Author of crime fiction and other genres, including children’s picture-books. Scottish. Blogger of short-form stories. Writing since I escaped from the pram.
IN THE BRANCH, OFF THE SHELF, AND THE LAST MAN STANDING...
This is me inside mega bookshop Waterstones Manchester, holding the last SIGNED copy (until they order in more copies) of A Time for Dying, my debut crime fiction. Of course they won't be standing on the shelf for long...
🚨𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆!!
Man Utd have informed Mateus Fernandes camp today, they are prepared to ADVANCE if #WHU are open to negotiate in region of £50m-£60m. 21yo is open to joining #MUFC, with Utd keen to accelerate talks as they’re aware of interest from other clubs.
MarcoAlcaraz
🚨 Manchester United are reportedly considering an opening bid of £70–80M for Sandro Tonali, who has emerged as a priority midfield target for INEOS.
Newcastle United are expected to demand at least £100M, but United are unlikely to meet that valuation and may test the waters with a lower offer.
[@GraemeBailey]
🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 Manchester United’s statement on Christian Eriksen:
“Everybody at Manchester United is encouraged by Denmark's update on Christian Eriksen following today's abandoned friendly against Ukraine.
“The club is sending strength and love to Christian and the Eriksen family as we await further news.” ❤️
🚨 OFFICIAL!!!!
Matheus Fernandes to Manchester United will now progress faster after the club reached a verbal agreement with the player.🔴🇵🇹🤝✅
Matheus Fernandes' only current desire is to join Manchester United, and he has told his agent not to consider offers from other clubs.🔴🇵🇹👈✅
Manchester United have made official contact with West Ham and we are expected to find out soon what the total package of the offer Manchester United will make for Matheus Fernandes will be.🔴🇵🇹💰⏳⏳⏳
A poacher had abandoned a wooden crate in which he had locked a young gorilla. This ranger, who was tracking the poacher, found him and thus learned that animals are often more empathetic than humans
🚨 Senne Lammens named Manchester United’s Breakthrough Star of the season by Telegraph Sport’s football writers.
“Moving for the young £18m Belgian goalkeeper over the expensive and ageing Emi Martínez [which was Amorim’s wish] was one of the best pieces of business in Europe last season”. #MUFC [@TeleFootball]
A man got off work and discovered that his dog had run the 24 kilometers from his house to his job and was waiting for him on top of his car.
Dogs are the only living creatures in the world that love unconditionally.
🚨🗣️ Bruno Fernandes on why he rejected a €200M contract from Saudi:
"Instead of becoming the richest person from my town ever, I want to live my dreams. And I want to pass these values on to my children.
Look, my wife.. she chose to live my dream with me when I was still 17. I have been with her since age 16. At age 17 I went to Italy and I earned 1.7k per month. There was a lot of uncertainty. There was nothing guaranteed. My wife had her own life, her own dreams, and she said: 'I am going to help you, and that's what she did'.
Today we have a beautiful family, with 2 beautiful kids."
[@StevenBartlett]