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Colin Randall

@salutsunderland.bsky.social
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Journalist, dual 🇬🇧/🇫🇷, folk music, anti-Brexit, pro-SAFC. Salutfolk.com francesalut.substack.com

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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In and around Gaza, as elsewhere, a war crime is a war crime whoever commits it. On the eve of Oct 7, I remember the victims of both Hamas and the IDF … francesalut.substack.com/p/october-7-...
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October 7, January 29. Two evils, two darkly essential films
Unimaginable terror in Gaza and at the Nova music festival
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
One personal topic - how I’m already missing France after a few days back in London - and one that should engage all decent people, the disgusting treatment of Christa Pike …. francesalut.substack.com/p/missing-fr...
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Missing France already
Plus: Christa Pike and the depravity of US justice
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Beautiful tributes by Dave Arthur and Kathryn Tickell to Bob Davenport, a treasure of folk music, who has died at 94 @nextwavef.bsky.social @elizacarthy.bsky.social @efdss.bsky.social salutfolk.com/2026/09/30/b...
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Bob Davenport RIP: ‘what a singer, what a force of nature’ - Salut! Folk
Colin Randall writes: news of the death of the great Geordie singer Bob Davenport reached me during a punishing 1,400km trek from the shores of the
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Cheese and chalk. As I prepare to leave France for winter in London. Here are few things I’ll miss, those I won’t and what I’m looking forward to - or not - once back across the Channel #france #london #reform #marinelepen francesalut.substack.com/p/france-vs-...
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France vs UK: hits and misses
… as le Grand Retour looms
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Our daughter Christelle wrote movingly in The Guardain about her baby Elsie, afflicted by an extremely rare genetic syndrome. Her courage & devotion are exemplary. And Elsie is a fighter, ‘constantly defying the gloomiest predictions’ Christelle is the one you remember @mrjamesob.bsky.social
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James O’Brien (@mrjamesob.bsky.social)
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
@drrobgalloway.bsky.social Rob: you’ll have seen Christelle’s magnificent Guardian piece. Writing about it at Substack, I have said Rare People will get the proceeds of any new paying subscriptions. Fingers crossed francesalut.substack.com/p/christelle...
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Christelle and baby Elsie: a heartbreaking but also heartwarming story
With plenty of paternal pride and admiration
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A wonderful piece of writing by my daughter Christelle, mother to the lovely Elsie, the victim of the rarest and most debilitating of genetic syndromes francesalut.substack.com/p/christelle...
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Christelle and baby Elsie: a heartbreaking but also heartwarming story
With plenty of paternal pride and admiration
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
And this francesalut.substack.com/p/a-taste-of...
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A taste of Russia, frozen beneath the French Riviera sun
… where UK bank cards won’t do nicely
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@annafromukraine.bsky.social hope this is of interest to you francesalut.substack.com/p/a-taste-of...
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A taste of Russia, frozen beneath the French Riviera sun
… where UK bank cards won’t do nicely
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@meanwhileua.bsky.social for information francesalut.substack.com/p/a-taste-of...
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A taste of Russia, frozen beneath the French Riviera sun
… where UK bank cards won’t do nicely
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How Putin’s bloody, Hitler-style campaign to grab Ukraine has knock-on effects on the Côte d’Azur francesalut.substack.com/p/a-taste-of...
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A taste of Russia, frozen beneath the French Riviera sun
… where UK bank cards won’t do nicely
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Fifteen years ago, on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I met the mother of the so-called 20th Hijacker - Zacarius Moussaoui, the only terrorist tried for involvement. He was condemned to spend the rest of his life in a top-security Colorado jail. francesalut.substack.com/p/meeting-th...
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Meeting the mother of the only convicted 9/11 plotter
The Frenchman known as the 20th hijacker
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Spot on, @mrjamesob.bsky.social The far right, not just in the UK, has form for this kind of gratuitous thuggery.
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Far right to far right . A cosy mmment at Reform’s conference assuming Jordan Bardella made it to the rostrum
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
J’ai écrit ma version du discours de Jordan Bardella demain à la conférence de Reform, l’extrême droite au R-U francesalut.substack.com/p/the-kind-o...
