Virgin’s planned Alstom Avelia Stream fleet for European services from St Pancras in 2030 look simply stunning may I say! 😍 #Railways #VirginTrains #Alstom #ChannelTunnel

From fleeing war in Somalia as a child, to leading the area that took her in and now being there Member of Parliament. This is a true British success story! 🙌🏽 Huge congratulations Sagal Abdi-Wali for on her brilliant victory. 🌹 #HolbornAndStPancras #LabourParty #LabourHold #Politics

Dr Zubaida Haque@zubhaque.bsky.social · 3d ago

Sagal Abdi-Wali new MP for Holborn and St Pancras: "I hope this says something about who gets to belong. For people who look like me I hope they see themselves reflected in this place and know that their path too, belongs here. This is Camden and this is Britain." www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

There are finishes and then there are finishes like that one. Absolutely unbelievable stuff - and as such, Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin instantly become Welsh and British sporting legends! It could not be more deserved. #WRC #WorldRallyChampionship #Motorsport #Britain

Rory Mitchell@rorymitchellf1.bsky.social · last wk.

Crazy end to the WRC title showdown. Elfyn Evans wins the title after Oliver Solberg went off with two corners to go. He is Great Britain's first World Rally Champion in 25 years since Richard Burns in 2001. #WRC

Internal Household Cat data shows that if they can persuade me to change my opinion on dinner time by just 4% they'll get an early dinner.

Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot.bsky.social · last wk.

Quite an odd choice to brief this out

I think it is very good that the PM is being so publicly vulnerable about grieving his father. That is also a form of leadership

“Today I am announcing a new National Commission on Electoral Reform. I invite all the political parties to be part of its work. We will contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system” 💬 @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR

I am so happy about what I am hearing that I have lost the ability to speak

Days like today are when the hearts beat that little bit faster. COME ON WANDERERS!! #Wolves #WWFC #COYW #BlackCountryDerby

In probably, the most satisfying u-turn of my career so far, I am immensely honoured to have been selected last night, as Labour’s candidate for my home ward of Graiseley in Wolverhampton, at the 2027 Local Elections! #UKPolitics #LabourParty #Wolverhampton 1/2

In hearing the news just, my heart goes out to the two families of the runners who started in Newcastle, but who sadly and tragically never made it to South Shields. 😪 May those 25 year old gentlemen forever rest in peace. 🤍 #Running #GreatNorthRun

2:00:06 in the heat today made me very pleased! A second Great North Run officially ticked off and means another 2:13 taken off the PB. 😄 #GreatNorthRun #GNR45 #TeamStroke #StrokeAssociation #Running #HalfMarathon

I quite fancy a 13.1 miler from Newcastle to South Shields today… 😜 Here’s to it! 🥳 #GreatNorthRun #GNR45 #Running #TeamStroke #HalfMarathon

Hello from the Toon, ahead of tomorrow’s well known event! 😜 Jesmond Dene done in 29:15, which was a good 53 seconds slower than last year’s shakeout and thus makes me pleased. Final donations can be made at ajbellgreatnorthrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/kashmire-... #GreatNorthRun #GNR45 #TeamStroke

Viva the best running week of the year, with the Great North Run this Sunday! Hugely excited to be again supporting The Stroke Association and their incredible work. You can donate at ajbellgreatnorthrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/kashmire-... #GreatNorthRun #TeamStroke #HalfMarathon #Running

Elon Musk deserves prison for global election interference.

Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’

Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’

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A beautiful morning for Wolverhampton parkrun and milestone days at parkrun are always lovely - of which today is marks my 25th Volunteering credit! 🙌🏽 My service and commitment to giving back to running and the city I love will never waver. 🐺 #Parkrun #Volunteering #Wolverhampton

On the pitch for Wolves is important, but off the pitch and things inside the club just as matter. It thus makes me delighted to be appointed to the club’s new Community and Social Responsibility Fan Focus Group. 🐺 www.kashmirehawker.com/theblog/wolv... #Wolves #Wolverhampton #Community #EDI

ANNOUNCEMENT: Appointment to Wolves CSR Fan Focus Group

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One final long before the Great North Run ticked off last night, with a good feeling in my 17.3K / 10.5 Miles. Think a sub-2:05 next Sunday is what I am heading for. And having had a £55 donation from a work colleague this morning, makes me even more humbled! 😊 #GreatNorthRun #GNR45 #TeamStroke

It's fun watching PMQs again, especially when there's some charisma on display. It's a bit wild for Badenoch to accuse Burnham of point scoring though...

I love the fact that Starmer announced this in his local publication. Local media and journalism really matters more than ever. This will be a very fascinating by-election. #TuesdayThoughts #Starmer

Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot.bsky.social · last mo.

BREAKING: The former prime minister Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as an MP, prompting a byelection in his North London constituency. Story in the great Camden New Journal www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/excl...

💥 BREAKING: A majority of MPs want a National Commission on Electoral Reform - finds @yougov.co.uk poll of MPs 🏛️ All MPs: Support: 53% Oppose 34% 🌹 Labour MPs: Support: 55% Oppose: 29% 📰 Read the full story on @labourlist.bsky.social 👇

Majority of Labour MPs back review of voting system, poll reveals - LabourList

More than half of Labour MPs support establishing a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review Britain's electoral system, according to a poll of parliamentarians.

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That was worth the very long wait for a win! Wolves have the shape of a quality team. Fer Lopez is quite the player. All 3 goals were taken superbly. The fun has duly commenced! 🐺 #Wolves #WWFC #Wolverhampton #AwayDay #SaturdayFeeling

Not an ordinary day today… 🙌🏽 Photo credit to Claire Boden of the West Midlands Combined Authority. #PrimeMinister #AndyBurnham #Wolverhampton #WestMidlands #Trnasport #Buses

Is that my FIRST EVER SUB-25 MINUTE 5K? You bet IT IS!! 24:32 at the Birmingham 2026 Unity 5K. After nearly 4 years of running, I can’t quite believe it. These new ASAICS are guilty as charged. 😉 #Birmingham2026 #EuropeanAthletics #5K #Running #Sunday

A stunning Westminster Voting Intention, by Trajectory Partnership: Labour: 28% (+3) Reform UK: 21% (-2) Conservatives: 20% (+1) Liberal Democrat: 11% (-1) Green: 10% (-1) Data between August 4th and 12th 2026 - changes from July 7th to 16th 2026 trajectorypartnership.com/optimism-ind...

A truly beautiful night, for another glorious moment for my home part of the world! 🤩 #EuropeanAthletics #Athletics #Birmingham2026 #Birmingham #WestMidlands

BUZZING that the European Athletics Championships are in Birmingham and very proud to have played a role with West Midlands Combined Authority colleagues, in supporting it with £14.4M in funding! 🥳 Memories of Birmingham 2022 come running back. 🙌🏽 #Birmingham2026 #EuropeanAthletics

A most hearty congratulations, Bev Craig! That is a real statement win, by a truly incredible champion for her part of the world. I can’t wait to see her follow in Andy Burnham’s footsteps, in a truly magnificent part of the country. 🌹 🐝 #GreaterManchester #BevCraig

Pollcheck UK very quickly got the data from Find Out Now (as in the link below), into a shiny map. Map shows the top party on first preferences in each borough. It’s very helpful for us politicos! findoutnow.co.uk/blog/greater... #GreaterManchester #ByElection

Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 2mo ago

Greater Manchester Mayoral By-Election 'Exit Poll': Craig | LAB: 41% (+3) Astley | RFM: 22% (+3) Coggins | GRN: 15% (-7) Eckersley | CON: 9% (+1) West | RES: 8% (-1) Kilpatrick | LDM: 5% (+2) Farmer | Ind: 0% (-1) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 30 Jul. Changes w/ 7-12 Jul.

Burnham intervenes to condemn FIFA’s share plans - all starting to feel very European Super League…