Simon Hattenstone

Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer

Beautiful piece by @TimAdamsWrites on the brilliant Observer journalist Rachel Cooke who could write wonderfully about anything, has died tragically young and will be hugely, hugely missed by so many people.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Jeremy Bamber, The New Yorker and the mystery of
the dead cop who may have cleared his name. (By me)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Thanks so much

Thanks so much

Thanks so much Philo, that's lovely of you. I used to live in Stamford HIl, too (home from home)

Dame Jilly Cooper obituary Author whose bestselling novels, including Riders and Rivals, were set deep in an English countryside where the natives pursued land, sports, and each other, with lust and gusto

As a young reporter, I interviewed Jilly Cooper about the Animals in War memorial – she was so warm, kind and funny. I imagine she was a great friend to everyone she met. A lovely person.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

I didn’t realise how much I loved my home town until a terrorist attacked it. I pray unity prevails there | Simon Hattenstone Last week’s attack on the synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, was also an assault on a model and diverse community, says Guardian features writer Simon Hattenstone

Crumpsall is an amazing melting pot where so many cultures, classes and religions have lived peacefully alongside each other. That mustn't be forgotten amid the horror of the Heaton Park synagogue attack
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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.

Ha! Thanks Steve

brilliant. been playing it a lot recently. that man @xanbrooks.bsky.social had educated me in cultural shiz over the decades

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Thanks so much Alex, that's such a lovely thing to say. And I'm so glad you enjoyed Lionel

Israel accused of ‘sowing division’ in UK by inviting Tommy Robinson Baroness Sayeeda Warsi criticised the ‘deeply dangerous behaviour’ by Israel in inviting the far-right activist.

Israel accused of “sowing division” by rolling out the red carpet for far-right thug and EDL founder Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (also known as “Tommy Robinson”)

@sayeedawarsi.bsky.social and @sundersays.bsky.social quoted

My interview with Lionel Richie. his backstory is amazing (and his front story's pretty good too)

Congrats to all at The Nerve for a fantastically successful launch. May you go from strength to strength♥️🥂

As my daughter got sicker and sicker, our quest for answers dragged on. How did we all miss the bacteria taking over her body? I write about nature, but when Milly got sick with a mystery illness, it never occurred to me that a long-forgotten tick bite could be the cause

Please read this piece by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
about his daughter Milly and Lyme Disease. It's important and impacts so many more people than most of us realise. Get well soon Milly ♥️

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@bjennings90.bsky.social Hi Ben, loved your Trump cats n dogs cartoon. hope all's good x

it's a pleasure. and thank you! so glad you enjoyed it

It no longer even registers as news that the president behaves this way, but if a child acted like this you would punish him.

Thanks so much Mike. I reckon he'd be chuffed!

thank you, Lee. You made a good point, though. And I'm always aware of huge gaps in knowledge because I float from subject to subject. Well chuffed that you use them in your classes!

Good point, Lee. I shd have asked (I didn't know, to be honest). My oversight

Here's Matty lad McConaughey on God, reefers, abuse, and political ambitions. It's kinda wide-ranging as we say in the business, and I'm obviously biased (I wrote it), but I think he's worth every cent you spend reading this
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

Thanks so much Rob. It's a really good book

He was worth the poster. Hope you're well Robert

Thanks Rebecca. Couldn't keep my fandom away!

Thanks so much Mike. Hugely appreciated

Gorgeousness I reckon rather than indigestion (maybe both, Janey?)

Thank you. And yes, so true