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Ben Swart
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Partnerships Philanthropy & Storytelling | International speaker, trainer, coach | Spurs | proud to work at Brightspot and be a trustee at ASOS Foundation. Former NSPCC.

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Ben Swart @benswart.bsky.social · May 23
I got off the train, turned the corner, saw the crowds, the stadium, the families, the smoke, the singing. People on roofs, hanging off of lampposts and traffic lights. Took a breath and burst into tears. Beautiful. #COYS
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Football is mad isn’t it. Last home game was undeniably one of the worst Spurs performances I’ve ever seen. And now I’m considering shelling out £100 to watch us do it again, this time against Arsenal. Humans are stupid.
February 19, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Saw the score and immediately opened blue sky to enjoy what you lovely lot have to say. COYS.
the juice just hook it to my veins
Alt: the juice just hook it to my veins
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February 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Crazily proud of my wife. Her charity helps men in suicidal crisis. 15 mins ago she was on BBC news. 💪 🥹

If you’re worried about yourself or someone else. Take a look at www.jamesplace.org.uk/about/ you can get through this.
February 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Lost my phone in London, with four credit cards and £150 cash in the case. Returned to me within 21 minutes. This hellhole of a city eh.
February 18, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Good morning Edinburgh. What a day!
February 17, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Hello Edinburgh. Excited to work with National Museums Scotland. One night in the city first.

Any recommendations?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
A night-time view of the "EDINBURGH" landmark sign outside Edinburgh Airport. Large, grey 3D letters spell out the city's name in the foreground. In the background, a brightly lit orange billboard advertises "The Johnnie Walker Experience." To the left, a person is walking away from the camera, pulling a white suitcase and carrying an orange shopping bag towards the car rental and transport area.
February 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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From my mate, a Geordie at the Villa game.

He’s not wrong.
Just back. Proper cup tie that. Just goes to show how much VAR has degraded the standard of refereeing. They're just so reliant on it. So poor. Linesmen especially, they're just robots. Great atmosphere and so good to celebrate 3 goals at our end! 22:03 Shearer: "If you ever needed any evidence of the damage that VAR has done to referees, I think today is a great example of that. These guys look petrified to make a decision today because they didn't have a comfort blanket." 22:09
February 14, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Does anyone fancy a pair of tickets for Love at the Chapel tonight, at Union Chapel in Islington? It’s a comedy night so a perfect last minute Valentine or just a good evening out…

Free or for a donation to @medicalaidpal.bsky.social

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Union Chapel
Union Chapel is a church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is ...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Not sure if Man United owner Jim Ratcliffe will see this being as he literally migrated to Monaco to avoid paying tax in the UK, but we wanted to put this up outside the stadium anyway….

📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
February 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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The CBC made this clever & cute video that uses kids to explain the rules of curling:
February 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Six weeks later we sacked the manager who couldn’t figure out how to use him.

Oh.
benswart.bsky.social Ben Swart @benswart.bsky.social · Jan 1
Sorry to see this lad go. Thanks Brennan.
A portrait-oriented photo of Tottenham Hotspur player Brennan Johnson holding a large, silver uefa cup trophy. He is wearing a white and navy blue football kit with a gold medal around his neck that reads "BILBAO FINAL 2025." He has dark, curly hair and is wearing sporty, white-framed sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses. He holds the tall, flared silver trophy, which has "COUPE UEFA" inscribed around its base, with both hands. His right arm is visible, showing several small tattoos, including a four-leaf clover. The background is a solid, muted blue wall.
February 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Newcastle have lost three in a row and we’re acting like we’re playing prime Real Madrid. What is going on? What has been coached?
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Post a banger not in English

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February 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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I know the rules say this is a red, but I don’t like it and not sure I ever will. Especially in real time. The player shows no intent to harm, Cassimero comes out of nowhere, Romero’s foot is already swinging back, his head is down. What is he supposed to do?
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Homemade katsu chicken
Avocado
Kimchi
Broccoli
Emmental
On onion platzel.

It’s a bit of weird journey, but delicious!
February 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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nome.bsky.social
Just because good news is worth celebrating:

There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.

HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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one of the greatest human triumphs of my lifetime is the relentless, unceasing, heroic effort by DECADES' worth of doctors and scientists to find a cure for a disease much of the world didn't take seriously for years because it predominantly affected a community they thought kinda deserved it
nome.bsky.social Nome @nome.bsky.social · 12d
Just because good news is worth celebrating:

There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.

HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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Dishoom you lovely lovely place.

I’ve been going for 14 years! Had a ‘matka’ key ever since that first visit.

Which means you get to roll a dice when the bill comes. Get a 6 and everything is free.

Well…
February 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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The training room (Nash Conservatory) wasn’t too shabby either!

Love @rbgkew.bsky.social
An external view of a long, rectangular stone building with a Greek Revival design. The facade features a series of tall glass windows separated by stone pillars, leading to a grand end portico with four prominent Ionic columns and a triangular pediment. The building sits on a manicured green lawn under a grey, overcast sky, with mature trees visible in the background. A view from inside the spacious, stone-floored conservatory. The room is filled with natural light from a high, vaulted glass ceiling supported by slender white iron pillars and decorative arched trusses with circular patterns. At the far end, tables and chairs are set up for an event, while the large glass windows offer views of the surrounding garden greenery
February 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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Spent some time in a London rainforest this week.

Despite the drizzle, a beautiful day with the @rbgkew.bsky.social team.

Did you know species that Charles Darwin collected himself are still in their herbarium. In fact he wrote parts of the origin of species on site.

Herby.
An upward-looking, low-angle shot of the iconic Victorian wrought-iron and glass ceiling of the Palm House. The intricate white metal framework creates a rhythmic, fan-like pattern against the bright sky. In the foreground, dark, silhouetted palm fronds and lush tropical foliage frame the view, emphasizing the height and scale of the glasshouse. A wide-angle view of a walkway inside the Palm House. A metal-grated path stretches into the distance, flanked by a dense, vibrant tunnel of tropical plants, including broad-leafed palms and ferns. To the left, a classic cream-coloured balustrade runs alongside the path. The soft, diffused light filtering through the glass roof above creates a misty, humid atmosphere amongst the towering greenery.
February 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Sorry but no
A golden retriever on a vet’s bed. It’s the death scene in the film Marley and Me.
February 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Looked this up today to remind myself of something. Look. No comments on articles. It wasn’t a thing.

Isn’t it lovely. No reading what a troll wants to say, no nonsense opinions shoved in your face.

Just the news. And the next bit of news.

I miss it.

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BBC SPORT | Football | League Cup | Tottenham 5-1 Arsenal
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February 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Imagine Kulusevski on one side, Kudos the other.
Solanke bullying upfront.
With Xavi and Maddison able to spot play and make things happen.

Will they ever play together?

Will they ever play together under TF?
February 2, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Had a father son day in town.

Coffee and people watching on Soho.
Flat Iron for steak and chips
Theatre to see ‘a play that goes wrong’
Clothes shopping (the Guinness x Lazy Oaf collection is incredible)
Grabbed Sushi

Just got home, flipping knackered. Awesome day.

❤️ London
An advertising billboard for the West End theatre production, The Play That Goes Wrong, featuring a diverse cast of eight actors in various costumes and a young boy posing in front of it. Key Details: • The Billboard: The top of the poster displays the title in large text: "THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG," with the sub-heading "THE LONGEST RUNNING COMEDY IN THE WEST END." It is decorated with several five-star reviews from publications like the Daily Mail and The Telegraph, as well as "Winner" laurels for Tony and WhatsOnStage awards. • The Cast: The actors are lined up across the poster in character. Their outfits range from 1920s-style formal wear—including a woman in a red flapper dress and men in waistcoats and morning suits—to more eccentric attire like a striped blazer and a stagehand in paint-splattered dungarees holding a tin of "White Spirit." • The Interaction: A young boy stands in the centre, positioned perfectly within a dashed white outline of a person on the billboard. He has his arms raised in a celebratory pose, mimicking the lighthearted and comedic energy of the show. • The Setting: A small hand-drawn illustration of a dog is visible on the far left with the text "DOG to Trevor," and a humorous warning near the boy’s feet reads, "Don't actually try this (he is VERY confident!)."
January 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM