Dr Simon May

IR Assistant Prof & Course Director specialising in Organised Crime @ Coventry University. Also Pol & History

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

I’m sure I’ll be justifying why studying organised crime is relevant to IR, History, Politics again soon….and not “just criminology”

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

Couldn’t they have waiting to announce the Nobel Peace Prize until after the ceasefire? Wouldn’t want it falling apart because of Trumps ego…

[vivienne stern @viviennestern]

But this obsession with the Russell Group and the brightest and the best needs a bit of challenge.

[Coventry University @covcampus]

A stark warning from the regulator @OfficeStudents .

This is what happens when there is no plan or discussion about how the country should properly fund higher education and the research we do to improve lives for our communities.

Universities found their own solutions to the funding crisis – reform what we do and how we do it, drive down costs, improve value for money and seek other sources of income including international student fees.

We followed government strategy in increasing international student numbers. If they now want to cut that, they ought to acknowledge the damaging consequences on local economies and communities like Coventry when they deliberately harm one of its major employers, which is a driver of prosperity and innovation and a massive export success.

We are a global education group and can and will adapt. It won’t be painless but we have strong reserves and diverse income streams. We can teach more students overseas where they are valued and welcome. That won’t help our UK communities to anywhere near the same extent.

https://t.co/wCnUIuudSx

@UniAlliance
@UniversitiesUK

[Coventry University @covcampus]

We're thrilled to announce that Coventry University will once again host @BBC's flagship programme @bbcquestiontime at @SquareOneVenue on 23 May! It's an incredible opportunity to engage with top politicians and experts on national issues. Learn more: https://t.co/24x0EfKUb0

[Coventry University @covcampus]

“The government is causing significant economic harm to communities like #Coventry for the sake of chasing a few misguided headlines.

“There is a perception that international #students are a burden on the economy but the opposite is true as they spend money here and do not use many public services” – Professor John Latham voices concerns as the government looks to further cut international student numbers.

Read more here: https://t.co/dsjKZ16f9T

@TaiwoOwatemi @zarahsultana @MattWestern_ @craig4nwarks @MarkPawsey @Marcus4Nuneaton @nadhimzahawi @UniversitiesUK @UniAlliance @coventrycc

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

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[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

Something never added up about this guy. The Krays were in jail by the time he was 8/9. Others have accused him of fabricating stories of which he seemingly had many…..which he profited off for a long time.

[ITV News @itvnews]

Dave Courtney was found dead at his home in Chestnut Rise, Plumstead, on Sunday, having reportedly shot himself. https://t.co/Bay8xeAmWR

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

This Wagner Prigozihn news saying it’s likely to have little impact outside of Russia is very Euro-centric. It ignores the series of coups and missions they have (alleged) involvement in in Africa

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

£350m of cocaine found floating in sea off Sicily https://t.co/foGVQqXMzB

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

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[John Dickie @JohnDickie1]

Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy's most wanted man, the 60-yr old Cosa Nostra boss, has been arrested.

What does it mean? 🧵1

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy's most-wanted mafia boss, is arrested in Sicily after 30 years on the run https://t.co/Yo4f8olqvy

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

In Palermo!

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

“Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested”https://t.co/8Li1ALCb5R

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

“Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested”https://t.co/8Li1ALCb5R

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

Source (google translated): https://t.co/DsAX6WImrV

[Dr Simon May @SimonCMay]

Doesn't seem to be in English media yet...

Sarkozy told Platini: "Look what you and your UEFA colleagues can do for Qatar when the World Cup is awarded.'

Blatter: “Of course it was also about money. Six months later, Qatar bought fighter jets from the French for $14.6 billion"