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It's a paperback for me

This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.

It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office

Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy

YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.

Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people

...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"

It's £10ph FFS!

Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger

DO YOU SEE IT NOW?

Spread far & wide.

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Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

Ooo, I'd love it!

Project 2025: The UK Edition (Part 2) A Cambridge academic, a YouTube influencer, and Reform UK’s old HQ - the ingredients for our own Project 2025 are already mixed.

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Did the MP’s who voted for this bill really join The Labour Party and get elected to Parliament to attack the disabled? Shame on those, including my MP who did.

The clue is… I’ll be totally delirious if you manage to get this right. The first name is five letters and the surname is six. The conundrum is I Duped Rhyme.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 108🕰️

🔎Clue: I’ll be totally delirious if you manage to get this right (5,6)

✅ Mon answer(107) Robbie Fowler ⚽️

🤔Fact: Playing for schoolboy team Thorvald, he once scored 16 times in one match! 👏

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

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Congratulations to you and Emily, Dez

The clue is… an absolute monster of a conundrum. First name is four letters, second name is seven. The conundrum is Alley Rhymes.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 100🕰️

🔎Clue: An absolute monster of a conundrum (4,7)

✅ Monday answer(99) Steve Redgrave 🚣

🤔Fact: The only man to have won gold medals at five Olympic Games in an endurance sport. 🥇

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

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The clue is… I’ll drink to this master! First name is six letters. The surname is six letters. The conundrum is Prone Mallard.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 88🕰️

🔎Clue: I’ll drink to this master! (6,6)

✅ Weds answer(87) Pierce Brosnan 🎥

🤔Fact: Brosnan is a professionally trained fire eater. 🔥

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‼️ If you play, share 🤝

📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Mon to Fri, Channel 4!

The clue is… The fifth of his kind, officially. First name six letters, surname seven letters. The conundrum is Pensioner Crab.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 87🕰️

(Countdown recording gets in way of doing daily conundrums!)

🔎Clue: The fifth of his kind, officially (6,7)

✅ Fri answer(86) Michael van Gerwen

🤔Fact: MvG was a promising footballer… but switched to darts at 13! ⚽️ 🎯

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

It’s fearsome Friday! The clue is… 16 letters in total, but you only need three to get the answer! The conundrum is Meanwhile Carving.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 86🕰️

👹Fearsome Friday👹

🔎Clue: 16 letters in total, but you only need three to get the answer! (X,X)

⛔️ No numbers ⛔️

✅ Thurs answer(85) Debbie Harry

🤔Fact: Blondie herself is actually… a redhead! 💇‍♀️ 😮 😎

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‼️ Share if you play 🙌

📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

Clue is… If you have one of these moments, you’ll get the answer! First name is six letters, surname is five. Conundrum is Bribery Head.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 85🕰️

🔎Clue: If you have one of these moments, you’ll get the answer! (6,5)

✅ Weds answer(84) Chris Eubank

🤔Fact: Eubank purchased lord of the manor rights in Brighton and appointed a town crier 🗺️

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

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The clue is… Older or younger. either choice fits like a glove. First name is 5 letters. Surname is six. Conundrum is Cuban Hikers.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 84🕰️

🔎Clue: Older or younger… either choice fits like a glove (5,6)

✅ Tues answer(83) Louis Armstrong

🤔Fact: What A Wonderful World initially sold fewer than 1000 copies in US, but reached number 1 in UK. 🎵

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

The clue is… Definitely a good idea to show you this megastar in the morning. The first name is 5 letters, the surname is 11. The conundrum is Otherwise Reopens.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 82🕰️

🔎Clue: Definitely a good idea to show you this megastar in the morning. (5,11)

✅ Fri answer(81) Henri Matisse

🤔Fact: After an appendicitis at 20, Matisse’s mother brought Henri art supplies, and the rest is history! 🎨

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

The clue is… A masterpiece of a conundrum! The conundrum is Irishmen Teas.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 81🕰️

👹Fearsome Friday👹

⌚️ Better late than never! 🙃

🔎Clue: A masterpiece of a conundrum! 🎨

👹 No Numbers! 👹

✅ Thurs answer(80) Colin Firth

🤔Fact: Firth speaks fluent Italian 🇮🇹

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Mon to Fri, Channel 4!

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The clue is… I think people do actually love this person. First name is five letters, the surname is five letters. The conundrum is Chili Front.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 80🕰️

🔎Clue: I think people do actually love this person (5,5)

✅ Weds answer(79) Thomas Tuchel

🤔Fact: The new England manager had to retire from playing football at 25 due to a knee injury 👩‍⚕️⚽️

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The clue is… To be or not to be a winner. First name is six letters, surname is six letters. The conundrum is Hamlets Touch.

🕰️Daily Conundrum 79🕰️

🔎Clue: To be or not to be… a winner (6,6)

✅ Tues answer(78) Taylor Swift

🤔Fact: Swift is named after James Taylor, one of her parent’s favourite artists 😎🎵

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📺 Countdown, 2.10pm, Channel 4!

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