Last night scum stole the statue of my Grandfather Teddy Baldock Britain's youngest ever World Boxing Champion. The statue was unveiled outside the Langdon Park DLR Station in Poplar, East London. Years of work and a stunning work of art by the sculptor, the late Carl Payne will be sold for scrap and melted down. Please retweet in case we can recover it.
The names of the UK personnel who died in Afghanistan:
George, Darren John
Busuttil, Robert
Gregory, John
Kitulagoda, Jonathan
Sherwood, Steven
Cridge, Mark
Craddock, Peter Edward
Philippson, Jim
Bartlett, Paul
Patten, David
Hashmi, Jabron
Thorpe, Peter
Jackson, Damien Raymond
Eida, Alex
Johnson, Ralph
Nicholls, Ross
Cutts, Andrew Barrie
Reeves, Leigh
Tansey, Sean
Budd, Bryan James
Hetherington, Jonathan
Draiva, Anare
Andrews, Gary Wayne
Beattie, Stephen
Bell, Gerard Martin
Davies, Adrian
Dicketts, Oliver Simon
Johnson, Steven
Knight, Benjamin James
Langton, John Joseph
Mitchelmore, Leigh Anthony
Nicholas, Gareth Rodney
Quilliam, Gary Paul
Squires, Allan James
Swarbrick, Steven
Windall, Joseph David
O'Donnell, Craig
McCulloch, Luke
Muirhead, Paul
Wright, Mark William
Wright, Gary
Wigley, Jonathan
Watson, Richard J.
Dwyer, James
Curry, Thomas
Ford, Mathew
Holland, Jonathan
Summers, Scott
Clark, Ross
McLaughlin, Liam
Reddy, Benjamin
Smith, Michael
Gray, Chris
Davison, Simon
Davey, George Russell
Probyn, Daniel
Bonner, Darren
Gilyeat, Mike
Sandford, Paul "Sandy"
Downes, Neil "Tony"
Wright, Thomas
Dolan, Sean
Wilkinson, Dave
Hickey, Daryl
Hawkins, Alex
Atherton, David
Keen, Barry
Jones, Michael
Rawson, Tony
Hicks, David
Foster, Robert Graham
McClure, Aaron James
Thrumble, John
Bridge, Christopher
Ford, Ben
Wright, Damian
Botha, Johan
Brelsford, Craig
Violino, Ivano
Newman, Phillip
Tunnicliffe, Brian
Roberts, Alexis
Alderton, Jake
Mcdermid, John
Sadler, Jack
Johnson, Lee
Gardiner, Darryl
Lawrence, Damian Stephen
Mulvihill, Damian
Marsh, David
Thornton, John
Livingstone, Graham Keter
Thompson, Gary
Pearson, Robert
Babakobau, Ratu
Thompson, James Christopher
Gostick, Dale
Cuthbertson, Nathan
Gamble, Daniel
Murray, Charles David
Bateman, James
Doherty, Jeff
Bryant, Sarah
Larkin, Richard
Reeve, Sean Robert
Stout, Paul
Whittaker, Joe
Williams, Michael
Shirley, Dan
Johnson, James
Barnes, Jason Stuart
Rowe, Kenneth Michael
Mathews, Jonathan William
Cowton, Peter Joe
Bland, Wayne
Dempsey, Barry
Cupples, Justin James
O'Donnell, Gary
Rawstron, Jason Lee
Mason, Nicky
Munday, James
Rai, Yubraj
Dunstan, Neil David
McKibben, Robert Joseph
Dura, Krishnabahadur
Lucas, Alexander
Evans, Tony
Sparks, Georgie
Birch, Marc
Davies, Damian
Fellows, Steven
Manuel, John Henry
Lewis, Aaron
Nash, Stuart
Deering, Robert
Whatley, Benjamin
Elms, Liam
Reed, Chris
Mackin, Travis
Sawyer, Tom Herbert John
Winter, Danny
Robinson, Richard "Robbo"
Nield, Daniel "Danny"
Smith, Darren
Kingscott, Stephen
Gaden, Tom
Gunn, Jamie
Laski, Michael "Mick"
Upton, Paul "Uppers"
Harkett, Christopher
John, Dean
Stiff, Graeme
Fasfous, Tobie
Binnie, Sean
Pun, Kumar
Ross, Ben
Sheldon, Adrian
Evison, Mark Lawrence
Mackie, Jason
Suesue, Petero "Pat"
Rossi, Jordan
Richards, Robert Martin
Hill, Kieron
Bolger, Stephen
Moffett, Nigel
Thatcher, Cyrus
McLaren, Robert
Mervis, Paul
Birchall, Sean
Hammond, Joshua
Thorneloe, Rupert
Dennis, David
Laws, Robert
Elson, Dane
Babington Browne, Ben
Whiteside, Christopher
Brackpool, John
Hume, Daniel
Aldridge, William
Backhouse, James
Horne, Jonathan
Murphy, Joseph
Scott, Lee
Simpson, Daniel
Toge, Aminiasi
Etchells, Joseph
Shepherd, Daniel
King, Christopher
Hopson, Craig
Lawrence, Phillip
Upton, Sean
Lombardi, Anthony
Mulligan, Kevin
Hopkins, Dale Thomas
Adams, Kyle
Williams, Jason George
Hale, Mark
