Paul Wheatley, Munich/München/Teesside journalist & photographer
@wheatleymunich.bsky.social
British journalist in Munich (München), currently writing another book on the city’s history. Love the natural world - & football and cricket, sometimes. Get in touch for articles, particularly on Munich, Bavaria, Alps, etc.
https://www.paul-wheatley.eu/
https://www.paul-wheatley.eu/
Germany logs rising rate of crimes against journalists
February 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Germany logs rising rate of crimes against journalists
Argentina, a pioneer in glacier protection, is moving forward with a reform that threatens water security | International | EL PAÍS English
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Argentina, a pioneer in glacier protection, is moving forward with a reform that threatens water security | International | EL PAÍS English
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𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐨, 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧... 📝
Early Bird Season Tickets for 2026/27 are 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚! 🐦🎟️
Early Bird Season Tickets for 2026/27 are 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚! 🐦🎟️
February 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐨, 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧... 📝
Early Bird Season Tickets for 2026/27 are 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚! 🐦🎟️
Early Bird Season Tickets for 2026/27 are 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚! 🐦🎟️
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MISSING IN CLACTON
Farage made me chuckle this week 😁 Oh the irony!
Here's today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social cartoon...
www.shareyourstories.live/northern-agenda/
Farage made me chuckle this week 😁 Oh the irony!
Here's today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social cartoon...
www.shareyourstories.live/northern-agenda/
February 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
MISSING IN CLACTON
Farage made me chuckle this week 😁 Oh the irony!
Here's today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social cartoon...
www.shareyourstories.live/northern-agenda/
Farage made me chuckle this week 😁 Oh the irony!
Here's today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social cartoon...
www.shareyourstories.live/northern-agenda/
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🔴 Everything he touches seems to turn to gold at the moment, but playing Luke Ayling at centre-half has been one of Kim Hellberg's best decisions as #Boro boss...
🗣️ "Even at this stage of his career, he’s still improving...."
Read here...⬇️
🗣️ "Even at this stage of his career, he’s still improving...."
Read here...⬇️
'I always knew he could do it'- Kim Hellberg explains one of his key Boro changes
Kim Hellberg explains Luke Ayling's switch from right-back to centre-half at Middlesbrough
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
🔴 Everything he touches seems to turn to gold at the moment, but playing Luke Ayling at centre-half has been one of Kim Hellberg's best decisions as #Boro boss...
🗣️ "Even at this stage of his career, he’s still improving...."
Read here...⬇️
🗣️ "Even at this stage of his career, he’s still improving...."
Read here...⬇️
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📹🔴⚪️ 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙊!
⚽️ The night things changed in the promotion race
🗣️ The player who had reporters talking in Bramall Lane press room
✍️ #Boro squad selection explained
🔵 Coventry preview
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_cT...
⚽️ The night things changed in the promotion race
🗣️ The player who had reporters talking in Bramall Lane press room
✍️ #Boro squad selection explained
🔵 Coventry preview
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_cT...
The night things changed in Championship promotion race & Boro squad selection explained
YouTube video by You Are My Boro
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
📹🔴⚪️ 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙊!
⚽️ The night things changed in the promotion race
🗣️ The player who had reporters talking in Bramall Lane press room
✍️ #Boro squad selection explained
🔵 Coventry preview
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_cT...
⚽️ The night things changed in the promotion race
🗣️ The player who had reporters talking in Bramall Lane press room
✍️ #Boro squad selection explained
🔵 Coventry preview
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_cT...
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MIDDLESBROUGH GO TOP Kim Hellberg’s Red and White Army keep marching on to the promised land.
#MiddlesbroughFc
#Boro
#MiddlesbroughFc
#Boro
February 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM
MIDDLESBROUGH GO TOP Kim Hellberg’s Red and White Army keep marching on to the promised land.
#MiddlesbroughFc
#Boro
#MiddlesbroughFc
#Boro
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🔴 REACTION: Should #Boro's fans be dreaming of automatic promotion after today's win lifted their side level on points with Coventry?
🗣️ Kim Hellberg: “I am a believer. So, yeah....”
Read here...⬇️
🗣️ Kim Hellberg: “I am a believer. So, yeah....”
Read here...⬇️
Kim Hellberg's promotion message to the Middlesbrough fans - and view on Norwich win
Kim Hellberg has told the Middlesbrough supporters to keep believing as their side close in on automatic promotion
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
🔴 REACTION: Should #Boro's fans be dreaming of automatic promotion after today's win lifted their side level on points with Coventry?
🗣️ Kim Hellberg: “I am a believer. So, yeah....”
Read here...⬇️
🗣️ Kim Hellberg: “I am a believer. So, yeah....”
