Robert Purkiss has appeared in court as extradition proceedings began in the case of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman who was killed near a British army base in 2012: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find him. www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

Mirror chicken is a mood.

If only twitter threads were still a thing because I have quite the story to tell about how my destiny of being a cat rescuer is literally being forced upon me. I currently have seven (7) cats in my house. I’ll tell it one day. Maybe I’ll write it. But for now, good morning from not my cats:

A court in Kenyan has this morning granted an arrest warrant for a British national in connection with the murder of Agnes Wanjiru www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

When you have a joint bank account…

Since I got married the algorithm has not stopped offering me pregnancy shit. It’s absolutely relentless, and was pretty much immediate — I’m being advertised fertility treatments, solo pregnancy retreats, folic acid supplements. How do I turn it off?!

What the hell is wrong with me?

Sliding into your DMs like

Any Hannahs out there marrying a Michael?! I’m looking to find this a new home!

We did it ❤️🪩👰🏽

This, from our wedding planner, who literally organises events for her job, is possibly the highest praise I’ve ever received. It’s going on my CV.

There has been a crime.

A milestone I hoped we wouldn’t reach: the kittens brought in their first mouse today 😱😭😩

Pulp last night were 11/10. Absolutely still got it.

We went to buy my fiancé a wedding ring yesterday (I have my grandma’s), and the woman in the shop said: “is it for a special occasion?” What?

When I moved in this yard was nothing but bare concrete, and I’ve gradually filled it with planters and pots of plants and wild flowers. Makes me so happy whenever I see bees buzzing around here. It’s all for you lads 🐝🐝🐝

Nothing more rock & roll than selling your merch in M&S…

How your email finds me:

We are booked in to the stockport curry pyramid for our Manchester Guardian night out and I cannot wait on.ft.com/4kRAvxB%E2%8... Motorway icon turned buffet titan — Jay Rayner reviews the Royal Nawaab Pyramid @joshhalliday.bsky.social @hannahalothman.bsky.social @robynvinter.bsky.social

A woman in the National Trust gift shop is buying sympathy cards to “have in”. Incredibly bleak.

Transport for London has blocked adverts from running on the tube that urge people to lobby their MP to vote to decriminalise abortion — because they may bring the Metropolitan Police into disrepute. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

My fiancé is going on his stag tomorrow. Got him some essentials to take with him.

“There must be no more Nicola Packers.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Nikki Packer is a brave and brilliant woman who has been through absolute hell. This is her story; it’s not one she ever wanted to be telling, but she hopes that by doing so, no other woman will have to go through what she did: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

And this is why it's good to have local journalists on the ground picking up the gossip around national stories. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bad: Uber driver asking me why I don’t have kids. Good: Uber driver saying “you’ll have them when you’re over 30.”

I follow this story first for the #plantbased #food specifications, but was *wowed* by the other low-carbon steps. Amazing. Thanks for covering this @hannahalothman.bsky.social @theguardian.com #ClimateInfluence #entertainmentindustry www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Nicola Packer was arrested accused of an illegal abortion in 2020. It took almost half a decade for her case to reach court. The most personal details of her life were shared in public. And after all that, she was found not guilty. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

I was almost named Cressida.

Is any product more badly designed than a squeeze bottle of Hellman’s mayonnaise? Because I’m struggling to think of one.

The best one we’ve had in a long time. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Really enjoyed writing this one. The visit to Carvansons perfume factory was fascinating, and I could have listened to Mike talk for hours about smells, and how people interact with them. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The Guardian's unbeatable North of England line-up: @joshhalliday.bsky.social, @hannahalothman.bsky.social and Chris Osuh in Manchester, @robynvinter.bsky.social in Leeds & Mark Brown in County Durham. Plus investigations supremos @maevemcclenaghan.bsky.social and David Conn.

Took a huge risk last year, leaving my (very good) staff job for a fixed term contract at the Guardian, and I am so happy to say it has paid off 🍾🎉🙌🏽 And congratulations to my esteemed colleagues, who have also had their roles made permanent after a brilliant almost-year in the job(s) 🎈🎊👏🏽

Has anyone ever booked a properly last minute summer holiday? As in, a day or two before? Keen to hear your experiences!

Little Scarfs in Stockport closes next month and you need to get there before it does. 11/10.

My piece from Blackpool on the Spring statement, and welfare cuts: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

please don’t text me war plans, because I’m actually at capacity right now and I don’t think I can hold appropriate space for you. do you have someone else you could reach out to?

Why did you all say the new Bridget Jones was good? Incredibly tedious and unfunny! 2/10 if I’m being incredibly generous.

Those brackets…

Fiancé shouts from upstairs: “is there a specific duvet cover you’re wanting on here?” Does he even know me at all, of course there is. (At least he’s learned from the time he put a red sheet on with a monochrome duvet cover.)

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Live scenes from the family WhatsApp chat:

Russell T. Davies: gay society in ‘greatest danger I’ve ever seen’ after Trump win. - @hannahalothman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

‘I like Nigel Farage’: Runcorn and Helsby byelection could be big test for Starmer. - @hannahalothman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Absolutely buzzing with this Art Deco jug & plate — a fiver for both in a charity shop!

Erm….

Old Trafford abuzz as Manchester United’s neighbours welcome new stadium plans