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Home, sweet home. No enhancement needed. What a view.

Prince Charles,Prince of Wales shares a joke with Ozzy Osbourne and Chico at a reception at Clarence House for those lending their support to Saturday's star-studded concert celebrating the 30th birthday of the Prince's Trust (2006)

When something similar to this happened in Liverpool in 2007 (Rhys Jones) it was huge headline news for an extended period. This incident meanwhile wasn’t even the main headline in today’s BBC 6 O’Clock news. I fear we are becoming inured to certain forms of moral depravity.

Not my kind of music but ever-present and always interesting. We’re losing too many big personalities and I worry we’re not producing all that many to step into their shoes when they’re gone. Farewell Ozzy, life is that bit more boring without you!

This is an over-correction

I’ll say it once again — in reality, Ukraine as a state and as a nation is fighting two major wars at the same time. The first is, of course, Russia’s full-scale invasion. The second is the internal war of Ukrainian civil society against the dark side of its own state. Against…

ChatGPT to Macbeth: Of course, murder is wrong, but in that moment, you were hurting. Your wife told you when you durst do it, then you were a man. You weren't trying to take the throne; you were trying to feel seen. It wasn't the right choice, but it came from a very real place.

Poor UK borrowing figures announced this morning by the ONS The budget deficit came in worse than forecast at £20.7 billion in June Economists had expected £17.5b It’s around £7.5b worse than June 2024 Puts further pressure on Rachel Reeves ahead of the budget

Carswell used to be a wonkish libertarian. He moves to Mississippi and suddenly becomes a full throated Monday Club-esque Powellite. Very strange.

Thank you and goodbye to our friends from the @CanadianArmy who temporarily took over the duty of The King’s Life Guard at Horse Guards from @HCav1660 this month with inimitable style and aplomb. You were awesome and we will miss you!

Many Afghans migrate to the UK for better economic prospects, as the UK’s per capita GDP is 25 times higher than Afghanistan’s. In 2024 alone, more than 5,700 Afghans arrived by small boat across the English Channel, making them the most common nationality using this route.…

Keir Starmer tells MPs that many councils have 'lots of housing' that could be used to accommodate asylum seekers. Asked if he can provide any examples, he replies: 'No'

#OTD in 356 BC, the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was burnt down by an arsonist who just wanted to be famous for destroying it. A reminder there have always been selfish tossers who make life worse for everyone.

Frankly should be the opposite. We need "noisy zones" where noise complaints aren't allowed and late night licenses are much more lenient.

A month on from the Commons vote on assisted suicide, it’s clear that quite a few MPs were confused about the bill or influenced by misinformation. Here are 10 examples:

A bit choppy but so nice to have an evening swim, riding the waves, with Ella as our respective other halves showed bemusement rather than enthusiasm at the prospect of joining us!

Inasmuch as there are solid British values beyond the bland amorphous ones often deployed, fairness, politeness and courtesy rank highly.

When Tommy Robinson is calling you out for being racist to black people. What is going on?