Martin McDonald 💙

@paulb5793 Hi Paul, travel to Newcastle and then there's a TPE train that will take you to Manchester or Liverpool. I have just done that route to get back to Wigan as this Avanti lot are just abandoning customers

@AvantiWestCoast Is there an alternate train line I can use to get to Warrington or am I stranded?

@AvantiWestCoast @LNER @CrossCountryUK @TPEassist @ScotRail Do you have ticket acceptance with @northernassist or can you arrange it? I was due to travel back to Wigan yesterday evening and am now taking the long way via Newcastle and Manchester. I may have to get a Northern train from either Leeds or Manchester to get back home

@BarackObama Come on Mr President, be honest with the world but your favourite movie of 2023 was actually Barbie!

Earlier this year, writers and actors went on strike to advocate for better working conditions and protections. It led to important changes that will transform the industry for the better. Here are some films that reflect their hard work over the last year — including some like Rustin, American Symphony, and Leave the World Behind that we were proud to release through @HGMedia. What films did I miss?

@MarkHamill How did Darth Vader know what Luke got for Christmas? He felt his presents!

Just found out Santa Claus follows me, which is a strong indication I'm on his "Nice" list. I immediately followed him back to avoid any chance of being reclassified as "Naughty". Can't be too careful. #MerryChristmas2023 🎅

@Otto_English He's a billionaire like Rwanda is a safe country.

Also he's a billionaire like I'm Cliff Richards

I have a shirt and can pop down the pub whenever I please.

@Parody_PM Wonder if the cameras will be there when he nips round to the Tesco at Westminster for a suitcase full of wine?

Here I am buying 36 mince pies for ten million key workers instead of giving them a pay rise, while pretending I don't know I'm being filmed. Merry Christmas!

@jordannorth1 Up there with the line 'if the ice cream van is playing music that means they've sold out'!

I’m going on the Fulham game with my brother tomorrow and my nephews, this is the most northern message you’ll ever see… #UTC

@TheRickWilson Looking forward to the Christmas special Dukes of Hazzard when Luke, Daisy and Uncle Jessie try to break Bo out of federal prison.

You seem nice

@VodafoneUK Conwy

The #ElfAndSeek elves have been spotted all over the UK 👀 Let us know what town this little elf is hiding in and we could surprise you with #VodafoneTreats

@EvanHandler Some poor passer-by that day

Yes, it's very science-y and all, but... ...human beings = hubris.

@mikegalsworthy Going by the photo of him they have chose to use he must have I can see now where the rumours of the Mr D'Arcy character in Bridget Jones being based on him come from!

Did Starmer pay for this promo piece in the Mail?

@ThePoke I absolutely love who her left eyebrow rises just as Maryam switches to professional mode 😀

That countdown by BBC newsreader Maryam Moshiri has been released – and it’s even better than the middle finger snippet. thepoke.com/2023/12/18/bbc…

@daraobriain What kind of pizza did good King Wenceslas order when he visited Chicago? Deep pan, crisp and even 😀

First version of this was “Deep Ian Pizza” by mistake and now I would like a slice of Deep Ian’s pizza.

Yay! Extra date added in Chicago! Bulls, Bears, Deep Pan Pizza; I’ve always had a soft spot for the Windy City* (*have literally never been there). Come on NY, DC and Boston, tickets going fast!

@JoshMalina Maybe she could ask Mike Johnsons son to moderate the amount of porn she watches?

“Spend less on porn, Mom.”

@BBCMOTD If the referee was Howard Webb he would most likely give a penalty to Man United for this....

You're the referee, what are you giving? 🙅 Arsenal were awarded a penalty in this incident with no VAR available... #BBCWSL #ARSCHE

@NeilMellor33 @LFC Tough question for a Friday morning, if you had to choose one to keep and one to get rid of which would it be? The lovely cushioned header that set Gerrard up nicely or the absolute worldie against Arsenal

Happy Olympiacos anniversary! What a night it was! The fans inside Anfield that night made such a difference for us. Special game and incredible atmosphere♥️🙌 #olympiacos #LiverpoolFC #ChampsLeague #Anfield #fans

@gtconway3d Wow, he's one glass of Chardonnay away from boiling the family pet rabbit!

@richardosman @gregjames I haven't been able to play it since my daughter learnt a racial slur from it! She was about 2 at the time and for the next six months went around calling everyone the n-word!

@gregjames When my son was very young I let him play a version of this game where he was allowed to drive around the city and the only rule was he had to stop whenever he saw a red light. Now he steals planes to pull off bank heists. Something for everyone.

In 2014 I went cold turkey on Grand Theft Auto because I’d been completely obsessed with it since the 1997 original. The greatest game ever. Like millions of people, I lost days of my life and was worried I’d never be able to hold down a healthy relationship or achieve my dream job. Ten years later, with Bella and the breakfast show under my belt, let me officially announce that I’m coming out of retirement and am planning my comeback for GTA 6. Oh my god I can’t wait and yes I’m pathetic.

@Blue_Footy I think I can speak on behalf of all Liverpool fans and say thanks for not joining us!! Endo, Szob's and MacAllister all for the price of him!

Caicedo's agent Ali Barat reveals how Caicedo rejected Liverpool and Arsenal’s last minute attempts to hijack Chelsea move: "It was an exciting moment and also a very tense one, at the last minute, as you know, Arsenal and Liverpool also came into the game. It was definitely a great experience." {TuttoMercatoWeb via Sport Witness}

@RachelReevesMP Why? Given the state of the economy and the 'High Street' no longer exists except for a few charity shops and bookies, what genius thought this was a vote winner? I appreciate some people like and need access to a physical bank but get you priorities right

Labour will bring banks back to Britain's high street. independent.co.uk/money/a-labour…