When Notre-Dame burned in 2019, the world stopped. Today, Russia damages Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a monastery nearly 1,000 years old and older than Notre-Dame itself. A thousand years of history deserves the same attention, the same sympathy, and the same protection.

1982 14th June today we remember the of sacrifice of the 255 brave men 💔❤️

13th June, anniversary of the worst day in my life when I lost my brave & beautiful daughter Grace in the Nottingham attacks. Grace was the love of my life. The best of me and the best of my wife Sinéad. Thank you all for coming to grieve with us, the Coates family and a special I’ll thanks to @redrumlisa for being there and representing the warm people of Nottingham. Rev Dr Alan Mair gave a beautiful homily at St Paul’s Church, Lenton. We then walked across and laid a rose for my rose Gracie at Ilkeston Road. 🌹 This is the text of Rev Dr Alan Mair’s homily: beautiful words: my Homily for victims Grace, Barney and Ian June 13th 2026 We need few words to express why we are gathered here on the third anniversary of the brutal attack that left Grace, Ian and Barney dead and Sharon and Wayne who received life changing injuries. We gather with heavy hearts. We come before God carrying grief, anger, confusion, and sorrow. We remember, Grace, Barney and Ian whose lives were cruelty taken.  We pray for each other whose lives have been forever changed. In moments like these, words can seem inadequate. We ask questions that have no easy answers. Why did this happen? Why were precious lives lost? Why does violence continue to wound our communities? The Gospel does not pretend that suffering is easy to understand. Even Jesus stood before the tomb of his friend Lazarus and wept. The Son of God Himself entered into human grief. This reminds us that our tears are not a sign of weak faith. They are a sign of love. And God receives every tear we shed. We entrust them to the mercy of God, confident in the promise of Christ who said, "I am the resurrection and the life."  Death does not have the final word. Through His death and resurrection, Christ has opened the way to eternal life.  A tough concept to understand.  But last Saturday at the hockey tournament I felt the presence of Grace.  On the stands at the City Ground, I am certain Ian was cheering the fact that Forest stayed up while West Ham were relegated.  I am certain too that Barney’s cricket club feel his gentle presence as they go out to bat. Yet our prayer today extends beyond remembrance. We also pray for healing. We pray for parents whose hearts have been broken, for brothers and sisters, sons and daughters who miss a loved one, for friends carrying trauma, and for communities living in fear. The Christian response to violence is not indifference. Nor is it revenge. St Paul tells us: "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good." This is one of the hardest commands in the Gospel. Yet history shows that hatred never heals hatred. Violence never truly defeats violence. Only love, justice, mercy, and truth can break the cycle. We are called to become instruments of peace. In our homes, schools, parishes, and communities, we must build a culture where every person knows they are valued and loved. We must support young people, strengthen families, and work for justice. We must refuse to accept violence as normal or inevitable. The Church stands alongside all who suffer. We believe that even in the darkest moments, God has not abandoned His people. The Cross itself seemed like a victory for violence and death. Yet God transformed it into the source of salvation and hope. The resurrection assures us that darkness does not overcome the light. And we ask the Lord to make us bearers of His peace, so that through our words, actions, and witness, we may help build a society where life is cherished, communities are healed, and every person can live without fear. May the souls of all who have died through violence rest in peace. And may the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds, now and always. Amen. @EmilyMayTV @ITVCentral @SkyNews @MartinDaubney @redrumlisa @nottm_post @downingstreet @wesstreeting @jamesmurray_ldn @AlexDaviesJones

Barnaby Philip John Webber 11/01/2004-13/06/2023 💔 If you can, share these images of the beautiful soul stolen from us by the worst of humanity. Let his face today burn bright. Barney, I promise you there will be accountability 💛💚 For You. For Grace. For Ian.

3 years on....RIP .....Thoughts with family and friends ..#nottingham

We’re delighted to announce we’ve signed a new shirt sponsorship deal with Scunthorpe United. Up The Iron! Together we’re #BuildingStrongerFutures ow.ly/FBNq50Zap8l

⚽️ #Iron chair Michelle Harness talks about the increased playing budget for the forthcoming season as part of an off-field update with @SUFCOfficial co-owner George Aitkenhead. 🎧 Listen to the full interview: bbc.in/4vKkQWC #UTI | #BBCFootball | @RadioHumberside

⛓️🤝 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒, 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙩... A massive thank you to panenka.co.uk, a company set-up by Aaron Cheeseman (@ched53) and Know Film (@know_media) for producing this video. #UTI #IRON

Remembering everyone involved in the Flixborough disaster today, a day I will never forget

Yeeees!! Solid defender and a great leader!! A positive start to the shopping pre season #uti

Some guy, @Calroberts_ 🫶🥺🥲

Notts County are set to get their League One transfer business underway with the return of a familiar attacker to Meadow Lane 😍 Full story in the comments 👇🔗 #Notts #UTI

