Just had some balloons fly up my screen on a different social media platform and remembered it's my birthday 🤣🤣! Not the same turning 31 - last year's big bash was an absolute movie.

Great read from my colleague @miajankowicz.bsky.social! Some proper top class insights in there about a man who was notoriously private. Give it a go and let us know what you think! #SamuelSmith

Really interesting insight from @davidmbarnett.bsky.social on @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social and UK BookFest, run by Stephen White. I must admit, the latter event is much more "me". Although I've never attended Lit Fest despite working in Bradford for eight years so perhaps I need to give it a try.

BREAKING: Three people have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, fraud and bribery at University of Greater Manchester, @molliesimpson.bsky.social reports. Greater Manchester Police are investigating the alleged misuse of as much as £1.7 million. manchestermill.co.uk/breaking-thr...

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"In my life, I’m a king, that £10, that’s me" I actually set out on this story with the view of looking at homelessness more broadly in Bradford. Is outside the mags court the new hub after the arches were boarded up? Has the problem been moved rather than dealt with? 1/4

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