Andrew Raeburn
@andrewraeburn.bsky.social
Sports journalist/commentator, sometimes heard on radio too. Magazine production editor. Podcast host. #AVFC fan. Trivia geek. Views own, mitts off.
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These are the kind of stories I want to see about asylum seekers. Not the boats.
🔗 www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
🔗 www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
August 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
These are the kind of stories I want to see about asylum seekers. Not the boats.
🔗 www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
🔗 www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
They're going to need a lot of dough for that deal.
Kingsmill owner AB Foods buys Hovis to create UK bread powerhouse reut.rs/45wvmVF
Kingsmill owner AB Foods buys Hovis to create UK bread powerhouse
Associated British Foods has agreed to buy Hovis, giving it another big UK bread brand on top of Kingsmill so they can better compete in a market that has seen a decline in demand for the packaged sliced loaf.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
They're going to need a lot of dough for that deal.
Any Villa fans on night shifts at home, kept up by babies, or just plain night owls, Sky Sports Football are showing the entirety of the play-off final against Derby from midnight.
#avfc
#avfc
July 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Any Villa fans on night shifts at home, kept up by babies, or just plain night owls, Sky Sports Football are showing the entirety of the play-off final against Derby from midnight.
#avfc
#avfc
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You may find some scenes distressingly mundane
July 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
You may find some scenes distressingly mundane
If there was a film of your life being made, what content warnings would be shown before it?
July 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
If there was a film of your life being made, what content warnings would be shown before it?
The loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva is primarily a devastating tragedy for their families, friends and team-mates.
It's also a huge loss for football. Diogo in particular was a selfless and clever player, an outstanding individual on and off the pitch.
It's also a huge loss for football. Diogo in particular was a selfless and clever player, an outstanding individual on and off the pitch.
July 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva is primarily a devastating tragedy for their families, friends and team-mates.
It's also a huge loss for football. Diogo in particular was a selfless and clever player, an outstanding individual on and off the pitch.
It's also a huge loss for football. Diogo in particular was a selfless and clever player, an outstanding individual on and off the pitch.
🇬🇧 Second Brit through at #Wimbledon - and it's a massive moment for qualifier and SW19 debutant Oliver Tarvet from St. Albans (world number 733 and British #33!).
🎾 He wins in straight sets - and could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next! Incredible.
🎾 He wins in straight sets - and could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next! Incredible.
🇬🇧 Five Brits in action on the opening morning of #Wimbledon - and a big early victory!
🎾 Hove's Sonay Kartal, British #3 and world number 51, beats former French Open winner & 2018 Wimbledon semi-finalist Jelena Ostapenko, 7-5 2-6 6-2!
🎾 Hove's Sonay Kartal, British #3 and world number 51, beats former French Open winner & 2018 Wimbledon semi-finalist Jelena Ostapenko, 7-5 2-6 6-2!
June 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🇬🇧 Second Brit through at #Wimbledon - and it's a massive moment for qualifier and SW19 debutant Oliver Tarvet from St. Albans (world number 733 and British #33!).
🎾 He wins in straight sets - and could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next! Incredible.
🎾 He wins in straight sets - and could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next! Incredible.
🇬🇧 Five Brits in action on the opening morning of #Wimbledon - and a big early victory!
🎾 Hove's Sonay Kartal, British #3 and world number 51, beats former French Open winner & 2018 Wimbledon semi-finalist Jelena Ostapenko, 7-5 2-6 6-2!
🎾 Hove's Sonay Kartal, British #3 and world number 51, beats former French Open winner & 2018 Wimbledon semi-finalist Jelena Ostapenko, 7-5 2-6 6-2!
June 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🇬🇧 Five Brits in action on the opening morning of #Wimbledon - and a big early victory!
🎾 Hove's Sonay Kartal, British #3 and world number 51, beats former French Open winner & 2018 Wimbledon semi-finalist Jelena Ostapenko, 7-5 2-6 6-2!
🎾 Hove's Sonay Kartal, British #3 and world number 51, beats former French Open winner & 2018 Wimbledon semi-finalist Jelena Ostapenko, 7-5 2-6 6-2!
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"This Welfare Bill doesn’t help people into work or address the rising health issues that hold many back."
@helenmaguiremp.bsky.social on the Liberal Democrats amendment to the welfare bill
@helenmaguiremp.bsky.social on the Liberal Democrats amendment to the welfare bill
June 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"This Welfare Bill doesn’t help people into work or address the rising health issues that hold many back."
@helenmaguiremp.bsky.social on the Liberal Democrats amendment to the welfare bill
@helenmaguiremp.bsky.social on the Liberal Democrats amendment to the welfare bill
June 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Can already picture the England press conference after day one.
"Any questions for Ben?"
*dozens of hands go up*
"Any questions NOT about the toss?"
*all hands go down*
#ENGvIND
"Any questions for Ben?"
*dozens of hands go up*
"Any questions NOT about the toss?"
*all hands go down*
#ENGvIND
June 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Can already picture the England press conference after day one.
"Any questions for Ben?"
*dozens of hands go up*
"Any questions NOT about the toss?"
*all hands go down*
#ENGvIND
"Any questions for Ben?"
*dozens of hands go up*
"Any questions NOT about the toss?"
*all hands go down*
#ENGvIND
Spot on.
