My discussion in @theipaper regarding whether @Conservatives have protected police and Counter Terrorist budgets https://t.co/jcTPMIFQPt

The FAB calls for a meeting with Liverpool City Council, Merseytravel and Merseyside Police to discuss transport and access around the new stadium.

I shall be completing this survey. It’s well timed. We all criticise how forces communicate with the media. This is a chance to influence how that is changed. I’d estimate number of replies will be low so a few well thought out replies could have an impact!

Llyn Mair in all its serene glory this morning

Just out ⁦@police_practice⁩. The impact of education in critical thinking on leadership in police and emergency services: Police Practice and Research: Vol 0, No 0

Brilliant this

Here's the Golden Vision film from 1968 featuring Alex Young and Everton's clash with Sheffield United at Goodison Park 🔵⚽️ Best man Syd Paisley rushes to the match, Mr Hagan's hearse is driven around the ground and Joe Horrigan lives his dream. https://t.co/5Jjk6Eb6RX

With a certain someone (Mr P) mentioned in the credits - I’ll say it again ‘he has a jammy job.’ 🤪

Such an interesting and fascinating listen, finding out the truth of the takeover saga and much more 🔵

I almost never read 600-page books — but I devoured @burke_jason's "The Revolutionists" in under 4 days. Best book on terrorism I’ve read in over a decade. 👇 https://t.co/KiNvuYFk1w

On the train home after a big day interviewing the PM about Andy Burnham, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Jaguar Land Rover. You can watch my interview on @BBCNWT on iPlayer and hear it tomorrow @bbcmerseyside Meanwhile - have you tried these @GiuliaBould ? Good train picnic

Oleg Gordievsky, the #Soviet #KGB officer who was #MI6’s greatest #ColdWar #spy

👀 New spy reading from @RichardKerbaj to watch out for. Gripping, and thoroughly researched, account of KGB defector Oleg Lyalin drawing on UK/UK archives. A real page turner and a recommended read. 📚

Priceless, Steve. You’ve posted bits of this before but I’ve not seen this much of it? Bravo. 🎶

It is with great sadness that we announced the passing of John Cruickshank, the last surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross from WW2. He was 105. The Aberdeen-born flight lieutenant was given the award after a daring attack on a German U-Boat. Cruickshank and his crew attacked

How do you get a Russian spy’s phone number? Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins tells @AmolRajan about open source investigations and the surprising things you find. Listen to Radical on @BBCSounds

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I am saddened to learn of the death of the first female MI5 Director General Dame Stella Rimington. She died on 3 August 2025, aged 90. Rest in peace - an utterly inspirational and incredible woman in intelligence.

“The threat is Russia… Far beyond Ukraine.” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns that President Putin poses a threat to the ‘political order of Europe’. #R4Today

It's sinister grin time! "Rogue Agent" is out today in hand-held form - otherwise known as a paperback. #History #historybook #booktwt #WritingCommunity #spy #BookTwitter

The Dwyryd Estuary was a little busier than usual last night. Credit to Mr P for the photo @cjparry