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Three officers killed in Pennsylvania shooting, with two others critical https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4n4zx48no

The night Newcastle and Faustino Asprilla beat Barcelona: ‘I swear I’ve never heard noise like that’ https://archive.ph/AfwN3

The Labour government has tonight confirmed the introduction of the Hillsborough Law, saying it will hold public officials and authorities accountable for their actions and end the culture of cover-ups and hiding the truth, ensuring transparency, accountability and support for bereaved families. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill – to be known as the Hillsborough Law – will introduce a series of changes, including: - A new professional and legal duty of candour – meaning public officials must act with honesty and integrity at all times, with criminal sanctions for egregious breaches - The largest expansion of legal aid in a decade for bereaved families, providing non-means-tested help and support for inquests - A new offence for misleading the public, with criminal sanctions for the most serious breaches from those in public office A Liverpool FC spokesperson said: “Liverpool Football Club welcomes the introduction and forthcoming implementation of the Hillsborough Law – a landmark piece of legislation borne from the tireless efforts of the families, survivors and campaigners who have fought for truth and justice for more than three decades. “We pay tribute to the families, whose unwavering determination and dignity in the face of unimaginable loss and injustice have inspired a movement that will protect others. Their courage and selflessness will not only change the law – it will change the lives of future generations. “Today’s legislation is a direct response to the failures that followed the Hillsborough disaster and a promise that no other family should ever have to endure the same struggle to uncover the truth. “We continue to remember the 97; their memory lives on in our hearts and in our actions. We also honour those who are no longer with us, including campaigners who passed before seeing this day. Their legacy will be written into law. “We know there is still more work to do but hope today gives some peace and enormous sense of achievement to everyone connected to Hillsborough. Our thoughts and support will always be with you.” Margaret Aspinall – former chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, who lost her 18-year-old son James at Hillsborough – added: “It’s been a long journey to get here. I am so grateful to the prime minister for fulfilling his promise to me. “This campaign wasn’t about just us, it is about the ordinary people of this country. Hopefully this law will mean no-one will ever have to suffer like we did. This promise now was well worth waiting for, for the good of the people. We have got the Hillsborough Law.” Deputy prime minister David Lammy said: “I speak from personal experience when I say disasters like Hillsborough and Grenfell are tragedies our nation continues to mourn. The scars left behind sit at the heart of this bill – and I want to pay testament to those who have campaigned so long to effect real change. “The changes we’re making will ensure truth and justice are never concealed again and brave families never again left fighting endlessly for the truth – and anyone caught trying to do so will face the full force of the law.” The bill will also include measures to better support families at inquests and ensure the focus remains on establishing the facts to deliver justice for victims, avoiding ‘David and Goliath’-style showdowns. Bereaved families will have publicly funded legal representation at inquests, with the costs covered by the public body represented. A legal duty will also be placed on public bodies to ensure their spend is always proportionate, stopping the state from hiding behind unjustifiably large legal teams at inquests and making sure both sides are on a fair and equal footing. Steve Rotheram, mayor of Liverpool City Region, added: “Today is a landmark moment – not just for our city, but for the whole country. A day of history-making and permanent legislative change. An opportunity to enact a bill as a lasting legacy to the 97 Hillsborough victims, unlawfully killed in 1989. “The tabling of the Hillsborough Law is the biggest victory for ordinary people campaigning and organising together in generations and the most important change in how our justice system treats ordinary citizens since the Human Rights Act. “We must never forget that while it was Liverpool supporters who went to Hillsborough that day, the tragedy touched families and communities right across the country. But the same injustices had, and continue to be, a stain on our country’s reputation for fairness and justice. Until today. “The Hillsborough families will never see true justice done for their loved ones. But because of their tenacity, dignity and refusal to be silenced, no other bereaved families will ever have to endure the same ordeal. That is their legacy – and it will stand for generations to come. “This bill is about rebalancing the scales of justice. It is a fitting tribute to the Hillsborough families’ decades-long fight, and proof of the power of ordinary people to force extraordinary change. And while Hillsborough was the catalyst, this reform could just as easily be named after Grenfell, the contaminated blood scandal, the Post Office scandal or a long list of other injustices. “I want to thank the government for listening and acting. This legislation ensures that the lessons of Hillsborough are now finally written into law – so that no other families are ever left to fight alone.” https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-fc-statement-hillsborough-law

