What is going on at #r4today? Crashing the pips and now the wrong inflation figures?

Is this the first time the Weather has crashed the pips? #r4today ?

French lose their crown jewels; perhaps Prince Andrew should lose his. #r4today

Also worth noting that Prince Andrew isn’t actually losing his title. He remains Duke of York unless Parliament were to pass an Act to remove it — something that’s never happened in modern times. #R4Today

The only person affected by losing his titles is Andrew, and those around him. As far as the general public is concerned, it will not make a jot of difference. How many people actually referred to him as ‘Duke’? Everyone calls him ‘Prince’ — and that, apparently, is what he will remain. #R4Today

When people talk about “low UK productivity”, what they really mean is “low productivity outside London”. If the rest of the country matched London’s levels, the UK economy would look very different. #R4Today

Starmer is wiping the floor with Badenoch. #PMQs

GB News question fell flat at the Starmer/Trump press conference at Chequers.

Rachel Reeves could easily have avoided the Winter Fuel Payment controversy if, when committing to the triple lock, she had also announced it would be scrapped for all but the most vulnerable. #r4today

For the first time I feel like Nigel Farage! A Brexit benefit at last: Apple Live Translation — which is banned in the EU. Irony being his lot won’t have the means or brains to work an iPhone — let alone AirPods.

When Badenoch asks if Mandelson should stay in post, is she not asking the same question about the President? #pmqs

Sharon Graham is such a poor media performer. #r4today

Farage is standing a bit under the weather in his Reform UK conference speech.

Farage brings forward his speech because too many reform UK’s supporters are already propping up the bar it seems.

I wonder whether the Reform UK conference will have more pyrotechnics than that interview? #r4today

Richard Tice appears to admit you can’t trust a Reform UK manifesto. #r4today

Farage hasn’t been invited to the state banquet, though he’s angling for a seat by hinting he could replace Davey. Trouble is, the president can request guests to attend. So far, he hasn’t asked for Farage.

Was that an actual person? #r4today

Breaking news from Keir Starmer: “Angela is a great Prime Minister.”

More relevant XTC songs: Senses Working Overtime and The Mayor of Simpleton. #r4today

Thursday Murder Club, or how a movie killed a book.

Critics say Reform UK’s policies lack detail. Richard Tice’s response? They’re holding back the ‘tips of the trade’ so other parties can’t copy them. Is that really putting the country first?

Spare a thought for those of us in London where #StormFloris has blown my window shut. It was nothing short of a miracle that my window box was unscathed.

Construction of the new White House ballroom will begin — what excellent news! And guess who’s claiming the credit for it…? And a snip at $200 million!

One third of baby foods sold in the UK are ultra-processed—and the Food Standards Agency still has no policy on UPFs. No warnings, no labelling, no action. Why are we feeding babies industrial diets with zero oversight? #UPFs #FSA #BabyFoodCrisis

Additional bank holiday because of the Lionesses win on Sunday? I’d happily wait until Black Friday if bank holidays are bad for the economy. There’s a big gap between August and Christmas, and a day off in late November could give the economy - and the high street - real boost.

A guest crashes the pips! That has to be a first #r4today.

Interesting how often the media says “porn” instead of “pornography.” That shorthand subtly normalises it — makes it feel casual, even harmless. But language matters. #r4today

When the Tories claim the trade deal with India is only ‘possible’ because of Brexit, what they actually mean is ‘necessary.’

If Farage genuinely plans to cut crime by 50%, why is he also advocating for more prison spaces? The two don’t exactly line up.

Sarah Pochin on 5 Live: Her constituency’s rough—she wants a prison there. Shoplifting isn’t a problem. Don’t wear a Rolex. Female police should only deal with children. Scrap HS2, fund prisons with waste savings, send prisoners to Denmark & Kosovo. Reform UK are the opposition. Short attention span

It sounds like the Church of England pushed up HS2 costs by insisting individual human remains were moved at Euston. They should have paid for it — and should be chased for compensation. #HS2

Thanet is introducing a ban on swearing — so does that mean readers of The Guardian will be fined for saying t****t in public?

It’s Greg Wallace can’t wear tight fitting clothes then how come he can wear a sock on his cock?

Helen Whately was dreadful. The Tory talent pool is shallow, but even by those standards the shadow cabinet is scraping the barrel. #r4today

They say you shouldn’t speak ill of the dead, so I won’t. Instead, I’ll say something good: the world will be a better place without Norman Tebbit.

Just me or does Wimbledon’s decision “to remove human error” after yesterday‘s line call fiasco sound rather sinister? #wimbledon #tennis

Wimbledon’s move to full AI line-calling hasn’t gone smoothly. While the US Open & Australian Open nailed the tech years ago, Wimbledon’s had glitches—like the system going off mid-point. Tradition aside, it’s clear they’ve got catching up to do. #Wimbledon #AI #Tennis

Wimbledon organisers thinking ahead and closing the roof: this is radical stuff!

I love tennis, but Wimbledon sums up everything I hate about the UK.

Fraser Nelson and Andrew Neil on Times Radio practically coming in their pants with glee after #PMQs

Andrew Neil on Times Radio appears to think he’s back on GB news.

Reaction during #PMQs

Ed Davey is showing poise and sensitivity. Starmer is not responding in the same manner. #PMQs

Maybe now Labour MPs will realise what they have done. #PMQs

Rachel Reeves should stand down for her own mental health. #PMQs

Completely inappropriate for Kemi Badenoch to attack how Rachel Reeves looks. #PMQs

How soon before Pat McFadden becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer? #PMQs

As ever Kemi Badenough is getting it wrong, whilst Starmer is looking surprisingly assured. #PMQs