Michelle Hodson Reed

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@jk_rowling I absolutely love Ceces work! Enjoy the well deserved gift.

[Netflix UK & Ireland @NetflixUK]

NEW: From today we are making Adolescence available to all secondary schools across the UK through Into Film+.

Additionally, healthy relationships charity Tender will produce guides and resources for teachers, parents and carers to help navigate conversations around the series.

[Invictus Games Foundation 💛🖤 @WeAreInvictus]

What a beautiful welcome to the competitors and their loved ones at the Family and Friends Reception at the Nation's Home for #IG25!

It's tradition for all the Participating Nations to come together before the Opening Ceremony of the #InvictusGames and share a meal, laugh and forge some friendships that will last a lifetime. #IAMHere

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@WaughMairead @abbysloughh @MrBoothY6 Shefford lower school is an opal school.

[Charles Spencer @cspencer1508]

It takes an enormous amount of guts to take on opponents like News Group Newspapers, and great tenacity to win. And it’s just wonderful that Harry fought for - and gained - an apology to his mother. She would be incredibly touched at that, & rightly proud. https://t.co/ISqmvliRqy

[Byline Times @BylineTimes]

🚨Statement on behalf of the Duke of Sussex and Lord Watson 22 January 2025

In a monumental victory today, News UK have admitted that The Sun, the flagship title for Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire, has indeed engaged in illegal practices. This represents a vindication for the hundreds of other claimants who were strong-armed into settling, without being able to get to the truth of what was done to them.
After endless resistance, denials and legal battles by News Group Newspapers, including spending more than a billion pounds in payouts and in legal costs (as well as paying-off those in the know) to prevent the full picture from coming out, News UK is finally held to account for its illegal actions and its blatant disregard for the law. It has also specifically admitted wrongdoing against Tom Watson, and admitted unlawful acts by The Sun, as well as by the News of the World, against Prince Harry.
The truth that has now been exposed is that NGN unlawfully engaged more than 100 private investigators over at least 16 years on more than 35,000 occasions. This happened as much at The Sun as it did at the News of the World, with the knowledge of all the Editors and executives, going to the very top of the company.
What’s even worse is that in the wake of the 2006 arrest of a Royal correspondent, there was an extensive conspiracy to cover up what really had been going on and who knew about it. Senior executives deliberately obstructed justice by deleting over 30 million emails, destroying back-up tapes, and making false denials – all in the face of an on-going police investigation. They then repeatedly lied under oath to cover their tracks – both in Court and at the Leveson Public Inquiry.
At her trial, in 2014 Rebekah Brooks, said “when I was Editor of The Sun we ran a clean ship”. Now, 10 years later when she is CEO of the company, they now admit, when she was Editor of The Sun, they ran a criminal enterprise.
Far from being relics of a distant past, many of those behind these unlawful practices remain firmly entrenched in senior positions today, both within News UK and other media outlets across the world, wielding editorial power and perpetuating the toxic culture in which they continue to thrive. It’s perhaps no surprise that all of their senior executives and editors refused to turn up to court to give evidence. The failure of each of these key individuals to come and answer questions under oath spoke volumes in itself, but their collective silence is deafening.
Today’s result has been achieved only through the sheer resilience of Prince Harry and Lord Watson, whose willingness to take NGN to trial has led directly to this historic admission of unlawfulness at The Sun. It has only been by taking NGN - not just to the steps of court but inside the court room itself - that these
Claimants have finally managed to extract this historic admission of guilt.
As a direct result of him taking a stand, Prince Harry and his immediate family have also had to repeatedly withstand aggressive and vengeful coverage since starting his claim over five years ago. This has created serious concerns for the security of him and his family.
The rule of law must now run its full course. Prince Harry & Tom Watson join others in calling for the police and Parliament to investigate not only the unlawful activity now finally admitted, but the perjury and cover ups along the way. Its clear now this has occurred throughout this process, including through sworn evidence in inquiries and court hearings, and in testimony to Parliament, until today’s final collapse of NGN’s defence.
Today the lies are laid bare. Today, the cover-ups are exposed. And today proves that no one stands above the law. The time for accountability has arrived.

