Andy Turner

Yorkshireman. Leeds resident. We could do better, but it could be worse!

[Andy Turner @agdturner]

If you are a UK citizen, please read and consider signing this: https://t.co/0x2YjeezoD

[University of Leeds @UniversityLeeds]

A blue plaque honouring campaigners, including Wilson Armistead, who were at the forefront of the global movement to abolish slavery has been unveiled for the University’s Lyddon Hall.

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[Barsee 🐶 @heyBarsee]

The last few days in AI is insane 🤯

13 most incredible developments from Google, OpenAI, Tencent, Amazon, Runway and more.

1. Augmental unveils MouthPad, an AI-powered device for hands-free control.

[Leeds Civic Trust @LeedsCivicTrust]

🔎 DISCOVERY AT THE BEAR PIT! 🐻👷 Excavations at the bear pit have uncovered an historic plaque! Restoration works at the bear pit began in March 2024. The plaque was found during excavation of the tunnel.

[Andy Turner @agdturner]

Rachael Unsworth was fabulous today leading a tour of sites in Leeds in the sunshine with a focus on monuments, buildings and their institutions. Please consider booking on one of her tours: https://t.co/1alyyXoJV9 And thanks @mrnick for organising us for @WikiCommons et al.

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Here they are. Looking like they are waiting for a bus.

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Looking for @mrnick and a geography of Wikipedians on route around some historic buildings and monuments in Leeds

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@LeedsTours @OpenResLeeds @mrnick @UniversityLeeds Springfield House

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Back gates of The Faversham

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@mrnick On your tail @mrnick

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@mrnick Golden owls adorn the golden spires.

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@mrnick

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@mrnick I am in Millennium Square with half a piano and Leeds City Hall, but will meet you up the road.

[Open Research Leeds @OpenResLeeds]

If you’re @UniLeedsStaff or PGR who needs support making data open and/or FAIR give us a shout!

https://t.co/GnavjqrEcP

[Open Research Leeds @OpenResLeeds]

JOB: CSLIB1399 Research Support Adviser - Jobs at the University of Leeds https://t.co/lhdTkh8bbj

[Andy Turner @agdturner]

And donating appropriately such as via: https://t.co/op4ypiRvXp

[Andy Turner @agdturner]

If you are a UK citizen, please read and consider signing this: https://t.co/0x2YjeezoD

[Andy Turner @agdturner]

@ZaqoutMariam Sorry for this tragedy, sorry for your loss. :( Please try to hold on to the good memories and live for them. Let us organise so that good triumphs over evil. Look after yourself in grief.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

A married couple and their newborn daughter were among the 18 Palestinians killed when an Israeli air attack hit Gaza’s oldest church.

A Palestinian pastor has called the bombing of Saint Porphyrius, where hundreds were sheltering, a ‘war crime’ ⤵️

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Medical workers in Gaza are showing incredible bravery in the most horrific conditions imaginable.

They are calling for an immediate ceasefire & unfettered humanitarian access to Gaza.

If you can, please support organisations like @MedicalAidPal here: https://t.co/7QntLu8nkY

[Alex Sobel MP for Leeds Central and Headingley @alexsobel]

The events in Gaza and Israel have for me like for so many of you brought grief and heartache.

Its taken me a little while to put into words what I think and feel. Here is my statement.

Words are never enough but here is what I have.