James West

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[James West @westicles69]

There are people who have been arbitrarily detained abroad for exercising their basic human rights. Urge the Prime Minister to protect UK nationals arbitrarily detained abroad and pave the path for their freedom now. https://t.co/ixIzrFqVFP

[Today In History @historigins]

These are the most iconic moments in music history.

A thread 🧵

1. Elvis Presley recording the song "Marguerita" for his film Fun in Acapulco in 1963 before autotune

[Cycling on TNT Sports @cyclingontnt]

The side of production that you don't usually get to see... or hear 👀👂

Join @SportsOrla behind the scenes to see how she manages to navigate the talkback in her ear while presenting a hectic Tour de France show on the Champs-Elysees 🤩

[Dara Ó Briain @daraobriain]

Deserved acclaim for both the Lionesses and the Kerry Football team, but can we also just acknowledge how great the last stage of @LeTour was yesterday? And if this the last time we have it on @itvsport, then @nedboulting and @millarmind et al left on a high. Thanks lads.

[Lukáš Ronald Lukács @lucxsronald]

THREAD

The best photos from the Tour de France stage 21… part 2 of the stage win and the celebrations. #TDF2025

1. Love in the middle of the chaos. (📷: jeredgruber)

[David Millar @millarmind]

And like that, another chapter ends… it’s been a great privilege to be part of the same team who got me into @LeTour 33 years ago during my summer holidays in the UK. @itvcycling - thank you. Best thing? Last day was my boys first day seeing what I do, or used to. Thanks Ned. ❤️

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨🎥 WATCH: Tommy Robinson appears to have allegedly knocked someone unconscious at St Pancras station earlier today

[Geraint Thomas @GeraintThomas86]

@INEOSGrenadiers It feels very weird to think I'll never race another Tour but I'm so proud to have done it 14 times.

And, it turns out, kids from Cardiff do ride the Tour.

Merci 🇫🇷🫳🎤

[Geraint Thomas @GeraintThomas86]

OK, here goes. The Tour de France.

Honestly, watching it on TV when I was a kid, it felt like something that happened in a different universe. I dreamt of racing it, of winning it, but I never for a second thought I would.

Kids from Cardiff don't ride the Tour.

[James West @westicles69]

This megadeforestation project is the biggest the world’s ever seen- millions and millions of hectares will be destroyed in Indonesia, despite the protests of Indigenous Papuans. Join to amplify their call here: https://t.co/YCVc0oy18W

[Raghu @IndiaTales7]

Some of the Heart-Breaking Moments captured on camera.🧵

A Thread Not for the soft-hearted ⚠️

[Mark Hertling @MarkHertling]

Some have disappointed, some had bad policy, some made big mistakes. But I’ve never in my life been ashamed of American leaders. Until today.

[Claire Lehmann @clairlemon]

They’re promoting this moment as if it looks good for them.

Deranged.

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

Wow. What a disgusting human being Donald Trump is.

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Did anyone ask Elon effing Musk why he wasn’t wearing a suit when he talked to Trump’s nodding dog Cabinet?

[John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton]

Trump and Vance have declared themselves to be on Russia's side in the Russo-Ukraine war.  This is a catastrophic mistake for America's national security.  And let's be clear:  Trump and Vance now personally own that policy.  It is not the view of a majority of Americans of either or no political party.

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

Imagine he’s talking about your daughter…

Your sister

Your friend

You

This is the monster that Trump’s administration fought to free

…at least on this, we should all agree.

[Ellen Barkin @EllenBarkin]

Can’t help myself…