Bryan Kirby
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Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions | Andy McDonald
Houchen’s £200mn vanity project collapses, leaving Middlesbrough to pick up the pieces
Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions | Andy McDonald
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21 December 1930 | A French Jewish girl, Irene Stern, was born in Nancy to Abraham and Victoria. During the war, she lived in Libourne.
On 30 June 1944, she was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
On 30 June 1944, she was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
21 December 1930 | A French Jewish girl, Irene Stern, was born in Nancy to Abraham and Victoria. During the war, she lived in Libourne.
On 30 June 1944, she was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
On 30 June 1944, she was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
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The North-South divide is as wide as ever
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Closing the North-South divide
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The North-South divide is as wide as ever
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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A blistering take-down of Ben Houchen's rabble-rousing by the chief constable of Cleveland Police
www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessid...
www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessid...
Cleveland Police chief constable hits back at Ben Houchen claims
Victoria Fuller responded to 'unnecessary criticism' from the Tees Valley Mayor in a letter: 'Please consider the impact of your words and tone'
www.gazettelive.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A blistering take-down of Ben Houchen's rabble-rousing by the chief constable of Cleveland Police
www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessid...
www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessid...
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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More information on today's Private Eye story, courtesy of @northeastbylines.co.uk
Teesside Airport and the property developers northeastbylines.co.uk/business/tee...
Teesside Airport and the property developers northeastbylines.co.uk/business/tee...
Teesside Airport and the property developers
Private Eye reveals Teesside Airport boss Phil Forster’s ties to a Miami firm eyeing land beside a debt-hit airport
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December 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
More information on today's Private Eye story, courtesy of @northeastbylines.co.uk
Teesside Airport and the property developers northeastbylines.co.uk/business/tee...
Teesside Airport and the property developers northeastbylines.co.uk/business/tee...
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Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
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Private Eye reveals Teesside Airport boss Phil Forster’s ties to a Miami firm eyeing land beside a debt-hit airport | Ray Casey
Teesside Airport and the property developers
Private Eye reveals Teesside Airport boss Phil Forster’s ties to a Miami firm eyeing land beside a debt-hit airport
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Private Eye reveals Teesside Airport boss Phil Forster’s ties to a Miami firm eyeing land beside a debt-hit airport | Ray Casey
This.⬇️
The managing director of Teesside airport is running the publicly owned business while holding a remarkable conflict of interest: he’s also on the books of an investor who tried to buy the airport and has snaffled up a large swathe of adjacent land.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
December 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This.⬇️
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It's hard to find the words for how disgusting this is. It completely silences girls' experiences of male violence. It fails to recognise the importance of education for prevention. It ignores the drivers of men's violence. And it's racist.
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
December 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It's hard to find the words for how disgusting this is. It completely silences girls' experiences of male violence. It fails to recognise the importance of education for prevention. It ignores the drivers of men's violence. And it's racist.
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
Oh and for good measure, which party cut police numbers?
This.⬇️
🚨it’s unlikely the government will see any of the £148m it’s owed by PPE Medpro.
🗣️A reminder that at least £60m of profits from the disastrous VIP Lane PPE deal is sitting in family trusts funds controlled by Baroness Mone and Doug Barrowman.
Please do keep sharing this!!
Viplanebook.com
🎥 ⤵️⤵️⤵️
🗣️A reminder that at least £60m of profits from the disastrous VIP Lane PPE deal is sitting in family trusts funds controlled by Baroness Mone and Doug Barrowman.
Please do keep sharing this!!
Viplanebook.com
🎥 ⤵️⤵️⤵️
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This.⬇️
Kevin knows.
I just think that Australia have more players who still know how to play Test cricket; reinventing the wheel is at times exciting but mess about with it too much & it comes off the road. Also whatever rights & wrongs of county cricket perhaps you can’t ignore/dismiss it & expect things to go well?
December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Kevin knows.
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18 December 1913 | A Czech Jew, Richard Friedl, was born. A weaver.
In #Auschwitz from 1 April 1942.
No. 28680
He perished in the camp on 4 July 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 1 April 1942.
No. 28680
He perished in the camp on 4 July 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
18 December 1913 | A Czech Jew, Richard Friedl, was born. A weaver.
In #Auschwitz from 1 April 1942.
No. 28680
He perished in the camp on 4 July 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 1 April 1942.
No. 28680
He perished in the camp on 4 July 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
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A reminder for everyone getting Christmas presents… stay away from the HP merch!!!
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J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fund anti-trans organisation
J.K. Rowling is using her wealth to finance an organisation dedicated to removing trans rights. The Harry Potter author has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, which is being put towards her so-ca...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A reminder for everyone getting Christmas presents… stay away from the HP merch!!!
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uk.news.yahoo.com/j-k-rowling-...?
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And throw in @thenorthernecho.bsky.social @teessidelive.bsky.social and BBC Tees for underplaying and effectively blind-eyeing it.
Ppl like @rbrooks45.bsky.social @leighsus.bsky.social and I haven’t been writing about all this because we’re randomly trying to cause trouble. It’s because we could see red flags everywhere. But the government will only find out why if they look - and perhaps they don’t want to know.
