X cleanser (posted on FB): "I want to talk about #Sheffield for a second. Because people always give me grief when I bring it up. Like I’ve gotten the wrong end of something. Like there must have been a misunderstanding. There wasn’t. We got off the train. Walked up that hill. Completely exhausted, two small kids, no idea where we were going or where we were eating. Just quietly trying to figure it out. And people were smiling at us. Not because they could hear our accents. We weren’t talking. We were just there. And people just looked genuinely happy to have us around. I know that sounds simple. I know that sounds like a small thing. It was not a small thing. Not for me. I grew up in the United States as a person of colour and I learned very early that how you present yourself in public is not just a style choice. It is a calculation. You think about what you wear. You think about how you walk. You think about whether the way you look is going to make someone clutch their bag or cross the street or decide you are a threat before you have opened your mouth. I did that every single day without even realising I was doing it. Sheffield was the first place I got off a train and just forgot to. Nobody sized me up. Nobody decided anything about me before I’d had a chance to be a person. We got more smiles because we had little kids running around than we got anything else. Then it happened in Carlisle. And in Bath. And in Oxford. And in Edinburgh. And it just kept happening. Every single time I braced for something that never came. At some point I had to stop and actually reconstruct what I thought I knew about how the world worked. Because nobody warned me it could feel like this. Sheffield, you were first. I will not forget that." #sheffield #britishculture #americanabroad

When a missile hits a hospital or a school in Ukraine, it’s a war crime. But if a missile hits a hospital or a school in Gaza, Lebanon or Iran, killing hundreds, it's self-defense, collateral damage, or human shields. Bombing hospitals and schools is a war crime everywhere.

2,800 arrests were made for supporting Palestinian Action in 6 months -surpassing number of terror suspects detained in the previous decade & the average terror suspect arrested in England & Wales is now a white woman in her 50s. Please RT until this proscription is lifted.

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Every time England step onto the pitch in a World Cup, the country gears up for ninety minutes of hope, tension and national pride. But away from the stadiums and fan zones, another pattern plays out, one that’s far less celebrated and far more predictable. Domestic violence rises when England play. It rises when they win, when they lose, and even when they draw. The data is consistent across multiple tournaments and multiple police forces. Abuse increases by more than a third when England lose. It still rises by over a quarter when they win. Alcohol‑related abuse jumps sharply. The day after a match, the risk remains elevated. Some forces report their busiest domestic abuse days of the entire year during England fixtures. NHS services see more injuries linked to domestic abuse during tournaments. None of this is new, and none of it is accidental. Football doesn’t cause abuse. Abusers cause abuse. But the World Cup amplifies the risk. Heightened emotions, alcohol, gambling stress and late‑night fixtures all combine to create a pressure point that victims feel long after the final whistle. For those of us working in healthcare, safeguarding, policing, education or community support, this is a warning. A reminder that preparation matters. If you or someone you know is affected, support is available. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is open 24/7 on 0808 2000 247. Men can contact the Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or the ManKind Initiative on 01823 334244. LGBTQ victims can reach Galop on 0800 999 5428. Childline is available for young people on 0800 1111. The World Cup is a celebration for many. For others, it’s a danger period. #domesticviolence #football #england

Big game for England tonight. But as well as looking at xG for predicted goals we need to think about tonight's xV: the ‘Expected Violence’ against women. During tournaments like the World Cup, stats show that domestic abuse can rise 26% when England win, 38% when they lose. 👇

Anne Read: "of course I do not class myself as a terrorist. I accept that I am classed as one by a govt that supports terrorist regimes" Trudi Warner: "One of the tricks that authoritarian govts play is to label opponents.. as terrorists" Both women were arrested yesterday.

The UK Government must take urgent action to protect Palestinian children: 🔴 Suspend all arms transfers to Israel, including parts for F-35 fighter jets 🔴Ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank 🔴 Suspend the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement 🔴 Hold all perpetrators accountable for violations of international law labourlist.org/2026/06/labou…

Standing together with @IChooseFreedom_ and @LeedsWomensAid against domestic abuse. 🤝

The Titfield Thunderbolt 4K is out today on Blu-ray! Not only is it crisp & clear Technicolor perfection, but I’m chuffed that it includes a new bonus documentary I made with @Expl_Cookie & Charlotte Williams about @TalyllynRailway inspiring the film. We had a big-screen preview of the whole thing at the railway last month: the consensus was that you can genuinely spot things that weren’t noticeable before. Newly-commissioned promo artwork too. Published by @StudiocanalUK, available all over. Cheers

Alvin Diaz has been missing for two years from #Tavistock, #Devon on 27/03/2024, aged 72. Throughout this difficult time for Alvin's loved ones, we are thinking of them all. If you think you may have seen Alvin, please come forward with your sightings. Any little detail, no matter how small, could be crucial to finding him. #findAlvinDiaz misspl.co/wZ3050Z6b5a

#DinDioulo, 17, missing from #Lambeth #GreaterLondon since 14/6: Please call or text 116 000. We'll listen, not judge or tell you what to do. missingpeople.org.uk/help-us…

#OtD 16 Jun 1531 Henry VIII modified vagrancy laws which were key in creating the working class. People kicked off communal land who were not in wage labour were designated as vagabonds and were to be whipped, then mutilated, then executed stories.workingclasshistory.…

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Teachers 🤩 are your kids loving the World Cup vibes? ⚽ Join our extra special FISCHY SPORTS DAY Online Concert this Friday 19 June. 🎟️ Register now for free and get singing and moving with 30 minutes of fun! fischy.com/news/sports-day-o… #SportsDay #WorldCup #PrimarySchool

Shout out the Japanese fans! Respect

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Please RT and share #findRockyParkin, as his birthday approaches this week. Rocky, aged 31, went missing from #Ilfracombe, #NorthDevon on 15/06/2019. Rocky, we're here for you. Call 116 000. misspl.co/Y7Ot50Z6a6k

Solidarity to Grenfell survivors who suffer the eternal pain of loss, nine years on. 72 people died because of corporate greed and negligence. We still do not have justice. In unity we must defeat austerity & privatisation for good — and defend housing as a human right for all.

Acts of kindness and compassion make the world a better place. Thank you to these kind-hearted men for showing the very best of humanity. God bless you abundantly ❤️✨