Some wonderful and well-preserved floor mosaics from 2nd Century AD in the House of Dionysos in Paphos - I enjoyed a visit to this site of Roman, Hellenic and other antiquities last week on a warm and sunny November afternoon in beautiful #paphos #cyprus

Scenes from Nicosia on my first visit to Cyprus. The Green Line is a legacy of the 1974 Turkish invasion & a reminder of how imperfect compromises can endure in the absence of feasible solutions. The Church of Panayias Phaneromenis is a delight.The memorial relates to the 1955-59 independence fight

And I hate needles but here is a picture to remind me how brave I am! The lovely NHS Blood and Transplant team looked after me again today as I donated blood. I endure it all for the squash and chocolate biscuits afterwards.

A joyful and hilarious evening with friends at The Garrick Theatre for the much-acclaimed run of @theproducerslondon.bsky.social A great cast and a Mel Brooks story that I never tire of being told. Good to be close to the action! #westend #garricktheatre #theproducerslondon

Found a little time between Konrad Adenauer Stiftung meetings whilst staying at Villa La Collina in Cadenabbia to take some shots of glorious Lake Como in Autumn #italianlakes #como #lombardy #italy. Was able to get to lovely Villa Carlotta see the gardens and Napoleonic treasures within

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A few pics from glorious Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - the excellent stained glass is a brand new Prodigal Son window by Thomas Denny which was dedicated in September. An Augustinian priory remodelled by Wolsey in the 1520s on the founding of the college & then taken over by Henry VIII.

Inspiring scenes at Salisbury Cathedral during my visit this week. The roof space is huge; mighty medieval oak beams underpin it all. The spire, restored about forty years ago,was built about 100 years after the rest of the cathedral and is a heavy load to say the least!

Magnificent Exeter Cathedral - the Decorated Nave and Quire is superb; enjoyed Evensong last week and visited roof and towers too. Exeter is a Devon delight and one of our great Houses of God @churchofengland.org Mission is alive and thriving here.

The enduring wonder of Salisbury Cathedral- delighted to see Bishop Stephen, Dean Nick and Chapter, plus the dedicated staff who keep this 800 year old world heritage treasure going. A house of worship, a place of great beauty & a key part of the Mission in Salisbury Diocese & @churchofengland.org

@exetercathedral.bsky.social is a masterpiece of Decorated architecture with two Norman towers to boot! Dean Jonathan & the team help ensure that this special place of worship continues to serve the people of Devon as it has done for hundreds of years in the Diocese of Exeter @churchofengland.org

Two of the four churches in the United Benefice of Wanborough and Lyddington-St Andrew’s Wanborough, one of only three parish churches with a tower & spire and St Mary’s Bishopstone-near to the Royal Oak where we had a lovely lunch. A splendid Sunday at home in #eastwiltshire @churchofengland.org

Visiting Oxford Cathedral to meet the Dean and other senior team members of the team who make this very special Cathedral, at the heart of Christ Church College @ox.ac.uk a place of living, breathing worship @churchofengland.org

Saw this beauty at the Royal Automobile Club last night . It isn’t actually quite 007 as it is a 1959 Aston Martin DB4 (more obviously different from the rear) but still an absolute delight to see #astonmartin #db4

Thanks to friends for some great shots from @royalparkshalf.bsky.social today - I look a lot cooler, calmer and collected that I felt at the time! Glad to be fundraising for @parkinsons.org.uk events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/... #royalparkshalarathon2025

Lovely to be back whitehartwroughton for supper with friends-good to see some neighbours too. Wroughton is a special village and my #eastwiltshire home for over 15 years. We have welcomed and accommodated growth and development over the years but it has to be sustainable!

Thank you to @InnerTemple for inviting me to deliver a Reader’s Lecture last night and thanks to everyone for attending in person and online. A lively Q and A session too- all on AI and Justice and how this isn’t just another bolt-on technology.

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My first visit to Manchester Cathedral and what a delight it was. From the beehives on the roof to the plans to open up the West Door, this is a welcoming and open place. Pleased to see Bishop David, Dean Rogers and the team all working closely together to further the Mission @churchofengland.org

Really important article from @robertbuckland.bsky.social: "Above all, it would betray a tradition of liberty under the law that Britain itself helped to shape"

Honoured and pleased to have come to Canterbury Cathedral this morning to hear the historic announcement of Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th @archbishopofcanterbury.org

The Opening of the Legal Year took place @westminsterabbey.bsky.social on Wednesday. Delighted to go with friends and colleagues from the professions and judiciary. This annual service and the Lord Chancellor’s breakfast in Westminster Hall marks the start of the Michaelmas Term sittings.

Having a lovely day at home in East Wiltshire-helping Cllrs Gary Sumner and Matt Hinton in Upper Wanborough, doing a 6k run in Wroughton and Wichelstowe as I prepare for the Royal Parks Half Marathon & enjoying local produce from my friends at Costow Farm #wroughton #upperwanborough #eastwiltshire.

One for Lego and Lord Of The Rings buffs-a labour of love building Rivendell over the past month or so. Loving the minifigures gathering for the Council of Elrond-Bilbo’s room is particularly good!

Explored Peterborough Cathedral from top to bottom yesterday - thanks to Dean Christopher for an excellent tour and discussion. Visited the tomb of Queen Katharine of Aragon and climbed the central tower too. If you haven’t been, then this is an absolute must!

