What’s also staggering is that all four of them associated with Epstein and yet hardly anyone is asking how the rest of the Royal Family failed to notice. It beggars belief.

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I’m a big fan of @empirepoduk.bsky.social - 331 episodes + bonuses, and I haven’t missed one. But re the latest mini-series on present-day Iran: I know the hosts are at Jaipur Lit Fest and are pumped, but please could they let their fascinating guests speak a little more? Saying this out of love 😊

People in Britain know how serious the Andrew thing is - because he’s been packed off to Norfolk

He’ll go away for a bit, and then he’ll slide back into public life. That’s what he always does.

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.

I can’t believe the rest of the family knew nothing. So many members of staff over so long a time must have seen the goings-on and then told their peers in the other households, at least some of whom would feel obliged to inform their royal bosses. And yet Andrew carries the can alone? Really?

I just read Lottie’s excellent article. So Madame Tussaud’s has an archive - but no archivist? That’s insane…

It’s a masterpiece, apparently. That’s what some bloke says on the cover.

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Oh wow, I know the Pearcey case, but I wasn’t aware of this novel…

Why is the Mirror the only UK paper to lead with this angle? Most of the others focus on Andrew, who is not only small potatoes, but old-news potatoes:

If every pharmacy in Scotland dished out medication that was more expensive than what was prescribed (I’m assuming better = costlier), how long would it be before the system ran out of money? I’m not sure I would describe this as an excellent service.

What’s the current position?

Excellent indeed, Robert. Thank you.

I’m in the UK. I would have gone, only I’ll be cleaning the kitchen hob that day.

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Fair enough, Paul! I only said it to be contrary. A minority opinion on air fryers is as edgy as I get on social media 😉

Thank you Andrew 👍

Looks fabulous, Robert. Wish I could be there. I’m stuck out in the West Country…

Instagram is introducing new terms of service in this region, which seem to distil down to: ‘Pay to remove ads or we’ll sell your personal data to advertisers.’ You can’t simply opt out of personalised ads. Your only other option is to leave the platform altogether. Anyone else see this?

Sounds great, Steve! Hope it does well for you 👍

Yesterday’s announcement of a new centre-right Conservative grouping has received very little attention. The more the media focus on the two ends of the spectrum - Reform and the leadership battle on the left - the more polarisation becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Well that moved on quickly 😉

If you can’t be guest editor for a week on a national newspaper, @robertsaunders.bsky.social, could you at least be a guest editor for a day on the BBC Today Programme next Christmas? We don’t hear voices of reason anywhere near often enough.

I know Trump generates news on many fronts, but I must say I’m surprised that the hurt and outrage he has caused in Europe over his remarks on Afghanistan haven’t been more of a news item in the US

What did they think it meant? I can’t tell 🤔😆

Lovely. That’s my college in the background there 😊

Trump's texts with Norway's PM linking Nobel Peace Prize to Greenland demands released in full Trump says he will impose 10% tariffs on the UK and other countries that oppose his plan to take over Greenland - rising to 25% later in the year.

Worth reading these texts. It’s like writing to an adult and getting a reply from a seven-year-old 😳

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No one really needs an air fryer.

There. I said it.