Yes it's hot, but meanwhile over on Instagram, techno legend Surgeon has posted a picture of a random jam doughnut on his stories

Wowza, good on yer Kate (this is slightly bonkers as she's the current 200 breaststroke Olympic champ)

New crossword up - it's a tricky one (see special instructions) so not for the faint hearted. Thanks to @jauntyalan.bsky.social for test-running it! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3583

FAO @custard.bsky.social!

MORNING

Keep it quiet but UNCH ISSUE FOUR PRE-SALES ARE OPEN NOW unchcrosswords.com#shop

Who needs Killing Joke's hot sauce, or Iron Maiden's Trooper ale when you can have Cabaret Voltaire's Henderson's Relish instead 👀

Right let's watch some cricket highlights

It's not complicated, see below! Let people piss in peace

This is now pretty much done! Anyone want to give it a test drive?

One last call for votes for Dani Lia! 🇦🇹

Mad props to the air-conditioned District line

I've had a completed crossword grid (with no clues) kicking about for a while now. Was feeling a bit uninspired by it, but this morning I've had an idea for a mildly-infuriating clue mechanic and have got a second wind 👍

I was responsible for this (it was literally my idea while I was Product Manager for Media Playout at the BBC) and it is still my proudest achievement ever

We will keep fighting for trans inclusion. The legal battle continues. Support our appeal 👇 goodlaw.social/25wp

This is tonight! I believe there are tickets on the door and even better, air conditioning

Here's one way to help our trans friends: goodlawproject.org/s/ce4d2a

If you have sent me a DM here then I can't read it! I thought I had it turned off but the pesky notification has appeared

come on Eileen say it’s just a bad dream did you really eat the plums I saved you in that dress yes, it’s time to confess where’s my breakfast? oh come on Eileen

Super tough match for my Austrian team, but that's the nature of the beautiful game, Brian 🇦🇹

My band are playing a gig THIS FRIDAY! We don't play very often so DON'T MISS IT. We have songs about public transport, Livejournal, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and many more www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/63ea2a0...

Completed the 'grid' for the (bonus) May Genius xword (woo!) but still can't construct 9A/16A/18A/30A/3D...

I've been rewatching s6 and have just got up to the I'm Feeling Very Attacked ep of Untucked, incredible 🍿

Incredible

If you're after an alternative song competition this week, you could do a lot worse than Curacao/Qatar (and Netherlands/Haiti!), what bangers

Feel free to vote for some Austrian electroclash in the Pop World Cup - your vote could help us go through to the next round! 🇦🇹

Just got round to today's Graux (and the rest) - holy moly

Snooker!

Absolute scenes at the Crucible

Completely missed this a couple of months ago, UK banger of the year www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuf...

Vote for an Austrian microhouse earworm at the Pop World Cup! 🇦🇹

This is good! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXIX...

A payday reminder that I'm playing a gig in Stockwell in May! Come along and support the scene! www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/63ea2a0...

Essential thread

🇦🇹 Austria emerge into the Pop World Cup! With a song about the Viennese equivalent of listening to the Evening Session with your mates then going out on the lash 👍

Need to get from Millbank to Tower Bridge during a tube strike, you say?

I have no qualms about sounding needy or desperate. Please tell all your London friends about this and share it far and wide. It would be a massive, massive help ❤️❤️❤️

The First WORLD FENCING LEAGUE is happening April 25th!!! I'M GEEKING!!! Japanese engineers developed this "Sword Tip Visualisation" tracking technology specifically for this event that will make it so much easier for the average person to see what's going on! I MUST WATCH THIS ENTIRE TOURNAMENT

HOWLING at Darlene's finale looks #DragRace

on the 50th anniversary of the release of The Boys Are Back in Town I'm morally obligated to share my favorite story of all time

Delighted to be playing a gig with @charleston51.bsky.social at The Cav on 22nd May! Tickets etc here www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/63ea2a0...

Issue 3 has arrived back from the printer! If you didn’t buy a copy on pre-sale, now’s your chance. Limited stocks, so get yours now at unchcrosswords.com

Maskarade Easter xword grid finally completed 🎉 Five clues where I have absolutely no idea of the construction though

For some reason I am googling the small child from the Bomfunk MC's Freestyler video (he's a chef now)

The Swimming starts soon 👍 (not that swimming, the other swimming)

I’m back on the MHCLG blog today, talking about how we in-sourced our system for Homes for Ukraine and what we learned along the way 💙💛 mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/09/f...

I hope Angine de Poitrine’s dad is proud of them.

Jonathan the Tortoise, who did NOT die

Remember my old bot that posted every rejected parliament petition? I've resurrected it on both Bluesky and Mastodon. Let the chaos begin.