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Adrian Tempany

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First book on Hillsborough and modern football shortlisted for Orwell Prize, Gordon Burn Prize and Football Book of the Year. Working on debut novel

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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
David Conn, not for the first time, was right all along www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Manchester City’s guilty verdict brings football’s great sell-off crashing to earth
On the day Andy Burnham spoke of the wrong turn Britain took under Thatcher, football was facing a day of reckoning over its own story of corporate acquisition
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nine sleeps till Anfield
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
And Man City's next game is at... Anfield. Lovely 😜
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton's favourite of her own songs. Beautiful www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfIv...
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Dolly Parton - Coat of many colors
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Two minutes of mayhem. Great footage of what clubbing was like in the mid-90s www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufyw... from 32.45-35.00
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BPM @ The Final Frontier Club UK Wandsworth London 1995
YouTube video by muzikill
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Hottest summer on record. Dave Angel's got your number www.youtube.com/watch?v=onM8...
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Dave Angel: Eco Warrior
YouTube video by tommyhall12
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
@dorothykoomson.bsky.social I enjoyed all of the talks I went to at the Theakston's Crime Writing Festival this weekend, but you stood out - not just for your passion and insight, but your social conscience too. A memorable contribution - thank you
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Roger Cook & Roy Hattersley have died today. Cook was one of the first MSM journalists to help expose the truth about Hillsborough, in 1994. Hattersley was still in denial about collusion b/w Thatcher & SYP as late as 2010, when he dismissed any link to me as 'conspiracy theory'
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Liverpool's transfer/executive dealings may point to one possible outcome: FSG are looking to sell a significant stake in the club, hence the reluctance to replace Hughes, Edwards or Slot. A new buyer would be unlikely to want a recently installed leadership team that's not to its liking
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 18/05/2026
Carole Cadwalladr on why appointing Matt Brittin as director general could be a huge mistake for the BBC
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
And while we wait for progress in the 115 charges against Man City. And wait. And wait... www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
Keir Starmer described the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Well done to Green MP Hannah Spencer for calling out parliament's booze culture. And all we get from the Reform crew behind her is 'Sort your policies out.' Reform's policies are so well sorted that in his TV election broadcast before the local elections, Farage didn't list a single one of them
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The Met Police have finally completed their investigation into the Grenfell Fire tragedy. From the complex web of companies and people involved, they have identifed 57 individuals and 20 companies who they will now pass evidence over to the CPS about - to ask them to consider charges. 1/2
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Police seek charges for up to 57 people over Grenfell Tower fire
The Met Police says it will submit files to the Crown Prosecution Service by the end of September.
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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
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Soph Warnes @thatsoph.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I was annoyed that I couldn't find a database of David Attenborough documentaries where I could search for a specific episode by topic. So I made it. attenborough-100.vercel.app
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Attenborough at 100 — A Nature Documentary Archive
Explore nearly 5,000 episodes across 90 series — from Zoo Quest in 1954 to Secret Garden in 2026. Search by animal, habitat, location, or theme.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Fujitsu UK pays staff bonuses, ZERO contribution to compensation for victims of the Post Office scandal. Fujitsu helped secure false fraud convictions of postmasters. Public purse paid £1.5bn+ compensation. No one prosecuted for knowingly lying to courts. Fujitsu still enjoys govt contracts.
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Fujitsu UK pays staff bonuses as it sits on Post Office scandal contribution | Computer Weekly
IT supplier Fujitsu will pay bonuses to UK staff again this year as it continues to hold back its contribution to the costs of Post Office scandal.
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A Northern Lad @willstone.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
If you're in #Manchester tonight and have a couple of hours spare, I'm producing an event with Professor @robfordmancs.bsky.social - Labour's Wobbling Jenga Tower - The 2024 General Election two years on. Very Limited Tickets here - uom.link/2024GeneralE... #Politics #Manchester
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Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on
Dive into the chaos of Labour’s shaky 2024 election—what’s next for the party two years in?
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 14/05/2026
Labour Leadership Voting Intentions: Starmer Vs Burnham: Burnham: 61% Starmer: 28% Starmer Vs Miliband: Miliband: 46% Starmer: 39% Starmer Vs Rayner: Rayner: 45% Starmer: 41% Starmer Vs Streeting: Starmer: 53% Streeting: 23% Via @labourlist.bsky.social - 1,124 Members, 13-14 May.
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The problem with Rachel Reeves' "economic recovery" is that a 0.3% growth in the economy doesn't go very far when it's mostly being shared out among 10% of the population
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Labour MP Chris Curtis on C4 News described Wes Streeting as a 'once-in-a-generation' talent
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The Dude: Really Tied The Room Together
ALT: The Dude: Really Tied The Room Together
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Rusholme you say? www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-mB...
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Rusholme Ruffians (2011 Remaster)
YouTube video by The Smiths - Topic
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
'Let's put it out to a consultation. We'll get back to you in six months'
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Wes Streeting seems to be snookered. Labour's soft left will unite behind Ed Miliband to block him. 'Wes' is now branded the villain in the plot to topple Starmer, and being dubbed a 'bottler' by some of his supporter-MPs, who may now have resigned for nothing. A good day for Starmer and Burnham
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
What kind of justice is this? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Palestine Action activists in Elbit protest could be sentenced as terrorists
Judge’s ruling was not disclosed to jurors in two trials and can only now be revealed after reporting restrictions lifted
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Dusted down this album by Finley Quaye today. A little classic from the late 90s www.bbc.co.uk/music/review...