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The kind of foreigner Reform can stomach
Because he’s far right, too
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From the illusion of a spider’s web to the operating table … the story of my left eye and the French health system at its best. Merci infiniment l’hôpital Saint Musse a Toulon francesalut.substack.com/p/my-left-ey...
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My left eye, AI and a French exception
And now a sight better …
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From the illusion of a spider’s web to the operating table … the story of my left eye and the French health system at its best. Merci infiniment l’hôpital Saint Musse a Toulon francesalut.substack.com/p/my-left-ey...
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My left eye, AI and a French exception
And now a sight better …
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
No obvious interest to anyone but this is how my month has been - eye floaters, laser treatments and finally an op that seems to have worked Thank you France francesalut.substack.com/p/my-left-ey...
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My left eye, AI and a French exception
And now a sight better …
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I am so proud my daughter Christelle was involved in UK publicity for this extraordinary, necessary film. RIP Hind Rajab and her family, seven innocents butchered by the IDF francesalut.substack.com/p/israel-fin...
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Israel finally admits it killed Hind Rajab, aged five
À family massacre: her aunt, uncle and four cousins died too
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Not a bad list: Fairport & Sandy, Msry Black, Albion Band, Jethro Tull, Nell Young, Steve Earle & Dervish, the Strawbs and more thanks @nextwavef.bsky.social
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Not a bad list: Fairport & Sandy, Msry Black, Albion Band, Jethro Tull, Nell Young, Steve Earle & Dervish, the Strawbs and more thanks @nextwavef.bsky.social
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Anyone else with a #safc audio commentary subscription but unable to access commentary ?
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hind Rajab died a cruel death, aged 5. Her family had to wait 31 months for Israel to admit its IDF soldiers killed her and investigate possible criminality. Who can blame The Voice of Hind Rajab’s director Kaouther Ben Hania for suspecting a smokescreen? francesalut.substack.com/p/israel-fin...
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Israel finally admits it killed Hind Rajab, aged five
À family massacre: her aunt, uncle and four cousins died too
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hind Rajab died a cruel death, aged 5. Her family had to wait 31 months for Israel to admit its IDF soldiers killed her and investigate possible criminality. Who can blame The Voice of Hind Rajab’s director Kaouther Ben Hania for suspecting a smokescreen? francesalut.substack.com/p/israel-fin...
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Israel finally admits it killed Hind Rajab, aged five
À family massacre: her aunt, uncle and four cousins died too
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A film to leave you aghast at man’s inhumanity to his fellow man (or five-year-old girl. And 31 months on, a grudging gesture - possibly empty - by the IDF francesalut.substack.com/p/israel-fin...
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Israel finally admits it killed Hind Rajab, aged five
À family massacre: her aunt, uncle and four cousins died too
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Two years ago on Sunday, Didier Berger’s warm-up for La Patrouille de France ended in tragedy when his plane plunged into the sea off Le Lavandou and La Faviere. Naturally the main display was cancelled but La Patrouille will be back on this sad anniversary francesalut.substack.com/p/watching-a...
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Watching a pilot’s tragic last flight
A memory that will never fade
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Je dédie cet article aux sapeurs pompiers de la France et d’ailleurs - et tous les autres qui les soutiennent par terre ou dans l’air….
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Je dédie cet article aux sapeurs pompiers de la France et d’ailleurs - et tous les autres qui les soutiennent par terre ou dans l’air….
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Idiots or visionaries ? Reform thinks climate emergency is fake news. Thousands of firefighters here in France might disagree. francesalut.substack.com/p/reform-has...
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Reform has decided: the climate emergency is fake news
Maybe don’t tell the firefighters it’s ’just the weather’
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Here’s my piece about Glen Hansard at Substack. A great talent and by all accounts a wonderful man … open.substack.com/pub/francesa...
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Homage to Glen Hansard, a man of compassion and charm
Not everyone deserves the lavish tributes paid after death.
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I was shocked and saddened to hear this wretched news. Aside from all his other achievements, I will never tire of hearing his renditions (plural) of The Auld Triangle. My condolences to his loved ones. Short tribute…. salutfolk.com/2026/07/29/g...
