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‘He loved showing his bum. Loved it’: the subversive genius of Kenneth Williams The actor, comedian and raconteur, who would have turned 100 on Sunday, could play humble or haughty, cheeky or Chekhov – but always stole the show

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This is a blunt falsehood from Farage. 3.5m Epstein files were released on 30 Jan and on Jan 31, the FT carried a front-page story on Mandelson (see image).

People like Farage seem to dislike reporters aslking questions. If you do like reporters asking questions, pay for some (any!) journalism.

The bristling wit and melancholy of Cees Nooteboom came to me when I needed it most | Madeleine Thien The great Dutch travel writer, who died this week, found history inscribed in every place he visited, all while remaining accountable to the present

The bristling wit and melancholy of Cees Nooteboom came to me when I needed it most | Madeleine Thien

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
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The Sánchez 🇪🇸 government has

- built Europe's boom economy
- hiked minimum wage from €736 to €1221
- cut insecure work from c.30% to c.13%
- regularised, not demonised, migrants
- stood up for human rights
- refused to humiliate itself before Trump

No wonder Musk hates it.

Making it make sense: Epstein wasn't a global mastermind. He did not orchestrate a vast conspiracy that led us to today.

He was a very rich man with connections to other very rich men. The shared culture of these men is that they have a right to dominate and abuse others without consequence.

YouTube video by Some Days You're Barbra I'm Still Here - Elaine Stritch

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Groundhog Day.

Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."

First Look: The Bazalgette Embankment At Blackfriars Lots of history in this new Thames-side structure.

For the first time in many years, Londoners and visitors can now walk along the north bank of the Thames from Westminster to the Tower of London within metres of the river.

See more:
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I am leaving X.

The app is capable of creating pornographic images of children, there is absolutely no question: I cannot, in good conscience, remain on the platform.

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Op-Ed: Synonymous With Greats, Kempton is Braced for Extinction A housing development scheme threatens the future of Kempton Park racecourse close to London

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@lydiahislop.bsky.social is not pulling her punches here.

One of my all-time favourite films. A neglected masterpiece. Well worth seeking out.

Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how

Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.

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YouTube video by Wolfgang's Broadway My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies - Fifty Percent - Dorothy Loudon - 9/28/1998 (Official)

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One of the greatest of 11 o'clock numbers. From Ballroom by Billy Goldenberg, Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman, who has died at 99.

Geoff Greetham Obituary: The man behind the words If the foundation of Timeform's reputation grew foremost out of the ratings, a mathematical expression of a horse's ability, it was greatly enhanced by the words that appeared alongside the figures, p...

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Geoff Greetham Obituary: The man behind the words If the foundation of Timeform's reputation grew foremost out of the ratings, a mathematical expression of a horse's ability, it was greatly enhanced by the words that appeared alongside the figures, p...

www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/...

Euston to King's Cross on both Northern and Victoria? Though northbound on one and eastbound on other.

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

Cleo Laine, Britain's most successful jazz singer, dies aged 97 Versatile vocalist straddled jazz, classical, pop and musical theatre with four-octave range, and collaborated for decades with husband, John Dankworth Dame Cleo Laine, the UK’s most successful and celebrated jazz singer, has died aged 97. A statement from her children Jacqui and Alec reads: “It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved mother, Cleo, who died peacefully yesterday afternoon. We will all miss her terribly. The family wish to be given space to grieve and ask for privacy at this very difficult time.” Continue reading...

Cleo Laine, Britain's most successful jazz singer, dies aged 97

Originally said 'an academic', added a long adjective, didn't edit properly?

The BHA even lists Leicester as an afternoon meeting, so it must be.

Nottingham is an evening meeting, Leicester is a core meeting outside the protected window. It just happens to start in the evening. So not the same thing at all.

YouTube video by Teenager of the Sixties Helen Shapiro ~ Tell Me What He Said ~ 1962

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Song of the day. 39 years and counting.

A 40 year plus 2 weeks anniversary. Is that a thing? I Don't Care. How appropriate.

Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban

So glad Uncle Joe took Mel Brooks to see Ethel Merman in ‘Anything Goes’ 90 years ago. From his delicious ‘All About Me!’

The World's Best Cities

London has been ranked the world’s #1 city for 2025—for the 10th year in a row.

This recognition speaks to the strength and vibrancy of our capital. From our cultural institutions to our nightlife, London remains a place for everyone.

Democracy has disappeared in several other great nations – disappeared not because the people of those nations disliked democracy, but because they had grown tired of unemployment and insecurity, of seeing their children hungry while they sat helpless in the face of government confusion, government weakness, – weakness through lack of leadership in government. Finally, in desperation, they chose to sacrifice liberty in the hope of getting something to eat.

Mamdani ending his victory speech with this quote from FDR. This is potentially a consequential moment for US politics.

Screenshot of Vicky's letter to the Prime Minister (page 1)

Screenshot of Vicky's letter to the Prime Minister (page 2)

(1/2) With a heavy heart, I have written to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as a whip.

Whilst I will continue to support the government in delivering the change the country so desperately needs, I cannot vote in favour of the proposed reforms to disability benefits.

Both those things can be true.