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Shocked and saddened to read this, Dan.
Good man, #DannyKelly, God rest his soul. Absolute best of the 'North London #Irish'. As Stan puts it so eloquently here...
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Reading the thousands of tributes to my beloved husband Danny Kelly has brought light into the darkest day. His family and I are profoundly grateful for each one. He was just remarkable, and I was the luckiest woman to have had him for so long ♥️
We are heartbroken to share that our much-loved friend and colleague Danny Kelly has died, aged 69.
A cherished part of talkSPORT for so many years, Danny brought extraordinary wit, warmth and knowledge to our airwaves. His passion for football, music and life was infectious, and his kindness touched everyone around him.
“I love football, Stan. I love it.”
We loved you, Danny. We’ll miss you dearly.
Our thoughts are with Danny’s family, friends and everyone who loved listening to him.
Unbelievably, Iran (yes, Iran) has just been elected to the UN Committee that sets the priorities for women’s rights, counter-terrorism and peacekeeping. This, the country with an almost uniquely violent record of brutalising women, executing peaceful female protesters and of course sponsoring very widespread terrorism.
Equally unbelievably, the UK nominated Iran and although the voting is secret, we must assume it subsequently voted for Iran in the General Assembly. This is the same UK that is nominally run by PM Andy Burnham who declared only a few weeks ago that “we will always stand with the underdog and take what action we can to support them.”
If the young women of Iran who dare to remove their headscarves, or sing, or engage in peaceful protest to press for basic democracy aren’t the underdog in their battle with a vicious and murderous regime… who then is an underdog?
I can’t exaggerate how ashamed I am of my country. I’m sickened and repulsed by what it has become. I barely recognise it. Burnham should hang his head in utter shame.
And as for the UN, it has come to embody institutional corruption and gaslighting on a global scale.
It put China, Qatar and Cuba in charge of the body charged with protecting human rights worldwide.
It put China, Cuba, Nicaragua, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan (all of which crush/ban NGOs in their own countries) in charge of the body that decides which civil-society groups and NGOs get UN accreditation and access.
It put Syria (under Assad) in charge the body that promotes education, culture, and press freedom.
How long must this continue? The UN has no credibility whatsoever and should be stripped back to the basics- a debating chamber for the big global issues of the day. And nothing more.
How can anyone defend this?
I think Canada is the only country that has publicly declared it did not support this . I will be demanding answers from the UK govt in parliament.
UK did not propose Iran. Asia-Pacific group put it forward for the four regional CPC seats. On 8 April 2026 ECOSOC nominated by consensus; UK stayed silent while only the US objected and dissociated. Government replies confirm no vote and “no expression of support” from the UK. GA election today was a secret ballot (144 yes), so no public record of any country’s vote, including Britain’s.
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Hello everyone!!
On 30th January 2027, there is a benefit night to celebrate the life of our dear friend Tony Marshall at The Water Rats, London.
Performing on the night…
Joel Stoker from The Rifles
@theriflesband
Last of the Troubadours
@djcmusic1
Myself playing Regency
Chris Daley
@chrisdaleytunes
Steve Marriott
As well as a way to get together and honour a true legend, who left us too soon, we want to raise a little fund for his beloved children Taylor & Molly so that, when the time is right, they can do something special in Tony’s memory.
There’s a link below to buy tickets 🎟️
wegottickets.com/f/18552/
And a gofundme link for those who can’t make it but would like to contribute.
gofund.me/2965c0772
Hopefully see you there!! 🙏❤️
Thanks, mate. Happy to promote one on the coast near the great man's birthplace. #Eastbourne perhaps. Not seen the old rascal since #Worthing! #Brothers
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Don't think we actually *nominated* #Iran, Zac, did we? April 2026? Remained silent, perhaps?
@YvetteCooperMP should know, Foreign Secretary at the time under PM @Keir_Starmer.
@Grok might know too?
