What do we want? Immigrants to speak English. What don't we want? English lessons for immigrants. Dismal fools with a depressing protest in Glasgow - www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564228...

Hospitality in crisis.The profit = 13 pence.

Yesterday: - Stoke City lost - England lost in Aus - Sale🦈lost. Today has to be a good day!

Springboks incredibly lucky. Can't understand how the ref can watch that on the screen and not see it as at least a yellow card #IrevSA

All the fuss we have nowadays about flags and anthems yet the commentator for the Wales v NZ RU match said the Wales team didn't sing the national anthem until 120 years ago when they did so in response to a Haka by the All Blacks.

On this day. See, we can beat the Aussies at games! Oh, and good old Ceefax. Remember that?

Justin Langer and Alastair Cook on TV. Two people who never gave away their wickets lightly #Ashes

Test Match over. There's going to be a lot of pints sunk in Perth on what would have been days 3 and 4. A 2 day Test is ridiculous...thanks Baz ball.

Enough of the cricket gloom. Yesterday, I enjoyed a tour of Bramall Hall. These take place regularly (check website) and last for around one hour. It was excellent and I learned a lot.

As I have no idea what the logo on the Australia cricket shirt is, I assume it's for the home market only?

It's raining boundaries and Australia now need less than 100 to win. #theAshes

Oh dear. Game gone. Travis Head on a roll.

Do I try to sleep now and get up early to catch the Ashes from around 5am or just try to stay up for the start and watch until I fall asleep?

It's the hope that kills you #theAshes

Oh no, Root gone for a duck. Anyone else up! Can't sleep.

Covid issues made worse by Boris Johnson's "optimism it would amount to nothing." We already knew he was like this, didn't we?

To sum up the Covid inquiry report, Boris Johnson was as useful as a chocolate tea pot. That's all folks!

That should do the job! 😃

Love this. Great stuff from the Manchester Evening News and @andyburnham.bsky.social To be slightly selfish, can we have a tram link to the CorpAcq Stadium, so more people can easily get to see Sale Sharks?

When Tories say there should be no tax rises they fail to take into account the impact of austerity. Just one example is a 25% real-terms reduction in central government funding to police forces between 2010/11 and 2015/16. Another is the 40% cut in central government grant to councils #theBudget

Every English person I have spoken to cheered the Scots last night, that never happens the other way around.

Brilliant to read that Asher Opoku-Fordjour is getting a start on Saturday. As an old prop and a Sale 🦈supporter, I'm delighted. He will also have his Sale teammate, Luke Cowan-Dickie. next to him in the front row. I reckon there's almost 11 years age difference!

WOW! Scenes #Scotland

Was that inside the area?

Former Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Mark Fisher has died. I met him many times. He was a good political operator who wasn't afraid to criticise the leadership while also managing to mostly keep on the right side of the New Labour leadership. 1 of 2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ben Gannon-Doak is a heck of a talent, isn't he? Denmark, on the other hand, look quite poor.

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside a Saudi embassy. The CIA concluded the killing was ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Today he was welcomed to the White House. When a journalist asked a question, Trump snapped about fake news. The head of the Saudi regime smiled. 1 of 2

I confess that I have no idea what Jake Paul does. I know pantomime season is coming up, so maybe Joshua v Paul is some kind of daft joke.

How many times do we see people going XYZ is sh1t after 10 minutes of a football or rugby match? Then the player ends up as man of the match! Don't go too early 😏

We live in a country where people say they want characters but when young sports people, like Henry Pollock, show it they are told tio shut up, grow up, and show more control. The stick he's getting is ridiculous.

Had a few in here when I was younger. I saw Phil Lynott in the bar. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

This was nice. I used to be just one for the IPA but suddenly I'm going for Stout Is it because I'm getting old?

The problem for Labour is that their new immigration platform will embolden right wing Tories, Farage, etc. They will say they are winning the argument and encourage more people to head further to the right. Are there Labour MPs willing to stop this?

Ewan SM-Ashman. Likes a try #Sandbach power! #ScovArg

I once watched Nigel Benn box from up very close at ringside. I see some are online today saying his son's win last night was a fix. I genuinely don't think anyone would say that if they have sat in the front row at a bout. The THUMP of a body shot is brutal.

Baron Alfred Dubs. Fled the Nazis. Came to Britain as a refugee (Kindertransport). Schooled in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Rose to become a Labour MP and is now in the House of Lords. Today I'm wondering what he thinks of Labour's immigration plans? www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-3614...

George Ford for Prime Minister @rugbyontnt.bsky.social

England scrum on top. Tighthead smiling. Nothing worse than your opposite prop laughing at you 😁

Sale Sharks' amazing owners, Simon and Michelle Orange, opened up a bar and offered everyone who braved the storm to watch the team last night a free drink. I didn't go but I was working in nearby Bramhall shortly before game time and the weather was dreadful.

I enjoyed writing this one. Did you know that Crewe firm Whitby Morrison supply ice cream vans to the world? #familybusiness #Cheshire www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/ch...

What has shocked me this week: Remembrance Day selfies, and even war memorial selfies. It is crass personal PR. Please don't do that next year.

England v New Zealand Benn v Eubank. Your predictions?

Suzi Quatro on TV. That guitar is nearly as big as her.

Unlucky there, Michael O'Neill.

Absurd news: British 'patriots' hold a stop the boats march in BENIDORM. Oh dear 🤯

Protesting with Sooty and Sweep puppets is inspired. Two puppets and a muppet, maybe 😜

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I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

I have listened to radio and podcasts on England football and Rugby Union this week and it's basically all about an embarrassment of riches at 10. That's got to be positive. Personally, I'd go for Phil Foden⚽ and George Ford 🏉.

My November Cheshire Life Magazine 'outsider's guide' features Lymm. Trust me, it's hard to find a more beautiful village.There's loads to do in Lymm, with good shops, restaurants, and an over-achieving rugby club. Magazine on sale now. #peopleandplaces #Cheshire #journalism