Monisha Rajesh

The asymmetry of the value placed on human life is so striking. Israel has a goal to recover 40-year-old remains; to do so, it invades a sovereign country, and the lives of 26 Lebanese are an afterthought. Their names not even worth printing in the New York Times.

Start the week with me on Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s podcast Spinning Plates - talking trains and travel with kids!
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Lovely! Thanks so much for choosing them.

London’s homicide rate drops to lowest in more than a decade Sadiq Khan says ‘public health’ approach has made the capital one of the safest cities in the western world London’s murder rate has dropped to its lowest in more than a decade with police in the capital and the mayor saying it is now one of the safest cities in the western world. The figures come as those on the radical right criticise the city for having a crime problem, hoping to gain politically from such claims being believed. Continue reading...

London’s homicide rate drops to lowest in more than a decade

Bruised but at least the kids are thrilled with the video 😫

There’s CCTV footage of me slipping on the icy stairs down to our garden last week while taking the dog out and falling flat on my back. Hideous pain and I also yelled the same. I hope you’re not bruised tomorrow!

An absolute pleasure. Thank you for choosing Around the World x

Ah what a lovely message to read. Thank you so much, and lovely to hear you’re taking a few more trains journeys because of it

Yes on both accounts! And a happy new year to you Joel

The staff are wonderful. I really felt for them when I did the trip and I so hope they figure out a long-term solution because the pricing is so off-putting for most people I spoke to.

Ah lovely! And lucky you, god I wish I’d slept on that train. Such a fancy room to waste…

Moonlight Express! Hope he enjoys it.

Wonderful! I hope you enjoy the armchair travels. Merry Christmas, Geoff.

I took my kids to Lapland on the Santa Claus Express – but would the big man deliver? If meeting Santa Claus is on your children’s wishlist, this trip on a festive sleeper train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, with reindeer and huskies thrown in, is Christmas with jingle bells on

Sleigh rides, sleeper trains and reindeer stew. Here’s my final piece for the year on Finland’s Santa Claus Express!

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Exclusive: David Walliams dropped by publisher over inappropriate behaviour towards women Telegraph investigation into best-selling children’s author uncovers claims that he ‘harassed’ junior female employees at Harper Collins

Every time there's a breaking story about a celeb's treatment of women, everyone in the book world asks, "Is it finally Walliams?" Well, it finally is.

It’s cool. I’m fully aware that people like you like to pretend racism wasn’t a huge part of what happened. Because it makes you feel a lot smugger and pleased with yourselves.

I have absolutely no interest in your opinions. 👍🏽

The voice chosen for Chimene Suleyman was appalling, and one that sounds nothing like her with deep bias from Radio 4’s producers.

I would be careful about saying I “led a crusade”. You have also neatly omitted Philip Pullman likening us to Isis and the Taliban for critiquing a book that led to endless media abuse and personal racist abuse to us. Your facts are not facts.

And I didn’t know you were here on BlueSky! Thank you so much. If you‘d like any signed copies then my lovely local indie @qpbooks.bsky.social has plenty and will let me know if you’d like one with a dedication too.

Having appeared on it three times, I can 100% confirm that @robinince.bsky.social *IS* the #InfiniteMonkeyCage.

Without him, it doesn’t even exist as a concept 🤷🏾‍♂️

🎉🎉 Thrilled to be shortlisted for the @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award. And in such fine company. Thank you to Stanfords for being such a champion of travel writing. 🎉🎉🎉

These Dreamy New Night Trains Take You Straight to the Ski Slopes From the Alps to the Arctic Circle, these new and revived sleeper trains are making it easier than ever to chase powder, adventure, and even the northern lights this winter

I had so much fun writing this piece on sleeper trains and winter night trains in particular. Ever heard of the Doğu Express in Türkiye? If not, then read on.
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Also “fewer” calories. Sorry that is stressing me out as much as the concept of this. I ate twice the amount when I was breastfeeding. It’s the time to do it!

LOL! Didn’t notice. I misspell words all the time on social media

This is such a sweet picture. So happy to hear he enjoyed them. Impossible not to whatever your age. I did a book on Indian railways 13 years ago and I still think they’re the best in the world for the fun and madness and scenery.

Oh wow. Gosh that’s impressive.

Standard sleeper train moves!

These are from the line in winter - fjords below the track.
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