Pat Regan
@PatReganSussex
Once of Hackney, now in Sussex. Films, books and football. “Forget it Jake, it’s Twitter”….(Apologies to Robert Towne)
The Samaritans are planning to close more than 100 branches across the UK and Ireland. The BBC has learned the staff at the suicide prevention charity were told having more than 200 branches "is not sustainable and hinders us" from providing the best service.…
Three people from Hastings and St Leonards have avoided the death penalty for smuggling cocaine disguised as packets of Angel Delight into Indonesia. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/453Fy7M
When I was elected @unitetheunion GS, I promised to uncover the truth about allegations of historical corruption, particularly in relation to the Birmingham Hotel and Conference Centre. I can now provide information from the independent inquiries I commissioned, through this…
BREAKING: Labour councillor found guilty of sex offences involving teenage girl heraldscotland.com/news/25336318.…
Nick Cave fans have taken some of his favourite books into their arms after the singer donated 2,000 of them from his personal collection to a charity shop in Hove. Some of the books have been found to have hidden notes inside them. More here: bbc.in/3UoX0Pf
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 @BrewDog have announced that they are closing 10 flagship bars from Aberdeen to Camden, as soon as THIS FRIDAY! In what universe is 3 DAYS a morally (or legally) acceptable notice period for a proper redundancy consultation for the workers impacted?!
Journalism's "one job" is to inform people. With several time constraints, often, and with only partial information. It's far from perfect. But there's no excuse for blatant lies about central facts in your story. No outlet that does this deserves to survive
Joanna Rowland-Stuart is a 71-year-old gay man who attacked his husband with a samurai sword "stabbing and slicing him" more than 50 times in Brighton in May 2024. ‘News outlets’ reporting this a a crime committed by a woman or wife are not worthy of that label. #NotOurCrimes
'As Sandie Peggie and thousands of other trade unionists have discovered, you must first ditch some of your sincerely-held beliefs before your trade union will agree to defend you' @kmckenna63 heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…
What do you reckon: serious safeguarding concern, or just a bit of fun? yorkshirepost.co.uk/education/fath…
An Eastbourne teenager will join a virtual protest at Parliament via video screens because his caring duties mean he cannot travel to London. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/40wdWXF
Join us in remembering Gordon Allen, a proud WW2 Royal Navy veteran and recipient of the Burma Star, who has died at the age of 99.🕯️ He served with distinction in the Allied campaign in the Far East, a chapter of history often called The Forgotten War. Tributes have poured in…
July 20, 1969. “Contact light, engine stop.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon. A few hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by. An achievement resulting from years of…
Odd isn't it how anyone could try and claim credit for work that was already going on for over 2.5 years before you ever came to office. Why would you want to do that? Credibility destroyed in a heartbeat.
Steve Reed the environment Secretary on the airwaves today promising to halve sewage spills by 2030. However, in Ofwat’s final determination it says that the investments made from our bills will reduce spills by 45% in that time so is not really new. ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-comp…
Dresden. Every building pictured dates from the last twenty years, the result of a 2002 municipal referendum in which the city decisively voted in favour of reconstructing its historic centre.
Jaguar Land Rover has today announced the loss of 500 jobs.
Last month, I promised workers at Jaguar Land Rover that I would protect their jobs. I kept that promise.
Elsie Starkey, mother of Ringo Starr, polishing her door knocker, July 1964 (Liverpool Echo).
NEW: Nurse Sandie Peggie has been cleared by NHS Fife bosses in an internal disciplinary procedure. Comes as her tribunal against restarts today. Statement from her lawyer below 👇🏻 Story of tribunal so far here: Changing room row tribunal set to resume lbc.co.uk/news/uk/changi…