Perry Byrne

On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.

From BBC News rolling story: Will this draw a line under the scandals? published at 20:26 20:26 Noor Nanji Culture reporter That’s the million pound question. Andrew relinquishing his titles didn’t seem to make much difference to the continued damaging headlines about him. If anything, the scrutiny has intensified in recent weeks. But this is the ultimate sanction. His prince title, gone. His Windsor mansion, also gone. The Palace will hope fervently that this move is successful in drawing a line under the scandals. "These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him," it said. What we don’t know is if there will be any further disclosures about Andrew, or whether this will satisfy the public disquiet about him.

From BBC News rolling story: Andrew remains eighth in line for throne published at 20:31 20:31 Despite being stripped of his "prince" title today, Andrew is still eighth in line for the throne, according Buckingham Palace. The order of succession to the King is as follows: 1. The Prince of Wales (William) 2. Prince George of Wales 3. Princess Charlotte of Wales 4. Prince Louis of Wales 5. The Duke of Sussex (Prince Harry) 6. Prince Archie of Sussex 7. Princess Lilibet of Sussex 8. Andrew

"Will this draw a line under the scandals?"

I'm guessing no.

"But this is the ultimate sanction."

Is it though?

"Andrew remains eighth in line for throne."

Cryptic crossword No 2,806 · MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,806 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by evilflea. Published Wed 29 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

Last cryptic crossword, my enjoyment of a silly surface got away from me a bit. Here's one where all clues are eight words or fewer:
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2806

Sample clues:

Cloth disguise tailing lawyer (6)

In addition to the French mad scientist (6)

The novelty hasn't worn off in 20 years. When will these pathetic people learn

Oh I enjoyed your Unch puzzle. Had to look up the last few but got a good way in!

Ha ha!

Previous version of one of those clues, that I eventually decided required knowledge that was a bit too specific:

Cloth disguise beyond Two-Face, perhaps (6)

Cryptic crossword No 2,806 · MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,806 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by evilflea. Published Wed 29 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

Last cryptic crossword, my enjoyment of a silly surface got away from me a bit. Here's one where all clues are eight words or fewer:
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2806

Sample clues:

Cloth disguise tailing lawyer (6)

In addition to the French mad scientist (6)

Funchal, Madeira*

*not to scale

Buxton: Why one small town with very little immigration turned to Reform UK How national concerns affected a local election in the heart of the Peak District.

The whiter the area the more likely it is to have a Reform problem. Immigration isn’t the problem, otherwise you’d get Reform in more diverse areas - it’s fear of change among older people.

Poppy pizzas, clearly not quiches before you pipe up. Regurgitated from my Twitter account

We will fight them on the quiches

It's laughable now, but growing up in a single parent family in the 60s I really didn't like the Oxo ads.
The perfect nuclear family with the domestic goddess mother was totally different from mine.

NI parents caught in UK crackdown lose child benefit after travelling via Dublin Exclusive: new anti-fraud system fails to account for fact many return to country via airport in Irish capital

More evidence that the UK Government not only forgets that NI exists, it also forgets that the Common Travel Area exists. This is just a remarkable story of benefits being withdrawn from hundreds of families for using the CTA amid a performative benefit crackdown:

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200 billion dollar valuation btw💀💀💀

Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. [Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa]. 1 PRESENTER: Now - some disturbing new research has shown 2 PRESENTER: that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating ‘under the radar’ across the UK. [Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, Conservatives  3 PRESENTER: In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage [We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage] 4 PRESENTER: Nigel, what’s your view?  FARAGE: Well I think this very worrying. 5 FARAGE: And just another reason why we should ban all immigration. 6 PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! 7 PRESENTER: Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it? FARAGE: Oop - plug time! PRESENTER: Ha ha 8 FARAGE: Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called ‘In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’. 9 [Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc] FARAGE: It’s a really emotional journey  10 FARAGE: with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable...  11 FARAGE: as I answer the question: *Am I the only option for Britain?* 12 [Cut back to studio] PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! [ends]

Please kill me

Insisting on reading this as it's spelt, "Ai", rather than "A.I."

Arrived at Pets At Home 10 minutes before they open. Enjoying watching all the other people arrive and walk right up to the door, and when it doesn't open, immediately pull out their phones rather than just look at the opening times posted right next to the door.

Oh hey, do you want to know what else is incredibly racist? Describing an act of revulsion towards nonwhite people on TV as a "legitimate concern about migration"

Just saw an American comment on the Irish presidential election by saying "The backlash to Trump is here and its name is Connolly" and I am begging people to at least consider the idea that other countries have their own politics with its own motivations rather than just being reflections of the USA

Ooh may try to drop in around packing and holiday admin

"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it

Updating my LEGO White House

Trump got to appoint a whole lot of ninth circuit judges in his first term and now we see the results

judicial appointments: they’re important

"This is something they wanted for at least 150 years."

Ohhh I meant "which one" out of the whole magazine or the chips. I haven't considered which puzzle is most flight suitable. But I shall try to figure out which one you are thinking of now.

And I'm not sure what having access to Wikipedia has to do with eating cold chips?

Some hours. It's to Madeira.