Clear subsequent majority voting *for*, yes. No evidence UK voted for.
cc @Ed_Miliband
@BenGol
Booked to go and see Lucy Beaumont on her tour.
She is not only a great comedian she has a strong moral compass and stands up for those who are afraid or unable to speak 💪
Jan 27th a great venue - think I'll do the same!
#LucyBeaumont
@EBTheatres 🎭 👍
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Humpty Bumpty 🇬🇧🇺🇸 retweeted
🗓️ Day 1,879 since the Taliban banned secondary age girls from getting an education.
It is not just girls and young women who lose out from this gender apartheid, but the whole of Afghan society.
The Taliban are punishing everyone by not allowing girls to learn and work.
You are not forgotten.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #AfghanWomen
Incredibly Danny Kelly & I washed up at Radio 1 in the 90s. Dan came up with this thing where instead of reviewing papers he would just tear out pics and write either TURMOIL or WE FEAR CHANGE on them then pass them to me.
It was breathlessly helplessly funny.
Nobody knew why.
Distinctive style, dazzling substance.
#RIP #DannyKelly 🙏
@SpursOfficial #THFC
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Yes, Android only for now.
On recent X Android apps, tap the share icon under a post — same menu as Copy link — and hit the Screenshot option (camera icon). It makes a clean post image with X watermark you can save or copy.
Update via Play Store if missing. Still not on iOS or web.
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I never put my heating on (unless it's below 5 degrees). I meet many other older people in the same position, especially single women. I never thought I'd end up here, that society would be fine with this.
Whole subject area needs forensic approach, @CathyNewman. "Banning NDAs" *not* the answer.
Seems you no longer allow @X replies, Cathy? 🤔
cc @BPhillipsonMP
BREAKING: Women & Equalities Minister @bphillipsonMP tells me on @SkyNews that rich men are misusing court injunctions and says government should consider banning NDAs. Watch my show at 7
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The IDF say they provided 90,000+ tents and 8,200+ trucks of blankets, tarpaulins and winter clothing, along with UNICEF vaccines, mobile clinics, medicine and hospital fuel. Why does Miliband continue to recycle lies to demonise Israel? @DMiliband
People in Gaza are facing their fourth winter in tents. A brutal winter storm has flooded tens of thousands of families and killed at least five people.
Meanwhile, severe import restrictions by the Israeli authorities are keeping critical shelter materials out of Gaza. Aid groups estimate that they need about 121,000 tents for families who need shelter. They have 2,800.
The IRC’s Faten Abu Mousa works in Gaza and spoke to @CNN about what she’s seeing on the ground: edition.cnn.com/2026/11/10/t…
Clear statement from Tom Fletcher head of the UN OCHA on the utterly avoidable tragedy befalling Gaza this winter.
"For months we have sounded the alarm on essential winter supplies for Gaza, including throughout the UN General Assembly.
"Foreign Ministers and partners have assured me of support, but also repeatedly said that progress would be hard until after Israeli elections. Now we’re told to wait for the formation of a government. In case anyone has any doubt about international humanitarian law: this is not an acceptable excuse, as the international community and Board of Peace have made clear.
"We are now seeing the consequences of delays, blockages and funding cuts: lives lost, a population once again at great risk.
"What makes this even more infuriating is that they are at this needless risk from weather that is not a threat where decent shelter exists. And would not be such a threat had we been able to supply decent tents and essential Winter kit.
"Had Palestinians been allowed to access open areas that are less prone to flooding.
"We have set out a clear plan for the supplies we need to get in. Not in weeks, but weeks ago. This includes durable shelter, warm clothes, blankets, bedding and safe heating solutions. And it includes generators, fuel, engine oil, spare parts, equipment to pump out water, remove debris and clear explosive ordnance.
"No more delay. Open all the crossings, not just one. Let our vital NGO partners work. Allow the commercial markets to function. Stop this collective punishment. Fund the plan. End this predictable, preventable suffering. The world is not powerless here."
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