Laura Joint
@laurajoint.bsky.social
Freelance writer. Ex BBC journalist. Football reporter since the '80s. Love: cricket, football, music, living by the sea. Fan of Torquay Utd & Somerset CCC. Plymouth, UK. www.laurajoint.co.uk
Bucket list interview wish #1: Paul Simon. He's in the UK again in 2026. I wonder if I just ask him nicely...? Anyway, here's American Tune, written 52 years ago. youtu.be/0OEWBq_jzuA?...
Paul Simon - American Tune (Official Audio)
YouTube video by PaulSimonVEVO
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Bucket list interview wish #1: Paul Simon. He's in the UK again in 2026. I wonder if I just ask him nicely...? Anyway, here's American Tune, written 52 years ago. youtu.be/0OEWBq_jzuA?...
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Lovely tribute to The Lady Killers but what's striking is how much better almost everything looks today.
www.bfi.org.uk/features/70-...
www.bfi.org.uk/features/70-...
70 years of The Ladykillers: how the locations look today
As the classic Ealing comedy turns 70, we went walking around King’s Cross to see whether Alec Guinness and his motley band of robbers would recognise it today.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Lovely tribute to The Lady Killers but what's striking is how much better almost everything looks today.
www.bfi.org.uk/features/70-...
www.bfi.org.uk/features/70-...
Brilliant!
🏆 WELL WELL WELL! 🤤
City will head to face Man City in the @emiratesfacup.bsky.social third round!
The tie is due to be played the weekend of January 10, more details to follow!
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
City will head to face Man City in the @emiratesfacup.bsky.social third round!
The tie is due to be played the weekend of January 10, more details to follow!
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
December 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Brilliant!
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“Robust debate, satire, mockery & even crude language may fall within permissible free speech. But when posts deliberately target individuals… to humiliate and distress, they forfeit their protection”
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Joey Barton gets suspended prison sentence for offensive social media posts
Ex-footballer targeted pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine, in ‘sustained campaign of online abuse’
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Robust debate, satire, mockery & even crude language may fall within permissible free speech. But when posts deliberately target individuals… to humiliate and distress, they forfeit their protection”
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Blimey, that was tense, but woooooo hooooo! Congratulations Lando Norris 😍
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www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Lando Norris wins F1 drivers' title in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix won by Max Verstappen
McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 drivers' championship by finishing third in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Blimey, that was tense, but woooooo hooooo! Congratulations Lando Norris 😍
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Beautiful lunch at Rockfish Brixham today 😋
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Beautiful lunch at Rockfish Brixham today 😋
Ooh look, a trip to Germany to watch Lionesses go back to back to back 😁
Germany to host 2029 Women's Euros - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Germany to host 2029 Women's Euros - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Women's Euros 2029: Germany chosen to host Uefa tournament
Germany will host the 2029 Women's European Championship, Uefa announces.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ooh look, a trip to Germany to watch Lionesses go back to back to back 😁
Germany to host 2029 Women's Euros - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Germany to host 2029 Women's Euros - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Two worlds collide. I saw Self Esteem at Glastonbury this year and at the Lionesses game at Wembley last night 😍
December 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Two worlds collide. I saw Self Esteem at Glastonbury this year and at the Lionesses game at Wembley last night 😍
Lionesses v China programme, the cover is another beauty 😍
November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Lionesses v China programme, the cover is another beauty 😍
My interview with Fran Kirby for tonight's Lionesses v China programme is also on the England website to read 😃 www.englandfootball.com/articles/202...
Kirby: 'Everything I could ever have dreamed of'
As Wembley prepares to pay tribute, Fran Kirby talks us through some of her favourite moments as a Lioness
www.englandfootball.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My interview with Fran Kirby for tonight's Lionesses v China programme is also on the England website to read 😃 www.englandfootball.com/articles/202...
More pretty pix from Wembley Way #Lionesses
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
More pretty pix from Wembley Way #Lionesses
Wembley Way, just wow, doing the Lionesses proud 😍
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Wembley Way, just wow, doing the Lionesses proud 😍
A little bit of Harrison Storm in Bristol last night 😀
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A little bit of Harrison Storm in Bristol last night 😀
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Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
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Number 1 for eleven years running. But who’s counting?
Greatest city in the world.
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Greatest city in the world.
www.londonandpartners.com/newsroom/new...
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Number 1 for eleven years running. But who’s counting?
Greatest city in the world.
www.londonandpartners.com/newsroom/new...
Greatest city in the world.
www.londonandpartners.com/newsroom/new...
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Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni.
Excellent explainer here on how the leagues & play-offs work: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Women's World Cup qualifying draw: England paired with Spain as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland learn opponents
England are drawn with Spain in their qualifying group for the 2027 Women's World Cup as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland all learn their opponents.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Excellent explainer here on how the leagues & play-offs work: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
The World Champions meet the European Champions in the World Cup qualifiers!!! I mean, we just knew we'd get Spain again, didn't we?! #Lionesses ##FIFAWWC
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The World Champions meet the European Champions in the World Cup qualifiers!!! I mean, we just knew we'd get Spain again, didn't we?! #Lionesses ##FIFAWWC
Record attendance at Torquay United women today, for the FA Cup Devon derby tie against Exeter City at Plainmoor. A challenge too far for the Yellows, but great support 👏👏👏
October 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Record attendance at Torquay United women today, for the FA Cup Devon derby tie against Exeter City at Plainmoor. A challenge too far for the Yellows, but great support 👏👏👏
Pretty cool display at St George's Park 😍
October 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Pretty cool display at St George's Park 😍
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Gaza journalist Maha Hussaini: “We have returned, like we’ll always do.”
October 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Gaza journalist Maha Hussaini: “We have returned, like we’ll always do.”
Just read that Moody Blues guitarist John Lodge has died. Blue Guitar, which he did with Justin Hayward in the mid 70s, is wonderful. Bought the single, still got it. youtu.be/K9LZMrpOa5Y?...
Blue Guitar
YouTube video by Justin Hayward - Topic
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Just read that Moody Blues guitarist John Lodge has died. Blue Guitar, which he did with Justin Hayward in the mid 70s, is wonderful. Bought the single, still got it. youtu.be/K9LZMrpOa5Y?...
Footy geese at Tavistock Goose Fair!
October 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Footy geese at Tavistock Goose Fair!