Nick Pearce

The Hertie School mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Claus Offe, Professor Emeritus of Political Sociology, an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone. We will not let hate or those who spread it win. We stand with you.

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

Spies, eggcups and penthouses: Sir Terry Farrell’s best buildings – in pictures Sir Terry Farrell, the UK’s leading architect-planner and postmodernist, has died aged 87

Very sad - Farrell dies within weeks of Grimshaw. I like his architecture in China best myself, though his London buildings are landmarks of the pomo city. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Moldova has voted: PAS wins with 50.15%, beating the polls despite Russian interference.

The people chose a pro-EU, reform path. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc (24%) calls for protests. PAS must now deliver reforms & lead Moldova toward EU accession.

#Moldova #Elections #EU

🇲🇩#Moldova, parliamentary election results:

1680/2274 polling stations counted:

PAS: 44,4 %✅
PEB (PSRM/PCRM): 27,7 %
BA: 8,6 %
PN: 6,6 %
PPDA: 6,2 %
PSDE: 1,2 %
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#AlegeriParlamentare2025

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
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New Towns Taskforce: Report to government The government has published the independent New Towns Taskforce report as well as its initial response to that report.

I’m immensely grateful to the New Towns Taskforce, under the expert leadership of its Chair, Sir Michael Lyons, and Deputy Chair, Dame Kate Barker, for producing such a considered and comprehensive set of final recommendations 👇🏻

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I found out I had Parkinson’s at 52. It was like being coshed TV producer Rob Burley was 52 and had just lost his job at the BBC when he received his diagnosis four years ago. He reveals its impact — and what awaits him

TV producer Rob Burley was 52 and had just lost his job at the BBC when he received his diagnosis four years ago. He reveals its impact — and what awaits him ⬇️

Extremely sad that my much-loved friend and ally of over thirty-five years, the great poet, dramatist, socialist and acerbic wit Tony Harrison, died yesterday morning, peacefully, with his devoted partner, actress Sian Thomas, at his side. I'm so glad I visited them last week.

Tony Harrison obituary: acclaimed Yorkshire poet and playwright Writer whose poem V upset Mary Whitehouse and who was determined to show that the arts are not the preserve of the middle and upper classes dies aged 88

A fine obituary to the brilliant radical English poet www.thetimes.com/uk/obituarie...

Tony Harrison obituary: acclaimed Yorkshire poet and playwright Writer whose poem V upset Mary Whitehouse and who was determined to show that the arts are not the preserve of the middle and upper classes dies aged 88

Sad to read this. A wonderful poet. I remember - with great fondness and learning - seeing many of his film poems.

How Democracies Fall Apart - Dissent Magazine An interview with Adam Przeworski.

How Democracies Fall Apart -
An interview with Adam Przeworski www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline. The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Old master painting looted by Nazis spotted in Argentinian property listing Dutch newspaper AD says it has traced Giuseppe Ghislandi’s Portrait of a Lady to house near Buenos Aires More than 80 years after it was looted by the Nazis from a Jewish art dealer in Amsterdam, a portrait by an Italian master has been spotted on the website of an estate agent advertising a house for sale in Argentina. A photo shows the painting, Portrait of a Lady (Contessa Colleoni) by the late-baroque portraitist Giuseppe Ghislandi, also known as Fra’ Galgario, hanging above a sofa in the living room of the property, in a seaside town near Buenos Aires. Continue reading...

Old master painting looted by Nazis spotted in Argentinian property listing

The Gaza Famine is the world’s famine. A preventable, predictable famine.

Enough. Ceasefire. Open all crossings, north and south. Let us get food in, unimpeded and at massive scale.

We must clear a path for young people outside full-time education As GCSE results land, we should realise that training alongside decent work is a better next step for some 16-year-olds

We should not accept 1 in 8 of our 16-24 year olds shut out of learning or earning. Dreadful for young people, economy & society.

Purposeful government can make a difference - but it will require learning lessons, real focus & new resource. Me in the @financialtimes.com

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20 Aug 1576: Five Englishmen on Martin Frobisher's voyage to find the North West passage are taken by the #Inuit #otd Here is Kalicho, an #Inuit captive & #kayaker taken from Baffin Island to #Bristol by Frobisher (BM)

Inside Syria’s battle to dismantle Assad’s narco-state New Islamist rulers are trying to destroy the drug empire that financed the former regime in Damascus. Can they succeed?

Superb reporting on.ft.com/4lyAOgM Inside Syria’s battle to dismantle Assad’s narco-state

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Is low turnout undermining growth? A reminder that you can read Lawrence’s post on the Tump-Putin summit here, his next post will look at the outcome.

New post out:

Today we have a guest post from the brilliant @dmk1793.bsky.social asking whether low turnout is harming growth as well as undermining democratic legitimacy.

(Free to read)

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Tech pioneer Stephanie Shirley: ‘I need to make the life that was saved worth saving’ The ‘venture philanthropist’ on her journey from child refugee to billion-dollar businesswoman — and why Britain must do more for those fleeing war today

Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley has died aged 91. She is the subject of I think, one of the best ever FT lunches, which you can read here (registration or subscription required, will post a first 300 clicks free link in the replies):

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🤩 3 points on the road to kick-off the 2025/26 season!

⬇️ Who’s your #PompeyMOTM? Let’s have your thoughts #PO4cast

Snippets of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, from a walk in Glasgow today.

Cold War Scotland | National Museums Scotland Cold War Scotland explores the stories of Scots at the centre of this global conflict.The Cold War was a 40-year nuclear stand-off between the USA and the

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Polaris tartan, cats against the bomb and other exhibits from the excellent Cold War Scotland exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland.

David Marquand’s Intellectual and Political Legacy David Marquand, who died in April 2024, was a prominent figure in late 20th century British politics. This collection is devoted to analysing, criticising and celebrating his political and academic co...

David Marquand’s Intellectual & Political Legacy

SI edited by @pjsloman.bsky.social Colin Crouch & Ben Jackson with @emilyrobinson.bsky.social Will Hutton @npjgarland.bsky.social @anthonybarnett.bsky.social Hilary Wainwright Andrew Gamble Jean Seaton & +

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Canada will recognize Palestine in September, Mark Carney says The move comes amid increasing international pressure and outcry over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

#Breaking: Mark Carney says Canada will recognize Palestine as a state

This is how it’s done.

Thanks to @eicathomefinn.bsky.social for notification of the death of Peter (P.J.) Marshall (1933-2025), a great historian of India and Empire, and a pioneering President of the Royal Historical Society. His last book is going to press so there is more of his work still to appreciate.

The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes — an imperialist engineer’s riches built on violence William Kelleher Storey’s biography skirts the statues debate, but is clear-eyed about the magnate’s bitter legacy in southern Africa

My review of William Keheller Storey’s fine new biography of ‘imperialist engineer’ Cecil Rhodes on.ft.com/40C0di6