Barbara Nadel

Day of the Dead and a sheep-shaped hot air balloon: photos of the day – Friday The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

Day of the Dead and a sheep-shaped hot air balloon: photos of the day – Friday www.theguardian.com/news/gallery... It’s one of my dreams to go to Mexico for Day of the Dead

He is magnificent! Well done Lia! Happy Halloween and good haunting!

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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️

Today is the Day of "Οχι" ("No"), commemorating Greece's refusal of entry to Mussolini. Greece was occupied anyway, and immediately forgot its antifascist stance after WWII.

So, be both like Greece and unlike it — reject fascism always.

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It's an absolute crock and as a proud Londoner I am sick of hearing it.

Cat with it's arms raised over its head in an arch, throwing strange shadows on the wall behind it

The cats are doing spells. I'm sure it's fine.

Zelenskyy:"I want to express my particular gratitude to the UK&France:there is a decision from France to provide 🇺🇦 with additional Mirage fighter jets&air defense missiles,while the UK will continue to assist us with air defense by supplying missiles&producing interceptor drones – thank you for that

The first Spector story to reach supermarket shelves--"Upon A Midnight Clear" in the new paperback of DEATH COMES AT CHRISTMAS, edited by Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan, can be found in Tesco and ASDA, plus all the usual places! It makes a great stocking filler... (Pictures pinched from Samantha Hayes)

We need more Betos in the Democratic party. Or some party....

Exactly. Instead of trying to court their votes by being more like them, how about exposing them, fighting them and showing their voters they’re being manipulated.

Speaking as a Brit I have thought for a very long time that, rather than seek to emulate them, our politicians should punch back at Reform, hard. Gloves off, no prisoners, expose and then ignore. And stop giving them air time.

Do populists always crash the economy? Argentina is counting the cost of its turn to Javier Milei. Politicians from Donald Trump to Giorgia Meloni and Nigel Farage will be closely watching what happens next

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte... Yes. Love the observation here that Wall St and Silicone Valley are a large part of the problem too.

Nigel Farage seeks influence over Bank of England in same vein as Trump and US Federal Reserve Reform UK leader suggests he would replace Bank of England governor if he became prime minister

www.theguardian.com/business/202.... Bailey should never have met with him. He’s nobody. Treat him accordingly.

What a huge achievement. Congratulations! Oh, and your books are great too.

Caerphilly byelection result live: Plaid Cymru beats challenge from Reform UK to win pivotal Welsh parliament vote Lindsay Whittle seized the Senedd constituency from Labour and resisted a fierce challenge from Reform UK

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... Massive congratulations to Plaid! A political good news story.

I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive Love this story. Marvellous role model!

I love terrible B movies. Just can't get enough.

Ceremonial Hall, the most spectacular room of Dolmabahçe Dolmabahçe Palace has been astonishing visitors with its stunning architecture and breathtaking designs but the most astounding room it houses is the Ceremonial Hall.

www.hurriyetdailynews.com/photo-ceremo... The Ceremonial Hall at the Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul. This, for those who need to know it, is what I call a peerlessly impressive room.

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I've absolutely no interest in anything even partially written by machine. I want to connect with the author and learn about their perspective.

‘I’m suddenly so angry!’ My strange, unnerving week with an AI ‘friend’ God almighty! Yet another AI dive into dystopia, this time brought to you by a baby Tech Bro.

Blimey they’re restrained!

This morning I am reminded of an old film called 'They Shoot Horses, don't they?'

Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world. It is big and it is clever! And ‘testicle goblin’! Germany i salute you!

Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life Alex Lawther and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell star in this adaptation of Rónán Hession’s understated 2019 novel. Its quiet celebration of the gentle life is the opposite of today’s frantic TV – even if it does...

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... A latecomer to this but it sounds amazing.

I will report back when I get home. I am really lucky!

Me!

Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead No. Just bloody no.

Turkish coffee, freshly fried fish on Galata Bridge - I’m waiting for the next Ikmen now!