🎧 Collected Podcasts: 🎙 Episode 504: Katharine Quarmby is in conversation with Jonathan Tulloch. The episode also features work from Karl Whitney and Rosie Fiore-Burt. 🎙 Episode 505: Hugo Williams is in conversation with Julia Copus. Listen to both podcasts here: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/

Today is International Students Day! 🧑‍🎓 Did you know the RLF has been supporting students at universities across the UK since 1999? If you need support with your writing, find out if there’s a Fellow at your university via the link: https://www.rlf.org.uk/our-partners/

Screenwriter Sameera Steward (who has written for BBC + Netflix TV shows) talks about how her RLF hardship grant was life-changing. If you or a professional writer you know is struggling financially, we are here to help. Check your eligibility on our website. 📚

The RLF's grants programme supports professional writers facing financial hardship, but what is it like to apply for a grant? Four writers share their experience. Visit our website today to find out more about the programme. https://www.rlf.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/

In our first webinar, Emily Itami shared her thoughts on the ups and downs of a writer's life, alongside host Nick Ahad and fellow writers Derek Keilty and Karen McCarthy Woolf. Watch the full webinar via our YouTube Channel or register our second FREE webinar here: https://bit.ly/4s41p8N

🎧 Collected Podcasts 🎙 Ep. 502: Emma John in conversation with Paul Dodgson. 🎙 Ep. 503: Pat Cumper with Juliet Gilkes Romero. Featuring work from Martin Day, Jonny Wright, Ian McMillan, Deborah Chancellor, Marina Benjamin, Nicola Baldwin & Morgen Witzel. Listen here: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/

🎧 September Pods from the RLF: 📘 Ep 493: Ian Seed on prose poems, translation, and redrafting with Jonathan Tulloch 🌍 Ep 494: Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse on survival, storytelling & community after trauma 🎙️ Listen: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/

🎧 November Podcasts 🎙 Ep 495: Paul Dodgson talks with Matt Carr about his wide-ranging books on terrorism. 🎙 Ep 497: Juliet Gilkes Romero chats with Satinder Chohan on being a “dramastorian,” exploring empire’s darker histories. Listen to both podcasts here: https://bit.ly/4rWrWGb

Our first Making Writing Work webinar unpacked the financial realities of being a writer 📚 With average incomes for writers around £7,000 and only around half of writers earn primarily from writing. Join our next webinar on 21 April, register here: https://bit.ly/4s41p8N

Would you be able to spot these common punctuation mistakes? The RLF has been supporting students at universities across the UK since 1999 through our Fellowship Scheme. Find out if there’s a Fellow at your university via the link: https://www.rlf.org.uk/our-partners/

Ukraine attacked the Nurlino oil pumping station in russia’s Bashkortostan today 🇺🇦💪 The facility is one of the largest hubs of russia’s oil transportation infrastructure 🥰 #RussianUkrainianWar #UkraineWar #Ukraine #War #UkrainianDrone #Drone #Nurlino #OilPumpingStation #Bashkortostan

🇻🇪 Venezuelans protest deaths of political prisoner and mother Demonstrators clash with police over the death of Carmen Navas, an 82-year-old woman who has become a symbol for families of political prisoners demanding the release of their loved ones, and denouncing human rights abuses.

Trump’s chief economic advisor boasts with a grin that people are surviving on credit cards right now. "Credit card spending is through the roof. They're spending more on gasoline, but they're spending more on everything else too." 😠

Exercise Ball for Home Workouts 🔥 | Trideer Yoga Ball Review for Core & Balance Training Want to upgrade your home workouts and improve posture at the same time? 💪🔥 The Trideer Exercise Ball fitness products for yoga, Pilates #ExerciseBall #HomeWorkout #FitnessGear #YogaBall #Pilates #TrendPickz

Location: Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra Date: April 18 At a Hindu Sammelan, Mahesh Landge, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, spread the conspiracy of “love jihad".