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BBC - Music - Review of Finley Quaye - Maverick a Strike
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
40 years ago today. One of the greatest days in Liverpool's history www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAT8...
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FA Cup : Finale 1986 : Liverpool - Everton : 3-1
YouTube video by MrFandefoot
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Chris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
How it started / how it's going
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Noc @nocturnalibpool.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
30 million fans have now signed a petition calling for Kylian Mbappe to leave Real Madrid. THIRTY MILLION
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The Anfield Wrap @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Liverpool have confirmed they have scrapped their ‘Three Year Plan’ and ticket prices will now increase by 3% for the 2026/27 season before a price freeze is put in place for the following season. Brilliant news. Unity is strength ✊
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Steven Gerrard is a pretty decent pundit. He's right when he says Arsenal have a chance v PSG. Equally, they could end up being rolled like Man Utd were by Barcelona in 2011
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 06/05/2026
Turns out you don't need to be a US, Australian or Canadian hedge fund to benefit from dumping sewage in out rivers and seas. You can also be a charity. No other country runs water in this way. 90% of countries in the world run their water in public ownership. Let's end this now. #Channel4
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... He's pissed off Luke Akehurst. They're really hurting now
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Burnham sparks Labour anger with plan to appear at event alongside Greens
Some MPs accuse Burnham of undermining local election messaging by agreeing to speak at event later this month
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Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.eurosky.social · 06/05/2026
It takes quite an imagination to think that the Greens are the party of hate in Britain, but they talk about taxing the rich so that’s what we’re going to be hearing for the next few years
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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Another day, another national newspaper publishing a cartoon with Zack Polanski with a massive hook nose. Another day of silence from mainstream politicians self-proclaimed great antisemitism fighters on the antisemitism faced by Zack. Solidarity with Zack and ALL the victims of antisemitism.
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Looking forward to watching a proper game of football tomorrow night. Premier League has been awful this season, and the Champions League hasn't been anywhere near the level of recent seasons
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
In the two seasons since Uefa revised the draw for the Champions League we've seen a mediocre Inter Milan side get to the final and this shit-on-a-stick bonanza between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. Genius
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
40 years ago today... I was 16 years old and at Stamford Bridge to see this. Hard to describe to younger fans what those days were like, but this is a great read
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Let it happen, bass player www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘No other plan comes close’: how Labour MPs turned to Burnham with Starmer on the brink
Greater Manchester mayor’s team have been quietly preparing a manifesto and identifying seats where MPs could step aside to allow a Westminster run
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Remembering the 97 men, women and children who died at Hillsborough, their loved ones, the survivors, and those who could only survive so much and are no longer with us www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGsK...
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LFC-TV in 2009 pays tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster of April 15th 1989.
YouTube video by lfcjustice97canada
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Did Liverpool have any attacking tactics tonight other than Gomez's throw-ins?
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Checked this three times thinking “can’t be real” each time:
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Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 02/04/2026
NEW ANALYSIS: Record wind and solar generation saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 📈Wind+solar were up 22% year-on-year in March to a record high for the month ⛴️This avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn at current high prices www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Go on then... www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqxR...
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LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (Glastonbury 2024)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
NEW: I’ve found an opaque financial vehicle owns a large chunk of the Observer. And neither it or the Guardian will say who it is. Why? Well there is a clue. Which goes by way of Saudi Arabia… 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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The broligarchy's war on journalism
The capture of US media by Trump allies is accelerating and the UK is the next in line. Plus: the mystery money behind my old newspaper.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
It is striking how little media appetite or interest there has been for the Covid inquiry's conclusions
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Govt announces start of official panel review into Orgreave, due to report in 2028 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Orgreave inquiry formally under way into policing during miners’ strike
Terms of reference are to seek fullest disclosure of information and to produce a report by spring 2028
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Caught this unexpected beauty of a backgarden wildlife programme on BBC last night (on iPlayer). Incredible footage of how bees live, interact and build their nests. Shot in a Bristol garden during lockdown www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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My Garden of a Thousand Bees
Wildlife film-maker Martin Dohrn is bee obsessed. He has found over 60 species in his Bristol garden and sets out to film them, with mind-blowing results.
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Quelle surprise
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Adrian Tempany @adriantempany.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Keir Starmer being 'really clear' on social media ban for under-16s: 'I want to be really clear, it’s not if things are going to change, things are going to change. The question is, how much and what are we going to do? And that’s what we’re working on. I’ll be saying some more about this tomorrow'
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Sachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Families whose relatives were killed in disasters and who have suffered state injustice have written to Keir Starmer, accusing the government of an “insult” for failing to introduce the promised Hillsborough law in this session of parliament. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Hillsborough campaigners accuse Starmer of ‘insult’ after failing to introduce promised law
Government sources say new amendment to bill being worked on that would ensure duty of candour applies to individuals working for security services
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