Calum Mercer
@CalumMercer
Tend to tweet random things of interest. Sic transit gloria mundi
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The independent bookshops that aren’t what they seem spectator.com/article/the-in…
In Dec 1987 Mikhail Gorbachev landed at RAF Brize Norton for meetings & lunch with British PM Margaret Thatcher, enroute to Washington. While positive, he also directly attacked Thatcher for her sending missiles to Afghanistan. A short thread on an incredible meeting.
For Jews, the Bondi beach shooting is grimly recognisable spectator.co.uk/article/the-ho…
“Jews like me have been warning about an attack like this for years” by David Wolfson telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/1…
Autists are the answer to Britain’s worklessness crisis Good advice and research from Bright Blue on the opportunities and desirability of employing people with autism spectator.co.uk/article/autist…
Clearly a villa owner with very good taste where we are staying near Florence when this is the book they have on the table for us! @jondrori
Ana amazing story Money grows on trees … if it's a lonesome 'dinosaur tree'. thetimes.com/article/e7e670…
Amazing to see video of haggis in their wild. Very rare!
Who know what skills might be needed as AI develops but good to see Duolingo wants to recruit engineering graduates thetimes.com/business-money…
University of Bath on the rise within Global Top 150 in QS World University Rankings 2026 @UniofBath bath.ac.uk/announcements/…
Wonderful news that @UniofBath is now ranked 132 in the world in the QS rankings. Our highest ever ranking. Well done to a great team linkedin.com/posts/universi…
The annoying thing about @TheRestHistory - I thought I have listened to everything and I’m not interested in the Stones so don’t need to listen to those episodes. I then started listening and they were, inevitably, fascinating so that was more time “wasted”
Like the quote from Marcus Cato in The Lives of the Caesars translated by @holland_tom “Caesar was the only man to have sought to subvert the republic while sober”
30 Euston Square has launched ‘Club at 30ES’, an exclusive membership designed to enhance work, leisure, and well-being conference-news.co.uk/news/30-euston…
The trouble with listening to @TheRestHistory - just bought yet another book Between the Rivers. A period of very ancient history that names some of the poorest in society. I used @britishmuseum material to learn cuneiform. Congrats to @holland_tom on becoming a trustee.
Royal Mail launches Myths & Legends stamp collection based on UK folklore: Designed by Adam Simpson they feature include: • The Loch Ness Monster • Cornish piskies • Blodeuwedd from the Mabinogion • Beowulf & Grendel • Grindylow • Black Shuck • Selkie • Fionn mac Cumhaill
Happy New Year - Quiz! 💡 What better way to celebrate the beginning of a New Year than our @TheHFI Housing Quiz. It’s pretty tricky and some answers may surprise … good luck! forms.gle/CdXrhCwqaBiPCf… linkedin.com/posts/natalie-…
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