Adrian Tempany

Rubio: “Let me tell you, Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics.”

Lord Nelson was 5ft 6in. His statue is 17ft 4in.
That’s Horatio of 3:1.

Can't see that being offered unless we do an Istanbul. Current one expires summer 2027 - they'll likely pay him his final year come May

I agree. FSG have taken a big risk in retaining him

Slot has been sold short by Edwards & Hughes' failure to reinforce at CB & CM. Also, selling off squad depth. But blame for almost the whole first XI to decline this season is mostly at Slot's door. For me, the defining performance was City away - defeatist, passive. It's been a hallmark this season

This IPSO adjudication against the Telegraph is quite something

Confirms their story titled: ‘We earn £345k, but soaring private school fees mean we can’t go on five holidays’ was completely fabricated, with the family involved non-existent and stock pictures used

www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/0210...

Six years ago, his principles were entirely different.

Agreed; but it will be even harder for Starmer to even try to do so. Besides, Blair obtaining parliament's authorisation will inevitably have strengthened his position, despite the anger that came next - which came largely from the public, not parliament

The minimum Starmer can and should do is get parliamentary authorisation for any action, if for no other reason than to protect his own position. Without that, he can't wash his hands of whatever consequences follow from here on for the UK

Can't these 'partner countries' defend themselves? As for the UK supporting peaceful negotiations, those were ongoing until Friday night, until they were unilaterally ended by the US and Israel bombing Iran. And Yvette's best bedside manner isn't gonna change the truth of that

Really enjoying the Winter Olympics. Beautiful, uplifting scenery, excellent BBC commentators, and sports not ruined by money or over-exposure

Nice of that bloke in the audience to say the royal family will survive and we'll all grow to love them again. Love these people who speak on behalf of the nation on matters like this

This must be one of the most nauseating episodes in #bbcqt history - a frenzy of royal whitewashing. Fiona Bruce either so dim or so disingenuous she's even denying that the royal family paid off Virginia Giuffre - 'we don't know the Queen paid for her silence'. Fuck off

Not a single police officer convicted for the unlawful killing of 97 men, women and children at Hillsborough, or the cover-up that followed for 23 years

There's a cracking bookshop in Alnwick, built in an old railway station - Barter Books. Never seen a bookshop like it

www.barterbooks.co.uk

BBC News headline: "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office"

"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office"

A draft cover for The Umbrella Man and Other Stories by Martin Fitzgerald

My new book - The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - is available to pre-order online at @waterstones.bsky.social and, if you hurry, you get 25% off*

*Offer available until midnight on the 20th. Just add FEB26 at the checkout to claim your discount

www.waterstones.com/book/the-umb...

thanks very much Martin

Will buy a copy - looks right up my plaza

It's beautiful Gary. That coastline from Alnmouth up to Seahouses is a great walk - wild, unspoilt beaches, ruined castles, good pubs

Interesting to read this, as a Liverpool fan. FWIW he looked a decent appointment to me, at the time. But I was disappointed to see his style of play at Spurs - wasn't a fit with the club's identity and history. Who would have been a better appointment at the time - was there a clear alternative?

hi Rob. I visited Hobart in the late 90s, but didn't get to see the gardens. Interesting info though - thank you. I suspect the darker bricks here are dark cos they're damp-affected, being nearer to the ground level

Ah, thanks very much lads

Anyone know what this is? Saw a few of these in the remains of 19th-century walls in Wapping recently

Fair point. But we need to address children's welfare ahead of subsidising both parents to work FT just to keep the housing market buoyant

Free breakfast clubs - ie, put young kids into a school day almost as long as an adult's working day, cos both parents have to work, cos their mortgages are so high. This "progressive measure" is one reason we have the unhappiest children in Europe. Bring the cost of housing down

The Guardian is still parroting the line that McSweeney masterminded Labour's 2024 election victory. This deification of dubious political strategists did so much to sustain Mandelson's toxic career

Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit

Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
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It's the Ronnie Pickering angle that'll do for Starmer. Surely he knows Ronnie Pickering

Happy heavenly birthday to Bob Marley. Bought this signed print of his original Legend album portrait by the photographer Adrian Boot at an auction to raise money for the Jamaica relief fund, after its worst hurricane ever. Donations can still be made here
supportjamaica.gov.jm