The same story told by Chekhov, Hemingway, Kafka and Borges. From Ricardo Piglia’s Theses On the Short Story (1988).

Congrats to Anthony Middleton who took the City Lit Picture book writing with the fantastic Andrew Weale a year ago and recently won the Telegraph short story competition with Scars. Well done Anthony! telegraph.co.uk/.../telegraph-…

For those that haven’t seen it. Wow. Just wow Isaiah Jones 🤩

Another wall recipe! Or two.

⁦Ghostsigns (Sam Roberts)⁩ Lee High Road London

A TV portrayal what it’s like to run a failing restaurant trib.al/QjxUnPr

Seven spice meatballs, flatbread just cooked, hummus, salsa verde, oregano roasties. C’mon. All this fresh food is waiting for you. Take away or eat in. instagram.com/p/CfYpwxyITuy/…

⁦Ghostsigns (Sam Roberts)⁩ Redcar High Street

Caught In The Act, Newport, #Middlesbrough 1970s © Robin Dale / Mary Evans Picture Library Follow Heritage Unlocked for more on #Teesside history.

A nine year old Ian Dury and his mum Peggy at the Festival of Britain in 1951. Ian had contracted Polio two years previously, most likely, he believed, from a swimming pool at Southend-on-Sea during the 1949 polio epidemic.

🧵Mega thread, #October7massacre - graphic ⚠️ Hello my enemies and all beautiful souls out there that are so concerned about casualties in Gaza - I promise to care once again if I find space in my brain when it finally processes this. Probably never. Educate urself >>

The morning after. You will never win. Love not hate. #Middlesbrough

BBC Nine O’Clock News Friday 30th November 1973 The Charlton brothers Jack & Bobby prepare to meet each other as managers of Middlesbrough and Preston respectively. Unfortunately the game on Saturday December 1st was postponed due to snow! #UTB #pnefc Courtesy of the BBC

Ian Curtis was born in Stretford Memorial Hospital, one year after me.

We are heartbroken to announced that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy

This bit is very interesting for me. Talking about body shapes when receiving the ball. Optimal position. Evading the press. Getting ready to spin forward and break lines.

Pretty intuitive animation explaining seasons, equinox, solstice, length of day and night. The Summer Solstice 2025 is right now. [🎞️ German Valencia Garcia]

Banging Out – Fleet Street Remembered one of the films in today’s new post “From Thamesmead to Covent Garden – London in Film” at alondoninheritance.com

I have to give props to someone who went through all of this to help explain what to do if you fall through ice. I learned something. I didn’t quite know all of this. Is it just me? Does everyone know this? He must be sooooo cold!!