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Interested in current affairs. Does a bit of cooking. Golfer, gym rat and E-bike rider. Wordle fan. World traveller. Social democrat and federalist. Co-owner Heart of Midlothian FC.

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‘He looked devastated’: club tells of Barcelona fan who ended up in Exeter Supporter mistakenly travelled to St James Park ground instead of Newcastle namesake (save for an apostrophe)

That’ll be Barcelona, Venezuela then.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...?

12.03.2026 21:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s Carling Black Label rebadged.

12.03.2026 20:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This isn’t your finest moment Ed.

11.03.2026 22:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I got 90 mins for good behaviour.

11.03.2026 11:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Everyone should read this short thread. I was going to say it’s unbelievable but sadly it’s all too believable. #Iran

11.03.2026 11:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This very straight news piece buried deep within the FT never uses words like corruption or insider dealing but every detail is quietly devastating. Why is the FT virtually alone in the UK media in covering this important story?

10.03.2026 13:48 👍 1670 🔁 843 💬 67 📌 46
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In Crumlin Road Gaol this morning. #Belfast

11.03.2026 11:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

10.03.2026 20:30 👍 24974 🔁 8646 💬 983 📌 517

Sounds like Taco is about to confirm he’s still Taco.

09.03.2026 21:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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BBC News report. “An adapter charging system full of chargers - and that’s where the fire was.” #GlasgowFire

09.03.2026 14:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mojtaba Khameni: How Iran Supreme Leader's Son Built a Global Property Empire Mojtaba Khamenei has amassed sprawling international investments, while economic hardship at home has sparked Iran's deadliest protests in decades.

Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran's new Supreme Leader. He's already got a global property empire worth millions.

Read our Big Take from January: bloom.bg/4llL0ea

09.03.2026 11:57 👍 21 🔁 12 💬 5 📌 3

If Trump says $100 a barrel of oil is ‘a small price to pay’ that can only mean he personally profiting some how.

09.03.2026 10:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#Edinburgh Airport just now. Three Chinook helicopters overhead. No drones or missiles as far as I can tell!

09.03.2026 10:30 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

...several minutes circling the block. Before it got back, though, the vape shop started to explode. Vape batteries, I guess? We couldn't leave because there was no back exit from the Sally's, and we didn't want to risk walking out into the path of explosion debris or flames. Some guy from...2/?

09.03.2026 00:35 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

...I wish I'd thought to document the situation, but I was too focused on finding an exit & watching the madness unfold in kind of shocked numbness? We got out just before the 1st FL and neighboring shops caught fire. I saw black smoke pouring from the upper story vents as the cops helped us leave

09.03.2026 00:40 👍 26 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0

I didn't think to take video or pics at the time because I was too stunned, but I was in the Sally's Beauty across from that vape shop when the men inside ran out into the street shouting and smoke started pouring out. The first fire truck accidentally sped past the vape store and had to spend...1/?

09.03.2026 00:31 👍 31 🔁 5 💬 6 📌 1
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It seems the building has collapsed. #glasgowfire

08.03.2026 20:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Story from the Glasgow branch is the Union St fire was started with a flare thrown into a vape shop late afternoon. Unconfirmed though. #glasgowfire

08.03.2026 20:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can never understand why professional footballers want to taunt opposition fans, especially after scoring. Run to your own fans.

08.03.2026 17:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’d forgotten about this.

08.03.2026 16:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

With the right words it’d be a tub thumping rouser. Would put the Marseilles in its place.

07.03.2026 21:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The shutting down of oil wells in Gulf states is more likely to worry Trump than Iranian drones will. Americans do not like high gas prices at all. He’ll get it in the neck.

07.03.2026 21:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The most commonly used lyrics for Scotland the Brave were written in 1950. I’m sure someone could come up with ones more fitting for a national anthem. Cracking tune. FoS is a dirge. I say that every time the Scotland football team play.

07.03.2026 21:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The chef René Redzepi in an apron and white shirt. A headline reads: "Dozens of Former Noma Employees Allege Abuse." Photo by Erik Refner for The New York Times

The chef René Redzepi in an apron and white shirt. A headline reads: "Dozens of Former Noma Employees Allege Abuse." Photo by Erik Refner for The New York Times

Under the chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen, Noma became one of the world’s most famous restaurants. Former workers told The New York Times that its reputation was built on abusive working conditions that he inflicted on his staff, including violent punishments and psychological abuse. trib.al/rz2E9Nj

07.03.2026 19:46 👍 109 🔁 41 💬 17 📌 25

My word for it too. Dirge.

07.03.2026 19:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Just when you think they couldn’t come out with anything more crass than before.

07.03.2026 09:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Exclusive: Since the war began, Russia has passed Iran the locations of U.S. military assets, including warships and aircraft.

The assistance signals that the conflict now features one of America’s chief nuclear-armed competitors. https://wapo.st/47vAwD9

06.03.2026 19:30 👍 200 🔁 100 💬 31 📌 25

Apologies. Only intended to mention something based on a similar experience. Clumsy wording.

06.03.2026 20:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I’ve twice had issues that I traced to the cable one an HDMI and the other an Ethernet. The first time it was driving me nuts till I twigged.

06.03.2026 20:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’d check the Ethernet cable. Needs to be Cat 6 or 6a.

06.03.2026 19:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0