Sam Vine

The armed robber who went straight: John McAvoy was born into the criminal life. Here’s how he escaped it His stepfather was a serious criminal. His uncle was one of the Brink’s-Mat heist gang. McAvoy followed them into crime – and into prison. Then one day in the gym he discovered the talent, drive, support and friendship that changed everything …

The armed robber who went straight: John McAvoy was born into the criminal life. Here’s how he escaped it

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A bit late I’m sorry! Too many to choose from but a new one for me was Moonwort seen at Aberffraw on Anglesey. Oh and the Early Marsh Orchid var coccinea same location. A very special place 🤩

Cooling off.. 😅

Had to pop to Boots for toothpaste and a tube of one of the fancier Colgate brands is now SEVEN ENGLISH POUNDS

As I stood staring at the price in disbelief, a man came up and grabbed the tube before doing a double-take at the price - he took it to the till to ask if it was really £7

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Apple and Blackberry Kuchen Kuchen, in this context, may be simply "cake" in German, but what it means in America, taken there by German refugees, is a sweet, but not too sweet, yeasted dough, baked in a slab and topped as desir...

#RecipeOfTheDay is Apple and Blackberry Kuchen, which is rather like a Germanic fruit-topped focaccia. And I should tell you that it’s as wonderful (and more common, actually) made with plums. www.nigella.com/recipes/appl...

HOW come my wife's favour- ite gardening spade still has all concrete stuck to it eleven years after I used it to mix a load to mend a window sill, yet the repair itself fell off after two weeks? Philip Berkin, London

subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz348bs

It’s almost like there’s a pattern we should watch for more carefully.

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Tim Berners-Lee on stage with Tania Bryer seated opposite one another. Tim's face is expressive with his hands up in the air.

Tim Berners-Lee on stage with Tania Bryer seated opposite one another. You see Tania's face smiling at Tim who is holding one hand up.

On Tuesday I launched my memoir 'This Is for Everyone' at
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Available now @ thisisforeveryone.timbl.com & bookshops everywhere.

Special thanks to
Tania Bryer
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Today, we honor the lives lost and the courage of the first responders who were impacted on September 11, 2001.

We remember not only the tragedy of that day, but the deep scars it left on families, communities, and our nation.

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What else does Lee Anderson have in his office?
Big vats of porridge & custard
Bikinis
Shabba Ranks records
Smeared stuff
Holiday brochures for Bangkok
Pubic hairs
Lego
Insoles
His teat rings
Satsumas
Herbal shampoo
Tracing paper
Have I missed anything?
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"That's me, that is."

The moment I knew: they decorated a carrot cake to celebrate with me When Nikki Justine met Mill, she knew they were safe, kind and thoughtful. Later, a perfectly timed gesture showed how much they cared

The moment I knew: they decorated a carrot cake to celebrate with me

Display at Made in Stirling Store

Can you spot my new products?!

Just dropped off some brand new bits and bibs at the Made in Stirling store and will photograph and put the new goodies on my website this week…

Eeee… really excited about these ones!😁✍️📝🤓🧐🤩
#SneakPeek #NewProducts

Well done!

A young boy sits in front of a roadside stand under a multi-colored umbrella. A sign above the stand says "Pokemon Sale" in black lettering. In a blue circular inset, the same boy is shown in a car hugging a small black dog. The text below the images reads "A boy who sold his Pokemon card to raise $700 to save his dog's life ended up raising over $17,000, successfully saving his dog."

🪬🧿Little hero #pokemon #dogrescue #kindness #fundraiser #compassion #hero #inspiration

Lewis Capaldi review – an emotional return to the spotlight for pop’s most heart-on-sleeve star The singer announces he is thrilled to begin his first tour since taking time off for his mental health, but is visibly nervous and at one moment breaks into tears

Lewis Capaldi review – an emotional return to the spotlight for pop’s most heart-on-sleeve star

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Let's go with a 2. Lol

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The Great Fire of London started OTD 1666, destroying large parts of the city. Two images, the first from a 1669 survey of the fire by John Leake and others, the second from a beautiful 'Balloon view of London' from 1859, of the monument to mark the fire, completed in 1677 @bodleian.ox.ac.uk