📣 Job opportunities!
Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
1/2
Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
1/2
Women for Refugee Women - Jobs & Careers
Explore current refugee women job & career opportunities at Women for Refugee Women. Join us in supporting & empowering refugee &asylum-seeking women in the UK.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📣 Job opportunities!
Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
1/2
Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
💰 £38,500-43,500 per annum, DOE
🗓️ Apply by 7 Jan, 5pm
1/2
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A classic #WTAF? from the NHS. They have spent serious money deploying a tool to solve a problem that doesn't exist: www.theguardian.com/society/2025... ...
AI being used to help cut A&E waiting times in England this winter
Forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing NHS trusts to better plan staffing and bed space
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A classic #WTAF? from the NHS. They have spent serious money deploying a tool to solve a problem that doesn't exist: www.theguardian.com/society/2025... ...
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Good morning! I’m pretty good at judging where to put my tripod, but sometimes… 😅
Just for a laugh. Yes, that water is very cold.
#OceanDevotion
Just for a laugh. Yes, that water is very cold.
#OceanDevotion
December 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Good morning! I’m pretty good at judging where to put my tripod, but sometimes… 😅
Just for a laugh. Yes, that water is very cold.
#OceanDevotion
Just for a laugh. Yes, that water is very cold.
#OceanDevotion
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Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
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Prince Harry’s Office Rebukes Tina Brown Over False Claim About Prince Archie
Prince Harry’s team responded this week with a rare public denial, rejecting a claim by Tina Brown about a private conversation involving Archie. Brown alleged that Harry referred to Archie as “my little African child”…
Prince Harry’s team responded this week with a rare public denial, rejecting a claim by Tina Brown about a private conversation involving Archie. Brown alleged that Harry referred to Archie as “my little African child”…
Prince Harry’s Office Rebukes Tina Brown Over False Claim About Prince Archie
Prince Harry’s team responded this week with a rare public denial, rejecting a claim by Tina Brown about a private conversation involving Archie. Brown alleged that Harry referred to Archie as “my little African child” during a discussion with the late Jane Goodall. The spokesperson’s response did more than deny the quote. It accused Brown of inventing words and attaching them to a respected woman who can no longer respond.
feminegra.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Prince Harry’s Office Rebukes Tina Brown Over False Claim About Prince Archie
Prince Harry’s team responded this week with a rare public denial, rejecting a claim by Tina Brown about a private conversation involving Archie. Brown alleged that Harry referred to Archie as “my little African child”…
Prince Harry’s team responded this week with a rare public denial, rejecting a claim by Tina Brown about a private conversation involving Archie. Brown alleged that Harry referred to Archie as “my little African child”…
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Dame Maggie Smith was born #OnThisDay in 1934. She wore this John Bright and Jenny Beavan designed Edwardian costume, consisting of a smocked blouse, brown wool panelled skirt and double-breasted raincoat as Charlotte Bartlett in A Room with a View (1985). V&A collection. #film #costume
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dame Maggie Smith was born #OnThisDay in 1934. She wore this John Bright and Jenny Beavan designed Edwardian costume, consisting of a smocked blouse, brown wool panelled skirt and double-breasted raincoat as Charlotte Bartlett in A Room with a View (1985). V&A collection. #film #costume
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In case you missed it: Court of Appeal denies derivative rights of residence to the children in education of former self-employed EU citizens | Chris Benn
Court of Appeal denies derivative rights of residence to the children in education of former self-employed EU citizens - Free Movement
This is irrespective of the other parent’s nationality, as long as that parent is their primary carer and the child would be forced to leave the host state
freemovement.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In case you missed it: Court of Appeal denies derivative rights of residence to the children in education of former self-employed EU citizens | Chris Benn
Halsway Carol
YouTube video by The Furrow Collective - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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The Migration Advisory Committee has released its 2025 annual report.
The report looks at the impact of migration on the UK's public finances, Overseas Domestic Workers, and migrants' English language abilities.
Here are three things they found 👇
The report looks at the impact of migration on the UK's public finances, Overseas Domestic Workers, and migrants' English language abilities.
Here are three things they found 👇
December 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Migration Advisory Committee has released its 2025 annual report.
The report looks at the impact of migration on the UK's public finances, Overseas Domestic Workers, and migrants' English language abilities.
Here are three things they found 👇
The report looks at the impact of migration on the UK's public finances, Overseas Domestic Workers, and migrants' English language abilities.
Here are three things they found 👇
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Joint EU/UK statement confirms UK participation in Erasmus, plus update on other negotiations
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Joint EU/UK statement confirms UK participation in Erasmus, plus update on other negotiations
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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You lot need Dick Van Dyke singing Let's Go Fly a Kite on his 100th birthday more than you know.
December 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
You lot need Dick Van Dyke singing Let's Go Fly a Kite on his 100th birthday more than you know.
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WTF are we doing here, BBC?
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
WTF are we doing here, BBC?
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"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
December 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
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David Dimbleby has raised an uncomfortable question: is it just possible that our royal family is....plain greedy ? www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...
The King and Prince William must open the books on their enormous riches
The senior royals have amassed a great fortune without any scrutiny. For most of their subjects, these are testing financial times—we must have transp...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
David Dimbleby has raised an uncomfortable question: is it just possible that our royal family is....plain greedy ? www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...