Visiting magnificent Peterborough Cathedral to meet the Dean, members of Chapter and staff - an absolute gem which contains the tomb of Katharine of Aragon and a superb Norman arcade. Delighted to speak at the CAFA Conference, with COOs and finance officers from cathedrals all over England

Lovely to be back at the Bell Pub with friends from Ramsbury to celebrate my birthday! East Wiltshire, my home for 16 years, is such a great place to live! #birthdays #wiltshire #ramsbury

Bishops in the House of Lords have continued to discuss the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill today. The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, warned that this legislation would unleash a ‘fundamental’ change for the worse in society, putting vulnerable people at risk.

Remarkable St Cadoc’s Church, Llancarfan in the Vale of Glamorgan-a delightful return visit to see this church dating from the 12th century with its incredible wall paintings found in 2008. A cradle of Christianity for 1500 years, as St Cadoc founded a monastery here in the 6th century.

Great to meet Dean Abi, members of Chapter and staff at Sheffield Cathedral. Music outreach to local state schools is strong and is rejuvenating the Choir. The Archer Project is working with local homeless people and has expertise in addiction treatment, neurodiversity & trauma @churchofengland.org

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Just beaten the rain and run 8k in 51 minutes. This is good for me and I feel much stronger and more resilient thanks to my regular Pilates and gym training sessions. All part of my prep for the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 12th October-more soon about the fundraising effort I am putting in.

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An excellent discussion and a packed room at @adamsmith.org last night about my paper on Sanctions Law Reform-with Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP and Maxwell Marlow-paper is here: www.adamsmith.org/research/fin...

A pleasure to speak with you @gupsteruk.bsky.social

Fabulous St Germans Priory Church is a historical Cornish gem -a seat of Celtic Christianity, boasting an exceptional Norman West Door, Perpendicular windows & a stunning Burne-Jones stained glass East Window. Thanks to the local Trust for maintaining and supporting this place @churchofengland.org

A happy visit to St Mary’s Church, Penzance to meet the dedicated team who successfully made a #netzero bid for new halo heaters to replace old and inefficient boilers. An early 19thC Commissioners Church with great stained glass & panoramic views of Mounts Bay @thechurchofengland.bsky.social

A return visit to Jesus College for the Annual International Economic Crime Symposium. As fraud and corruption proliferate into new areas aided by technology and AI, law enforcement must have the tools to investigate and to help prevent #economiccrime. Some photos of the Chapel - Byrne Jones glass!

“and summer’s lease hath all too short a date”. A lovely final day of August amidst the vineyards of Lower Austria with the locals #klosterneuburg #höfleinanderdonau #loweraustria #austria #summerslease

A return to stunning Vienna this weekend-dinner by the eternal St Stephen’s Cathedral and a stroll through the city streets to the delightful Schottenkirche #vienna #austria #hofburg #looshaus. The Looshaus so appalled Emperor Franz Josef that he refused to be driven past it.

Clear blue skies after a rainy night in Prague-back after nearly 30 years and the city is as beautiful as ever. A stroll up to St Vitus Cathedral and the Castle #Czech #prague #pragueoldtown. Some magnificent views of the city too

A delightful return to a warm and sunny Budapest with dear friends - a trip on the Danube to see the glory of Buda and Pest. We enjoyed some great Hungarian cuisine and fine wines too! #tokaji #hungary #budapest #buda #pest. On to the next destination!

An immersive Dalí experience at Castell Gala Dalí. Dalí could visit his wife at the castle by written invitation only. After her death and burial in the crypt of the castle, he stayed. A house of surprises and delights #dali #salvadordali #galadali #pubol #catalonia #spain #art #history

Stunning Girona- the basilica at Girona Cathedral stands high above the city with the widest gothic nave in the world, a black Madonna, a chapel dedicated to St George and a range of styles from Romanesque to Baroque. The narrow streets of the old town are cool and elegant.

Overwhelmed by the love and support at mum’s funeral today. Thank you to everyone who came - school friends, members of Ashburnham Golf Club, Llanelli Bridge Club & many others. Thank you to Rev Delyth Richards, Rev Eldon Phillips & Silcox Family Finerals. Rest in peace & rise in glory #Allelulia

Thanks for such kind messages about my mum Barbara, whose funeral will be at Llanelli Crematorium 10am Friday 15th August. A reception for friends & family from 11.15am at Ashburnham Golf Club. Family flowers only-donations to Cancer Research Wales via www.cancerresearch.wales/donate/donate-online

All Souls Langham Place has entered our hearts as the location for so many BBC broadcasts, and it is open every Sunday for an 1130 service. Its architect, the great John Nash, is commemorated for what was a rather controversial design. #AllSoulsLanghamPlace @churchofengland.org #London #BBC

My dear mother, Barbara, slipped away from this life in the early hours of yesterday morning after a short illness. I was fortunate to have been able to be with her right up until the end. A joyful and active life of nearly 85 years. Rest in peace, mum and rise in glory.

Wonderful scenes from my visit to Carlisle Cathedral last week. A great team of staff and volunteers who make this 900 + year old place of worship work every day. The new bells date from the Millennium and the top sections of the East Window still have the original Medieval stained glass!

A few days back in the Lake District-Three Shires Stone, Great Langdale & views from Great Gable - Buttermere & Crummock Water & Styhead Tarn #LakeDistrictNationalPark