Alex White

We need a maximum working temperature Every summer, temperatures are rising and working in prolonged heat and sun can be dangerous. It can cause a number of health concerns, from dehydration and dizziness to the most serious of illnesses....

We need to see the law changed, so that employers and workers know when action must be taken to keep workers cooler and safer. Add your name. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we...

Second-hand book dealing: how not to make money My mother was a second-hand book dealer. She sold gardening books by post from various rented flats in Brighton in the 1970s.

My mother was a single mother in the 1960s who tried to make a living from selling second-hand #books alexwhitewrites.com/2025/08/08/s...

The Hidden Hut, Porthcurnick Beach Found tucked away along the coast path near Portscatho on the remote Roseland Peninsula, the Hidden Hut is a special spot to enjoy freshly cooked food out in the sea air…

Glad to see that Pierhead Hotel at Port Appin and the not-so Hidden Hut at Porthcurnick Beach, Cornwall made the feast for the senses guide in ipaper today #food www.hiddenhut.co.uk

Join The Big Butterfly Count 2025 to support butterflies The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is taking place between 18 July and 10 August. Create a Wild Space to tackle the butterfly emergency.

The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is taking place between 18 July and 10 August.

Sitting in a sunny spot for 15 minutes is a perfect mindful moment. Get involved!

@savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Why you you should pay writers for their creative work Why writers and photographers should get paid for their work. Why creative work should make profits for authors, not Artifical Intelligence tech giants.

Should writers get paid? Spoiler alert: yes. My new post talks of @nujofficial.bsky.social #AI, JL Carr, JK Rowling, Patrick White, Public Lending Right, @bigissue.com, @priceoffootball.bsky.social PinkUn #books #GetPaid alexwhitewrites.com/2025/07/25/s...

You can read more about the social model reading of Winnie the Witch at www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-s...

"Winnie the Witch lived in a black house in the forest." The first page of Valerie Thomas's book

Valerie Thomas's story of Winnie The Witch is a fun way for children to learn about colour. But it is also a great way to learn about the social model of #disability. #books #BookChallenge #InThePicture

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No Horn Unicorn - Shani Dhanda Shani's children's book fulfils her deep desire for representation, a guiding light of possibility and self-acceptance. Available now.

Rooted in the social model of #disability, Shani Dhanda wrote a children's book she wished for as a young #disabled girl. It embraces and celebrates differences, finding beauty in our uniqueness within ourselves and in others. #books #BookChallenge #InThePicture www.shanidhanda.com/nohornunicorn/

In The Picture: disability representation in children's books Aimed at the children's book world, In The Picture wanted disabled children to find themselves represented in the books they read.

My new post is about one of my favourite projects, In The Picture, that looked at #disability representation in children's #books #BookChallenge alexwhitewrites.com/2025/07/19/i...

Why the UK needs a plastic bottle deposit scheme This hand-coloured litter box outside my local corner shop broke my heart. The label reads, “Please don’t litter. There are 2 bins. If they are full, put your rubbish in this box (thank you). Be pr…

My new post on why the UK needs a bottle deposit scheme #recycling #plastic alexwhitewrites.com/2025/07/11/w...

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton

I've just read Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton and it has made me think. A hare's breath is a fine and fragile thing. We must preserve space for Nature from the combine harvester of human progress. #books #BookSky #BookChallenge

Speaking for Ourselves: disabled people campaigning for their rights Independent living, often taken for granted by non-disabled people, has been a struggle for many disabled people. Historical challenges include living in institutions and facing discrimination. Alt…

My new #OralHistory post about #disabled people campaigning for independent living and their rights in 20th century.

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Rodham by a novel by Curtis Sittenfield

Rodham by Curtis Sittenfield is a fascinating parallel universe novel where the Clintons do not marry and Hillary seeks to be the First Woman President amidst the "ambient sexism" of US society. Private lives meet US public life.

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Medic is someone @canaries.co.uk are interested in signing. Perhaps this is because of the injuries we had last season? Perhaps he can get Jurasec playing? #efl #otbc #football @chrisgoreham.bsky.social @chrisreevo.bsky.social

I have read about 1,424 books in my life.