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
And throw in @thenorthernecho.bsky.social @teessidelive.bsky.social and BBC Tees for underplaying and effectively blind-eyeing it.
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Almost certainly not on the hook are the developers at Teesworks, who have been doing very well out of their deal with the public sector.
December 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Almost certainly not on the hook are the developers at Teesworks, who have been doing very well out of their deal with the public sector.
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One very key q:
If the STDC or the airport default on their loans, who is on the hook?
Is it the councils in one of the poorest parts of the country, or is it the govt, who would have to write off the debt?
A: nobody seems to know. Govt still hasn’t provided clarity
If the STDC or the airport default on their loans, who is on the hook?
Is it the councils in one of the poorest parts of the country, or is it the govt, who would have to write off the debt?
A: nobody seems to know. Govt still hasn’t provided clarity
December 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
One very key q:
If the STDC or the airport default on their loans, who is on the hook?
Is it the councils in one of the poorest parts of the country, or is it the govt, who would have to write off the debt?
A: nobody seems to know. Govt still hasn’t provided clarity
If the STDC or the airport default on their loans, who is on the hook?
Is it the councils in one of the poorest parts of the country, or is it the govt, who would have to write off the debt?
A: nobody seems to know. Govt still hasn’t provided clarity
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The South Tees Development Corporation, which carries out the regen of Teesworks, has received ~£500m in loans from the TVCA. But no loan agreements were in place. It’s now struggling to repay.
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The South Tees Development Corporation, which carries out the regen of Teesworks, has received ~£500m in loans from the TVCA. But no loan agreements were in place. It’s now struggling to repay.
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Nobody has ever done an inquiry into the airport and it cannot be FOId, due to an arcane share structure involving a charity. So its inner financial workings are opaque.
But the liabilities at STDC - and qs about who is on the hook - *had* been red flagged before, by the Tees Valley Review in 2024
But the liabilities at STDC - and qs about who is on the hook - *had* been red flagged before, by the Tees Valley Review in 2024
December 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Nobody has ever done an inquiry into the airport and it cannot be FOId, due to an arcane share structure involving a charity. So its inner financial workings are opaque.
But the liabilities at STDC - and qs about who is on the hook - *had* been red flagged before, by the Tees Valley Review in 2024
But the liabilities at STDC - and qs about who is on the hook - *had* been red flagged before, by the Tees Valley Review in 2024
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TVCA had itself borrowed from the government and lent onwards to these orgs.
Uncertainty around the above repayments mean it’s now going back to borrow more.
Uncertainty around the above repayments mean it’s now going back to borrow more.
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
TVCA had itself borrowed from the government and lent onwards to these orgs.
Uncertainty around the above repayments mean it’s now going back to borrow more.
Uncertainty around the above repayments mean it’s now going back to borrow more.
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TVCA has also lent £128m to the publicly owned airport since 2019.
It is only a going concerns thanks to TVCA support, the auditors note.
It has never repaid anything. Loan agreements again seem to be missing. Its
interest repayments are now being treated as bad debt
It is only a going concerns thanks to TVCA support, the auditors note.
It has never repaid anything. Loan agreements again seem to be missing. Its
interest repayments are now being treated as bad debt
December 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
TVCA has also lent £128m to the publicly owned airport since 2019.
It is only a going concerns thanks to TVCA support, the auditors note.
It has never repaid anything. Loan agreements again seem to be missing. Its
interest repayments are now being treated as bad debt
It is only a going concerns thanks to TVCA support, the auditors note.
It has never repaid anything. Loan agreements again seem to be missing. Its
interest repayments are now being treated as bad debt
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Auditors and new officials have been turning over stones at the body in charge of Teesworks. Turns out the Tees Valley Combined Authority has been lending hundreds of millions of £ to connected orgs, without loan agreements, and those orgs are now struggling to repay
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Auditors raise red flags at public body run by Ben Houchen
[FREE TO READ] EY said errors included ‘material misstatements’ in latest setback for Conservative metro mayor Lord Houchen
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December 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Auditors and new officials have been turning over stones at the body in charge of Teesworks. Turns out the Tees Valley Combined Authority has been lending hundreds of millions of £ to connected orgs, without loan agreements, and those orgs are now struggling to repay
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I propose we refer to Ineos Grenadiers as 'the traffic cones'.
December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I propose we refer to Ineos Grenadiers as 'the traffic cones'.
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Posting a free archive link to Stephen King's Rob Reiner eulogy in the Times because everybody should read it: archive.ph/keKfp
It's a gorgeous piece of writing for its restraint. It says more by inference than words ever could. King obviously wrote it quickly & under pressure. He's a genius.
It's a gorgeous piece of writing for its restraint. It says more by inference than words ever could. King obviously wrote it quickly & under pressure. He's a genius.
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Posting a free archive link to Stephen King's Rob Reiner eulogy in the Times because everybody should read it: archive.ph/keKfp
It's a gorgeous piece of writing for its restraint. It says more by inference than words ever could. King obviously wrote it quickly & under pressure. He's a genius.
It's a gorgeous piece of writing for its restraint. It says more by inference than words ever could. King obviously wrote it quickly & under pressure. He's a genius.