In the autumn of 1942, a slight, 32-year-old Polish social worker named Irena Sendler passed through the gates of the Warsaw Ghetto with a carpenter’s toolbox in her arms. Beneath the hammers and nails lay a drugged six-month-old infant, breathing softly, utterly silent. One cry

@antmiddleton Happy New Year Anthony and let’s never forget

That's me done for 2025. Time to make the mince pies

A fantastic turnout today for the naming of 5 new and not so new boats, one in honour of former President Fred Snowdon and Junior Coach Gordon Beattie, one for former Captain George Adair, and three more in the DARC tradition named Prince of Darcness, DARC Humour and DARC Energy.

Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament

.@CitroenUK no response? As rubbish a reaction as that from the dealer. Last Citroen I buy.

Hey @CitroenUK what's the point of buying a new Citroen? Less than 12 months old. An engine warning that states repair needed...the earliest my dealer offered me a diagnostic is a MONTH away. Only directed me to Citroen assist.Tough luck for those who have no other transport.

If you’re celebrating a foreign media empire, owned by billionaires, that evades billions in tax offshore while radicalising millions, finally smearing and hounding a working class woman out of a job she had to fight harder than any man to attain, then you’re a bootlicking idiot.

Thanks to Angela Rayner, zero hours contracts will be banned, no-one will be subject to fire at will, no-one will be able to be fired and rehired, and no-one will lose their private rented home just cos their landlord wants them out. That's quite some legacy. Thank you Angela.

.@BritishRowing really loving the music at Brit Champs... But I'm sure you could have got a less cheesy DJ. Smashy and Nicey might still be in business?

J16 1x 🥇today with a course record 💥 Amazing performance from a fantastic young man... So proud

Congratulations again to Quinn Mosley, after winning the J16 1x for GB v France last week, winning the J18 1x from 95 entries at the British Rowing Club Championships today. He will be back tomorrow for the J16 1x. Well done also to all the Juniors in J18 1x, WJ18 2x and WJ16 1x.

Quinn - legend 💙💛💙💛💙🥇💥

Big shout to the amazing team of volunteers who put this event together every year.

And the patience of @ElliotKay96 ... Towing up... Going to work by train... Returning to supervise squillions of students (who can't look after boat ties)... And towing back. Legend.

A record EIGHT trailers and a monster effort from the DARC trailer team for Hexham Regatta. Trailing club and DCR boats (Durham Colleges Rowing). I don't know ANY other clubs that could do this or would be expected to. Very proud and slightly amazed. 15 hours door to door.

No competitor info at all 🤷

.@nsr_uk there is no information on your website regarding parking for coaches attending the regatta. £19 spectator parking on south side can't be practical? (vastly inflated from normal NWSC parking charge btw)

Escaped a while

Veteran rowers to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on the River Wear in Durham