Simon Owen

“We had a lot of conversations as a family and when I told my daughter Elsie that I might be leaving she started crying. Then last night when I told her I was staying she started crying again. I asked her why and she said they are just happy tears.” 💙

@Steve_Crossman @MaddyBriggs @CarolineDensley @Crabbers Always a treat to hear you now! But yes, what a great place to start

Really sad to hear that Metro Radio (and TFM) are no more. As a kid I phoned in to TFM and got on air a bit, then I was lucky enough to start my career in 2007 at Metro with the amazing @bigso @MaddyBriggs @CarolineDensley and (for a whole 24hrs) @Crabbers. I learned SO much 🙌

@WilliamJoy That is quite a video! What a great vantage point

The absolute silence of the city was just as surreal as the sudden darkness and lights automatically coming on. Really unforgettable and way more impressive than what my phone captured. #Eclipse2024

🍿🍿🍿 Ukrainian drone commander who fought Wagner forces in Bakhmut and Soledar appears to be thoroughly enjoying the insurrection unfolding across the border.

“Firstly, are you ok? I hope so.”

For those of you new to this media environment. The main sources of info are an army that lies about everything; a warlord who owns an infamous troll factory and lied about it for years; and the Kremlin. And Russia destroyed the media, so there aren't any good independent sources

Exclusive: “Have a nice day.” Anne Secoolas reacts after sentencing for causing the death of Harry Dunn ⁦@SkyNews⁩

The British street artist Banksy has confirmed he has created seven murals in various locations in Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, the suburb of Irpin and the town of Borodyanka—among the places hardest hit by Russian bombardments - TheArtNewspaper

Bond/Hollywood-level stuff here. This seems to confirm Ukraine attacked Russia’s navy in Sevastopol today. Ukrainian journalist Andriy Tsaplienko publishes video of Kyiv’s marine attack drone. Helicopter tries to shoot it out of the water as it zigs and zags past a small boat.

Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP is in the US on a seemingly hastily-arranged trip. Fellow minister @JSHeappey hinted at what it’s about: “To have the sort of conversations that… beyond belief really the fact we are at a time when these sorts of conversations are necessary”

I’ve invented the escalator vox pop..

Historical photos #Lviv without light after russian missiles attack. It’s a temporary situation, but we love our city in all circumstances. I hope it never repeats again

Monday’s ⁦@thetimes⁩ cartoon thetimes.co.uk/article/morten…

Take 1,358...🎬 (or something like that 😉) Keep an eye out for the final cut of our #InternationalParamedicsDay video featuring LOMs Dave Tamarro and Joe Cartwright on 8th July! #WeAreEEAST

We met Ukrainian soldiers just back from the Donbas for a few days rest. They say the fight in the east is more brutal than nr. Kyiv: less cover, more killed. They need more help & weapons. But they're going back to the front to fight on @mattgodtv @_rachaelthorn @MarianaMatveic1

@DaveAkerlyOnAir @DTE_Energy @1320WILS 😱 Now THERE'S some news!!

NEWS: Good things come to an end. Even The Morning Wake Up w/Dave Akerly. 😂 After 7 years+, nearly 15,000 (!) interviews and VERY early alarms, I’m leaving after July 7 to join @DTE_Energy as Senior Strategist. It’s a GOOD thing! Been a blast. More details to come! @1320WILS

Exclusive: Russia’s counsellor to the UN resigned, the most senior diplomat to defect since the war began. "Boris Bondarev is a hero," said UN Watch's Hillel Neuer. "We call on all other Russian diplomats worldwide to follow his moral example and resign." unwatch.org/exclusive-seni…

Protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine threw red paint on Russia’s ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev as he arrived at a cemetery in Warsaw to pay respects to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II. apne.ws/uz9znRJ

Patron, the mine-sniffing Ukrainian dog, fell asleep during a press conference. A very cute pup.

PM of Canada Justin Trudeau is visiting Irpin’ liveuamap.com/en/2022/8-may-… #Ukraine