Ali Bowman

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I was born in Pakistan and lived there until I was 4. My parents worked there as doctors. While we were there we were very close to a couple called Christine and Mike Miles.

1990 was an excellent year to get married x

Beano annual 1973

I’ve got the 1973 annual.

Depeche Mode, Sheffield. Went with friends aged 17.

Sunset at the beach.

Stunning

Chippy tea on the beach.

Chippy tea on the beach.

Brrr

View of Manchester from the Peak District.

Manchester.

Sitting in the garden with hubby in the last of the day’s sun. Glass of red in hand and listening to ABBA (don’t judge!). It really is the simple things.

Field of Bluebells.

Photos can never truly do justice to a field of Bluebells.

❤️

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Roman bridge over a river surrounded by trees under a blue sky.

Lovely spot to sit and have a coffee this afternoon.

So very sad to hear this news. I hope in time you will be able to look on here and see how much love and respect Dawn had from so many and take some small comfort from that x

Vegan fluffy pancakes.

Vegan ‘fish’ and chips.

Vegan lemon cheesecake.

Divine food and epic portions @BeckHallMalham. #vegan #plantbased

Malham Cove limestone

Glorious Malham Cove

Gosh, sending speedy recovery wishes x

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Ofsted toolkits ‘lack coherence’ on SEND There is a risk of SEND becoming a ‘low-risk failure’ under Ofsted plans, leader warns

🧰 #Ofsted inspection toolkits ‘lack coherence’ on SEND and may not work outside of mainstream, leaders warn

That’s great to know. We’re staying for 3 nights!

No. First time.

We’re going in April. 🙌🏻

Screenshot of polling data from Jan 2025

The UK would now want to rejoin the EU by 55% to 33%

Removing those that don’t know - that’s a 62.5% to 37.5% breakdown.

TV tonight: Siobhan Finneran’s new kick-ass thriller for Happy Valley fans Protection is the twisty drama about a family shot dead while under witness protection. Plus: meet the new Celebrity Bake Off judge. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Malagueta beach, Malaga. Beach, palm trees and blue sky.

Malaga you were most excellent.

When you’ve been away for a week there is nothing better than beans on toast and a cup of tea.

Step count of 28,666.

This is why my feet are currently tingling!

Dragon fruit

Dragon fruit cut in half.

Trying a Dragon Fruit for the first time.

I think the world is going to look very different after 4 years of Trump. And it won’t be for the better.

No one in DC can bargain in good faith with Trump because he will not follow laws passed by Congress.

No one internationally can bargain in good faith with Trump because he will not respect agreements made by the United States.

Being a counterparty just makes you a target for another shakedown.