Just found out that (in the UK at least) today is ‘Do Something Nice Day’ A good excuse for a random act of kindness? lifeboostcoffee.com/blogs/lifebo...

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I'm using my aged-person concessionary bus pass for the first time right now It feels like an oddly significant life milestone! #OldAge #BusTravel

These are the British qualities and values that I want to celebrate, not hate, division, and racism.

I feel dismayed by various conversations I overhear (in UK) about asylum seekers and immigrants in general. It feels like the extreme-right rhetoric and misinformation is gaining more and more ground. Really need leadership from elsewhere that engages with voters.

Sadly, I think that Stoke merit their early lead. Causing problems for Blues on both flanks and their No 9 looks sharp. Not seen Cochrane beaten so often before. Still plenty of time to pull it back tho. #KRO #BCFC #STOBIR

After the M.E.N posted the tragic story about 3 people (2 of them kids), dying in the channel this week - their facebook post was met with three thousand laughing emojis Comments included "fish gotta eat" & "best news I've heard all week" Horrendous www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news...

But of course Dorries has joined Reform… Reform is like a drain pulling all the shite towards it. Soon, all the political rubbish will have gathered there.

If this story is accurate about Lloyds Bank ranking its employees and putting the ‘bottom’ 5% on performance plans, then it is a ridiculous idea. There will always be 5% of staff in the bottom 5%. Just an excuse for redundancies without compensation. #LloydsBank www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Reports that Yang Hyun-jun is on his way to Blues for a medical to be ready to sign for c£3m if Celtic can complete their own signing. Also, possibly Patrick Roberts on loan from Sunderland. Mansfield perhaps interested in taking Tyler Roberts. #KRO #BCFC

Imagine the message it would send if Gary Lineker won 'Presenter of the Year' at this year's National Television Awards Standing up for compassion & the right to speak out And, the feathers it would ruffle My lovely followers, you know what to do: nationaltvawards.com/vote 🗓️ Deadline: 12th Sep

I can't see that Kyogo is doing anything wrong, but he just can't get into the game atm. Hope he gets a chance. #BCFC #KRO #LEIBIR

I dont't know enough about this MP to know whether this suggestion is genuine or just posturing for votes, but I think that the idea of a 3-Counties (Worcs, Gloucs, H'ford) authority deserves thought. Gloucs should join Worcs rather than Bristol, says MP - Gloucs Live share.google/gTIZvoNPRcH0...

www.reddit.com/r/transgende... Guess what? The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions. Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her? Read her own account here.

"A group of Scouts travelling to a camp in a Gwent town suffered racist abuse after being mistaken for asylum seekers."

I'm sad to say that since leaving Twitter/X my sales for live shows have dropped quite a lot - it turns out that even though it's a dreadful place it was still useful for getting the word out about events. So any shares / RTs of my posts about live shows are hugely appreciated!

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Kyogo Furuhashi joins the Birmingham City project. #BCFC #KRO www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/footba...

I am not automatically anti-Starmer but I believe he has got it badly wrong on the proposed welfare cuts. Labour should not be associated with such an attack on the less advantaged. #WelfareBill #WelfareCuts www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Reports that Trump has ordered US planes to bomb Iran. I really hope that the UK didn’t play any supporting role in this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck...

🚨NHS has put out an urgent call for 200,000 donors to come forward Just 2% of the population - under 800,000 people sustained the whole of England's blood supply over past 12 months Giving blood is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Book an appointment or register today ❤️🙏👇 blood.co.uk

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft resigns as a government whip in protest at the government’s welfare plans... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Please consider becoming a blood donor. Honestly, the only painful bit is the fingerprick blood test to check iron levels.#BloodDonors www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC reports that James Beadle's loan move to Blues is progressing but won't happen in this first section of the transfer window(s). #BCFC #KRO www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

🚨One million blood donors are needed to meet demand & avoid a ‘red alert' shortage, the NHS has warned Giving blood is one of the most rewarding things I’ve done Book an appointment or register today. You could be someone's lifeline ❤️🙏👇 www.blood.co.uk

Report that Blues are interested in 22yo Welsh international midfielder Charlie Savage from Reading. Others incl Wrexham said to be interested. I expect Blues to be linked with many players during the transfer window - most will come to nothing. #KRO #BCFC www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/footba...

