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David McArdle

@davemcardle.bsky.social

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Sports Law, Employment Law, Stirling University Law School, Scotland. Research Fellow, OP Jindal Global University Law School, India. Trustee @ spireitestrust Academic consultant www.23es.com. Insert specious disclaimer here.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 45m

An important reminder that rightly or wrongly it's governments that decide on visas, not sports - www.bbc.com/sport/gymnas...

World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Israel says 'dangerous precedent' set by Indonesia decision to deny athletes visas

The Israeli Gymnastics Federation says a

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1h

well, this looks an utter mess - www.bbc.com/sport/basket...

Basketball: Fiba suspends BBF and British men's team barred from international competition

Basketball's world governing body Fiba suspends the British Basketball Federation and bars the British men's team from international competition because of governance issues.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 6h

Every evening in the pub you can see him arrive
He weighs 400kg and can't see his thighs.
Big John
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'Big John' Fisher: British social media star detained in Australia over visa

Fisher says his visa is "legit" but that authorities were unhappy he would be working while in the country.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 7h

Many blooms still linger there...

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 7h

Muscat? Oh, man.
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Rangers: Kevin Muscat leads race to succeed Russell Martin

Kevin Muscat is the leading candidate to replace Russell Martin as Rangers head coach, although the Ibrox club are talking to other targets.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 19h

Oh look, the All Blacks are playing the Llantrissant 3rd XV again.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 22h

42 years ago I went to a guest lecture by Celia Brackenridge. Her parting words were 'if you want easy access to kids, get involved in sports.'

I'm not sure things have changed very much.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 22h

Verily.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 22h

Ah sure, money insulates you from pretty much everything.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 1d

The new chancellor of Oxford University has said there will be no 'cancel culture' for students and warned would-be undergraduates that they will “hear things that will upset and offend them” ⬇️

William Hague: Why I’ll banish ‘safe spaces’ at Oxford

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 22h

Honestly loves, chucking the Brits out was almost as big a mistake as letting Columbus in.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1d

We are a nation of cretins.
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Britain's most remote pub cancels Harry Potter night over backlash

The Old Forge in Knoydart said staff had received 'inappropriate grief' over the Halloween event

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1d

You mean the toxic racists. A decent proofreader would have saved you half a dozen letters here.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1d

they brought about 14 fans to Chesterfield on Saturday. If you see anyone wearing this you'll think they're a Dundee Utd supporter who got lost www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Salford City supporters vote to change club's colours back to orange

Salford City's supporters vote to change the club's primary home shirt colour back to orange.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1d

"Today, I feel genocidal."

Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 2d

Reports that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in Sharm el Sheikh for the Middle East peace summit. Unclear why he would be required or what his role is.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 1d

The Backbone of England. With rice.

The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 2d

This is what true patriotism and loving your country looks like ❤️

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David Lewis @davidclewis.bsky.social · 2d

News Breaking • @SkyNewsBreak
Footballer Paul Gascoigne has arrived at scene saying he is a friend of Raoul
Moat.
22:07 • 09/07/2010 • Twitter

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Andrew Nixon @andrewnixon.bsky.social · 2d

Found on Facebook.

Screenshot of a post from some social media site (not sure which) from a user named "salt_bear". Text reads "I put a fried egg on my Croque Monsieur to make it a Croque Madame, and now JK Rowling is outside my house shouting at me."

An accompanying image shows a Croque Monsieur with a fried egg on top".

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

If anyone knows PC Thorogood, buy him a pint.
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Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe destroying the evidence wasn't the most helpful move they could have made www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Billy Vigar: Concrete wall demolished following Chichester City striker's death

BBC Sport understands a concrete wall at Wingate & Finchley FC's stadium has been demolished following the death of Chichester City striker Billy Vigar.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

We get plenty wrong but on this one, yes.

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Iceland Cricket @icelandcricket.bsky.social · 26d

If you want to support our development, the best thing you can do is acquire some of our merchandise. Our online shop is now open again for pre-order until end of October. There's the national shirt, famous northern lights fan jersey, bucket hats, tracksuit tops, & bobble hats.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

Different in Scotland. I've got mine in a fortnight.

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David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

McTominay's celebration was that of a man who's just being diagnosed with a tapeworm.

David McArdle @davemcardle.bsky.social · 2d

This is brilliant. A chance to See Stuff We Nicked without the expense of a trip to London.
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Treasures of ancient Sudan to feature in Stirling exhibition

The nine items, including the bronze figurehead of a goddess, go on display in Stirling this month.