Richard Francis

It thought it was an apple a day that kept the doctor away.

Jenrick’s plans for the Judiciary…

And the supporting evidence is statements from Abbot in Australia and JD Vance in the US.

Even he doesn’t sound convinced by this.

Captain Oates, March 1912

The Tories put out a press release two days ago literally saying they would import the idea of ICE from the US to the UK.

Interesting version of the Laffer Curve.

The coughers code maybe.

The French PM?

The numbers just about give Toby Young leeway to claim he was cancelled at the Tory Party Conference

The “people who vote for Reform are dependent on the services Reform leaders want to cut” problem strikes again.

Immediately sued by Go Outdoors

Why’s he doing a duet with Steve Bannon?

A club statement from Blackpool saying Steve Bruce has been sacked along with coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence. Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks will take temporary charge.

You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.

Freedom is just another name for “a gap in the law”.

Sounds a bit harsh but I’m pretty sure he’s the most expensive player in our squad, in terms of what we paid for him not book value now.

I was thinking in the second half that, if he was an U21 player filling a gap here, you’d think he’s got some potential and he’s giving it a go but he’s not quite there yet.

There’s a massive risk in the “mend it” strategy - gives the opposition the opportunity to say “ah, so you agree it isn’t working”.

We saw it with Brexit with the “stay in and reform” movement and even the short-lived “vote leave to remain” strand.

Transforming the arms into a fetching set of chaps

Could have been worse - he could have gone with just the arms.

Avril Lavigne: Girlfriend

Guaranteed win then

I’m off for a lucky flu vaccination this morning so it will counter all other negative omens, augers or vibes that anyone encounters

Article reads: Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Very much waiting for my daughter to tell me.

In memoriam...

Not again <shakes fist>

Did Captain Tom die in vain?

Exactly where my mind went

That channel’s a goldmine for local Leeds history.

YouTube video by Geography Juice History of Burley in Leeds

I was watching a video about the history of Burley recently that featured a bit on the Hyde Park Picture House.

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Loughborough abandoned canal boats are 'eyesores with character' Four derelict boats were found when the BBC visited Loughborough to speak to residents.

The Curse of Bullseye strikes again.