Read here...⬇️
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Holocaust Memorial Day
A video telling the true story of what happened to my family, with photos, maps, documents.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
A video telling the true story of what happened to my family, with photos, maps, documents.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
The Missing | Kids Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen
YouTube video by Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Holocaust Memorial Day
A video telling the true story of what happened to my family, with photos, maps, documents.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
A video telling the true story of what happened to my family, with photos, maps, documents.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
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“Top U.S. oil lobby API targets landmark EU climate law, policy document shows" by @emdashsanders.bsky.social for ExxonKnews:
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
#ScienceUnderSiege
Top U.S. oil lobby API targets landmark EU climate law, policy document shows
The declaration coincides with U.S. fossil fuel companies’ use of Trump’s trade tensions and international discord to undermine EU climate laws.
www.exxonknews.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:55 PM
“Top U.S. oil lobby API targets landmark EU climate law, policy document shows" by @emdashsanders.bsky.social for ExxonKnews:
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.exxonknews.org/p/top-us-oil...
#ScienceUnderSiege
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Yet another beauty from @RichardBowler1 for today's #FoxOfTheDay , top work Richard !
January 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Yet another beauty from @RichardBowler1 for today's #FoxOfTheDay , top work Richard !
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La investigación busca determinar si la vía rota de Adamuz se cambió en la renovación de 2025 o se recolocó una antigua
Se investiga el punto de rotura, en una soldadura que unía el carril pero, de momento, no se sabe si se produjo “minutos u horas antes” cordopolis.eldiario.es/cordoba-hoy/...
Se investiga el punto de rotura, en una soldadura que unía el carril pero, de momento, no se sabe si se produjo “minutos u horas antes” cordopolis.eldiario.es/cordoba-hoy/...
La investigación busca determinar si la vía rota de Adamuz se cambió en la renovación de 2025 o se recolocó una antigua
El presidente de Adif asegura que se está investigando el punto de rotura, en una soldadura que unía el carril pero, de momento, no se sabe si se produjo "minutos u horas antes" del accidente
cordopolis.eldiario.es
January 24, 2026 at 7:41 AM
La investigación busca determinar si la vía rota de Adamuz se cambió en la renovación de 2025 o se recolocó una antigua
Se investiga el punto de rotura, en una soldadura que unía el carril pero, de momento, no se sabe si se produjo “minutos u horas antes” cordopolis.eldiario.es/cordoba-hoy/...
Se investiga el punto de rotura, en una soldadura que unía el carril pero, de momento, no se sabe si se produjo “minutos u horas antes” cordopolis.eldiario.es/cordoba-hoy/...
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Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffe): Growing to a height of up to 5.88m (19.3ft) the Giraffe is well known as the tallest terrestrial animal on our planet. Photo of a giraffe drinking taken by Charlotte Blanchet in Namibia🦒 #giraffe #nature #giraffes #namibia #wildlife #mammal #wildlifephotography
January 24, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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🎵❤️ Great to hear Steel River is here to stay on a #Boro matchday
🧣 Red Faction: 'From Saturday and moving forward, we'd like all four stands with scarves aloft, belting out this anthem made by one of our own'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257933...
🧣 Red Faction: 'From Saturday and moving forward, we'd like all four stands with scarves aloft, belting out this anthem made by one of our own'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257933...
Middlesbrough confirm Riverside matchday decision as supporters make feelings known
Steel River is here to stay on a Middlesbrough matchday
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 7:06 AM
🎵❤️ Great to hear Steel River is here to stay on a #Boro matchday
🧣 Red Faction: 'From Saturday and moving forward, we'd like all four stands with scarves aloft, belting out this anthem made by one of our own'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257933...
🧣 Red Faction: 'From Saturday and moving forward, we'd like all four stands with scarves aloft, belting out this anthem made by one of our own'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257933...
There it is. Time to wake up, Europe (yes, Britain’s part of Europe)
NEW | VIDEO
‘Europeans need to understand that it’s over’: historian Robert Kagan talks to @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about Trump’s coming ‘dictatorship’, the end of the western alliance - and why Keir Starmer needs to change course, fast
Prefer to read? 🔗⬇️
youtu.be/0goGamFRtO0
‘Europeans need to understand that it’s over’: historian Robert Kagan talks to @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about Trump’s coming ‘dictatorship’, the end of the western alliance - and why Keir Starmer needs to change course, fast
Prefer to read? 🔗⬇️
youtu.be/0goGamFRtO0
Europe needs a dramatic strategic revolution - now: historian Robert Kagan
YouTube video by The Nerve
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 7:48 AM
There it is. Time to wake up, Europe (yes, Britain’s part of Europe)
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⚽️ Kim Hellberg watched on from the stands as Cruz Ibeh hit a first half hat-trick and Fin Munroe scored twice for #Boro U21s in 6-1 win vs Ipswich. Head of recruitment Chris Jones also in attendance. Hansen, Nypan, Hamilton, McCabe and Kante all played.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257752...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257752...
