Laura Joint

❗️In 🇺🇦Kharkiv, as a result of a Russian strike, a primary school teacher and her son – a 2nd-grade student – were killed. Also, an 8th-grade girl was killed together with her mother, – the mayor said.

In total, there are already 6 people killed in the city...

Kyiv is under ballistic missile attack.
Very loud explosions.
Deep night.

Nothing new, but the sounds are still awful.

War crime. Media should keep asking about it.

This Life 30th anniversary celebrated on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer Three decades on, its characters, energy and unapologetic honesty remain central to the cultural memory of the 1990s

One of my favourite ever tv shows - can't believe it was 30 years ago! This Life to be shown again on BBC.
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BBC to call for permanent charter and end of political appointments to board Corporation proposes sweeping changes intended to protect its independence and shore up its future The BBC is to call for an end to political appointments to its board as part of sweeping changes designed to protect its independence. The corporation will also demand that its royal charter be put on a permanent footing in an attempt to end the existential threat posed by having to negotiate with ministers over its future every 10 years. Continue reading...

BBC to call for permanent charter and end of political appointments to board

Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran.

No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles.

Worth a watch.

(🎥 BBC News/BBC Verify)

Brilliant second half, Georgia Stanway was epic! Hats off to all the supporters who made it over there with everything that's going on not very far away 👏👏👏

Does Nigel Farage have a problem with women? Critics say Reform leader’s patronising rhetoric is part of worrying trend. He says scrutiny is a two way street.

"This week Farage was accused of patronising a female journalist, hired a hardline anti-abortion theologian as his head of policy & promised to repeal the Equality Act on his party’s first day in government. Does he have a women problem?" - by Alexandra Topping.
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There were over 6,500 at last night's Plymouth Argyle Women v Exeter City Women game! Highlights here of Argyle's 2-0 win: www.pafc.co.uk/video/player...

Full time : Plymouth Argyle 2 Exeter City 0.

Devon derby win for Plymouth Argyle Women

I've had shingles, I can confirm it's awful! I'm very interested to see this vaccine might reduce the risk of dementia, that'd be amazing!

Hourihan ready for Devon Derby match under the lights | Plymouth Argyle

Devon derby night at Home Park tonight, Plymouth Argyle Women v Exeter City...
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European here. We're fine, thank you.

T20 World Cup: Nepal chase down 170 to beat Scotland Scotland's T20 World Cup campaign finishes on a low note as Nepal chase down 170 in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first victory on this stage since 2014.

The Associate Members teams have easily been the most entertaining part of the Cricket T20 World Cup!
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An exciting day! 😃

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As a woman would you really vote for this, Reform commanding Women what to do with their own bodies.

Player of the Match in a World Cup game 👏👏

Don’t forget, Vitality Blast tickets go on general sale Wednesday! Watch Tom in action for Somerset this summer 💪

#YouAreSomerset

‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check Reform UK’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection has been accused of wanting a “Handmaid’s Tale future” after unearthed YouTube footage revealed he called for “young girls and women” to be given a “biological reality” check. In a clip posted to his personal YouTube channel in November 2024, Matt Goodwin stated that “many women in Britain are having children much too late in life”. Continue reading...

‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments

T20 World Cup: Italy shock Nepal as co-hosts India and Sri Lanka also win Italy stun Nepal to claim their first-ever T20 World Cup win as co-hosts India and Sri Lanka post comfortable victories.

I watched this on the telly today, such an amazing story : Italy make cricket history.
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photo of Pam Bondi testifying in the foreground as a group of 7 women and 1 men raise their hands

Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground

I do wish the other media would start reporting all of this. Why are they not scrutinising Farage?

What a brilliant final over from Sam Curran, saved England's bacon right at the death. But congratulations to Nepal, they were so close to causing one of the biggest shocks in world cricket #T20WorldCup

Watching the ice hockey, and I can't see the puck! I'm thinking a brightly coloured puck might be easier to see??!! #WinterOlympics

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

Embrace - Ashes (Official HD Video) YouTube video by Independiente

Looks like I'll be seeing Embrace three times this year! Here's Ashes, for your enjoyment 😃 youtu.be/EtQ9l0oQmXE?...

A special innings from Tom Banton 🔥

He top scored for England today with 54* off just 33 balls.

#YouAreSomerset

Storm Chandra live: flooding and travel disruption hit UK as police warn against travel in parts of Devon Weather warnings, incluiding ‘danger to life’ flood threat in Devon, are in place across much of the UK with major travel disruption expected

These storms are never-ending :-( www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

Why are Reform getting such a soft ride from the media?

Why will a winter storm and severe cold weather outbreak across North America affect the weather in the UK this week?

Find out all about it in this short video 👇

The damage caused by this storm to the South Devon coast is devastating.