PLEASE READ 📣 In Newcastle, 37.9% of children live below the poverty line. That equals to c190,000 children living below the poverty line. LGA Foundation is supporting Footsteps Children's Services this Xmas. Please click link to help! #northeast justgiving.com/page/lgafound…

You can be so proud of yourselves @EnglandRugby. Though it may have been defeat today, you can walk away from this tournament with your heads held high. C

‘Off-the-charts records’: has humanity finally broken the climate? theguardian.com/environment/…

I had no money growing up. My dad was a labourer and my mum did everything to make ends meet. Men worked hard. Women worked miracles. But education was free. As was the local library. I knew books were my passport to a better life. #SupportLibraries

A quiet word

For anyone thinking of hiring a dress from @HURR_UK for a special occasion. Don’t. It’s not worth the risk. They cancelled my order on the day of dispatch…. Wonder if Royal Ascot will allow me to go in naked? #RoyalAscot2023

Phrases that mean nothing will happen: Leave it with me I’ll have a word I’ll see what I can find I’ll see what I can do Consider it done! I’ll make some calls I’ll think about it Certainly a possibility Let’s come back to that Good idea I’ll let you know! We’ll see I’ll check it out Noted Maybe I’ll get back to you on that Could do, could do… I’ll take that on board Let’s park that for now It’s on my list I’ll definitely keep it in mind Watch this space! Hold that thought I’m doing it as we speak Might see you down there Text me the details I’ll look into it

Will it ever be more than 1 day? #VanderpumpRules

Too straight, too samey: How Love Island bored away millions of viewers theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…

Are the men okay? I’ve dated some of them… so I called them up to see. We - actually - ended up having the most touching, honest conversations and it was lovely. Modern masculinity - according to my exes… thetimes.co.uk/article/what-…

#youthstartshere #youthcan #community

Who is going to feature as our 3rd Day of Christmas project? 🎄🎁

On the third day of Christmas @lga_foundation brought to @Northbourneyi 🎁🎄

@FoundFutureNE #youthstartshere

Dad had to record a 20 sec video over Christmas for my brothers 40th as he lives in Oz, it took over 7 minutes because he couldn’t get past the word “Hello” without cracking up, if you need cheering up or just want a good laugh, watch it.🤣

Cheers for the shout out @MetroUK ! You can support the campaign here lovethenorth.org #NorthernNotStupid

thetimes.co.uk/article/is-it… I was delighted to be able to contribute to today’s @TheSTMagazine article exploring the value of a degree in today’s climate. A fascinating exploration of the £30,000 question! #stmagazine #sunday #sundaytimes #university

This week our women crush Wednesday is #nicolaadams ! It has been announced today that Nicola will make #strictlycomedancing history by becoming the first contestant to be part of a same sex-pairing! What a brilliant step in the right direction! #strictly #women #wednesday