I like goals

Pete Hegseth: "We need our warriors to embrace the Spartan mindset" U.S. Military: *suffers crushing defeat to the Persians*

In politics, we’re torn between ideals and practicalities, aspirations and realities, the world as we want it, and as we find it But one day a manifesto comes along that reconciles both in every pledge. A rare moment of clarity and hope

Morning all. Of all the many, many photographs I’ve seen this remains one of my all time favourites, like a Caravaggio painting. What a frame. Photograph by Chris Steele Perkins, Blackpool 1972.

I was completely oblivious to this until yesterday, three episodes in and I desperately need to hear the rest www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Finally made it here, but only time for a swift half (Titanic plum porter - delicious)

Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ Director, Dies at 56

Why do I have to go to the local news section to find this story? Where are the protests demanding an end to the epidemic of white Brits murdering minorities? Will there be a national debate on the ills of cocaine abuse amongst white men?

Crisp Lovers! This time next week @tedkessler.bsky.social embarks on Simon Williams’ crisp odyssey join them (there’s free crisps). Mother’s Ruin Gin Palace, Walthamstow. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985399454...

We made a playlist of what @thecoral.bsky.social were listening to when we made 388. If anyone fancies something to listen to. open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZX...

Cupcakes, bunting and a bus stuck in the mud: the funeral of Martin Parr – in pictures

Today is now the hottest day in May on record for both England and Wales with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 35.1°C and Cardiff Bute Park reaching 32.9°C 🌡️

Yes, it’s hot. More than 10°C above normal for widespread regions of southern England. istheukhotrightnow.com

Had a BBQ, first since 2024, not sure why, but didn't have one at all in 2025. I'm so rusty, I forgot to take a photo of the grill while the food was still on it...

#NowDrinking a Kalimotxo

Today was mostly sunshine, cider, show jumping, and competitive sheep shearing at Devon County Show

Evidently there are very tall women in Moldova. Quite liked that one actually.

Greece understands the assignment.

Tonight has been too much wine and two episodes of Rivals. Utterly ridiculous fun... 10,000 stars in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Five stars in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Morning all. Photographer Tom Wood. Birkenhead, Merseyside, 1970s. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Keir Starmer on his way to cabinet this morning

Some of the most wonderful Attenborough pictures here: www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Panic over x

David Attenborough just turned 100 years old and is now officially too old to play with Lego

Seen on a hoarding in Sidmouth this afternoon

Leave school with mediocre GCSEs, follow your passions, get Slash from Guns'n'Roses to recommend your book. Good episode of The Life Scientific today. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

So yesterday I learnt that asparagus may have an effect on some people, and some people may not be able to detect the effect, and those groups may also overlap www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

Another unexpectedly fun night at Exeter Cavern last night. I might bemoan the fact that the bigger Exeter venues have too many tribute acts and not enough touring acts but a night of bands covering others was really entertaining. Well done Westside Cowboy, Pushbike and Bramwell

Back at the Royal Albert Hall last night for my birthday treat, Belle and Sebastian played the whole of If you're feeling sinister. An amazing show, even better than the previous night

Some of these comments no longer make sense since the deletion of a sharing of an unpleasant review of Tigermilk from its re-release in 1999. Which is probably fair enough.

As an additional birthday treat I get to "drive" the 274 past Hyde Park

Here's a joyful stage invasion with everyone up and dancing and singing along after listening to a full live rendition of Tigermilk 30 years after its original release. No eye patches is sight, and I think most of these people are too old to work in Debenhams on a Saturday. ⭐⭐⭐

Never thought I'd see The Loft live, supporting Belle & Sebastian last night at the Royal Albert Hall

The great Vivian Stanshall, born on this day in 1943. Canyons Of Your Mind was absolute peak Bonzos. Frying pan, frying pan.

PLANET OF THE APES was released 58 years ago today. Regarded as one of the great science fiction films and a movie with one of the great plot twists, the behind the scenes story is like talking a walk through The Forbidden Zone… 1/50

That's you and me in the old man's corner of the PnP last night @andymoorhouse.bsky.social 🤣🤣🤣

Went to the pub

Tempting!

Today is the Spring Equilux for the southern half of the UK, where daylight is closest to 12 hours From tomorrow, days will be longer than the nights until late September Check out the explainer here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=3Oc5...

They should put a monkey on the £50 note and a pony on the £10 note to confuse the hell out cockneys.

Clear my schedule, I am reading literature www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

We've come to the end of Small Prophets, and now I'm feeling sad that we're going to have to wait for the next series. Thank you BBC!

This was fascinating, and full of interesting facts that I had no previous knowledge of.