Giles MacDonogh

That would be a surprise.

Lovely. I have had coal tits, and yesterday a song thrush.

March 5, 2026 President Donald J.

from the war with Iran. Trump said Herzog had “promised” him “five times” to pardon the prime minister, and he appeared to threaten Herzog when he added: “Tell him I’m exposing him.” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

March 5, 2026 President Donald J.

Foreign affairs journalist Olga Nesterova of ONEST reported that in a call with Israel’s Channel 12 this morning, Trump called Israel’s president Isaac Herzog “a disgrace” and demanded Herzog pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “today” because Trump doesn’t want Netanyahu distracted

So farewell then, Krispi Gnome,
A flashy jet became her home.
And Corry thing was there to please,
It really was a wizard wheeze!

E J Thribb, now aged 35.

US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

More patriots, and a Tomahawk or three: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Watch: 'Who's better, him or Pele?': Messi and Inter Miami meet Trump at White House Lionel Messi, owner Jorge Mas, and members of the Inter Miami team visited the White House to celebrate last year's Major League Soccer Cup victory.

#TrumpyPumpy awarded balls: www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil.

And Barron (sic) von Trump zu Pumpy has some to sell?

British nationals who landed in the UK on the first government flight out of the Middle East since the widespread conflict began six days ago have told the BBC how they scrambled across borders to get on the plane.

Did anyone sport Dubai Dickie and la Reine Isabelle?

Brigadier Lammy Dozo uncertain of his briefs:

Asked what this defensive action involves, and what its limits are, Lammy says he does not want to be drawn into "operational details".

Bum titti bum titti bum, titti bum, titti bum BONANZA! bum titti bum, titti bum...

So farewell then, Krispi Gnome,
A flashy jet became her home.
And Corry thing was there to please,
It really was a wizard wheeze!

E J Thribb, now aged 35.

Is that in Durham? It's as expensive as a top shop here.

Hi @gilesmacdonogh.bsky.social — saw a proper, old-school farm butchery this morning. Good to watch an expert at work. Local organic farm — _almost_ tempted to take out a mortgage & buy some steak. My father was a butcher — would have been impressed by the guy’s knife skills, & his meat display.

"This sycophantic, embarrassing, unmanly submission to a rapist, paedophile, narcissist, megalomanic is fascinating. Just lie on the couch while I get my notebook, Mr Starmer, and you can tell me all about this 'special relationship' you have with Mr Trump"

Britney Spears arrested in California Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.

Brittany Ferries seized! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There's never been a better time to drop all the #EpsteinFiles.

'Tell me Mr Starmer: can you see this "special relationship" when you are awake?

Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave The home secretary says the

Sounds tempting? Would cover moving expenses. Wonder how I could be a 'failed asylum seeker?' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's a brilliant film.

Outrageous - Series 1: 1. The Gathering Storm As the Mitford siblings enjoy a pool party, Nancy lives in hope that her boyfriend will propose, as sister Diana seems to have it all. Nobody would predict how differently their lives will turn out.

Hons and Rebels as soap opera? www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Saw a terrific film at the BFI in London yesterday. Do go!

A wholesome picture showing four young children with a map spread out of them, viewing the idyllic countryside ahead of them and a mysterious looking church

Childhood reading leaves scars.
When I was lounging on the sofa, watching Scooby-Doo, I always had the uneasy feeling that my school holidays should look like this instead
#WorldBookDay

Artist: AN Buchanan

FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

😂👇

March 4, 2026 Buried in the cascade of news this week, Sadie Gurman and Caitlin Ostroff of the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that 47,635 files are missing from the Epstein files documents that the Justice ...

told the reporters that the files were “offline for further review and should be ready for reproduction by the end of the week.” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

March 4, 2026 Buried in the cascade of news this week, Sadie Gurman and Caitlin Ostroff of the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that 47,635 files are missing from the Epstein files documents that the Justice ...

Operation Epstein Fury:

Buried in the cascade of news this week, Sadie Gurman and Caitlin Ostroff of the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that 47,635 files are missing from the Epstein files documents that the Justice Department has made public. A spokesperson for the Justice Department

I use one when I carve wood.

Remembering the Spitfire as British symbol of freedom A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.

Happy birthday to the Spit: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.

Shocking! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...