[David Challen @David_Challen]

A soldier, a nurse, a lorry driver, a builder, a baker… these are just some of the men accused of the rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot. By labelling rapists as “monsters,” we actively distance them from ordinary men, ignoring the reality that sexual violence against women is a deliberate choice made by countless men who walk all parts of our society.

Such labels prevent us from confronting the truth this trial now holds up to the world: that many men walk freely in our communities, appearing trusted and safe, yet actively choose to commit acts of violence against women and girls…

Many of the men accused in this trial have attempted to normalise their acts of sexual violence by framing their behaviour as a misunderstanding of consent, and even a reaction to personal struggles. These excuses do not mitigate their actions. Some of the men conceded they ‘should have left’ when they saw Gisèle Pelicot was unconscious, whilst others have been more explicit in their views towards women earlier in life, “I had a hatred towards women.”

This normalisation by these men of their violent behaviours creates a disturbing disparity, minimising the seriousness of their crimes and shifting focus away from the harm of the victim. One of the men accused went as far to state he was ‘was simply following her husband’s instructions,’ going as far to directly tell Gisèle Pelicot in court:

“It’s not me you should be angry with, it’s your husband,”

This is an abhorrent case. Yet, it is an incredible survivor, Gisèle Pelicot, who in choosing to waive her anonymity now holds these ‘ordinary’ men up to the world, to show the full extent of the crimes. To stare down that the men who committed these acts were characters who occupied the community in her life, even ones she unwittingly greeted in her everyday life:

“I saw him now and then in the bakery; I would say hello. I never thought he’d come and rape me,”
- Gisèle Pelicot

➡️ https://t.co/bJkQkU1voG

[Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere]

It has come to my attention that in Norway “up and not crying” is a fairly common response to “how are you” and I demand the rest of us adopt this immediately

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@cspencer1508 I’m an early years educator, I take the 1&2 year olds I have in my care to a group where we do pretty much this even if it isn’t on the itinerary for that day. Children learn through play & it’s our job to give them as many experiences as possible in their formative years.

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

#27 Quick daily quiz #quiz #dailyquiz #shorts #trivia #knowledgenuggets https://t.co/s0tMh6kwKX via @YouTube

[Glow Lee @GlowanneLee]

WARNING!!!!!!! Here’s a cute, funny, charming, engaging and relatable serenade from Michael Buble at the Invictus gala in Canada for the most cute, funny, charming, engaging and relatable royal couple = Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.

#InvictusGames2025 #WeAreInvictus #MeghanMarkle

[Matt Jones @KySportsRadio]

Tweeting so I will have it on my timeline. The full version of “Fast Car” from the Grammys, one of my favorite songs of all time https://t.co/0tTSpfQTyQ

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@guardianopinion @TheMereDish

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@SportsDirectUK why is there no way to contact you via your website and when I try to return an item within the 28day return window do I get told I can’t return it after 7th Jan???

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@AbrahamsRba Fred making his Nespresso pod Jingle Bells on for the Christmas Decoration Competition

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

Pumpkin carving fun was had by all the family this evening

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@TheMereDish I saw this earlier and thought of you.

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

What makes me happy is my child with ASC wasn’t subjected to pressure to do something outside of his comfort zone. He was made to feel apart of the team,credit should not just go to this bunch of amazing students but also their equally amazing tutor @BEST_Edu_and_SI

[RBA_Abrahams @AbrahamsRba]

I was a very proud Form Tutor & Head of House on Friday at sports day. This was the most enthusiastic I have seen 7E about a House Sports competition since they started in Year 5! 27 out of 31 participated and they were so encouraging towards each other!💛🌟#PEForALL @RBA_PEdept

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@N_HertsCollege blown away by how much my daughter has honed her Art skills since starting at your Hitchin compass in September. The team there is a credit to the collage and so inspiring to the students.

[Michelle Hodson Reed @hodsonreed]

@RBA_PEdept @AbrahamsRba another Belt for our boy 🥋 ⭐️