Francesca Williams

BBC journalist in the North East and Cumbria. It's all personal. Email: [email protected]

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

I reckon even if you're not a fan, this will get you going. Newcastle is very happy right now 😁 https://t.co/cnytSZfxZV
Howay! Newcastle celebrates Carabao Cup win

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

I'm thinking there's a solution here.

https://t.co/oxPPxaxpTk

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

That the bar is called Black & White is just a bonus.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

Fran Healy at the City Hall, telling a story about this amazing bar Travis used to go to after gigs in New York. A bar all the bands went to. A bar with stories to tell.
An hour later 3,000 people are leaving all thinking the same thing.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

The attention to detail here. Look at that ice and lemon.

[jkt @jkt1882]

These boys have pulled this out on the train up to Rangers 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

I'm being hounded for feedback by a cafe I have an app for. There is still time, apparently. Still time. What a relief. Imagine if I'd missed my chance.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

Of course. Of course Americans call crocodile clips alligator clips. NYT Connections is a torture I do not need to inflict on myself. And yet I still do.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

Strictly Come Dancing with all the non professional dancers from Gogglebox.
Who's with me?

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

Weeping

[Chrissy Derbyshire @ChrissyD_Comedy]

When you're trying to remain positive but one (1) inconvenient thing happens.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

When you describe it as "lonely mouth" the trip to the fridge sounds more well intentioned compassion than uncontrolled gluttony. Totally there for that.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘kuchisabishii’, from Japanese: boredom eating, or the making of frequent visits to the fridge in the hope of finding something new to munch on.

Its literal translation is ‘lonely mouth’.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

@RevRichardColes Feels somehow wrong to be saying preach it to a priest but yes, yes, yes. Baby wipes ditto. The last wet wodge at the end of the packet are end of tether territory.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

We might be watching the Olympics closing ceremony tributes to the competitors and international sporting harmony but we're all thinking about #umbrellawoman aren't we?

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

This is lovely https://t.co/gTtZcGQm64

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

Crowds rally against expected Newcastle protest
https://t.co/QUJrtb058r

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

She's not going to be able to use her right arm for a week after this #umbrellawoman

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

Sorry NY Times Games but broccoli and chives on a baked potato is just wrong.

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

I could watch this all day. https://t.co/DfJGISqJyQ

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

This is worth five minutes of your time.

[Today In History @historigins]

Places on Earth that don't seem real - thread 🧵

1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean

[Francesca Williams @cannyfrank]

The teen irony police say no.

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service https://t.co/XKQrZLnViw