The world is run by the most depressing people who have ever lived.

Veerender Singh Jubbal@veerenderjubbal.bsky.social · 5d ago

Spot-on from @mrjohncrace.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/politics/202.... /1

Andy Burnham wants to fix social care. It’s personal for him and for a lot of us too

Finally a grownup is in charge who speaks to voters as fellow adults. If he fixes this, he’ll achieve more than most other PMs

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Life’s too short to watch this game to the end

Buying an extra TV Licence rn, for Joe Hart

Messi’s a wanker

Djed ❤️❤️❤️

Is there anything worse than alighting on a pre-booked Lime

Hearing that Trump has intervened to overrule Gamu's elimination from The X Factor

Get John Terry off my screen

Now that deserves the full Wonderwall

Hopeless, bring back Hodgson

Capello laughing his head off 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

For Fathers' Day, Keir Starmer posts a photo of his own father, who died in 2018, and a non-political message. The replies are a torrent of vitriol & cruelty, all with hundreds of Likes. We complain a lot about the quality of leadership, but there's a huge problem with the way we treat politicians

It is absolutely the perfect metaphor for this myopic and utterly thick US administration. Government By Unintended Consequences.

Budd@n7eoj.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Algae has already taken over the reflecting pool that the administration spent millions to “fix.” The darker paint warmed the water, promoting algae growth.

Raffle now totally sold out but auction lots open til just after 8pm. So much good stuff. Like 2x Ian Rankin first editions signed *to you*. Jimmy Choo bag currently *2k* below value. Lunch for 2 with history maven Dan Jones! Loads more. Don’t fancy bidding, you can still donate. Thank you!

Ian Wade@wadeywade.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Beauty Banks is a fantastic charity and so check their auction with some frankly gorgeous stuff donated by this lot plus Lauren Laverne, Chemical Brothers, Chanel, Tim Key, David Tennant, The o2, Nadia Shireen, Caitlin and tons more. Plus there’s a fab raffle too. Get to it! Closes at 6pm TONIGHT

Beauty Banks is such a worthy cause. Memo to self: bung them some money.

Dan Maier@danielmaier.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pints with Guy Garvey! James Dean Bradfield’s guitar! Signed Black Mirror script! Bespoke Harry Hill painting! LOADS more. Auction ends 8pm tonight, all proceeds help people in hygiene poverty across the UK. Chuck in a bid! uk.givergy.com/beautybanksh...

Can confirm Fatboy Slim was with us

Trinket@trinketbirdy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Love this city. The racists are all stuck in a shit pub rn being yelled at by *checks notes* Fatboy slim?

Genuinely gutted. My absolute hero. Hockney allowed us to look past the dull grey repetitions of our lives and revel in the splendour of it all. It is wonderful to be alive, and Hockney tapped in to the vibrations of atoms with his paint, celebrated beauty, fecundity, vibrance, joy, love. Life.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo ago

Revolutionary British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Important reporting www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

‘It was so terrifying’: care workers tell how they were trapped at home by Belfast mob

Sumayah Nakazibwe and Stella Ariokot were frightened they would be next as fires took hold on neighbouring houses and rioters set cars alight

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there were already many reasons to do this but Elon Musk actively encouraging racist violence in Belfast should be the final straw for every UK government institution to stop doing business - including being on X - with him in any way, and for him to be barred from entry to the country.

This will go down as a major stain on FIFA and its World Cup before a ball has even been kicked. Infantino has been banging on about the most inclusive World Cup and Africa’s top referee can’t even get into the country. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/w...

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia

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I know we shouldn't respond to the trolling, but Vance implying that Sikhs are part of a "mass invasion of migrants", when they fought in tens of thousands for the British in two world wars and even THE INDIAN MUTINY is 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

Loads of *amazing* auction lots and raffle prizes up for grabs - all to raise urgently needed funds to people in hygiene poverty across the UK. Check out the lots, buy some raffle tickets if you can - you'll be helping a deserving cause that urgently needs it! Thanks. uk.givergy.com/beautybanksh...

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When the father of a murdered son makes a public statement saying "we do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension", then I believe it's incumbent on any news outlet reporting on Farage's comments to ensure people know he has chosen to disregard the family's wishes.

One city. 9 million people. All of us Londoners. We will never be divided.

Reform is a protest party. A protest against decency, integrity, kindness, expertise, and progress. It's a party of pettiness and hate, and it is made up of petty and hateful people from the grassroots to the very top. What it doesn't have is competence. So good luck with the bins and potholes.

The populist right don't give a crap about solving real societal problems. Just running a cretinous pantomime for people who mistake “owning the libs” for improving their own lives — while the men at the top quietly fill their pockets and walk away richer than ever.

Fabulous how this is being reported as “Great news from gracious President” and not “World still cowering under unpredictable whims of mad, senile Emperor.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit

The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

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