Clive Lewis (Labour MP): "Believe it or not, I had an old school friend on today’s marches in London. He sent me some photos from the crowd. We went to middle school together and grew up on the same Eastern District council estate in Northampton. I asked him why he was there. He gave me two answers: 1. “The government doesn’t listen to us.” 2. “I want to feel proud of my country again.” He wore a Union Jack, not a St George’s Cross as he said that one had been hijacked by racists. He wasn’t there for Hopkins, Musk, or any of the professional grifters’ as he put it. He was there to feel part of something bigger, though he admitted there were a lot of, in his words, “assholes” there. He’s an electrician. He’s smart. He’s not racist, but he’s not “PC” either. He’s not a fan of Keir Starmer but he also believes Frottage would be a disaster. Oh yes, he’s a bundle of contradictions! But aren’t we all? I don’t know what ‘box’ we put him or the millions like him in. And I think pretending they’re all racists or fascists would be a massive mistake. Some were. But not all. This is about something bigger than immigration slogans or GDP numbers. For decades we’ve hollowed out our national life, underfunding and undermining the very institutions that once brought us together. Karl Polanyi, writing in The Great Transformation, argued that when markets are “disembodied” from society, when land, labour, and life itself are treated as commodities society pushes back. He called this the “double movement”: people seeking to protect themselves, to reclaim dignity and meaning when everything solid seems to melt into air. That’s what I saw in my friend’s photos. Not just anger, but a demand for belonging. We’ve replaced collective experience with atomisation. Without getting too nostalgic, programmes like the BBC’s Generation Game once pulled in millions every Saturday night, giving us something we could all talk about on Monday morning. Now we watch Netflix, Disney+, Prime, or Paramount, alone, in algorithmic silos. Football used to be affordable and rooted in community; now it’s millionaires playing for the profitability of billionaires. The NHS, the post office, the railways - all chipped away, run down, sold off or centralised, leaving people feeling powerless and disconnected. And don’t get me wrong: some kind of “Hovis Labour” nostalgia for the 1950s isn’t the answer. The country back then was often intolerant, grey, and deeply unequal. But what we’ve built since is a society that gives people little to hold in common, no collective story about who we are or what we’re for. I reckon that’s partly why my mate marched. Not because he wants to turn back the clock. But because he wants to feel pride again. Pride in a country that is inclusive, fair, and offers a role for everyone. Pride in a nation that has a respected place in the world, tackles grotesque inequality, and gives people something real to believe in. Polanyi warned that when democracies fail to provide a humane alternative, the backlash can turn authoritarian. This is how fascism grew in the 1930s, not because everyone became a true believer, but because millions felt abandoned and looked for strength, identity, and meaning wherever they could find it. If Labour and progressives don’t offer that story of renewal, if we don’t rebuild our national institutions, restore collective pride, and re-embed markets within society, the far right will do it for us, in their own image. And by then, it will be too late."

The BBC cut its broadcast before his speech.

WTAF. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/us-military-observers-pay-surprise-visit-belarus-observe-war-games-rus-rcna231296

Keith Hackett: “I’m quite clear that what should happen is that the referee, who is suffering a loss of form, should be warned that their officiating is not up to the right standard." “They should not receive an appointment next week. They should take some officiating advice from their coach because what let Kavanagh down is his position." “Referees need to apply a dynamic sprint in order to get a viewing angle. Kavanagh was caught out, and didn’t have a good viewing angle.”

He has tapped out! "Following careful reflection, and after consulting with my family, I am withdrawing my candidacy from this presidential race. This was not an easy decision, but it is the right one at this moment in time."

"Samuels-Smith bought for 10 times his value, left 34 days later for an undisclosed amount. They really take us for fools."

I just went to this: https://thebigbounceamerica.com/ 28,000 sq. ft. inflatable bouncy castle including a 900 ft. obstacle course. I am an absolute wreck today. Every part of my body is in immense pain. Did not even want to get out of bed. It was worth it though. We all had a blast spurred on by whiskey.