Shamik Das FRSA

I've written for @BylineTimes about cricket, identity and all that, following the death of Lord Tebbit bylinetimes.com/2025/07/17/why… #ENGvIND 🏏

Today, Italy and Portugal celebrate Liberation Day. A day that marks the end of years of fascist dictatorship. A day that reminds us how citizens took back their freedom, their rights, and their joy, paving the way for our common European future. Happy Liberation Day 🇮🇹 and 🇵🇹

@Ryan91715575 @TheAthleticFC And what a pen it was!

@ShamikDas @TheAthleticFC The goal was a penalty, which is probably why ChatGPT got confused 🤣🤣🤣

Leicester City in the 21st century: 🏆 February 2000: Leicester City beat Tranmere Rovers at Wembley to win the League Cup for the third time in their history 🗓️ May 2000: Leicester City finish eighth in the Premier League 🇪🇺 September 2001: Leicester City are knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Red Star Belgrade 📉 April 2002: Leicester City are relegated from the Premier League, finishing bottom with 28 points 🏟️ July 2002: Leicester City leave their Filbert Street home of 118 years to move to the new Walkers Stadium 🗓️ October 2002: Leicester City go into administration 📈 May 2003: Leicester City promoted to the Premier League under Micky Adams 📉 May 2004: Leicester City relegated to the Championship with 33 points 🗓️ April 2007: Leicester City are bought by Milan Mandaric 📉 May 2008: Leicester City are relegated to the third division for the first time in their history 🏆 May 2009: Leicester City are crowned League One champions under Nigel Pearson 🗓️ May 2010: Leicester City lose to Cardiff City in the Championship play-off semi-finals on penalties 🇹🇭 August 2010: Leicester City are sold to Asian Football Investments, headed by King Power 🗓️ May 2013: Leicester City lose to Watford in the Championship play-off semi-finals 🏆 May 2014: Leicester City are crowned Championship champions under Nigel Pearson 🗓️ May 2015: Leicester City win seven of their last nine matches to stay in the Premier League and complete the 'great escape' 👑 May 2016: Leicester City win the Premier League at odds of 5,000-1 🇪🇺 April 2017: Leicester City reach the last eight of the Champions League before being eliminated by Atletico Madrid 🗓️ October 2019: Leicester City beat Southampton 9-0 at St. Mary's to record the biggest away win in English top-flight history before going on to finish 5th 🇪🇺 February 2021: Leicester City are knocked out of the Europa League in the last 32 by Slavia Prague 🏆 May 2021: Leicester City beat Chelsea at Wembley to win the FA Cup for the first time in their history but go on to finish 5th in the Premier League for the second successive season 🏆 August 2021: Leicester City beat Manchester City on penalties to win the Community Shield for second time in their history 🇪🇺 May 2022: Leicester City reach the inaugural Conference League semi-finals where they are beaten by Roma 📉 May 2023: Leicester City are relegated from the Premier League with the highest wage bill to be relegated from the top flight 🏆 May 2024: Leicester City win the Championship title under Enzo Maresca to set the record for most second division titles (eight) 📉 May 2025: Leicester City are relegated from the Premier League with 25 points 🗓️ February 2026: Leicester City are deducted six points for the first time in their history after breaching EFL financial rules 📉 April 2026: 10 years after winning the Premier League title, Leicester City are relegated to the third division for only the second time in their history with the division's highest wage bill

Canvassing in #Rhiwbina this afternoon. 🌹 Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who give up their time to make days like today happen - we couldn’t do it without you.

Incoming Hungarian PM Péter Magyar calls for the UK to rejoin the European Union: "I remember when I was a diplomat in Brussels... We were able to influence decisions. At the time, the Brits were also part of the EU. Let's hope they will rejoin."

RIP Asha Bhosle 🙏 😔 ❤️ youtu.be/5LBnMRWeV-E?si…

G.O.A.T

There are no words to fully express my shock and deep sadness at the sudden passing of Dr Aysha Raza - respected neuroscientist and passionate defender of the NHS, a tireless campaigner for equality - and Ealing Council’s first ever Muslim woman Cabinet Member. Aysha was a dear and loyal friend who worked relentlessly, not only for her beloved community in Ealing, where she served as a councillor for over a decade, but for social justice everywhere. Her commitment to fairness and compassion was unwavering, and her impact will be felt for years to come. She was a cherished daughter, sister, friend and councillor. She had an amazing sense of humour and a moral compass that made me proud to call her a friend, an adviser and an ally. My heartfelt condolences go out to her mum, family, friends and to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She will be deeply missed, but her legacy will continue to inspire us all.

@narendramodi Looking forward to visiting one day. A far cry from Gauhati Airport of the old days! ✈️ 🇮🇳 ❤️

গুৱাহাটীৰ লোকপ্ৰিয় গোপীনাথ বৰদলৈ আন্তঃৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় বিমানবন্দৰৰ নতুন টাৰ্মিনেল ভৱনৰ এক আভাস।

Small steps. But we're getting there!

Biggest celeb debut on #NFLRedZone since Taylor first appeared at Arrowhead 🏈 🇺🇲

In my latest piece, I explain what Zarah Sultana gets wrong about Ukraine’s working class — and why her call to stop pumping money into arms manufacturers would leave Ukrainians defenceless. @zarahsultana spectator.co.uk/article/zarah-…

#Lab25 🎂

Heeeeere's Keir #Lab25

Lerpwl here we goooooo #Lab25 🌹 🚂 🥳 ❤️

@British_Airways Hi, I would like to check in for my flight tomorrow (and receive my boarding pass) but I am having trouble with the Manage My Booking page - I put the booking reference and my name in, but it doesn't load. Please can you assist me. Thank you very much. Shamik Das

#WHUTOT 📸

Great to see @WestHam 🛠 raise awareness of the @premierleague & @samaritans #TogetherAgainstSuicide campaign 🙏 ❤️

Welcome aboard. Lord Blunkett's hard working guide dog given honorary GMB union membership 🐾 @GMB_MPs_Staff @GMBPoliticsLDN mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…