Ben Talbot

Lancastrian living in Prestwich.@rovers Supporter. Trinity Church Manchester. all views my own.

[The Championship Chat Podcast @Champchatpod24]

𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙋 𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙃𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆! ⏪

A throwback to when Andi Weimann scored THAT goal to earn Blackburn Rovers a 1-1 draw against rivals Burnley at Turf Moor back in August 2024! 🚀

"𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙩... 𝙈𝘼𝙂𝙉𝙄𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙇𝙔!" 🤩

#Rovers

[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

The next war won't be won by armies, navies or air forces alone.

It'll be won by the country whose 19 year olds can code, whose factories can build drones in weeks not years, and whose grid stays on when someone tries to switch it off.

Industry. Society. Economy. That's the fight now.

We're not ready. And we're not being honest about what getting ready will cost.

[Watford Football Club @WatfordFC]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our former player and manager Kenny Jackett.

A true club legend and one of our own, Watford-born Kenny was instrumental in some of our greatest successes as a player before going on to serve as coach and then manager.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Kenny 💛

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Though you might argue HMT/No10 has dragged its feet and isn’t willing to spend enough it’s also worth remembering that deficiencies in Britain’s defence spending/capabilities did not start with this Labour govt- not that you’d know it listening to a lot of the commentary today.

[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

We owe those who serve the UK the kit to do the job and the loyalty to stand by them when it's done. We are failing on both.

I’ve spent my whole time in government making that case. Number 10 will not listen, so I am resigning as Minister for the Armed Forces.

Letter to the PM below.🫡🫡🫡⬇️⬇️

[Matthew @MatthewTorbitt]

An important message as I settle down to watch the opening game. Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the U.K. and under 35 globally

@andysmanclubuk do amazing work up and down the country, I’m glad @JakeBenRichards is holding a focus on men’s mental health

[Rt. Hon Ben Wallace @BenWallace70]

John Healey shadowed me for over 4 years. While i didn’t agree with everything he did i know he tried his best and had the interests of the Armed Forces at his heart. i know he loved the job and it will have not been easy to resign. His loyalty to his Party and PM was not reciprocated by them when it mattered and i think he was left with no choice. i wish him the very best. His resignation was one of principle.

[The Grade Cricketer @gradecricketer]

Who's scoring the dribbly willys?
@FinTaylorcomedy

[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

A Green councillor called Hamas founders "martyrs".

The Lib Dems made him cabinet member for children and families.

Birmingham deserves answers.

[Lancashire Cricket @lancscricket]

LANCASHIRE LIGHTNING WIN BY 7 WICKETS! 😍

Take a bow, Liam Livingstone! An explosive 85 not out from the all-rounder leads a sensational 10 over chase!

⚡ #StrikeTogether

[Harry Kane @HKane]

Always ready if needed, @englandcricket & @RCBTweets! 👀😂

[Mike Pompeo @mikepompeo]

Within hours of being announced as the nominee to be the U.S. Director of the CIA, I received a hand-delivered message on MI6 stationery congratulating me on my nomination. It was signed simply "C" in green ink. Legendary. I shared it with my son and even he thought I was now cool!

More than that, this note, from Sir Alex Younger, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service of the United Kingdom, confirmed what I already believed: the work that the CIA and MI6 did together mattered, that the partnership was critical, and that two leaders focused on the mission could save lives and provide tools for our nations to deter our adversaries.

Alex's passing this week brought back so many memories of our time in service together. He flew to Langley to see me the day I was confirmed. We brought our two senior teams together in the UK to plan and coordinate and build in the first several weeks of my time on duty: making clear to them all that this relationship was more than special - it was critical for the security of our two countries.

Alex was a remarkable intelligence partner. When we needed help, it wasn't "let me see;" it was "this matters to you and America we'll get it done." And he and his team always did. I think he knew we would do the same for him and his team and his nation. Many Americans are alive today because of his leadership of MI6, I never knew how to thank him enough.

Alex became a friend as well. In the years since we both left office we would see each other from time to time. He was always so kind, so thoughtful, so smart. His deep love of his country was surpassed only by his deep commitment and love of his family. Decent and proper - and funny as hell - Alex was "C." As espionage requires, he was quiet, not attention seeking. He knew what evil was and he was ruthless in his efforts to crush it with every legal tool at his command. And he knew who his friends were and committed himself to supporting them.

I miss Sir Alex Younger. He was a role model for me and a man with whom every minute I spent was valued and savored. Blessings to you Alex. Praying for you and for your family. Well done and may you rest in peace in His hands.

[The Redmen TV @TheRedmenTV]

Rute Cardoso, wife of Diogo Jota, wrote a letter to Andy Robertson ahead of the World Cup 🥲

Forever 20 🫶

[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

Out in Makerfield with @AndyBurnhamGM yesterday.

Labour was built in towns like this. Our job is to build a Labour Party worthy of them.

18th June. Vote Labour.

[Cameron Ponsonby @cameronponsonby]

If Ben Stokes gets suspended for the next game. We'll then have Harry Brook talking to Sky Sports about the importance of team discipline and not being out late at night.

[Kevin Bridges @kevinbridges86]

Tonight 10:30pm on @BBCOne

Streaming now on @BBCiPlayer

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I thank @Keir_Starmer, @EmmanuelMacron, and @bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz for their support. We met in the important E3–Ukraine format. A substantive discussion focused on our defense. I informed them about the situation on the battlefield and Russia’s losses. For five consecutive months now, the aggressor has been losing more than 30,000 troops killed and wounded. It is important that our assessments align with those of our partners: Russia is not winning on the battlefield, and our mid-range strikes and deep strikes are significantly limiting its ability to expand its aggression. But it is also extremely important to have protection against ballistic threats, with which the Russians are terrorizing our cities and communities.

We also discussed possible ways to reinvigorate diplomacy and Europe’s role in this process. For Ukraine, it has always been a priority that Europe’s position and voice in the negotiations be strong. I thank Britain, France, and Germany for their support and readiness to help. We agreed that our teams will work on the next steps.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Our support for Ukraine is ironclad.

We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security.

Slava Ukraini.

[Ian Dennis @Iandennisbbc]

If you love football then you’ll love this. Recommend you watch @kevinbridges86 “In Search of the Beautiful Game” either on the I-player or BBC 1 tonight at 10.30. From factor 50 in the favela, bit of nostalgia, insight into the ultras, Clydebank to Cafu… it’s superb!

[Ben Talbot @ben_talbot95]

@JPercyTelegraph @reluctantnicko has been reporting this for a while.