Stephen Herring
@slherring1.bsky.social
PhD (University of Aberdeen); teach at OCHJS, LST, ACU, Wycliffe; interested in all things Hebrew Bible; learnbiblicalhebrew.co.uk
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I am old enough to remember when the unis forced everyone to return to the classrooms during covid, refused to allow anyone to take a gap year, and endangered us all because they wanted the rent money. But I guess they have a new scam now. Won't even need students soon!
'The Russell Group institution, one of the UK’s largest, has announced plans to expand beyond its traditional fully campus-based model of higher education and increase its digital and global presence, as well as its flexible learning opportunities.' 1/2
Half of Manchester students to be learning online in 10 years
Russell Group institution announces major pivot into digital teaching as universities evolve further beyond traditional models
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I am old enough to remember when the unis forced everyone to return to the classrooms during covid, refused to allow anyone to take a gap year, and endangered us all because they wanted the rent money. But I guess they have a new scam now. Won't even need students soon!
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There is not one PhD between the directors of Nous, they have no experience of research or teaching and yet they're advising universities, student unions & governments on how to run HE.
Edinburgh Uni has paid ££££s to Nous Group to restructure their staff and curriculum. I suspect far more unis have been paying millions to Nous Group, for longer than we realise. A complete undermining of university governance & academic expertise & autonomy.
www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
‘Nousferatu’: the notorious consultancy advising Edinburgh uni amid 'huge' cuts
Scotland’s largest university has turned to Nous Group at the same time as it is making savings that could lead to nearly 2,000 job losses. Staff say they were misled about the extent of its work.
www.theferret.scot
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
There is not one PhD between the directors of Nous, they have no experience of research or teaching and yet they're advising universities, student unions & governments on how to run HE.
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Do these VCs imagine that rivals won't mention this to prospective students in our recruitment efforts? It's an absolute gift.
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Do these VCs imagine that rivals won't mention this to prospective students in our recruitment efforts? It's an absolute gift.
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The very important point that, to make their “case”, transphobes have to lie about what the Supreme Court actually said, and do lie about it, every day, and the government and media colludes in their lying.
Ridiculous, both from the EHRC and the guardian reporting.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The Supreme Court did not rule that "the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex"
The judgement itself makes this clear:
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The Supreme Court did not rule that "the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex"
The judgement itself makes this clear:
November 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The very important point that, to make their “case”, transphobes have to lie about what the Supreme Court actually said, and do lie about it, every day, and the government and media colludes in their lying.
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If universities would prioritize smaller classes and fewer bells and whistles like third-party technology contracts, a significantly bigger number of PhDs would find a position in higher education.
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If universities would prioritize smaller classes and fewer bells and whistles like third-party technology contracts, a significantly bigger number of PhDs would find a position in higher education.
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In a world of mid wizard book bigots, follow the Doctor's orders.
"In recent history, the Doctor Who actor has repeatedly made headlines thanks to his allyship towards trans and gender non-conforming people – most notably with a subtle gesture during a TV interview that wound up helping to raise £18,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth charity AKT."
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
In a world of mid wizard book bigots, follow the Doctor's orders.
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ICE is disguising its vehicles as Uber and Lyft cars.
Pass the word
Pass the word
ICE is using Uber stickers in order to disguise themselves and kidnap people. Spread this for awareness!
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
ICE is disguising its vehicles as Uber and Lyft cars.
Pass the word
Pass the word
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Applications Now Open for the University of Glasgow Library Visiting Research Fellowship scheme - supporting scholars from across academic disciplines to come to Glasgow to work on our unique research collections. Please RT or pass on:
www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Applications Now Open for the University of Glasgow Library Visiting Research Fellowship scheme - supporting scholars from across academic disciplines to come to Glasgow to work on our unique research collections. Please RT or pass on:
www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
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In 24 hours this has now raised £150,000.
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
In 24 hours this has now raised £150,000.
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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An article about a group of people living with dementia who had just recorded a punk/new wave album inspired a documeantry and short film.
A dementia diagnosis is not a final curtain. It can even be an opening act
www.bigissue.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
An article about a group of people living with dementia who had just recorded a punk/new wave album inspired a documeantry and short film.
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"[J]udge with ties to the pro-Israel lobby will lead the new panel on the [Palestine Action] case."
"Sharp's work for Robert Maxwell is of concern."
"[R]eported to have been a spy for Israel." "[F]ather of Ghislaine Maxwell."
#UK #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Protest #Courts #Genocide #Trafficking
"Sharp's work for Robert Maxwell is of concern."
"[R]eported to have been a spy for Israel." "[F]ather of Ghislaine Maxwell."
#UK #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Protest #Courts #Genocide #Trafficking
Judge in Palestine Action case has ties to Israel lobby
Victoria Sharp worked for Robert Maxwell and her twin brother sits on charity board with Trevor Chinn.
electronicintifada.net
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"[J]udge with ties to the pro-Israel lobby will lead the new panel on the [Palestine Action] case."
"Sharp's work for Robert Maxwell is of concern."
"[R]eported to have been a spy for Israel." "[F]ather of Ghislaine Maxwell."
#UK #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Protest #Courts #Genocide #Trafficking
"Sharp's work for Robert Maxwell is of concern."
"[R]eported to have been a spy for Israel." "[F]ather of Ghislaine Maxwell."
