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#SEANCONNERY
The actor raised in Fountainbridge, best known as James Bond, has trademarked his name to prevent others cashing in on his fame. @Combobulated Bob said: “Surprised he hadn’t done it years ago, tbh” @City Loon commented: “What if your own name really is Sean Connery? Do you become the ‘person formerly known as Sean Connery’?” @Paul2345 said: “He’s a bit late to the party on this, can’t recall seeing anything branded that way. There is a Connery construction company in Wisconsin, will they be quaking in their boots?”
#NICKCLEGG
Reports said former Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is to get a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours List. He lost his seat at June’s general election. @Joshgudgeon said: “Kenny Dalglish, a man who personally attended the 96 funerals of the Hillsborough victims and has raised millions for charity, is yet to receive a knighthood. Nick Clegg, who broke his biggest election promise and served as a poor deputy PM for five years, is to get one. Anyone?” @Georgeaylett offered: “Nick Clegg is to receive a knighthood. The man whose legacy will be defined by giving into Tories: trebling tuition fees, bedroom tax + £80 billion in cuts. At least he engaged a generation of young people to get involved in politics... they got involved to boot him out of power.” @Sathnam observed: “Lefties slagging off Nick Clegg this morning: how is this demented Brexit Tory government, unmitigated by his influence, going for you?”
#UNIVERSITIES
Universities must protect free speech and “open minds, not close them”, universities minister Jo Johnson said in a speech. He said “no-platforming”, the policy of banning controversial speakers, was stifling debate. @Aphclarkson commented: “So let’s think this through. Jo Johnson is threatening 1000-year-old universities at the core of Britain’s global reputation with deregistration if they do not conform to what the government of the day defines as free speech.” @Jowolffbsg observed: “Thank you government for reminding me how to do my job. We also look into the question of how well you are doing yours, of course.”