RT @FrankRGardner: Wow. It’s 2024 and I’ve just had to crawl along the floor of this LOT Polish airline to get to the toilet during a fligh….

RT @ByDonkeys: Everything you need to know about Nigel Farage

After a tiring few days of conflicting info from UCAS and @durham_uni we now have a guarantee that Corinne will be offered a place and can submit the exact same application, and has until June 2025 to do so. After the initial awful email, we're content with this outcome. Thanks.

Corinne had another email from @durham_uni today repeating that she needs to reapply. And that, in addition, she needs to remind the Uni of her circumstances when she does so. Right in the middle of treatment, in a hospital, in a different part of the country. Mint.

RT @LockheedLindsay: Why on earth would @DurhamSociology defer the offer of a university place to a young woman with a cancer diagnosis?.

RT @bpippa78: @durham_uni I am wondering what the reason is behind your absolute disgraceful decision to do this? This young lady is withou….

RT @Selwynsaint: @durham_uni where is your compassion for a bright young girl facing the toughest battle of her young life. Please do the r….

RT @t_witterer: Durham University can very easily just defer the place that was already offered to Corinne. So why on earth say 'no'??!.I h….

RT @katdave: Are you sure you can’t do better @durham_uni @DurhamSociology ? I know normal procedure would be to defer a place after exam r….

RT @EmSatch: @durham_uni @DurhamSociology what are you playing at?. Surely you can defer this place! . Corinne is a dedicated student wit….

RT @minifish1210: This is an ABSOLUTE DISGRACE from @durham_uni @DurhamSociology zero compassion, zero empathy. A teenager fighting cancer….

RT @panjamjen: @DurhamSociology @durham_uni disgraceful!.

RT @FailedYentl: This is outrageously ableist behaviour from @durham_uni they should be ashamed. Why on earth can’t they allow her to defer….

Corinne dreams of studying sociology at Uni. She's recently diagnosed with cancer and is in hospital fighting. Corinne asked @DurhamSociology to defer her offer. They refused and told her to apply when she is in a "better position to do so". WTF!?. @durham_uni .@carlenefirmin

My daughter Corinne was recently diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer. She is 17. Corinne would like to raise money for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. If you are able to, we'd be grateful for your donation.

RT @ryancowley1989: Social work research conference 1st December, still a couple of places left. some amazing speakers @sarasiobhan @moniq….

RT @Parody_PM: I have reminded Suella Braverman that being sacked is a lifestyle choice. #SuellaBraverman.

RT @BASW_UK: BASW is looking at establishing a group to explore & reflect on issues in relation to the decolonisation of social work practi….

RT @fasc1nate: Rangers discovered a one-year-old hippo, whom they have named Owen, alone and dehydrated near Kenya's Indian Ocean coast aft….