#UK #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Protest #Courts #Genocide #Trafficking
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I see Azeen Ghorayshi isn’t in a rush to cover this story
"[G]ender-affirming care saves lives."
"Suicidality scores among the [study's] patients who provided responses dropped by over 67 percent."
"[O]f the hundreds of patients who started hormone therapy, only seven discontinued their treatment."
#USA #Healthcare #Suicide
"Suicidality scores among the [study's] patients who provided responses dropped by over 67 percent."
"[O]f the hundreds of patients who started hormone therapy, only seven discontinued their treatment."
#USA #Healthcare #Suicide
New Study: Gender-Affirming Care Dramatically Lowers Suicide Risk for Trans Kids
Twenty-seven states in the US ban gender-affirming treatments for trans youth, including hormone therapy.
truthout.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I see Azeen Ghorayshi isn’t in a rush to cover this story
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She has a point, given how our terrorism laws are framed.
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court she may not be able to publish new books in the UK, and may have to withdraw previous titles from sale, because of the ban on Palestine Action.
news.sky.com/story/sally-...
news.sky.com/story/sally-...
Sally Rooney tells court new books may not be published in UK due to Palestine Action ban
The Irish writer said it is currently "unclear" whether UK companies can pay her, after she said she would donate earnings to support Palestine Action.
news.sky.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
She has a point, given how our terrorism laws are framed.
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We've got some HUGE news! We've DOUBLED in size overnight! Not only have we added "some" more Cairo Genizah fragments, but "ALL" of them @theul.bsky.social !!!
This now brings the total number of items in Cambridge Digital Library to OVER 160,000!
cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/...
This now brings the total number of items in Cambridge Digital Library to OVER 160,000!
cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/...
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We've got some HUGE news! We've DOUBLED in size overnight! Not only have we added "some" more Cairo Genizah fragments, but "ALL" of them @theul.bsky.social !!!
This now brings the total number of items in Cambridge Digital Library to OVER 160,000!
cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/...
This now brings the total number of items in Cambridge Digital Library to OVER 160,000!
cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/...
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We will do any amount of self-harm to avoid seeing what our real problems are
Foreign doctors trained by the NHS face deportation under visa rules
Foreign doctors trained by the NHS face deportation under visa rules
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We will do any amount of self-harm to avoid seeing what our real problems are
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I had high hopes for “Your Party” to be a credible challenge to mainstream parties but it’s been a crushing disappointment - I have joined @greenparty.org.uk and continue to be inspired - that’s not to say there won’t be challenges but they are showing the leadership we need #unity #loveistheanswer
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
A terrific read from @peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A terrific read from @peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I had high hopes for “Your Party” to be a credible challenge to mainstream parties but it’s been a crushing disappointment - I have joined @greenparty.org.uk and continue to be inspired - that’s not to say there won’t be challenges but they are showing the leadership we need #unity #loveistheanswer
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Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
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I'm not doing Black Friday discounts this year.
It’s just me in my Manchester studio. I can't compete with big brands slashing prices.
Every purchase keeps my tiny business going.
Shop independent this Christmas gailmyerscough.co.uk
It’s just me in my Manchester studio. I can't compete with big brands slashing prices.
Every purchase keeps my tiny business going.
Shop independent this Christmas gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I'm not doing Black Friday discounts this year.
It’s just me in my Manchester studio. I can't compete with big brands slashing prices.
Every purchase keeps my tiny business going.
Shop independent this Christmas gailmyerscough.co.uk
It’s just me in my Manchester studio. I can't compete with big brands slashing prices.
Every purchase keeps my tiny business going.
Shop independent this Christmas gailmyerscough.co.uk
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Thank GOD for Andrew Fisher!! FINALLY we get to hear about Spain on #r4today
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thank GOD for Andrew Fisher!! FINALLY we get to hear about Spain on #r4today
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
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The self-pitying articles, bemoaning the decline in [country's] attractiveness to migrants, which will appear in newspapers that have spent years whipping up anti-migrant sentiment are going to be particularly hard to stomach.
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The self-pitying articles, bemoaning the decline in [country's] attractiveness to migrants, which will appear in newspapers that have spent years whipping up anti-migrant sentiment are going to be particularly hard to stomach.
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The government figuring this out slowly over the coming two years is going to be quite something to behold.
I think the government meant to cut net migration but have accidentally overshot the target by a lot. They haven’t realised this yet.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The government figuring this out slowly over the coming two years is going to be quite something to behold.
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Just donated to the Green Party crowdfunder. It’s only been up a couple of hours and already it’s on £22,000.
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Raise £100,000 to turn our incredible momentum into election wins. Will you help us beat reform in May?
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Just donated to the Green Party crowdfunder. It’s only been up a couple of hours and already it’s on £22,000.
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Welcome Shabana Mahmood to your next four years of headlines!!!
Foreign doctors trained by the NHS face deportation under visa rules
Foreign doctors trained by the NHS face deportation under visa rules
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Welcome Shabana Mahmood to your next four years of headlines!!!
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If you don't have access to the Boston Globe, here's another story about the horrible and illegal deportatuon of a college student who has been in the US since she was 8.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If you don't have access to the Boston Globe, here's another story about the horrible and illegal deportatuon of a college student who has been in the US since she was 8.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...