Russell King
@russellaking.bsky.social
Token Northerner, NHS lifer, school governor, small-time investor, toy soldier and boardgaming guy, European social democrat, republican, pro-Scottish and -Welsh independent, Radio 3 addict, rugby league aficionado.
The dumbing down stops right here.
The dumbing down stops right here.
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Former Wales and Leeds midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement
Wales great Terry Yorath dies at the age of 75
Former Wales and Leeds midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement. Born in Cardiff, Yorath played a big part in the Leeds team und...
nation.cymru
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Former Wales and Leeds midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement
under the influence of H3N2v.K at 0400-0530 this morning, mainly W&N promarker and pencils, a view above Haworth at 11am on 8 December 2025 from a picture taken
may marker in some of the distant walls better
may marker in some of the distant walls better
January 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
under the influence of H3N2v.K at 0400-0530 this morning, mainly W&N promarker and pencils, a view above Haworth at 11am on 8 December 2025 from a picture taken
may marker in some of the distant walls better
may marker in some of the distant walls better
there's a lot of shit American sport on here tonight
how the obese are entertained
how the obese are entertained
January 6, 2026 at 12:07 AM
there's a lot of shit American sport on here tonight
how the obese are entertained
how the obese are entertained
Before the USA does anything hasty it should recall its citizens throwing themselves off of the top of the World Trade Center and the support it was immediately and unquestioningly given by NATO - yay unto the death of said non-Amerixan troops in the early 2000s.....
January 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Before the USA does anything hasty it should recall its citizens throwing themselves off of the top of the World Trade Center and the support it was immediately and unquestioningly given by NATO - yay unto the death of said non-Amerixan troops in the early 2000s.....
Dusseldorf, 10am, 29.12.2025:
2H pencil, watercolours, watercolour pencil, 2.1.2026: postcard
2H pencil, watercolours, watercolour pencil, 2.1.2026: postcard
January 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Dusseldorf, 10am, 29.12.2025:
2H pencil, watercolours, watercolour pencil, 2.1.2026: postcard
2H pencil, watercolours, watercolour pencil, 2.1.2026: postcard
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As dozens of Welsh figures are recognised in the New Year Honours list, many online are again praising Michael Sheen, who memorably gave his honour back five years ago ✍️Amelia Jones wp.me/p8Mk4U-1bDP
December 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
As dozens of Welsh figures are recognised in the New Year Honours list, many online are again praising Michael Sheen, who memorably gave his honour back five years ago ✍️Amelia Jones wp.me/p8Mk4U-1bDP
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This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
December 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
MUST PACK my East German bobble hat!
December 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
MUST PACK my East German bobble hat!
THWACK! out of the park for six!
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
THWACK! out of the park for six!
BBC News - Major incident in Derby as 200 homes evacuated and two arrested over explosives offences - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Major incident in Derby as 200 homes evacuated and two arrested over explosives offences
A controlled explosion took place after two men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
BBC News - Major incident in Derby as 200 homes evacuated and two arrested over explosives offences - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What Lies Beneath A Traditional Yorkshire Christmas
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What Lies Beneath A Traditional Yorkshire Christmas
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“Brexit was a waste of money that, now more than ever, we simply cannot afford.”
The political refusal to admit how badly they screwed us over with Brexit keeps us trapped in inevitable, snowballing failure. We can’t let them dodge this reality forever.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The political refusal to admit how badly they screwed us over with Brexit keeps us trapped in inevitable, snowballing failure. We can’t let them dodge this reality forever.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“Brexit was a waste of money that, now more than ever, we simply cannot afford.”
The political refusal to admit how badly they screwed us over with Brexit keeps us trapped in inevitable, snowballing failure. We can’t let them dodge this reality forever.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The political refusal to admit how badly they screwed us over with Brexit keeps us trapped in inevitable, snowballing failure. We can’t let them dodge this reality forever.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nathan Gill of Reform sentenced for Russian bribery LIVE 12.30 BBC News
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Nathan Gill of Reform sentenced for Russian bribery LIVE 12.30 BBC News
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes
Nathan Gill is being sentenced at the Old Bailey after pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
Reform UK's former Wales leader Nathan Gill is being sentenced over pro-Russia bribes - BBC News
Nathan Gill of Reform, close to Farage, is sentenced tomorrow for his guilty plea of bribery from Russia.....
can't wait....
can't wait....
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Nathan Gill of Reform, close to Farage, is sentenced tomorrow for his guilty plea of bribery from Russia.....
can't wait....
can't wait....
Pleased to say that I’ve been selected for the 2026 New York University/Wikistrat virtual World Risk Forum event next month!
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Pleased to say that I’ve been selected for the 2026 New York University/Wikistrat virtual World Risk Forum event next month!
superb!
If eurostar went to Blackpool...
My lovely colleague Abdel announces the stops from Preston with a Marseille twist. Nearly 4 years later, this still makes me guffaw.
My lovely colleague Abdel announces the stops from Preston with a Marseille twist. Nearly 4 years later, this still makes me guffaw.
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
superb!
one of the best players United ever produced - better than Keane, and better than Scholes
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
one of the best players United ever produced - better than Keane, and better than Scholes
we are suddenly going to find out how keen certain people really were about "taking back control"
wouldn't surprise me if people were less keen than they once made out
wouldn't surprise me if people were less keen than they once made out
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
we are suddenly going to find out how keen certain people really were about "taking back control"
wouldn't surprise me if people were less keen than they once made out
wouldn't surprise me if people were less keen than they once made out
post-war electronic music the way nature intended: an £8 analogue cassette off ebay, bluetoothed to a Roberts Radio, much more authentic than any amount of HD remixing
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
post-war electronic music the way nature intended: an £8 analogue cassette off ebay, bluetoothed to a Roberts Radio, much more authentic than any amount of HD remixing
a master leaves us www.bfi.org.uk/features/pet...
Peter Watkins obituary: radical British filmmaker behind The War Game and Punishment Park
The maverick filmmaker and pioneer of the docudrama, whose anti-establishment works redefined political cinema and challenged the very language of mass media, has died aged 90.
www.bfi.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
a master leaves us www.bfi.org.uk/features/pet...