Peter Ruddick

Today is National Coming Out Day.

This year, I shared my story with the BBC Pride staff network for an article for the internal paper Ariel.

I thought I'd post it here too.

It's a very common story really.

If you're heading to the EU from this Sunday, you might want to have a watch of this from BBC Breakfast today.

Changes are coming!

And yes, they might be the beginning of the end for a stamp in your Passport when you travel to some countries.

Dame Patricia Routledge.

There will never be another like her.

Vinted users furious over InPost UK parcel delivery delays Some users describe parcels not being collected from InPost UK lockers or left stuck in transit.

Have you had issues with InPost? Waiting for Vinted deliveries?

Customers are reporting serious disruption: delays, parcels without tracking updates for several days, uncollected items.

InPost has apologised, calling it "a software integration issue".

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Vinted users furious over InPost UK parcel delivery delays Some users describe parcels not being collected from InPost UK lockers or left stuck in transit.

Have you had issues with InPost? Waiting for Vinted deliveries?

Customers are reporting serious disruption: delays, parcels without tracking updates for several days, uncollected items.

InPost has apologised, calling it "a software integration issue".

www.bbc.com/news/article...

BBC Sounds - Big Boss Interview - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Big Boss Interview on BBC Sounds.

Having the space to really talk, express opinions and share experience is so rare these days.

So kudos to Sean Farrington, @felicityhannah.bsky.social and my colleagues for creating this new pod.

Proper big bosses talking at length.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

This was a beautiful moment of symmetry.

I first saw @ollyalexander.music-social.com with Years and Years at Glasto in 2015. It was the same day as London Pride and Olly made a beautiful speech.

Then, I got to see them more than a decade later at Manchester Pride. Very special.

Here we go! #SaintsFC

Shrubbery snatchers at large - why plant theft is growing - BBC Sounds Expensive plants like Japanese Maple Trees and designer hydrangeas are more at risk.

Just when I thought I'd covered every plant theft pun going, my BBC Sounds colleagues bring 'shrubbery snatchers' to the party!

Amazing!

Full report is well worth a three-minute listen...

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Happy Birthday Mum!

I hope wherever you are you're having a blast, dancing away, enjoying some cake, maybe having a tipple.

Missing you today, as always.

Been thinking a lot about the line writer Jonathan Harvey said at his Scene festival event in Manchester recently: "to entertain is to make people stop and listen". How true.

Keys.

From living in temporary homeless accommodation, after my late Mum had her dream home repossessed when I was a kid, to flat owner.

Can't quite believe it.

Couldn't have done this without my amazing husband. And the bank, of course.

Thank you!

What did we do for our first anniversary? We went back to the theatre we got married in. We walked the same way. Except this time we came back with a bit of the theatre. Some lovely seats!

Amazing!

Welcome to...the Championship!

F**k 'Fergie Time', this is the era of 'Still Time'!

#SaintsFC

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FOOTBALL. IS. BACK.

Well this has just set me up just lovely for the season starting tomorrow. Can't wait. Really looking forward to more misery. #SaintsFC

War of the worries.

I have a feeling it WON'T catch on, but it's how I'm describing today's interest rates decision.

Why?

Which worry is the Bank of England most worried about? Which worry is worse?

Inflation or the economy?

Follow it on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce....

Buying your first place is an adulting revelation, isn't it?

There's the cost and stress, obviously, but also the legal/paperwork overload.

Just when I thought I'd seen most things in life I am suddenly considering a Conveyace from 1789 and terrorism insurance for a car park.

Thanks to the Roving Canal Traders Association for being impeccable hosts today.

And to Steve Lammiman for the 🎥, Marta Newman for the production.

Some really interesting points made about the revival of our canals, but also the climate challenges and funding issues facing Canal & River Trust.

From coal and cotton to bars and bakeries!

I'm off to Market Drayton tomorrow to find out for BBC Breakfast how our canals are once again helping to keep our economy afloat.

Except it's leisure now, not industry.

But could a few challenges barge in to spoil the party?

Agyemang. Kelly. That corner flag pose. ICONIC

The story of Mum's glass...

Much love x

Back in Salford on BBC Breakfast this morning after the #HMAwards25.

Didn't win but I would have been mortified if @felicityhannah.bsky.social hadn't!

What a pleasure to be shortlisted and to be in a room full of people trying to improve financial education.

Plus I came home to this...!

Tomorrow on BBC Breakfast...

...I'm talking about one of the fastest growing sporting industries in the country. It helps create so many careers.

And sorry Sunderland...it isn't football!

Happy Sunday!

If you're looking for cultural inspiration, book to see the beautiful human that is Sarah Louise Young this week at the Hope Mill Theatre.

I saw an early version of This Is Your Tribute and its joy. It made me cry. Sarah always makes me cry.

hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/this-i...

Also generated this fun moment with Naga and Ben...

#TalkingRubbish

Heading to the tip this weekend? Have you booked a slot?!

The team on BBC Breakfast have found more councils are asking people to reserve their visit in advance.

Some appear to be tracking or limiting visits too.

Good news for traffic or bad news for fly-tipping?