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Such awful news. Paddy Barclay has died. A superb writer, a magnificent man, a friend of thirty years. How we will miss that smile.

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‘The decision [not to list the building] has allowed the local authority to wave through a wasteful and irresponsible demolition without adequate scrutiny’ C20 in The Guardian on the Centenary Building in Salford: praised then razed.

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My latest for @observeruk.bsky.social. The Centenary Building in Salford was described as ‘dynamic and sophisticated’ when it won the first Stirling prize in 1996. Now it is to be demolished as part of a huge development. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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My latest for @hyphenonline.com. With the ceasefire into its second week, a piece with British Palestinians reflecting on an uncertain future and weighing up whether to return with families to what remains of their homes and communities. hyphenonline.com/2025/01/30/b...

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My latest for the @theguardian.com: "Donald Trump’s Return to Power Lays Bare the Lie that Sports Don’t Matter." Sports are politics by other means, and in the coming years, sports will be vital political terrain. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

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Wenger on Bergkamp: “They say: People forget what you said. People forget what you did. But people remember how you made them feel. “And that mark you made on people, Dennis. I thank you for that”

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Why didn’t anyone tell me a filter coffee at Pret was 99p?

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I got my season ticket in 1992 so when I say I’ve seen some great defenders I’ve seen the best. Gabriel Magalhães stands shoulder to shoulder with the best I’ve seen.

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Happy with the frequency of news reporting I’ve managed to do in 2024 but particularly proud of these pieces and hope I can continue to highlight and contribute to important conversations with my journalism next year and beyond ❤️🙏🏿

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A slightly goodly morning Blueskyers. Rewatching the game now for my sins. On another note, last year I was interviewed by Baroness Lola Young for the Black Arsenal book and I finally managed to get my copy from her. Just read my contributions and feel very proud. I love being a Gooner.❤️

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The decision (and it is a clear and conscious policy) of Howard Webb to totally disregard violent conduct and player safety and to fuss endlessly about shit that nobody cares about continues to irritate me profoundly.

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Merry Christmas all 🤶🏿🙏🏿

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Latest for @hyphenonline.com Syrians in the UK have urged govt for clarity after immigration minister refused to be drawn on their right to stay. “If the government sends people back without due process, that could lead to the killing of lots of people.” hyphenonline.com/2024/12/11/s...

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Latest for @hyphenonline.com Syrians in the UK have urged govt for clarity after immigration minister refused to be drawn on their right to stay. “If the government sends people back without due process, that could lead to the killing of lots of people.” hyphenonline.com/2024/12/11/s...

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🔴 Syrians in the UK have urged govt for clarity after immigration minister refused to be drawn on their right to stay. “If the government sends people back without due process, that could lead to the killing of lots of people.” 🖊️ @morgankofori.bsky.social hyphenonline.com/2024/12/11/s...

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Black and Asian cancer patients less likely to survive UK stem cell transplant than white peers

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Rainbow Laces is solely about making people feel welcome at football, in an industry that lags way behind society in LGBTQ+ representation That’s it. A simple message of decency And no one is forcing anyone to play in a wealthy league that has this value t.co/a8gC9WZgJa

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New: Airlines will accept expired Biometric Residence Permits as valid for international travel provisionally until 31 March 2025. Over 3 million have made the switch from physical documents to EVisas but it is still not clear how many have not done so.

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People have been telling both the last government and this one for months, years even, that the arbitrary deadline was too tight. It's now being delayed less than a month before it was due to kick in.

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A relief the govt has seen sense & will delay the otherwise inevitably disastrous hard deadline for the planned switch to e-visas at the end of the year. The e-visa system is not ready & people with the right to be in the UK were already getting trapped by it www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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The second piece of my Grassroots Dispatches with @mundialmag.bsky.social is out now. For this one I focused on those trying to bridge the generational gap in the stands while protecting community feel of their football clubs with the #StopExploitingLoyalty campaign www.goal.com/mundial/stop...

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This is a positive start. People have been already left fearful of losing proof of status under plans for eVisas replacing physical documents. The system needs to ensure that no-one is left at risk. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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The second piece of my Grassroots Dispatches with @mundialmag.bsky.social is out now. For this one I focused on those trying to bridge the generational gap in the stands while protecting community feel of their football clubs with the #StopExploitingLoyalty campaign www.goal.com/mundial/stop...

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Reports today suggest the Home Office have admitted there are many unable to access eVisas to prove the right to be in the UK, with all biometric residence permits set to expire by the end of this month. I wrote about this in my @hyphenonline.com story last month: hyphenonline.com/2024/11/07/s...

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now the brands are running. now the murals are being painted over. but conor mcgregor has been showing us who he was for years. this week's column www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...

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“a club being run on vibes and past glories, that looks a little drunk right now on its own imperial grandeur” on city’s fifth defeat in a row, six if you count the vote on associated party transactions www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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this week's column www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...

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There's a big thread here - complete with lots of video of me chasing illegal gamblers on Westminster Bridge - on today's investigation. Please do have a look and read the investigation.

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reminder of the time john prescott was given a state banquet on a trip to Beijing and then told them it wasn’t as good as Mr Chu’s in Hull (source: hull daily mail)

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Brazil celebrates Black Consciousness Day as national holiday for first time, reports @tiagorogero.com www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

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No relegation break clause in Pep Guardiola’s new Manchester City deal. By @jacksonjamie.bsky.social for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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Breaking: Pep Guardiola has agreed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City with the option of a further 12 months, reports @samdlee.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social #MCFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...

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Congrats to Seb Hines 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for being named NWSL 🇺🇸 ⚽️ Coach of the Year after winning the Shield (league) with Orlando Pride and taking them to this Saturday’s Championship match. The first black permanent NWSL head coach said he wanted to inspire other black coaches. Mission accomplished 👏🏽👏🏽

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UK deprivation levels have risen to the highest in the 21st century, according to a landmark report. More than one in three children are now in poverty and a quarter of adults. It is a scandal - but so is the pretence that any of this is normal. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/592... Arsenal fans’ open letter to club over sexual violence concerns attracts 7,300 signatures

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Must-read: “I’m not saying I’m not scarred. But scars do fade”: Baroness Lola Young on her childhood in care www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

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Christian Vieri: ‘Just like the West Indies, you’ve got to be confident in life’

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‘Sudan, meanwhile, are on the brink of qualification, which, given the civil war has meant they have had to play their home games in Libya, would be a remarkable achievement.’ Dismay at Ghana’s performance should not mask this. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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A very personal story today from me and Lexy Topping about friendship across the parenting divide. What happens when kids arrive for one of you and not the other www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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A trip to a French bakery can swiftly bring you back down to earth. My first Substack post open.substack.com/pub/tevye/p/...

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Ghana have been sticking plasters over gaping wounds for too long. Time to feel the pain.

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I’m here to share stuff about children’s services and the care system for young people. Please follow if this is your area of interest, and spread the word! I’m a journalist (ex London Times) and a foster carer for 15 years.

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Only thing missing on this app is the ability to bookmark loads of things I want to read but never get round to actually doing so.

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