Today is by-election day in Rochdale and while there are no "good" candidates I sincerely hope for the sake of our country's wellbeing that George Galloway does not win a seat - and a way to spread his divisive rhetotic.

After raw chicken was served at Old Trafford, Trafford Council have given Manchester United a food hygiene rating of 1 (major improvement necessary), criticising food hygiene and food safety practices

United say this was an "isollated issue" and that they "maintain the highest culinary standards".

The fact that a plastic bag getting stuck on the overhead wires cancelled all trains between London and Crewe/Manchester is a simple but great example of why HS2 is still needed in the north.

us all seeing twitter down:

The comments under the Downdetector site for Twitter are absolutely giving me life LMAO

🇮🇳India: Opposition INDIA bloc (left-of-centre) MPs will march against the BJP (right-wing) government's decision to suspend 97 lower and 56 upper house MPs.
They asked questions to the union minister about a security breach on 13/12, where two men gained access to the parliament building.

In the safer Trinity ward in Burnley, the Greens lose vote share but continue to comfortably hold on in this three-party battle.

The Greens narrowly hold on to the Lancashire County ward of Burnley Central West despite a three-way battle between them, the Conservatives and Labour.

Labour hold the Earlsdon ward in Coventry on a reduced majority. That leaves Burnley and Lancashire (which is also technically Burnley) to go, both defended by the Greens.

In Herefordshire, Matthew Engel has won the local by-election for the Golden Valley South ward, vacated following the death of the former council. It is effectively a hold, as he is set to serve with the same group of Independent councillors.

In Waltham Forest, Labour hold their councillor in Higham Hill, with 57.3% of the vote. The Conservatives come last and lose their deposit.