This is such a cruel loss. Ian had only just retired. Vale to one of PA and rugby league’s best.
Stunned and sad beyond words at the passing of the great @pasport journalist Ian Laybourn. I was fortunate to know Ian for the best part of 30 years, and he was a genuine hero. A brilliant reporter and a wonderful man. Sending love to Susan, Ian's family and his so many friends.
From me
“Faulty and ambiguous” Government guidance allowed the Grenfell Tower tragedy to occur, the Housing Secretary has acknowledged as he placed a new deadline on unsafe blocks
✍️: @coopsyb
itv.com/news/2023-01-29/gove…
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Word coming through that Tom Verlaine (1949-2023) of Television has slipped away. Marquee Moon (1977) remains an utter gem, with Verlaine's dry, crisp reductionist guitar lines painting an unforgettable sonic canvas.
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Authorities are investigating after a heritage-listed north-west London church described as an “architectural and historical treasure” was destroyed by fire
✍️: @coopsyb
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
Sandy Dawson was one of the best and his passing marks another huge loss for his family. Vale.
smh.com.au/national/nsw/rare…
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The Government will strip new funding from a housing organisation responsible for a property where a two-year-old boy died after prolonged exposure to mould
✍️: @coopsyb
expressandstar.com/news/uk-n…
It's all happening today
#Breaking Donald Trump has officially launched a third bid for the US presidency amid legal probes and blame for the Republican Party’s underwhelming midterm election results
From my colleague @sophie_wing8 in Bali
Rishi Sunak was attending an emergency meeting at the Bali G20 summit with G7 and Nato leaders, following reports that Russian missiles crossed into Poland on Tuesday
✍️: @sophie_wing8, Bali
expressandstar.com/news/uk-n…
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Asylum seekers have described how they were taken from a processing centre in Kent and left in central London without accommodation, appropriate clothing or money
✍️: @coopsyb
independent.co.uk/news/uk/su…
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Music mogul @SimonCowell has admitted to being “really unhappy” and working too much until his son was born eight years ago
✍️: @coopsyb
standard.co.uk/culture/music…
England are on another level, huge effort from Hunter's side. Will be good to see what Australia can do with proper funding at a home tournament.
Captain Sarah Hunter has said defeating Australia in their World Cup quarter-final made becoming England’s most capped player “even sweeter”.
✍️: @coopsyb
finance.yahoo.com/news/engla…
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Australia has become the first World Cup finals side to release a collective statement from players criticising host Qatar’s human rights record
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offalyexpress.ie/news/sport/…
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It is a “groundbreaking milestone” that Rishi Sunak will become the UK’s next prime minister, US President Joe Biden has said as he marked Diwali
✍️: @coopsyb
independent.co.uk/news/uk/jo…
The best eg of planning I’ve been involved with as a journalist, incredible stuff by my colleagues
At least 300,000 articles in print and online made use of PA content over the 12 days from the Queen’s death to her funeral.
On 8 September alone, the day of her death, there were 37,000 articles pressgazette.co.uk/pa-reuter…
Holed up from the wet, enjoying reading the @NumurkahLeader inc a @CountryNews_mmg liftout with some good yarns by @DanekaHill. James Sleight’s Hoodoo Gurus story 😂
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#Breaking Twitter said it plans to close a deal to sell the company to Elon Musk after receiving an offer
