Big shout out to the Birmingham Press Club ⁦BirminghamPress⁩ for giving my dad’s collection of news photos a publicity boost. Another £1000 raised for ⁦Journalists' Charity⁩.

CEO Garry Cook also confirms the creation of a Trevor Francis Memorial Committee, which includes plans for a statue of Trevor outside St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. 💙

As well as brilliant conductors, amazing guests and wonderful music, the #SummerSchool2024 EXPERIENCE is not to be missed!

#Russia : Journalists Antonina Favorskaya & Olga Komleva were arrested in March on charges of “extremism” linked to coverage of the trials of Alexei Navalny.

If convicted, they face up to six years in prison. EFJ calls for their immediate release.
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Question: in “The Divine Mrs S”, what does the “S” stand for Franny ….Rachael Sterling or Sarah Siddons? Answer: it means this show is simply superb…..Hampstead Theatre #HTDivineMrsS

Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cut. As the saying goes, they know the price of everything and the value of nothing. theguardian.com/education/2024…

From record-breaking job growth to expanding health care coverage, Joe Biden has spent each and every day working on behalf of the American people. I can’t say the same about the guy running against him.

Join the growing movement to eradicate poverty in Britain.

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Have you seen the #VictorianRadicals exhibition in Birmingham yet? Many of you have - we've been delighted by the numbers so far. Thanks for visiting!
It's a must see for fans of Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts & Crafts Movement. To find out more & to book: birminghammuseums.org.uk/exhibitions/vi…

Britain is stuck in a doom loop of poverty.

With will and ingenuity, communities, charities, companies and government could work together to raise billions and rescue millions of people.

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'The question we should be asking is ‘where's our money gone?’... The truth is the water industry has simply become a legitimised rip off.'

Environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey says water companies have failed to invest enough in a 'functioning sewage system'.

#Newsnight

Some personal news:

After a 7 year stint in Westminster, I will be returning to my political roots as the new Political Editor for @bbcnews in the East Midlands.

I’ll be starting in September after taking some paternity leave, so please Rishi Sunak don’t call a summer election!

It's Press Night for Lucy Kirkwood's #TheChildren .

Sending best wishes to our wonderful creatives, cast and crew for a fabulous show.

Clive Mantle is Robin, Caroline harker is Hazel and Sally Dexter is Rose.

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#Theatre #Nottingham #Theatre GreenBook

Much greater investment one of Claire Ward for East Midlands Mayor top priorities. One of many such visits with many more to come.

Derby is the beating heart of our rail industry. Thousands of jobs both at Alstom and in the supply chain hang in the balance. We cannot let this happen.

I just nominated MUSIC FOR EVERYONE movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1…

📅𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙮 in 1⃣9⃣7⃣2⃣, Birmingham City adopted the 'Globe and Ball' badge, for which it is now famous!

The badge was designed by Michael Wood, who was the winner of a competition in the Sports Argus newspaper in 1972 to create a new club crest.

#BCFC

Beautiful scenes at Kings Heath Library today for a jam packed Read-In, protesting against planned community library closures. Thank you
Friends of Kings Heath Library
for helping us fight for what is precious to us ❤️

Children join protest to save under-threat city library nottinghampost.com/news/nottingha…

Last night was beautiful! Thank you Nottingham 💚💚💚