Deputy Director of IT Services, Caterham School. Closes: 12/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/igwyfa. #independentschooljobs #surreyjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social

May 18, 1993: Shawn Kemp finishes the Seattle fast break with a slam dunk in Game 5 of the WCSF. Kemp had 19 PTS/12 REB/4 AST, Ricky Pierce scored 24 PTS, and Gary Payton had 23 PTS/7 REB in the SuperSonics' 120-95 win that gave them a 3-2 series lead on the Houston Rockets.

Spanish members of the Gaza flotilla blocked the exit of the arrivals area upon their arrival at Bilbao airport and posed for photos; when the police tried to remove them, they became violent and the police had to drag them out of the airport.

One the first things Ellis did after reuniting with Max was to pretend his feelings for her were just misplaced trauma & grief, which hurt Max. 🤦‍♀️ Now he knows the truth & that he bungled it, complete with a new gf too. It's a mess but #Ellimax will persevere. 🤲 💖 #WildCards #tvsky #drama #romcom

Aaron Maté reveals the "inevitable result" of Zionism on Piers Morgan: a global shift against an "apartheid regime." 🏛️📉 While Piers Morgan reveals the military complexity of Hamas in Gaza, he admits settler aggression in the West Bank is "outrageous." ⚖️🛡️ #PiersMorgan #Gaza

t.me/pravdaGerash... 24.06.2023, in occupied Berdiansk, two boys born in 2006, killed two occupiers: a local policeman-collaborator and a Russian occupant. Tigran Oganesyan, one of these boys. In his last video, he says the final words: "That's it. It's a death, guys. Farewell! Glory to Ukraine!"

l It just makes him look more of a clown ol 😂😂😂

The third largest Ebola outbreak in history‼️ By “trillion dollar deficit reduction” he meant “trillion dollar budget expansion and trillion dollar net worth for myself”

Your inward goals matter just as much as your outward goals. Get in touch with your emotions with former monk, Sean Fargo on the latest episode of Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/wmuFLEHXLcg?...

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#cf97 goal of the day for May 23, 2026: June 19, 2013 - MLS Chicago Fire 2-1 Colorado Rapids - Mike Magee 23'

#r4today Silence by British politicians after this disgusting, fascistic behaviour by Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir and his goons is unacceptable. British nationals were among those abused by these thugs.

Link in bio for my public (non Girl Scout) foraging walks. 💚 All donation tix because f capitalism, enviro education for all! #foraging #invasivespecies #plants #weeds #losangeles

The times they are not a-changin' "It’s not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things." - Pedo J Trump, April 1, 2026

Developer Soulstices shared a look at their visual scripting tool for branching dialogues, which now includes a Godot plugin with live syncing support. 💬 See how it works: jettelly.com/blog/buildin... #ganedev #indiedev #godot

Vecube Racing is pushing the lighting and physics in UE5 for KartOne, their realistic kart racing game focused on authentic driving and competitive multiplayer. 🏎️ See more: www.reddit.com/r/UnrealEngi... #unrealengine5 #gamedev #indiegame

#AEW representation at the #NFL Draft! #WrestleSky

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Η #εκδίκηση του #αγρότη #farmer's #revenge

#trump #voter #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-17/us/Politics/ar/bs/إدارة-ترامب-تجري-مراجعة-مشتركة-لـ-67-مليون-تسجيل-ناخب،-مما-يثير-مخاوف-بشأن-تطهير-الانتخابات-النصفية/1278854

From my conversation with Ken Bruce a few years ago for Greatest Hits Radio, talking about my musical influences and how I got involved in creating my own music! You can revisit the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2uJ...

Today, Thibault Guignand explores the making of his portfolio redesign, where WebGL shaders, scroll interactions, and UI transitions all sync through a single motion system powered by GSAP: tympanus.net/codrops/2026...

www.espn.com/sports/gende... ### The Future of Virtual Reality in Sports TrainingAs technology continues to evolve, virtual

Stack PnR is evolving in the NBA to attack guard-to-guard switches. When the stack screen defender jumps out to take the ball, the stack screener is slipping to the rim instead of out to the wing - where the on-ball defender would normally filter out to. Creates a longer, unexpected recovery.

