Peter Chappell

details of the ghent altarpiece, seen this weekend

archway is not the place to see spring in. but standing in front of this tree at midnight last night was enough for now

Meta stops former Facebook director from promoting critical memoir Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.

in what world is not blatant censorship?

as nature in the UK has become ever more depleted, ppl's understanding of what is truly wild has become denuded. I'm surprised how often on walks/trains ppl will compliment a landscape of fields, when in truth its an ecological wasteland. they think green = nature, and fear anything more challenging

‘OpenAI’s metafictional short story about grief is beautiful and moving’ | Jeanette Winterson I think of AI as alternative intelligence – and its capacity to be ‘other’ is just what the human race needs

AI has read us. Now we need to read AI, says Jeanette Winterson

Editor and stylist Mel Ottenberg: ‘I don’t look good in fashion’ The editor-in-chief of Interview loves blue shampoo, double denim and his black leather de Sede couch

a hilarious gentleman is the subject of this brilliant piece

ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’ As tech firms battle creative industries over copyright, OpenAI chief Sam Altman says he was ‘really struck’ by product’s output

Human literature was fun while it lasted

And they’re off… to watch Cheltenham in sunny Benidorm (with €1 pints) Punters are flocking to the Spanish resort where the racing is shown on giant screens, the beer is cheaper and the weather warmer

enjoying @charliehparker.bsky.social’s excellent Benidorm dispatch with racing fans enjoying €1 pints in the sun instead of trackside in the Cotswolds

and they aren’t happy with the v&a

the stained glass windows of fairford, glos

this but for a day bed

Stolen painting surfaces in Norfolk — and owner won’t hand it back Antonio Solario’s Madonna and Child was acquired in good faith by Baron De Dozsa after it was stolen from a museum in Belluno in 1973, and passed on to his wife

favourite thing about this is that she doesn't even like it and keeps it in storage (in her Tudor manor)

hampstead latest

Collision of the Stena Immaculate and Solong in the North Sea could become a major oil spill. According to Kpler data, the tanker left Corinth carrying 128k barrels of refined crude. It doesn't appear to have offloaded prior to being hit by the Solong.

More here www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

Spicy food has made us better at appreciating interesting cheese, say mongers

and in print here

How a troubled teenage girl inspired a new TV chess contest Jasmine Paton turned to the game to combat her depression, posing as a man. Here’s how she spun her problems into a superpower — and found love too

lovely story by Alex Farber about how chess transformed one depressed teen’s life

tete a tetes in the midday sun 🌼

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher In these novels, the heroes are – to borrow a term from the fandom – cinnamon rolls: soft-hearted, sweet and, yes, delicious, says writer Max Fletcher

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

How Plymouth’s friendliest cat became a Mischief to national security Mischief, a black and white tuxedo moggy, has millions following his exploits as he wanders for miles around all parts of the city. But he’s posed a problem…

petition to give Mischief the cat the keys of Plymouth

glencoe in the snow

yes i love this. but does anyone believe that his father was a humble farmer??

dont tell ralph fiennes

Eurovision 2025: girl band Remember Monday to represent UK The trio, who met at school, say it will be a ‘crazy honour’ to take to the stage in Basel in May with their ballad What The Hell Just Happened?

the trio describe themselves as “pop girlies with a lil bit of yeehaw”

Four in 10 of us haven’t read a book in a year. What’s to blame?

A survey for World Book Day reveals readers value physical books over ebooks — and differences in reading habits between the sexes and age groups

Warning: if your name is David, you won’t survive a horror movie A survey has revealed the most likely characters to be killed off before the end credits. Actors would be ill-advised to take on any Davids, Hollys or Dicks

Warning: if your name is David, you won’t survive a horror movie

the soda bread was £6 and a small glass of white £10. but I will be going back

my yellow bittern story

must try harder boy

and in print today