We remember Botham Jean. It’s been 6 years to this day when he was killed while sitting on his couch eating ice cream.
September 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
We remember Botham Jean. It’s been 6 years to this day when he was killed while sitting on his couch eating ice cream.
Incredible to think that Toby Young's elevation to the Lords has cheapened a legislative chamber that contains Ian Botham and Claire Fox.
December 20, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Incredible to think that Toby Young's elevation to the Lords has cheapened a legislative chamber that contains Ian Botham and Claire Fox.
Look Ian Botham in the face and say that.
January 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Look Ian Botham in the face and say that.
Batsman is the protector of Botham City
June 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Batsman is the protector of Botham City
A federal jury awarded $98,650,000 in damages to the family and estate of Botham Jean, who was killed by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in his apartment
Former DPD officer Amber Guyger hit with nearly $100 million judgment in wrongful death lawsuit
Jurors ruled former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger used excessive force in shooting and killing neighbor Botham Jean in his home, violating his constitutional rights.
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November 20, 2024 at 10:53 PM
A federal jury awarded $98,650,000 in damages to the family and estate of Botham Jean, who was killed by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in his apartment
Really weird seeing Ian Botham on The Onion...
September 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Really weird seeing Ian Botham on The Onion...
A federal jury on Wednesday awarded nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man who was eating ice cream and watching television at home in Dallas when he was shot dead by a white police officer six years ago.
Jury Awards $98.65 Million to Family of Man Killed by Former Dallas Police Officer
A jury in federal court concluded that a white police officer used excessive force and violated the constitutional rights of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man, in 2018.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:05 AM
A federal jury on Wednesday awarded nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man who was eating ice cream and watching television at home in Dallas when he was shot dead by a white police officer six years ago.
7 years ago today, 26-year-old Botham Jean was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas officer Amber Guyger, who claimed she mistook his home for hers. Botham deserved to live, to grow old, to thrive. Rest in Power, Bo.
September 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
7 years ago today, 26-year-old Botham Jean was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas officer Amber Guyger, who claimed she mistook his home for hers. Botham deserved to live, to grow old, to thrive. Rest in Power, Bo.
Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show
Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show
Figures seen by the Guardian show the two peers each attended just 1.12% of sessions in past four years
Evgeny Lebedev’s longstanding commitment to being the most relaxed member of the House of Lords has come under threat from another peer, Ian Botham, with both recording identical attendance rates of 1.12% over the past four years.
According to Lords records seen by the Guardian, Lebedev and Botham – who were both appointed by Boris Johnson – each managed to make it to seven of the 625 sessions of the upper house that took place from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show
I have just learned that James Botham, Welsh rugby union player, is the grandson of Ian Botham, former England cricketer, and I now feel extremely old.
February 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I have just learned that James Botham, Welsh rugby union player, is the grandson of Ian Botham, former England cricketer, and I now feel extremely old.
Botham Jean's Family Awarded $98.6 Million By A Dallas Jury
Botham Jean, a Black neighbor, was fatally shot in 2018 by then-police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murder. #Blacksky
Botham Jean, a Black neighbor, was fatally shot in 2018 by then-police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murder. #Blacksky
Botham Jean's Family Awarded $98.6 Million By A Dallas Jury
Botham Jean, a Black neighbor, was fatally shot in 2018 by then-police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murder.
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November 21, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Botham Jean's Family Awarded $98.6 Million By A Dallas Jury
Botham Jean, a Black neighbor, was fatally shot in 2018 by then-police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murder. #Blacksky
Botham Jean, a Black neighbor, was fatally shot in 2018 by then-police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murder. #Blacksky
Trey Reed, Korryn Gaines, Tamir Rice, Sean Bell, Walter Scott, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright, Andre Hill, Manuel Ellis, Atatiana Jefferson, Aura Rosser, Stephon Clark, Botham Jean, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Freddie Gray 👇🏾
September 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Trey Reed, Korryn Gaines, Tamir Rice, Sean Bell, Walter Scott, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright, Andre Hill, Manuel Ellis, Atatiana Jefferson, Aura Rosser, Stephon Clark, Botham Jean, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Freddie Gray 👇🏾
Viv Richards lbw Botham 72, England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Lord's, June 30th 1984. A over before Botham seem to have trapped Richards plumb lbw only for Barrie Meyer to turn it down. This time Botham strangled his appeal but Meyer almost instantly gave Richards out ...
