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Rose Gilroy

@profroseg.bsky.social

Professor of Ageing, Planning and Policy at Newcastle Uni in UK. Working to develop a non agesit society with good choices available to all.

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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

02.10.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your wish is my command.

24.08.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#15filmstogettoknowme
Apocalypse Now
On the Waterfront
Godfather 1
Tree of the Wooden Clogs
Double Indemnity
Road to Perdition
Fargo
Sense and Sensibility
Fellowship of the Ring
Poor Things
The Sting
Unforgiven
La Strada
Some Like It Hot
2001

23.08.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A simple poem of solidarity from the seaside

17.04.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 347    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 13
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Sure
Happy
It’s
Thursday!
What song is stuck in your head right now?

#EarWorm

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We're hiring! Projects and Policy Manager. Applications close 9am Monday 31 March

We're hiring! Projects and Policy Manager. Applications close 9am Monday 31 March

Are you an experienced project manager with an interest in place-shaping?

We're seeking a Projects & Policy Manager to help drive forward our work. Find out more, including how to apply: www.tcpa.org.uk/about/work-with-us/

Deadline: 9am Mon 31 March.

#CharityJob #Recruitment #Vacancy #Hiring

19.03.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

Howay the lads! ⚽

#MyNCLPics #WeAreNCL #NUFC #AngelOfTheNorth #CarabaoCup

16.03.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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a black and white photo of a bride and groom with their wedding party ALT: a black and white photo of a bride and groom with their wedding party

As a Brit can I say that what the British are best at is ritual and display so weddings, funerals etc

15.03.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The ever insightful Judith Butler

14.03.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Credit: PoliticsJOE

06.03.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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@housinglin.bsky.social great to be here listening to Julienne Meyer

06.03.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When Americans pay much more for everyday goods will they start yelling

05.03.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Quite agree. We should consider whether sharing intelligence with US should stop. Does it just go to Moscow?

05.03.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deserved

01.03.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 17271    πŸ” 1776    πŸ’¬ 484    πŸ“Œ 75

No mars bar?

01.03.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shelter condemns β€˜shocking’ 14% rise in homelessness across England Charity says soaring private rents, rising evictions and lack of affordable social housing are to blame

14% increase in homelessness in a year. 1 in 47 people in London are homeless, 1 in 61 in Birmingham. There are dreadful, frightening figures.

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

11.12.2024 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 187    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 10

Astonishing interview on R4Today between Justin Webb and new Oxford Chancellor William Hague. Webb thinks the biggest concern for students is cancel culture. From my experience (actual lecturer), it's the cost of living & the ongoing mental health disaster for young people. Neither were addressed

28.11.2024 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 5

Here I am , left X in the summer and now looking forward to exchanging with civilised people who can debate and share ideas

25.11.2024 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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