Tom Long

Been meaning to take the kids for ages. Need to do it before it’s too late. Or before they’re not kids any longer 🤣

Article in the @theguardian.com about a far right protest in Nuneaton yesterday.

Which obviously isn’t funny, except for this final paragraph from @robynvinter.bsky.social which casually exposes what the journalist made of the protesters….

Great few days in #Barcelona and the #CostaBrava with Rach and the kids 🇪🇸

With J on the Costa Brava! 🇪🇸

Harry is going to the game, think Rach and Jess prefer a walk on the beach!

Final day of the season on Saturday.

Tickets booked for Southport away, following @khfcofficial.bsky.social.

Just need to get there from our Easter break in Northumberland, dropping the mother-in-law in County Durham en route!

See you there @mrjamesob.bsky.social…

Rachel Reeves calls for global free trade fightback to protect UK economy New measures announced to help tariff-hit British firms amid ambitious plans to foster closer ties with EU The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has set out the case for far-reaching changes to global trade and economic agreements, admitting that Donald Trump’s tariffs will have a “profound” effect on the UK and world economies that require a strong international response. In her first significant intervention since the US president caused chaos on the global financial markets by announcing huge levies on imports to the US, Reeves says in a column for the Observer that she is “under no illusion about the difficulties that lie ahead”. Continue reading...

Rachel Reeves calls for global free trade fightback to protect UK economy

University of Sussex’s record fine sparks confusion over freedom of speech rules Vice-chancellors urge Office for Students to provide more clarity to protect students and academics from abuse A ruling by the higher education regulator for England on freedom of speech breaches at the University of Sussex has sparked anxiety in the sector, as vice-chancellors scramble to review their policies to avoid potential violations. Two weeks after the Office for Students (OfS) handed out a record £585,000 fine, many university leaders are still not clear what it means in practice. Continue reading...

University of Sussex’s record fine sparks confusion over freedom of speech rules

UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves February GDP rise bigger than forecast but impact from Donald Trump’s tariff war yet to come * Business live – latest updates The UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.5% in February, according to official figures, in a boost for Rachel Reeves before an expected downturn triggered by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Reversing a modest fall in January, the increase in gross domestic product in February could mark the last period of expansion before the threat of a global trade war dampens business investment and consumer spending. Continue reading...

UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves

🎓 'College chiefs express incredulity at my desire to serve on a university board'
⬇️ Ian Valvona, Croydon College chair on how FE could be entering a golden age of governance

Declan Rice once broke my football heart, but my god what a player and what a couple of free-kicks tonight 👏🏻⚽️🏆

Give me 4 days of Taunton sunshine and @somersetccc.bsky.social v @worcestershireccc.bsky.social against any number of floodlit T20 games. Fantastic rearguard for 200 overs! ☀️🍐🍐🍐🏏

Delighted for my kids’ ancestors and the in-laws. Generations who have stood on the Gallowgate. Well played @newcastleunited.com! 👏🏻⚽️🏆

An hour or so to kill this morning, so a first ever visit to @timhortonsofficial.bsky.social. Solidarity with Canada (by eating breakfast)! 🇨🇦

The family derby today - Rachel’s home town team @spennymoortown.bsky.social visiting my @khfcofficial.bsky.social. Looking forward to it! #COYR

Bravo, Jay! Fabulous column. Love your writing on food and your positive take on life. Long may it continue in other publications! 👏🏻

As a cricketer - and occasional lawyer - I am somewhat confused by BBC Sport saying #India have been set “about 229” to beat #Bangladesh.

Surely 229 is either enough to definitely win the game or it is not?!?

Breezy walk on the beach and up the Avon estuary in South Devon yesterday!

An absolute pleasure to call Fin’s dad both a colleague and friend. Quite a few people wanted to chat to him at work this week…

BBC hacks can’t stand the fact that Rachel Reeves is running the economy better than the Tories ever did. So now it’s desperate smear time. Pathetic. #ukpolitics

Another 6am start on a Sunday (she only had to go to #Wolverhampton!). But also another win for her dance team. Congrats Jess! 🏆💃👏🏻

I’d say yes, definitely. The Championship is a strong division. Just because you’re bottom doesn’t mean you’re awful. And it’s the #FACup - take anyone lightly at your peril!

Looks like that early start for J to get down to #Bristol for her dance comp was worth it! 💃🏆👏🏻

Stand? Maybe. But I’ve seen bigger bus shelters!

I could listen to that beautiful laughter all evening ❤️

Torpoint Athletic by any chance?

WTF? Put the footy on, then head out the room to make J some food, come back 5 minutes later and @astonvillaofficial.bsky.social have scored twice! 😱⚽️ 🏆

A Long day out in #Birmingham… ⚽️

@birminghamcity.bsky.social @officialecfc.bsky.social @bpwlong.bsky.social @davidlooong.bsky.social

I know they have “previous” in this regard, but bloody hell!

With the 80th anniversary of the liberation of @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social next week, this is what a “mainstream” UK newspaper puts on its front page? FFS.