Kim Hellberg watches teenage striker & new signing star for strong Middlesbrough U21s
Kim Hellberg watched on as an extremely strong and experienced Middlesbrough Under-21s side beat Ipswich 6-1
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM
⚽️ Kim Hellberg watched on from the stands as Cruz Ibeh hit a first half hat-trick and Fin Munroe scored twice for #Boro U21s in 6-1 win vs Ipswich. Head of recruitment Chris Jones also in attendance. Hansen, Nypan, Hamilton, McCabe and Kante all played.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257752...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257752...
#Home. This is a brilliant new video related to the industrial history of #Middlesbrough and the river #Tees. Teessiders should be proud of the central role our region played in Britain’s industrialisation.
Well done to #RailsAndRevolutions for making this video
youtu.be/utyn2R6q0VE?...
Well done to #RailsAndRevolutions for making this video
youtu.be/utyn2R6q0VE?...
How 4 incredible Machines Kept An Industrial Town From Failing!
YouTube video by Rails & Revolutions
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
#Home. This is a brilliant new video related to the industrial history of #Middlesbrough and the river #Tees. Teessiders should be proud of the central role our region played in Britain’s industrialisation.
Well done to #RailsAndRevolutions for making this video
youtu.be/utyn2R6q0VE?...
Well done to #RailsAndRevolutions for making this video
youtu.be/utyn2R6q0VE?...
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A DRAMATIC THREE POINTS!!! 🤩
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
A DRAMATIC THREE POINTS!!! 🤩
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🚨 #Boro remain in talks with Brighton as they look to further strengthen attack with permanent signing of Jeremy Sarmiento. Boro hopeful of reaching agreement but deal not currently as close as reports in Italy have suggested. Sarmiento wants the move.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257634...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257634...
Jeremy Sarmiento latest as Middlesbrough and Brighton transfer talks continue
Middlesbrough remain in talks with Brighton as they look to further strengthen their forward line with the permanent signing of Jeremy Sarmiento
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
🚨 #Boro remain in talks with Brighton as they look to further strengthen attack with permanent signing of Jeremy Sarmiento. Boro hopeful of reaching agreement but deal not currently as close as reports in Italy have suggested. Sarmiento wants the move.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257634...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257634...
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Kim Hellberg talks at length about #Boro approach to this month's transfer window:
✍️ Crucial balance recruitment team looking to strike
🧩 'It's like a whole puzzle. You have to have two thoughts in your head at same time'
🗣️ '...we are looking at that'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257627...
✍️ Crucial balance recruitment team looking to strike
🧩 'It's like a whole puzzle. You have to have two thoughts in your head at same time'
🗣️ '...we are looking at that'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257627...
Middlesbrough's transfer 'puzzle' as recruitment team look to strike crucial balance
Kim Hellberg discusses Middlesbrough's approach to the January transfer window and tells of his admiration for the club's recruitment team
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Kim Hellberg talks at length about #Boro approach to this month's transfer window:
✍️ Crucial balance recruitment team looking to strike
🧩 'It's like a whole puzzle. You have to have two thoughts in your head at same time'
🗣️ '...we are looking at that'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257627...
✍️ Crucial balance recruitment team looking to strike
🧩 'It's like a whole puzzle. You have to have two thoughts in your head at same time'
🗣️ '...we are looking at that'
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/257627...
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Not for the first time, where other European leaders wring their hands over Trump, Spain’s Sánchez draws a line. A stance that is only looking more sensible (more *realistic*) as time goes on.
Pedro Sánchez afirma que España no reconoció al régimen de Maduro, “pero tampoco reconocerá una intervención que viola el derecho internacional”
Sánchez asegura que España no reconocerá “una intervención que viola el derecho internacional”
El Gobierno llama a la “desescalada” en Venezuela tras el ataque de EE UU y se ofrece a mediar; y Feijóo pone el foco en la “férrea dictadura” de Maduro
elpais.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Not for the first time, where other European leaders wring their hands over Trump, Spain’s Sánchez draws a line. A stance that is only looking more sensible (more *realistic*) as time goes on.
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EDITORIAL | Fuerza bruta en Venezuela social.elpais.com/3ud…
January 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
EDITORIAL | Fuerza bruta en Venezuela social.elpais.com/3ud…