Anne-Marie Taft

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Furthermore Andy Robertson brought so much to the game and Virgil was visibly more relaxed in his presence

Such a satisfying Home Screen 🤩

Captain’s goal #lfc

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Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline. The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010 * ‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’ The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals. The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...

UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study

What’s in a name? - Ruth Swailes Last week I was told about an Ofsted inspector who had criticised a Nursery teacher for encouraging the children in her class (aged 3 and 4 years old) to write their names. I’m always willing to give ...

Already hearing from teachers who've been told that they shouldn't allow children to write any words or letters (including their own name)until they've been taught the correct letter formation. Try to stop them! I'm sharing this again as an antidote to the nonsense. ruthswailes.com/whats-in-a-n...

The rich must be incentivised; the poor must be disciplined.

The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.

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What a match! 🙌

Well done, Liverpool! That was pure art on the pitch!
Being 9 points clear at the top is just the cherry on top! Keep it up, Reds! YNWA! ❤️

We all paid £72million to crown King Charles. Yet he became king the moment his mother died. Everything else was just dressing up. Wonderfully done of course. But not strictly necessary.

With the snow falling it’s hard not to think of those sleeping rough and how difficult it must be

In Liverpool if you see someone sleeping rough, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated today and people are urged to call this number if they see someone on the streets

Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know.

Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.

Photo of a heron sitting by a lake with Autumnal trees reflected in the water

this isn’t a new photo - I took it a few years ago - but wanted to share it regardless

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

- James Baldwin