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Glen Hansard RIP: motorcycling accident takes him far too young - Salut! Folk
Colin Randall writes: Salut! Folk is sad to bring news of the death of Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish actor, singer, songwriter and musician, in a
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Glen Hansard RIP. Smashing singer, songwriter, actor and human rights campaigner …https://salutfolk.com/2026/07/29/glen-hansard-rip-motorcycling-accident-takes-him-far-too-young/
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Grumpy-ish Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
FFS lock him up already!
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Here I am in Clacton with everyone who doesn’t think I’m a grifting, attention-seeking twat.
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
As fires rage across France, Spain, Canada and beyond, I salute the firefighters and wish Hannah the best in a challenging vareer @katherinepriddy.bsky.social francesalut.substack.com/p/praying-fo...
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Praying for firefighters, praying for rain
… as flames force 250,000 from their homes
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Une France qui brule. Merci infiniment les sapeurs-pompiers si courageux (sauf un, à Fontainebleau). Article en anglais…. #incendies #gironde #bordeaux #cotignac
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Et pour l’extrême droite - Trump, Farage etc - ce nest pas réchauffement climatique, il s’agit ’just the weather’ francesalut.substack.com/p/praying-fo...
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Praying for firefighters, praying for rain
… as flames force 250,000 from their homes
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FRANCE 24 @france24.com · 27/07/2026
🔥🇫🇷 Des milliers de pompiers ont affronté pour la cinquième nuit consécutive un incendie hors norme en #Gironde. ➡️ Les activités des colonies de vacances sont suspendues dans le département, a annoncé tôt lundi 27 nuit la préfète Sophie Brocas
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Une France qui brule. Merci infiniment les sapeurs-pompiers si courageux (sauf un, à Fontainebleau). Article en anglais…. #incendies #gironde #bordeaux #cotignac
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
As fires rage across France, Spain, Canada and beyond, I salute the firefighters and wish Hannah the best in a challenging vareer @katherinepriddy.bsky.social francesalut.substack.com/p/praying-fo...
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Praying for firefighters, praying for rain
… as flames force 250,000 from their homes
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Le prix de vin en restaurant. Les superstars qui deviennent viticulteurs, le village préféré des français - et Cats on Trees
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Celeb winemakers from Clooney to Queen, Ripoff wine lists from the Côte d’Azur to London and beyond, France’s favourite village (Bormes-les-Mimosas) and music from Cats on Trees My new French-flavoured Substack free to view at francesalut.substack.com/p/wines-from...
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Wines from the stars, whines at restaurant tables
Plus France’s favourite village
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
What a wonderful fusion and great venue @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social to present it
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
President Emmanuel Macron is in Nice to commemorate the dreadful atrocity of 10 years ago when a Tunisian misfit, supposedly acting for ISIS though probably just a lone wolf, murdered 86 innocents on une Promenade des Anglais. My piece is free to access ….
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I have reported on some grim events in my long career in journalism. Few affected me more than the terrible terrorist attack on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais 10 years ago today … francesalut.substack.com/p/horror-of-...
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Horror on Nice’s Bay of Angels, a decade on
Plus: Ann Widdecombe's murder and a reassessment of Tom Jones
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Malgré sa condamnation, malgré Waffen SS dans l’ADN de son parti, Marine Le Pen semble imbattable. Selon les sondages. J’adore la France .. mais la honte Pour l’extrême droite, n’importe où, la criminalité ou les scandales financiers n’est pas un problème francesalut.substack.com/p/trump-fara...
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Trump, Farage, Le Pen: such a parcel of rogues in three nations
The anti-Establishment Establishment
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
And just to prove my point about far right voters caring little about mère matters of criminality or questionable gifts, Marine Le Pen’s poll rating has risen since her corruption conviction was upheld
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
And just to prove my point about far right voters caring little about mère matters of criminality or questionable gifts, Marine Le Pen’s poll rating has risen since her corruption conviction was upheld
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Poshly educated, filthy rich, ´anti-Establishment’. Nigel Farage. Part of the far right western menace francesalut.substack.com/p/trump-fara...
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Trump, Farage, Le Pen: such a parcel of rogues in three nations
The anti-Establishment Establishment
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