Farage and the far right in general come from a grievance culture. If you do what they want, even maximally – Brexit – they’ll move the goalposts and keep moaning. If you engage seriously with their concerns, they’ll find new ones. You will never satisfy them, because they don’t want to be satisfied
The problem with this ‘let’s weaken our commitment to the ECHR so as to fend off Farage’ plan is that when it doesn’t work, we end up with Farage *and* a weakened commitment to the ECHR at exactly the moment we need the ECHR the most.
June 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Spot on.
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The problem with this ‘let’s weaken our commitment to the ECHR so as to fend off Farage’ plan is that when it doesn’t work, we end up with Farage *and* a weakened commitment to the ECHR at exactly the moment we need the ECHR the most.
June 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The problem with this ‘let’s weaken our commitment to the ECHR so as to fend off Farage’ plan is that when it doesn’t work, we end up with Farage *and* a weakened commitment to the ECHR at exactly the moment we need the ECHR the most.
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Incredibly sad to learn that 1957 FA Cup hero Peter McParland has died.
I was fortunate to talk with Peter in the media room at Fulham one day before a game. He was very self-effacing and generous with his time.
An absolute legend who will be sadly missed.
#AVFC
I was fortunate to talk with Peter in the media room at Fulham one day before a game. He was very self-effacing and generous with his time.
An absolute legend who will be sadly missed.
#AVFC
May 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Incredibly sad to learn that 1957 FA Cup hero Peter McParland has died.
I was fortunate to talk with Peter in the media room at Fulham one day before a game. He was very self-effacing and generous with his time.
An absolute legend who will be sadly missed.
#AVFC
I was fortunate to talk with Peter in the media room at Fulham one day before a game. He was very self-effacing and generous with his time.
An absolute legend who will be sadly missed.
#AVFC
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This sums the whole situation up quite nicely.
May 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This sums the whole situation up quite nicely.
Arne Slot: "My line-ups will be different to the last 10 months. We are not going to change everyone, but there will be a few players that come into the team and there will be a certain rotation for the upcoming games."
Liverpool visit Villa's top 5 rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
#AVFC
Liverpool visit Villa's top 5 rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
#AVFC
May 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Arne Slot: "My line-ups will be different to the last 10 months. We are not going to change everyone, but there will be a few players that come into the team and there will be a certain rotation for the upcoming games."
Liverpool visit Villa's top 5 rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
#AVFC
Liverpool visit Villa's top 5 rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
#AVFC
One of Manchester United and Tottenham are going to be in the Champions League next season - and one of Newcastle, Man City, Chelsea, Forest and Villa aren't.
Madness.
Madness.
May 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
One of Manchester United and Tottenham are going to be in the Champions League next season - and one of Newcastle, Man City, Chelsea, Forest and Villa aren't.
Madness.
Madness.
I feel incredibly sorry for the fans who travelled today. The team have given them so much joy this season, so there's credit in the bank - but they have let them down big time today.
Palace excellent, but we have made it very easy.
30 years without a trophy, now.
#AVFC
Palace excellent, but we have made it very easy.
30 years without a trophy, now.
#AVFC
April 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I feel incredibly sorry for the fans who travelled today. The team have given them so much joy this season, so there's credit in the bank - but they have let them down big time today.
Palace excellent, but we have made it very easy.
30 years without a trophy, now.
#AVFC
Palace excellent, but we have made it very easy.
30 years without a trophy, now.
#AVFC
@grovejoel.bsky.social Hi Joel, who is overseeing the applications for the GFW producer pool? Just want to know who to address the letter to please. Thanks!
April 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@grovejoel.bsky.social Hi Joel, who is overseeing the applications for the GFW producer pool? Just want to know who to address the letter to please. Thanks!
Villa unbeaten at home in their first Champions League/European Cup campaign since 1983.
We beat Bayern Munich, PSG and Celtic, and drew with Juventus.
It's been incredible.
#AVFC
We beat Bayern Munich, PSG and Celtic, and drew with Juventus.
It's been incredible.
#AVFC
April 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Villa unbeaten at home in their first Champions League/European Cup campaign since 1983.
We beat Bayern Munich, PSG and Celtic, and drew with Juventus.
It's been incredible.
#AVFC
We beat Bayern Munich, PSG and Celtic, and drew with Juventus.
It's been incredible.
#AVFC
Paid the price for the last minute goal in Paris and a very poor first half in the second leg.
But we can be proud of them for the first half in Paris and the second half tonight. Toe to toe with probably the best team in Europe.
Newcastle and Man City next. Easy, right?
#AVFC
But we can be proud of them for the first half in Paris and the second half tonight. Toe to toe with probably the best team in Europe.
Newcastle and Man City next. Easy, right?
#AVFC
April 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Paid the price for the last minute goal in Paris and a very poor first half in the second leg.
But we can be proud of them for the first half in Paris and the second half tonight. Toe to toe with probably the best team in Europe.
Newcastle and Man City next. Easy, right?
#AVFC
But we can be proud of them for the first half in Paris and the second half tonight. Toe to toe with probably the best team in Europe.
Newcastle and Man City next. Easy, right?
#AVFC
Keir Starmer 1, Tinie Tempah 0.
April 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Keir Starmer 1, Tinie Tempah 0.