Gold from Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet fame here...

💐 Next year marks 20 years since the release of Richard’s Coles Corner album and to celebrate we are collecting stories about how people met their loved one!⁣ ⁣Coles Corner was famous in Sheffield as a place to meet before going on a date.⁣ ⁣

Ahem...

Through a chain of events no one could have foreseen, the former boat showroom on Whitworth Street, Manchester became The Haçienda, creating a scene that would leave one of the biggest impacts on youth culture ever. #thehacienda #fac51 #fac51thehacienda

"I've seen Rafa throwing PlayStation controllers around hotel rooms all over the world" 🎮 A cute anecdote from Andy Murray about his good friend and PES rival Rafa Nadal #DavisCup #GraciasRafa #nadal

So, I've just spent a bit of time looking into the debate on IHT and farming. I... got a shock. First, a note: I have a friend who runs a family farm. In his view, the whole thing is a something and nothing. 🧵

Just announced: a new production of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson's Einstein on the Beach directed by Phelim McDermott will premiere in Manchester, UK April 2027 English National Opera Celebrating 50 years of Einstein on the Beach. More info: eno.org/your-visit/gre…

Snow arrived in Edinburgh today and the Old Town looked extra magical and Christmassy. ❄️🎄🎅 #edinburgh #visitscotland

The irony being that Brexit took away freedom of movement for British people to work and live in the EU- while immigration (one of the driving factors behind Brexit) to UK still went up. During a Conservative govt.

Greg(g) Wallace. Proving he is 3G in a 5G world...

You won’t see a better quality debate in parliament than this. Assisted dying bringing out the intelligent, respectful side of politics that we could probably do with a lot more of.

Worth a watch. Ignore the quotes in the tweet & have a listen: imho, it's fair comment.

NEVER FORGET

This week saw my Masters graduation ceremony from University of St Andrews. A wonderful day to look back and celebrate the things I have learnt, the lessons I have earnt and to say several thank yous. Special thanks to Prof. Will Fowler for his guidance, support and belief.

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NOW - Doors of the Notre Dame in Paris are open again.

I’d be fucking amazed if it’s you.

A pretty damning first five years of Brexit, quantified here rather neatly.

I once contacted Jess Phillips out of the blue for advice about a woman I was trying to support who had fled domestic violence. I emailed her at 7pm on a Friday night not really expecting a response. 1/2

"As white working class, we value identity, patriotism, we wrap ourselves in a flag… it lets people like Tommy Robinson manipulate you. ...It never improves your life. You can’t eat a flag!" Actor Eddie Marsan on the disillusionment of working class men. emily m | Jon Sopel