Mike Hird
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I’m more of a reader than a writer
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
ISS passing over North East England tonight
May 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
ISS passing over North East England tonight
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal yesterday
April 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal yesterday
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Penknife Magic Tutorial!🤫
April 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Penknife Magic Tutorial!🤫
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Today's Teesside Lead...
I look into the Serious Fraud Office's ongoing investigation into the owner of a Hartlepool steel company after the Greensill scandal.
Their Australian steelworks was forced into administration by the state government last week.
I look into the Serious Fraud Office's ongoing investigation into the owner of a Hartlepool steel company after the Greensill scandal.
Their Australian steelworks was forced into administration by the state government last week.
Serious Fraud Office continues investigation into Hartlepool steel company owner
Plus: This week at TVCA + where's Ben?
teesside.thelead.uk
March 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Today's Teesside Lead...
I look into the Serious Fraud Office's ongoing investigation into the owner of a Hartlepool steel company after the Greensill scandal.
Their Australian steelworks was forced into administration by the state government last week.
I look into the Serious Fraud Office's ongoing investigation into the owner of a Hartlepool steel company after the Greensill scandal.
Their Australian steelworks was forced into administration by the state government last week.
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I'm a big fan of panto posters that have to explain why the stars are famous.
February 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I'm a big fan of panto posters that have to explain why the stars are famous.
Billion Dollar Babies. Alice Cooper
February 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Billion Dollar Babies. Alice Cooper
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It’s Sunday, so here’s some holey magic😇
February 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It’s Sunday, so here’s some holey magic😇
A shared feeling for those in 🇬🇧 who do the NYT daily Connections game
February 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A shared feeling for those in 🇬🇧 who do the NYT daily Connections game
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Feel like I’m trolling myself… Come and see me LIVE!
January 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Feel like I’m trolling myself… Come and see me LIVE!
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Let me explain how this doesn’t work…
January 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Let me explain how this doesn’t work…
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Didn't expect the defining image of 2025 to turn up quite so quickly.
January 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Didn't expect the defining image of 2025 to turn up quite so quickly.
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So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
December 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
Nice morning by the coast. Bright and fresh.
December 19, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Nice morning by the coast. Bright and fresh.
Grandson’s socks look like Donald Trump
December 14, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Grandson’s socks look like Donald Trump
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Screenwriters woupd win an Emmy for this.
(Click in the link too - Juror 144 is my favourite)
(Click in the link too - Juror 144 is my favourite)
For some random reason I can't put my finger on, I've been thinking a lot lately about the jurors in the Martin Shkreli trial harpers.org/archive/2017...
December 8, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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Today’s poem is called ‘To Be Pacific’.
December 6, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘To Be Pacific’.
Mixed messages. We’re investing, but maybe not in this one.
December 3, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Mixed messages. We’re investing, but maybe not in this one.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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December 1, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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They’ve released the Christmas Discourse Schedule! Lots to look forward to this year.
November 26, 2024 at 7:48 AM
They’ve released the Christmas Discourse Schedule! Lots to look forward to this year.
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I'm going to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but this followed another scare at Gatwick today. If Russia wanted to retaliate by targeting UK infrastructure, it would look exactly like this.
If we keep seeing this stuff, I'll feel more convinced.
www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester...
If we keep seeing this stuff, I'll feel more convinced.
www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester...
Live updates as Chester railway and bus stations evacuated amid 'security alert'
City centre streets have been cordoned off by police
www.cheshire-live.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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A narrow road by the bank of the River Tweed last week
November 18, 2024 at 9:12 PM
A narrow road by the bank of the River Tweed last week