January 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Viv Richards lbw Botham 72, England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Lord's, June 30th 1984. A over before Botham seem to have trapped Richards plumb lbw only for Barrie Meyer to turn it down. This time Botham strangled his appeal but Meyer almost instantly gave Richards out ...
Haven’t seen that Botham tweet in the wild for ages
Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban after driest spring in 132 years
Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban after driest spring in 132 years
Restrictions to be brought in from Friday after region receives just 15cm of rainfall between February and June
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Yorkshire Water has introduced hosepipe restrictions after the region recorded its driest spring in 132 years.
Yorkshire received just 15cm of rainfall between February and June, less than half of what is expected in an average year, pushing the region to an official drought status. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Haven’t seen that Botham tweet in the wild for ages
Botham and Elijah's deaths have legit haunted me since they happened.
We remember Botham Jean. It’s been 6 years to this day when he was killed while sitting on his couch eating ice cream.
September 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Botham and Elijah's deaths have legit haunted me since they happened.
I remember when Botham looked like a carefree, cavalier all-rounder. Before he became a curmudgeonly, placenta-faced racism denialist.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/f...
February 20, 2024 at 1:39 PM
I remember when Botham looked like a carefree, cavalier all-rounder. Before he became a curmudgeonly, placenta-faced racism denialist.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/f...
The country would be a better place if Southgate had a role in public life.
If Ian Botham merits a peerage so does Gareth.
If Ian Botham merits a peerage so does Gareth.
"We have to show young men that character is more important than status."
Sir Gareth Southgate demands leaders step up to become positive role models for 'isolated' young men.
Sir Gareth Southgate demands leaders step up to become positive role models for 'isolated' young men.
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The country would be a better place if Southgate had a role in public life.
If Ian Botham merits a peerage so does Gareth.
If Ian Botham merits a peerage so does Gareth.
Eighteen-year-old Ian Botham is hit in the face by Andy Roberts, Somerset v Hampshire, B&H QF, Taunton, June 12th 1974. Botham, minus some front teeth, scored 45* batting at No.9 to steer Somerset to a one-wicket win
December 9, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Eighteen-year-old Ian Botham is hit in the face by Andy Roberts, Somerset v Hampshire, B&H QF, Taunton, June 12th 1974. Botham, minus some front teeth, scored 45* batting at No.9 to steer Somerset to a one-wicket win
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 2018: Botham Jean is murdered by a white off-duty police officer who entered his apartment by mistake. Dallas, Texas, police officer Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder, the first Dallas police officer to be convicted of murder since 1973. /1
Today in history, 2018: Botham Jean is murdered by a white off-duty police officer who entered his apartment by mistake. Dallas, Texas, police officer Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder, the first Dallas police officer to be convicted of murder since 1973. /1
September 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 2018: Botham Jean is murdered by a white off-duty police officer who entered his apartment by mistake. Dallas, Texas, police officer Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder, the first Dallas police officer to be convicted of murder since 1973. /1
Today in history, 2018: Botham Jean is murdered by a white off-duty police officer who entered his apartment by mistake. Dallas, Texas, police officer Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder, the first Dallas police officer to be convicted of murder since 1973. /1
Every time I see David Lammy, the justice minister, on tv, I say "He's not beefy" like the advert with Ian Botham for british lamb years ago.
March 30, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Every time I see David Lammy, the justice minister, on tv, I say "He's not beefy" like the advert with Ian Botham for british lamb years ago.
