Ever accidentally signed up to a subscription and forgotten to cancel it?😅
1 in 4 UK adults say they accidentally took out a subscription
💸 What’s the most random subscription you’ve discovered you were still paying for?
💸 Or the longest you’ve accidentally paid for something without realising?
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@drfrostmaths sharing his new Chinese name after getting married will be Dr Fu!
What exam tips would you give to students? Dr Frost sharing how to ace exams (without being over reliant on mark schemes).
@edu_in_action #MathsInAction
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What is your favourite Pokémon?*
The incredible Dr @tomrocksmaths on the maths behind the Pokémon video games.
*Charizard is the only acceptable answer 😂
@edu_in_action #MathsInAction
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What percentage of new drugs tested on humans make it to market?*
Professor @statsjen.bsky.social talking to A Level students on how you can use stats to answer questions on topics ranging from climate range to medicine
*Only 10%
@edu_in_action #MathsInAction
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First speaker @sophiemacmaths is 3rd PhD student on "Putting colour into Mathematics"
Colouring is not just for geography teachers (sorry, not sorry 😂) but how colouring can help solve mathematical conundra.
@edu_in_action #MathsInAction
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Do you remember going on school trips during your school days?
I'm excited to be hosting a day of brilliant educators for A Level Maths students!
I'll also talk on maths of financial markets - sharing my #LehmanBrothers trader experience & looking at market crashes 📉
A penalty shoot out win Vs Brentford and a quarter final home draw Vs Leeds for a potential chance at a Wembley semi final. Yes please!
Our season looks on the up and we're getting momentum for that all important battle to stay in the Premier League.
#WHUBRE #FACup #WestHam
In 1975, UK women couldn’t get a mortgage without a male guarantor.
This week on my radio show "Broke: and How to Fix It", we’re asking:
How do women build wealth today?
With Carrington Saunders & Ciara Anne McMahon
Listen LIVE 4-5pm or podcast:
🎧 www.fubarradio.com/podcasts/bro...
And that's a wrap 🎬
Wearing claret & blue suits for the last BBC Sunday Morning Live of this series 😢
Always a pleasure to review weekly news. Ranging from ethics of designer babies to politician demographics reflecting society.
Trying to get a selfie with my Aunty's cat.
Bless little Timmu with one eye ♥️
#Cats #Caturday
Ok, how bad a result is this in the history of our England men's rugby union team?
#ITAENG #SixNations2026 #Rugby #Italy #England
Recognise this tune from my cycle spin class? 👂🏻
You support West Ham ⚒️
Your brother supports Spurs 🐓
Your uncle supports Nottingham Forest 🌲
One of us will experience relegation at the end of this season.
#PremierLeague #football #Spurs #WestHam #NottinghamForest
🚨 Did you know 1 in 4 Brits have accidentally signed up to a paid subscription? 🤯
I’d love to hear your stories:
• What’s the most random subscription you’ve discovered?
• Have you ever paid for something for months (or years!) without realising?
What shall I wear on TV tomorrow? 🤔
Last BBC Sunday Morning Live of the series as it takes a little break from our screens 👋🏻🏖️
10.50am reviewing news
#BBC #TV #BBCSML #Media #News
What can men do to help women feel safer walking at night? 🌙
I was walking just now and saw a solo female ahead of me. I crossed the road and walked at pace to leave a gap.
As a man, I recognise it’s a privilege to walk after dark without constantly thinking about safety.
Bacon bap. I only managed to find brown sauce as an accompaniment.
Should I have looked for tomato ketchup as well or was the brown sauce sufficient?
📚 When you spot your own book in Waterstones…
I’m the author of TWO books and consultant on three more.
My first book was Monkman & Seagull Quiz Book.
Then came my mathematical memoir The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers with Penguin.
I’ve expert-consulted on several Usborne books about money 💰📖
About to start a parliamentary House of Lords committee. Wish me luck 🍀
Incredible Professor Hannah Fry and I (or is it Prof Fry and me?!) giving evidence on "Numeracy For Life" 🔢🧮
#maths #education #houseoflords
Does an award sticker on covers make you more likely to pick up a book?
I’m at Nero Book Awards 🏆 Celebrating best writers across UK & Ireland 🇬🇧🇮🇪
Four categories
🧒 Children’s Fiction
✨ Debut Fiction
📚 Fiction
🧠 Non-Fiction
Tension building for Nero Gold Prize - ultimate "Book of the Year" award🥇
I want to take your voices with me. Please share your stories in the comments below 💬👇
Time: 10:50am Thursday 5th March ⏰ Watch live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
The committee wants to dive into
Culture: Why is it "okay" to be bad at maths? 🤔➗
Skills: What do we actually need to know about numeracy in 2026? Has this changed over time? 📊🧠
Impact: How does low numeracy hold adults back? 🚧📉
Barriers: What stops people from learning, and how do we fix it? 🛑🔓
I’M OFF TO PARLIAMENT 🏛️✨
How would you improve numeracy for everyone - both school-education education and lifelong learning for adults? 📚🔢
Tomorrow Thursday, I’m addressing @houseoflords.parliament.uk "Numeracy for Life Committee"
I’ll give evidence with Professor Hannah Fry
Should GCSE students have formula sheets for maths, physics & combined sciences?
Schools minister Gould to Ofqual:
"For the lifetime of the current GCSE specifications in these subjects, students should not be required to memorise formulae and equations for assessment purposes."
What do you think of my little helper? Abu from Aladdin on my shoulder!
Disneyland Paris to speak to 15-16 year old GCSE Maths students on "Lies, Dammed Lies & Statistics" and how they navigate a world dominated by data, statistics and AI📺 📈
#gcse #maths #statistics #AI #data #disney #disneyland
If you can't wear your Mickey ears to Disneyland Paris, when can you wear them?!
Off to Disney to speak to GCSE students on "Lies, Dammed Lies & Statistics" and navigate a world dominated by data, statistics & AI📺 📈
PS enjoying seeing people smile when they see a grown adult with my Mickey ears 😇
Happy St. David’s Day to my Welsh friends!
BBC Monkman & Seagull Genius Guide to Britain
"Be joyful, keep the faith, & do the little things that you have heard & seen me do."
St. David’s last words remind us to cherish the small actions in life - they can be just as significant as the big ones.
What’s your favorite museum? 🏛️
I’m at V&A Friday Lates!
Fun fact: Queen Victoria wanted to call it just "Albert Museum" 👑
Very cool fact: 🍴 First museum in world to open a public restaurant
Tonight is all about visual culture & design - live DJs, installations & film🎶🎥 Perfect vibe for a Friday
Wow - what a fascinating Champions League draw.
Arsenal fans the most happy from this?
Repeat of the Club World Cup final of PSG V Chelsea
And our annual repeat of Real Madrid V Man City
#ChampionsLeague #UCLdraw
While I’m truly honoured to receive MBE for services to public libraries 📚 means little if I can’t help protect them here in Newham ❤️
I was proud to speak to community members outside Stratford Town Hall.
Still £175k of so-called “efficiency savings” planned 📚
actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...
This is what a non-fiction book club meet up can look like!
I'm gutted I missed Rebel Book Club meet up tonight but it looked incredible. So many curious and interesting readers in a room discussing this month's theme.
#book #bookclub #reading #thingstodoinlondon
