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Copies of both still (fairly) widely available: small bookshops and online.

Terrible result in last night's by-election, will be interpreted as Labour needing to tilt left, which would be a disastrous response. As a rare Starmer defender I wonder if it's even possible to govern in social-media-world?

Join me as I celebrate 'Thomas night' (RS not Dylan). An austere affair of tea+bara menyn with some bara brith if we get overexcited. #burnsnight2026 #cymru

Amazing how often some people's autobiographical narrative convinces them that someone once said to them "you will never amount to anything", those exact words. Usually a teacher or parent, almost certainly never happened #Traitors

Why do cameras linger on dim footballers thanking their various gods after scoring? Should it not be banned like political slogans are? #PremierLeague #EPL

Charleroi v Westerlo, cracking atmosphere in this Walloon former mining town

Anderlecht v Bruges #topper

Congratulations Saudi from your Abu Dhabi state funded project rivals #proxy #NUFC

Haaland always puts me in mind of Jonah Lomu (rather than another footballer), that same slightly freakish, unplayable combination of physical characteristics. #Haaland #championsleague

I've only ever heard two British people use the globish expression 'my friend', @StephenMerchant and Gregg Wallace. It doesn't keep me awake at night, just mildly stimulated.

It was once de rigueur to have footage of obese topless Geordies whenever a big game was on at St James's Park. Looking at the crowd tonight, no moobs, no sagging flesh, all fully clothed. Warm evening too. #sportswashing #UCL #Saudi

16,000ft up on Hatun Ritiyop in the Peruvian Andes last Thursday. Breathing more easily at 70m asl now

Out of the country for a bit so I'm sure many have already made this observation, but flags on lamposts have a long history in Northern Ireland, that famed model of community harmony #flagsuk

Obvious nightmare scenario: Tories offer Farage leadership/takeover in return for dissolving/merging Reform. Decisive swing to right, win next election, Farage PM, enacts 'real Brexit', main Trump ally in ultra close 'special relationship' #yougovpoll

Not to mention Dry January's devastating effects on our most tangible and unique cultural asset, the pub? #R4FoodProgramme #CAMRA

Is there a link between young people's increasing teetotalism and rising mental health issues, given they miss out on the obvious benefits of alcohol: relaxation, conviviality etc?#R4FoodProgramme

I'm guessing Farage is currently looking at the Irish Sea and considering his options. #gulfofmexico

Always my favourite moment in any Olympics. All the yachts, horses, privilege and arbitrary silliness disappear and then an East African blasts everybody away in the 10k #OlympicGamesParis2024

@major_rawls I was apprehended by security at the gate due to a linguistic misunderstanding. Long story.

@simongwyn Bonus points

Botafogo fans outside the Nilton Santos before the Copa Libertadores match

Flamengo lifting the Campeonato Carioca at the Maracana on Sunday. #Flamengo #rio