Suggestion that Blues may try to sign England under-21 goalkeeper James Beadle from Brighton... #KRO #BCFC www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/footba...

A report that Blues are prepared to send Marc Leonard out on loan. I understand that that he needs regular game time but a bit surprised that #BCFC are prepared to let him go. If true then it suggests that there is an incoming transfer/loan planned. #KRO www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-bi...

It’s not too late for the government to change course. Keir Starmer is being advised to urgently pause the Government's plans to cut disability & health benefits by Parliament's work & pensions committee who say they should not go ahead without a comprehensive impact assessment Contact your MP, NOW

£278.94 is what you would get if you tried to split £200K between 717 people. How many people live in Ambridge? Just asking. #TheArchers

Congratulations to Walsall on making the EFL League 2 playoff final - helped by some loanee and ex Blues players. Wish you well at Wembley. #Saddlers #KRO #BCFC

For their big family holiday, the Archers could hire a castle in Scotland and play out their own version of Traitors to see who wins the rest of Peggy's inheritance. Who plays the Claudia Winkleman role though? And who do you pick as the Traitors? #TheArchers

Perhaos Peggy invested it all in cryptocurrency and lost the key to the wallet. #TheArchers.

Although I knew that Yvette Cooper was on the right-wing of the Labour Party, I always had the utmost respect for her. I can’t find words to explain how disappointed I am. Labour need to explain how they are going to address staffing issues in the care sector. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

In training for Trek26, a 26-mile walk through the Brecon Beacons in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. Mum had it for seven years, and this is the third Trek26 I've done. Any contribution to the Alzheimer's Society would be gratefully received. www.justgiving.com/page/teamffo...

Labour axing care worker visa will put services at risk, say unions and care leaders White paper proposes ban on recruitment from abroad despite care sector relying heavily on foreign workers www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Someone gave Marjorie Taylor Greene a gavel... MTG used a doctored photo in a committee meeting Melanie Stansbury produced the undoctored photo MTG had gavel rage - the bit at the end is hilarious

Just halfway thru this book by Fabio Geda telling the true story of Enaiatollah Akbari's travels as a refugee from Afghanistan to Italy. I mostly read only fiction but this narration is gripping. I don't think many of us could have survived this - certainly not me! (Book also available in English.)

Having a spate of scam emails at the moment that include the line: this message was sent by a trusted sender. Well obviously if it says I can trust it then I surely will. Slightly surprised though that I am a “costumer” and not a “customer”. I know nothing about making costumes!

🧵In March I wrote about how Trump's attacks on science & universities followed the authoritarian playbook & set out Qs as warning signs for escalation. 🚨 THESE ARE NOW HAPPENING This 🧵is on how those warning sign Qs have been realised full post: christinapagel.substack.com/p/warning-si... 1/15

"Donald Trump is now so unpopular that he's losing elections in OTHER countries." - @tristansnell.bsky.social on the other place

Congratulations to Wrexham in gaining promotion and joining Blues in the Championship next season. 3 successive promotions is quite an achievement. I hope we can maintain a competitive but friendly rivalry into the Premiership. #KRO #BCFV www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/footba...

Very sad to hear of the passing of Jim Herriot... #KRO #BCFC Herriot, goalkeeper who gave name to TV vet, dies at 85 - www.bbc.com/sport/articl...

I really hope that enough Labour MPs block the benefit cuts. They are morally wrong and against (what should be) Labour’s core values.

Here's a zero-gravity parody song about this week's coverage of #BlueOrigin's rocket launch. Sorry we forgot to turn the clicker off but we were more worried about getting the pitch (nearly) right. It's called "Flight from Earth" based on the anthemic #Firework by #KatyPerry 🎇🎶 youtu.be/YJF6NcwkZbc

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