At 25 books a year with an average life expectancy, I might read another 425 books.

What must I read before I go to the library in the sky?

Remember, life is too short to read a book you are not enjoying.

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Bad Blood by Lorna Sage

I have been meaning to read Bad Blood by @LornaSage for ages. A beautifully written memoir of an isolated and bookish post-war vicarage childhood with warring grandparents and dark secrets.
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Travel experiences of people with cerebral palsy Discover how Bill Hargreaves transformed lives through self-help '62 Clubs, empowering disabled people to embrace independence and adventure.

Speaking for Ourselves: travel experiences of people with #CerebralPalsy is my latest #OralHistory blog about #disabled people's experiences from the 1950s and 1960s #disability

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The Penguin books that shaped our political understanding Spanning 90 years of publishing, these are the books that reflected and shaped our political landscape. We explore the story of their impact with comedian, presenter, and host of Pod Save the UK, Nish...

At the risk of sounding like I've only read 1 book, I voted for George Orwell's #1984 (again) in penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
poll of books that shaped our political understanding.

Who would you vote for?

#books #BookSky #BookChallenge

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Beyond the Office? How remote and hybrid working can help close the disability employment gap - Lancaster University New interim report from Lancaster University, the Work Foundation, Manchester Metropolitan University and Universal Inclusion - funded by the Nuffield Foundation - reveals that five years on from the ...

How remote and #HybridWorking can help close the #disability employment gap, from Lancaster University study of #disabled workers.

Today, 1 in 5 workers (20.6%) work mainly from home, quadrupling since 2019 when only 1 in 20 people did (5%).

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Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed Thousands of disabled people receive the DWP's Access to Work payment. But could it be at risk as part of Labour's welfare reforms?

#Disability charity Scope says every £1 spent on #AccessToWork “provides a saving of £1.88 to the treasury”. ATW funded my voice recognition software in 1994 and I have been a taxpayer for over 30 years. How does cutting support for #disabled people into work help? www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Speaking for Ourselves: relationships and people with cerebral palsy Disabled people with CP talk about the realities of love and relationships, challenging misconceptions about their sexuality and desires.

My new blog on Speaking for Ourselves: relationships and disabled people with #CerebralPalsy #disability #OralHistory alexwhitewrites.com/2025/06/06/s...

The Penguin books that shocked society To celebrate of Penguin’s 90th birthday, we explore the books that pushed boundaries and sparked controversy, with help from Simon Prosser.

I voted for George Orwell's #1984 in @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social survey of the books that shocked society. Who would you vote for? #books #BookSky #BookChallenge www.penguin.co.uk/discover/art...?

Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius The incredible story of a young woman who ripped up the rulebook and reinvented the novel. Famous faces celebrate her remarkable life and beloved stories that still resonate today.

I'm loving the BBC's Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius, a fantastic and eclectic mix of talking heads from academics, writers and actors passionately engaged with her work. Must get round to reading Mansfield Park... www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Considerate Content: How to make your content more inclusive and accessible, with a focus on neurodivergence and health conditions by Rebekah Barry

A must read for content designers: Considerate Content: How to make your content more inclusive and accessible, with a focus on neurodivergence and health conditions by Rebekah Barry @contentdesign.london #disability #books #BookSky

Kid for a Quid: why my son supports Reading by a Norwich fan Explore the journey of a Norwich City fan whose son supports his local team, Reading

As a #NorwichCity fan born in #Brighton and living in #Reading, I wanted my son to choose the #football team he supported. As the deadline to #SellBeforeDai approaches and Reading could be no more, I wonder if it was the right choice? alexwhitewrites.com/2025/04/19/k...

On The Beach City, never mind defending, kick out Long, now's your chance, oh they've scored a goal @canaries.co.uk @myfootballwriter.bsky.social

YouTube video by The Piano Chris Shares A Special Moment With MIKA and Jon | The Piano Series 3

I've been playing Limitations by Chris obsessively from @channel4tv.bsky.social The Piano. It is beautiful, heart-felt and powerful. Warning: it may make your eyes water. youtu.be/OeF000pEUYo?...