Martin
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@parispiked I watch it most weeks i like to see how many guests can sit on the fence
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I for one as a modest recreational punter who can't get a bet online with all but one of the corporations will take this more seriously when Luck (represents Hills) and his ilk start taking the issue of restrictions on board.
Chris Fawcett@chrisgambler247
Luck on Sunday was an excellent show today with a lot of focus on the threats from the increasingly intregrated anti-gambling and anti-racing lobbies. 👇 racingtv.com/watch/on-deman…
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@DizzyJB But in defence of Dan, didn't Barry Hills and Luca Cumani do exactly the same for the big Flat handicaps in the 70s and 80s, but in those days they were applauded for landing the gambles, not chastised for doing so? Surely the issue is the handicapping system, not the trainer?
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@CFC_Janty He’s lost the fans the dressing room it’s only a matter of time
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@ralpha060461 We couldn’t keep a clean sheet at the start of the season
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@irish_news It’s like every other show they have to tear the arse out of it
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"Young Offenders was great while it lasted (the early seasons are well worth a watch), but all good things should come to an end."
Billy Foley reviews the latest season of The Young Offenders, the BBC/RTE series which tells the story of lovable rouges Jock O’Keefe and Conor McSweeney as they pursue a life of petty crime in their native Cork.
Read Billy Foley's TV review: tinyurl.com/ypewvkdf

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Open at 11, but you can browse from 10.45
Paul Magers@paulmagers
Anyone know the Sunday hours for the Strait of Hormuz?
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@Phil_Jones01 @BorisJohnson So two wrongs don’t make ones gone what about the other
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Conveniently everyone in this country has very short memories about security clearance concerns surrounding @BorisJohnson appointment as Foreign Secretary.
Meeting with Former KGB Agent: In 2022, it was revealed that Johnson, while serving as Foreign Secretary in 2018, attended a party in Italy hosted by former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev without officials present. This meeting occurred after a NATO meeting centered on Russia, leading to accusations of a "complete disregard for basic national security".
Restricted Intelligence Access: During his tenure as Foreign Secretary (2016–2018), Downing Street under Theresa May reportedly attempted to withhold sensitive intelligence from Johnson due to concerns within the intelligence community regarding his ability to keep information confidential. Security officials were "wary" of sharing information with him.
Use of Private Communication: Johnson and several ministers were accused of breaching national security guidance by using personal email accounts and phones for government business.
Peerage for Evgeny Lebedev: Concerns were raised regarding Johnson's decision to grant a peerage to Evgeny Lebedev, son of Alexander Lebedev, in 2020, despite security advice.
Post-Office Lobbying (The "Boris Files"): Leaked documents from 2025 indicated that after leaving office, Johnson potentially misused his former contacts for personal financial gain, including lobbying senior Saudi officials and meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which raised concerns about the blurring of private business and national security.
Breach of Ethics Rules: A 2025 investigation found that Johnson breached rules regarding the misuse of political contacts after leaving office and failed to cooperate with the investigation.
People in this country attack the wrong targets. And forget the scandals that went on before this @UKLabour Government was elected to power and then gets unwarranted and sinister attacks from a conspiracy on both the left and right.

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@NeilWatson11279 Is the Eclipse an evening meeting this year, Neil?!!
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@irish_news Maybe there’s a disconnect between people who buy dogs and ain’t got the means to look after them
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A charity says there is a “disconnect in accountability” between local councils and a Stormont department responsible for animal welfare, after a legal battle over who should fund the services concluded.
Read more: tinyurl.com/329eu9dd

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If you earn over £12.5k - then you pay tax on anything you earn over that
If your pension is over £12.5k then you pay tax on anything you earn over that.
So - if you get benefits in total value of more than 12.5k (inc housing benefit etc) then you should have to pay tax.
That is fairness. All political parties should be looking at this.
We cannot continue to have a two tier system between those who do contribute and those that don’t - especially a system that benefits those who don’t
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Terrible ride on Zavateri. Glad to see that he has trained on though, trainer also said that he would need the run.
Watching how Albert ran, I don’t think that he will stay a mile, I think that he NEEDS a mile. He just got going at the furlong pole.
At The Races@AtTheRaces
ALPARSLAN proves much too good in the Greenham! 🤩 @NewburyRacing | @SkySportsRacing
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Alsakib makes light work of a penalty to notch up win number 2 over hurdles! Also a good effort in behind from Laristote who finished off well in 3rd- A great start to the day! 🥳🏅🏆
bangorraces@BangorRaces
Alsakib takes the win in the first race of the day, the Broxton Gates Novices’ Hurdle Race 🏆 Congratulations to all connections ⭐️ 🥇Theo Gillard 🥇Donald McCain 🥇Mr D. R. Passant
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