Unai Emery when Watkins & Konsa turn up for pre season after a few weeks of Southgate ball #AVFC #England

Watkins on for Kane so he can run at Slovakia’s tired defence and we can also have a striker that plays up front.

After 33 years of doing this job & listening to tactical analysis I’ve come to the conclusion football is really just about one thing: Put it in the mixer. #ENG #EURo2024

It might help if we had a striker who played upfront and we had an option to pass forward.

Thrilled for Lewis Hamilton

Oliver George Arthur Watkins. You Aston Villa and England beauty! #ENGLAND #EURo2024

For Christine McVie… First, you are missed by me and your band Fleetwood Mac.. This being your birthday serves as a reminder for SO many … that our blessing is your music lives on !! You are our forever “Song Bird!“ Happy Birthday Christine Love, Mick

On a positive note, my son COMPLETED the ⁦Panini UK & Ireland⁩ and ⁦M&S⁩ England sticker book. First time ever. #england

Excellent news for the BBC, and the UK, from the latest figures from GAM, the authoritative Global Audience Measure: 450 million people worldwide access the BBC each week, up 3.5 m on last year. 414 m access BBC News, up 2.5 m. BBC World Service radio is up 2.3m to 320 m.

BBC regional news in the north west had several names 1957-1984. Finally, on 3rd Sept 1984, North West Tonight was born. To mark its 40th birthday, Gordon Burns (presenter 1997-2011) has been chatting to me (2011-?). BBC North West on TV tomorrow at 1830.

So proud of the team at North West Tonight. I’m thrilled and blessed to have such a talented team. We’re still regularly the most watched show on BBC 1. BBC North West

It's BBC North West Tonight's 40th anniversary. BBC regional news began in the 1950s and has had different names - Look North/Look Northwest - before North West Tonight was born on 3rd September 1984. Roger Johnson has been through our archives. Thanks for watching!

Fantastic

Double rainbow this evening and a rumble of thunder.

Hi Loganair Do I need my passport to fly to the Isle of Man from Manchester, or will a photo driving licence do?

Exactly six years ago today, an Aston Villa fan threw a cabbage at Villa boss Steve Bruce during a 3-3 draw against Preston North End in the Championship. Six years later to the day, Aston Villa have just beaten Bayern Munich in the Champions League at Villa Park. Wild #AVFC

On my way to the Royal Television Society North West awards tonight. 4 nominations for my brilliant team. 3 for best journalist and 1 for best regional programme. 🤞

Absolutely thrilled. We have a talented and brilliant team.

Happy New Year! Back for first 1830 BBC North West of 2025. Graph ⬇️ shows North West Tonight has completed FOUR consecutive years, month-after-month, with the highest Audience Appreciation of all BBC News output. Thank you, as always, for watching and best wishes from all the team.

Absolutely outstanding performance and adaption by Tracy-Ann Oberman MBE of the Merchant of Venice at The Lowry last night.