Michael Avery
@mikeyavery.bsky.social
First class English cousin in Stockport, dogs, beer, all the quality sports.
Enough statements, enough words, enough "careful consideration", enough private disgust. It's time for UEFA and Europe to take action against what FIFA and Infantino are doing to football: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable | Nick Ames
European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times
theguardian.com
Badenoch has blocked Grant Shapps from standing again as a Tory candidate but Michael Green & Sebastian Fox are on the list
Yep, sure is tough in the old brewing world these days. Still, good job we don't also have to compete with multi multi millionaire celebrities who could swim in a pool of their money like Scrooge McDuck launching beer brands just because they can.
"Sunny Jim" in Private Eye nails the Tories' new approach to climate change...
Bad news I think that Hilary Benn is leaving Northern Ireland. NI is in a mess at the moment (no budget etc); Benn got to know it well in opposition and built good relations with the Irish government.
NEW: After the unrest in Belfast last month, a GB News presenter said there was “no riot” and no burnt homes, despite reports and pictures. Despite 400+ complaints, Ofcom has opted not to investigate. Critics say its bar for accuracy now set far too low www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim
Media regulator to take no action despite receiving 446 complaints about comments by Bev Turner
theguardian.com
"Sir Garry Sobers was one of the greatest cricketers to have ever lived"
Bishop: 'Sobers changed the game and elevated the region of West Indies'
"Sir Garry Sobers was one of the greatest cricketers to have ever lived," said Ian Bishop
cricinfo.com
Spain, now holders of the European, Olympic and World titles. Prodigious.
Oh man. I had the best HYDRATION BREAK pic, and didn't use it.
Nigel Farage’s secret donor George Cottrell met Tommy Robinson at a private event after a far-right protest in London. He later attended a large demonstration in support of Robinson, previously unpublished photos show. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... Latest from Insight and me.
Nigel Farage’s secret donor pictured with Tommy Robinson at rally
The latest episode of The Sunday Times Insight podcast reveals new details about George Cottrell’s links to the far-right activist
thetimes.com
🎶I'm a bitch, I'm a mother I just ate Brian Glover I'm a xenomorph in space Look at his gurning face🎶
Nigel Farage was 'slam dunk' to become prime minister until he took on a series of deeply polarising positions and an undeclared £5mn gift.
Will there ever be a day of our lives where we're not called upon to think about Farage? I'd got all the way to noon. It's like that thing with 'Last Christmas'.
The whole American cannon and they use this drek. #PARvFRA #BonJoviisabsolutecatshit
So close! This is actually the opposite of the lesson of HS2.
