As I was also born in the same hospital as them both does that mean I’m destined for greatness one day too?

John Terry taking all the credit…

My 7 year old is learning this afternoon what it truly means to be English. Gareth Southgate kept him safe from this knowledge for a time.

This cricket score satisfies my thirst for anagrams.

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Someone born on 4 May 1979 reached their 28th birthday having experienced only 3 prime ministers. My 7 year old son is on his 6th.

He’s an honourable man, isn’t he?

Wonder what the Starmer lectern will look like. How will it compare to Liz Truss's jenga lectern?

I put a cryptic crossword question into ChatGPT, and I think it's fair to say it's got some way to go before it overtakes humans...

Home Secretary's appeal allowed in the Palestine Action case (Ammori v SSHD) - the decision to confirm them as a proscribed terrorist organisation has been reinstated. Judgment delivered orally here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErtI... Appeal to an en banc Supreme Court before the year is out?

Does the proposed social media ban mean I can’t force my 12 year old to watch Court of Appeal livestreams with me any more given that they are only on YouTube?

Our meal plan this week includes courgette, leek and goat's cheese soup on Wednesday. I'm thinking of inviting @ishankolhatkar.com and @adamcreme.bsky.social over for dinner...

I fear the World Cup immigration shenanigans do not bode well for the 2028 Olympics.

It seems to me that if there are to be payments from a Trump $1.8bn settlement fund for those victimised by weaponisation of the law, being placed under criminal investigation for winning civil claims against Trump re sexual assault and defamation should entitle E Jean Carroll to most of it

I went to a secular secondary school without any antisemitism (so far as I recall) throughout my 7 years there. Sadly there is no chance that would be so were I at school today, which is why the number of Jewish children in Jewish schools has increased extensively. www.thetimes.com/article/2986...

I guess it’s easier to give a historical not in a settlement sum when the lawyers on both sides of the case are working for you!

Were I a Makerfield voter, I wonder whether I would be attracted or put off by a candidate for election whose hope is to soon be absent from constituency duties and living in Downing Street and Chequers.

Forget the Starmer drama. Forget the King’s Speech. It’s hailing in May!!!

I wonder whether Starmer is looking to the John Major example of how to face down a leadership challenge

Is this not already in existence and called Lingo? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If you’re under 52 you’ve never been alive when there has been a UK prime minister who became PM on winning a general election and stopped being PM on losing one. It appears the trend is set to continue…

Hard Times for Labour

One that came up with my 12 year old yesterday - having to turn the radio knob to just the right spot to hit the frequency for the station you want to listen to.

That was some speech there by the King. A subtle rebuke of all that Trump stands for.

Trump just lost to Iran #snooker

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I’m a terrible cameraman but witnessed history from a few yards away

Just doing some idle googling on a Saturday night and have come across a new (to me) account of the extraordinary night by great uncle, Leslie Temple, was lucky to survive thanks (in large part) to the flying skills of Leslie Nielsen's brother.

Trying to work out if the impressive captain of the victorious Manchester Uni team has modelled himself on the Flumps or on Benny from Crossroads. #UniversityChallenge

As today is the day for putting on photos of bluebells, these were on my run this morning.

It’s bad enough that my children consider it normal that their school and synagogue and youth clubs have security guards, and that they do regular invacuation drills. I’d rather that it didn’t become normal for them for Jewish buildings to be firebombed.

My cat (Pepper) trying to work out her new hi-tech cat flap gives a similar look to the one I give when a witness gives an answer that scuppers my client's case.

One can see his point. It's how my local GP cures me of all ailments too.

It shouldn’t have been for the Jewish community and the government to point out that a repeated antisemite who last year brought out a song called Heil Hitler was not an appropriate person to headline the Wireless Festival. What on earth were the organising committee thinking of?

Chag Kasher v’Sameach to those who celebrate.

As @davidallengreen.bsky.social would note, if Iran’s equipment is only decimated, there is plenty left still to shoot.

Trump living by the mantra of Tevye's If I Were a Rich Man song in Fiddler on the Roof, with his staircase going nowhere, just for show.

I really must learn not to make a rare foray onto Twitter each time that an horrific antisemitic act occurs in the UK.

Today is the Jewish festival of Purim (the classic “They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat” festival). It’s customary to wear fancy dress on Purim, so today at the new Central London ET I will be masquerading as a barrister.

I wonder how much the penguins on the McDonald and Heard Islands will now sue the USA for… www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

I bet he’ll be sweating now… www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...

For Lent, will the government give up u-turns for 40 days?

@ishankolhatkar.com where did you come? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Presumably those who raised antisemitic conspiracy theories about the alleged change of constitution of the Divisional Court panel hearing the Palestine Action JR are penning their mea culpa tweets.

I think someone on the BBC Sports desk is a little confused...

I know that Olivia Coleman is an actor of amazing dexterity, but I fear this role might stretch her too far.

Wondering if one of the things #TheApprentice teams will be asked to find and bring back from Hong Kong is Jimmy Lai.

Today’s New York Times spelling bee is going to have people across Britain spitting out their cornflakes in anger!

This is very exciting for the legal community on social media, with whom @nigella.bsky.social has so often corresponded both on here and on Twitter (in its good old days)! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It’s good to know that republicans are against civilians carrying weapons and are not unwaveringly pro-life. So they’d doubtless support a narrow reading of the 2nd Amendment, disbandment of the NRA and the placing of Roe v Wade rights on the statute book.