David, (No royal city).

I’m old enough to remember when the BBC used old footage of Johnson at the cenotaph, to cover the fact that he was hung over and looked like a burst mattress on a tip.
The DG didn’t resign though

The BBC is and always has been institutionally biased in favour of privilege and the status quo, it’s in the DNA of any state broadcaster which exists at the whim of politicians. You just have to look at the makeup of the Board there. People should stop pretending the BBC is neutral, that is a myth.

The way it goes on about royalty as well, you'd think anti-monachy sentiment was only felt by a fringe minority if the BBC was your only interaction with the country.

At a certain level of British society there is only one crime it's possible to commit: Failure to Sufficiently Launder and Glorify the Ruling Class

A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says

A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived.

Scares people into paying extortionate price for freehold, 6000% profit.

Previously arrested, charged with stalking offences.

Govt must investigate these vampires.

NUFC = Parcel of shite I'm afraid.

The way it's looking next season could be a transition season as well as this one as one or two are probably looking closer to the door than we probably realised at the start of the season. Our summer has been questionable as Eddie's decision making today.

Incredibly sobering post but do bear this section in mind when you hear Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick getting on their high horse...

Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministers

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors.

Donors will have direct access to senior ministers, shape public policy.

What can the low/middle income households do?

Receipt/Payment of political donations must be criminalized.

Sandgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1890.

Match Pack: Newcastle United vs Athletic Club (Champions League 2025/26 MD4) | Athletic Club's Official Website After their win against Qarabag FK, the Lions will be looking to build momentum in the Champions League as we take close to 3,000 Athleticzales in St. James' Park

From our friends Athletic Bilbao

www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2025...

By Kwasi Kwarteng Former Conservative MP and chancellor Reeves brutally weaponised my mini-Budget - now she is paying the price For Keir Starmer and his Chancellor, this is a nightmare which has only just begun

It would perhaps be better simply to apologise - and do so in an act of genuine contrition. That is more realistic and believable than simply trying to pin the blame on other people, like a schoolchild who has been caught out saying: "It wasn't me, Miss!"

And with no hint of shame, humility or personal responsibility, the Tory who detonated the economy with his mini budget and whose party trashed the place with austerity and Brexit, then scorched the earth with unaffordable pre-election tax cuts, tells Reeves to apologise.
Insufferable.
(iPaper)

Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout

Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final compensation payout.

At last. But ruined lives can't be restored.

£1.2bn paid to 9,100 victims from public purse.

Not a penny from PO execs, Fujitsu, lawyers, accountants, advisers who benefited from persecution of the victims.

I wish those weather people on the radio would announce the currently unusual warm weather in a slightly less enthusiastic way.
18 degrees in November is not normal.

Reeves tells Britain to get ready for 'hard choices' in UK budget LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Tuesday framed her second annual budget as one of "hard choices" to secure public spending while reducing Britain's debt, signalling possibl...

Get ready for ‘hard choices’? Have I stepped onto the crazy train here?! Hard choices?!

Cancel fucking Brexit and rejoin Europe is the bloody solution to this insanity!

It’s literally the 10,000lb elephant in the room that’s hobbled the country!

FFS!! 🤬

uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/reeves-...

YouTube video by Unapproved Narratives Frankie Boyle "It Was The Fu*king Banks"

Time for a bit of this…⬇️

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Have you ever noticed stories like this in the media always have a picture of someone with a cuppa in front of them and sneezing into a hankie looking not that bad?

“We asked a hundred people to name a government economic priority. You said: cutting spending on disabled kids travelling to school.”

a man in a suit and tie is fighting another man in a wrestling match on a stage . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is fighting another man in a wrestling match on a stage .

"...And...and...it was a passing massive lads fan who was a sailor who gave the Basque lads his spare red and white overalls to yewse as football shirts!! How many times have I got to contact your club to tell you about your history?!?! HOW MUCH ARE THE SAUDI'S PAYING YOU?!?"

😁 Aye, fuck them.

When the 'Bilbao Black Cats' see that....

Me too for five minutes then it was 'Naaaaaahh' after the usual Liverpool love-in. 😁

Athletic Club on X: "🫂 The spirit of ‘94 lives on! 💭 We spoke to @Athletic_en and @NUFC fans about the bond between our clubs. 🤜🤛 When coal meets iron! #NUFCAthletic #UniqueInTheWorld 🦁 https://t.co/BmK1zLRKix" / X 🫂 The spirit of ‘94 lives on! 💭 We spoke to @Athletic_en and @NUFC fans about the bond between our clubs. 🤜🤛 When coal meets iron! #NUFCAthletic #UniqueInTheWorld 🦁 https://t.co/BmK1zLRKix

From the other place ….

x.com/Athletic_en/...

Watch PSG v Bayern Munich instead, it's a better game to watch and it won't make your blood pressure rise like watching that lot, I highly recommend it. Other than when they played us I've avoided their games like the plague.

The Enfield Poltergeist 👻

No idea but it was a shame people saw him queueing to see the queen's coffin and maybe took videos and photos, I'm sure it was the last thing he wanted? I'd love to know why he thinks the monarchy is so important for his family? 😁

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

"I couldn't be prouder," said Beckham.

"People know how patriotic I am - I love my country.
I've always said how important the monarchy is to my family."

Alreet, Beckham, you've got your knighthood you've been after, you can wrap up the monarchy arse licking now. 👍

Bonfire night prep in Elswick, Newcastle, photo by Tish Murtha (1956-2013).

Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS.

Why are you voting for Farage?

Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments

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

Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...