📰 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 Scunthorpe United can confirm attacker Callum Roberts will leave the Iron in order to sign for an EFL club in the coming days. We would like to thank Callum for his outstanding contribution to our recent history, for providing a number of memorable moments which will live with us forever, and above all being a fantastic professional throughout his time with us. As with all of our departing players, the door always remains open, and we look forward to seeing Callum flourishing back in the EFL. Good luck for the future, Cal! Full statement 👉 scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news… #UTI #IRON

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Pakati Secondary have sent some pics & info to @friendsofpakati for one of the two blogs being prepared. It included students visiting a local place of interest. The second concerns a former teacher from the Secondary school from 1990 to 1991- who contacted me this week! Out soon

🤩 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 Emma Kelsey getting us underway as part of our live entertainment this afternoon. #UTI #IRON

⏮️ 𝟏𝟕 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐎 Our last visit to the home of English football was 17 years ago today, as we overhauled Millwall 3-2 to reach the Championship. What a day, and how time flies! #UTI #IRON

🤩 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✅ Live music and entertainment outside the Wroot Homes Iron Bar from 2pm until 10pm ✅ A number of rides and fun fair activities from Dowse's Funfair ✅ Final day of the Premier League screened in the Wroot Homes Iron Bar ✅ Food, drink and entertainment outlets across the venue Family tickets (2 adults 2 U18s) are just £10, including FREE parking in our East Car Park - adults just £6 each. Full details 👉 scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news… ☀️ Make the most of the good weather and book now via FanBase! #UTI #IRON

This weekend sees the last ever episode of Football Focus broadcast on the BBC. One of my colleagues sent me this earlier this week. A montage of some of the stuff we did on the show and it brought back so many lovely memories ❤️ I can tell you exact spot where I was standing on the old runway at Turnberry golf club when I got the call to see if I wanted to become the presenter of Football Focus. I was covering The Open in 2009 and it was one of the best conversations I have ever had. For a kid who had grown up watching the show every week with my dad it was an amazing privilege to know that I would be hosting a programme which had always been such a big part of my weekend. I called my dad immediately and he was just as pleased as I was. When the news was announced I had a phone call from the one and only Bob Wilson. He was so warm and encouraging, as he always is, and said “Dan, you are gonna love this job. There is nothing like it… make sure you take care of it”. I hope I did. As a former custodian of the couch, Bob knew how special it was and I felt the same way when I handed over the reins to the brilliant Alex Scott when I left Focus after 12 seasons. People still talk to me about the show all the time. Focus is stitched into my life and I know there are still so many fans who really care about it which is why it’s such a crazy decision to get rid of it. Move it to Saturday morning, tinker with the format but, in a world where there is such a premium on reliable and trusted brands, why would you throw away over 50 years of hard work and history? It carries weight. I remember interviewing Pele years ago and I told him I was from Football Focus and he said “I know all about Football Focus” with a big smile. When we were filming a show about the history of Barcelona at the Nou Camp we were about to sit down to talk to Eusebio and Johan Cryuff (I had to pinch myself about that one) and Sir Bobby Charlton walked over and said to them, “You can tell this is important gentlemen… the team from Football Focus are here”. When I called Noel Gallagher to talk about an idea we had to get him to interview Mario Ballotelli at Manchester City he rearranged his world tour to be there. Obviously Balotelli was a draw but Noel said “I’d do anything for Football Focus”. When I interviewed Jurgen Klopp in the tearoom at Exeter City before an FA cup tie the lovely ladies serving brews were wedged into the corner while we spoke. I introduced them to Mr Klopp afterwards and he apologised for stealing their space; “Don’t worry about that” they said. “We’ve just been on Football Focus! Wait until we tell the family about this!”. I know the game has changed and the way we consume it has changed but there is still an audience there if you find the right place for it, promote it, ‘take care of it’ and give fans the chance to be part of the conversation on an informed, thoughtful and entertaining show about the sport we all love. I am gutted it’s going but also so thankful for all the amazing people I got to work with over the years. They remain life-long friends and I still can’t quite believe I got to sit alongside the people I grew up watching play the game at the highest level. I remember when Alan Shearer called me “Dan” on one of the first shows I worked on. The little kid inside me thought “Alan Shearer knows my name!”. It was a pleasure to work with so many brilliant pundits and it was great to watch Alex develop on Focus and then go on to host the programme so well. I was asked this week to pick a favourite moment from my 12 years on the show. It’s a very hard question because I have a huge catalogue of wonderful memories. I always look back on our on-the-road shows because we were taking Focus out to the fans; their club was the canvas and we got to paint a beautiful picture together each week about what the place meant to the community, the history, the culture and all the things that were part of that.