Wild, Daniel
Hatton, Matthew
Valentine, Simon
Hunt, Richard
Fullarton, James
Annis, Simon
Carter, Louis
McAleese, Paul
Young, Johnathon
Bush, Shaun
Houltram, Lee Andrew
Millar, Stuart
Elliott, Kevin
Brandon, Richard James
Elliott, Gavin
Harrison, John
Dunn Bridgeman, Jason
McGrath, Stuart
Hall, Brett
Lockett, Michael
Prosser, James
Wojtak, Marcin
Janes, Jamie
Hill, James
Oakland, James
Mason, Thomas
Schmid, Olaf
Chant, Darren
Telford, Matthew
Major, James
Boote, Steven
Webster Smith, Nicholas
Scott, Phillip
Allen, Phillip
Bassett, Samuel
Fentiman, Andrew
Marlton Thomas, Loren
Loughran Dickson, Robert David
Amer, John Paxton
Drane, Adam Paul
Our Statement in response to President Trump's comments:
The service and sacrifice of British personnel in Afghanistan cannot be called into question, and we condemn any comments that undermine their extraordinary contribution.
@RingGo_parking parking app and website not working, can’t afford a fine so used machine but would normally have a discounted ticket. sounds like most others on bus haven’t bothered using the machine. People are trying to phone you, chat with you and email but nothing.
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace…” In 60 years’ reporting, I’ve never seen a message like Trump’s to Norway’s PM. We’ve left the realm of diplomacy for somewhere far more disturbing.
Since I became disabled I have been shocked at the state of accessible toilets in the UK.
So many of them are absolutely disgusting.
Nothing makes you feel less welcome as a disabled person than having to use neglected toilets, with sanitary bins overflowing with human waste.
I’m often forced to take my waste with me, carrying it round in a rucksack and disposing of it at home.
It’s heartbreaking and it happens a lot.
Sadly, it’s very common. Venues across the UK simply don’t respect customers with disabilities and expect us to go to the toilet in repulsive surroundings.
That’s why it’s such a treat when you go somewhere with an accessible loo that’s properly looked after.
The Hyndland Rock in Glasgow has the best accessible toilet of any pub I’ve been in.
It’s immaculate, smells fresh and even has a framed print on the wall. Art! In a disabled toilet!
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to find a toilet like this. It’s a massive relief and it makes me feel less sad about my situation.
I’m an optimistic chap but when I’m catheterising myself or emptying my colostomy bag in a foul room full of flies, it doesn’t make me feel good about my life.
So if you have a venue, please look after your accessible toilets. The basics are the most important thing: empty the bins and keep the room clean and free of junk.
Those simple things really mean a lot to people like me.
They’re not on X so I can’t tag them, but thank you to all the staff at The Hyndland Rock!
I wasn’t sure whether to post this, but someone asked Grok to post a pic of me in a bikini - and Grok replied with a pic.
I’ll be honest - it’s upset me. It’s made me feel violated & sad. So, just a reminder that, what may seem like a bit of fun, can be hurtful. Be kind.
We will never see anything like this again in our lifetimes.
If you have a few minutes, watch it. Probably the greatest music video ever made.
Michael Jackson - Thriller (1983)
If the person in the white L200 pick up who has stolen @LeeJack14 caravan like to return it that would be a great help ! Wanker !!! Reward for any information leading to return of caravan and all his kit !
@tntsports@Discovery what’s happening with the @OfficialBSB tv coverage. Main race of weekend coming up and lost all coverage and showing highlights of Austria MotoGP, not even this weekends GP!