What should you do when someone with dementia repeats the same question over and over? Stop correcting, start connecting. ✔️ Reduce frustration ✔️ Improve communication 👉 Read more at MCI and Beyond #DementiaCare #Alzheimers #CaregiverTips #BrainHealth #Shorts

My name’s Dan Osborn. I'm a steamfitter from Omaha, Nebraska. I punched a clock in a factory for 20 years. Now I'm running for U.S. Senate against Pete Ricketts, the son of a billionaire who had a Senate seat handed to him and has used it to serve his wealthy friends ever since.

He's no dainty flower.

Netizens have been calling out Janine Berdin online because her hit song "What if I miss you for the rest of my life?" is officially labeled as "pang-malakasan only"—meaning siya lang daw talaga ang may kayang kumanta nito nang hindi napapaos! 😂 Watch Janine’s hilarious and humble reaction!

#MovieReview #MadBillsToPay 1/2 (Out of 5) Just A Very Unkempt Script With Uncentered Characters And Pointless Drawn Out Scenes Written and directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas this film was long and drawn out and filled with unlikable characters and a subject matter and... Review: boxd.it/efRxuV

could this be orange crowned warbler babies? I think I see a flush of orange cropped

NARVAEZ SUONA LA CARICA PER LA CICLAMINO! 💜🐊 Batte Ciccone nello sprint del traguardo volante e risupera Magnier nella classifica a punti 🔥 #GirodItalia #EurosportCiclismo

Mae pobl ifanc yn cael eu gadael lawr gan ddiffyg cyfleoedd a system addysg sydd ddim yn eu paratoi i waith. Dylai addysg paratoi dysgwyr i fywyd, nid arholiadau'n unig. Bydd ein harchwiliad sgiliau yn alinio addysg a hyfforddi ag anghenion yr economi Gymreig. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

While people are being served maggot infested food at Delaney Hall this is the message from Greg Bovino to #ICE There is literally no shame when it comes to this regime.

The entire nation when Cat brought up Jonathan at the roundtable #CelebrityTraitors

In the Lords, the Lib Dem leader Jeremy Purvis set out how Mandelson stayed at Epstein's house while he was in jail, and later joined a Ghislaine Maxwell ocean charity funded by Epstein. That warning was on the PM's desk before the announcement. He chose to disregard it.

who let me cook this. #imurme #shitpost #funny #memes #internetbrain

Ever wonder how raw wood transforms into the pages of your favorite book? Witness the hypnotic, high-tech journey from timber to sheets. It’s an industrial symphony of precision and tech. Dive into the full story at the link in my bio. #manufacturing #technology #behindthescenes #engineering

“Your silence will not name you.” Melissa Etheridge's Coming Out Journey, May 29 📬 Get queer history in your inbox every week thisweekinqueerhistory.com/subscribe #QueerHistory #LGBTHistory

Discovered someone has stolen some of my work and presented it as their own. When I say these bitches could never with my writing, this what I mean.

Fact Check: Donald Trump HAS Been Seen Multiple Times In Public Over Eight Days Ending In Early June 2026 #CheckTok #DonaldTrump #WhiteHouse #NewYorkPost #FactCheck leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2...

Ok fine…back to work 😩 #beinganartist #artcomedy #artisthumor #relatableartist #artistproblems

On NYE I was out on Ohiwa Spit and saw this endangered NZ Dotterel on the beach. It had been disturbed by vehicles (illegally) driving past. I quickly realised it was nesting in a dangerous location… Read on for the rest of the story in the thread below 1/9 #ornithology #conservation #birds #nzbirds

Getting to the finer points of our finances — the who, what, where, why and TF of it — gets us to a happier place. The key is letting go of fear, and finding respect and appreciation for what you have, no matter how much or not much. Let’s talk about it. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/the-finer-...

It's Friday treat time! Check out these new titles fresh on to the shelves at the Royal Gwent Hospital Library Today! If you like the look of these, don't forget you can ask for an interlibrary loan from any health board or NHS Wales library! #newbooks #libraries #weekend

Acrylic Paint + Jewelry = Body Art, but there are 1000s of combinations to discover 👀 What do YOU think Body Art combines with? Drop it below 👇 New Science - Get ready for the new season #indiegame #gamedev #cardgame #indiedev #newscience