Stewart Parsons

Haha. Excellent.

The way Simon makes this song scan is a real marvel. And his breathing to sing it even moreso. As a bookseller I can confirm vibes are created that turn into book sales should that be important to you, too.

You couldn’t make this stuff up. Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman accidentally voted with Labour to abolish the two-child benefit cap tonight after entering the wrong lobby!

Guy's turning into Mrs Doubtfire...

Mrs Mikey Doubtfire ...

Our last dachshund, Stanley settled into 'pavement- watch' every late afternoon: territorial, defensive of his family, complete bastard when he wanted to be. The absolute boombox that sitting dachsie's larynx is a feat of nature. An AC/DC Vox amp situated in a small cute dog - deadly.

Good lad, Stormzy.

Excellent.

BBC News - Kate Nash Discusses Brexit’s Impact on Touring Artists Singer-Songwriter Kate Nash gives evidence on the impact of Brexit on touring musicians

🚨 Our study showed that the number of UK musicians playing at festivals in the EU is still down by 26% compared to pre-Brexit levels.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/l...

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump The highest Poll Numbers I have ever received. Obviously, people like a strong and powerful Country, with the best economy, EVER!

the president is psychotic. in reality, his numbers are near all-time lows.

'The name's Pond. John Pond ' just doesn't have the same glamorous allure, does it?

Rock 'n' roll library news. @loudinlibraries.bsky.social is moving the fabulous Adult DVD show in Coventry Central Library to 2.5.26 due to the band's touring commitments. All tickets valid. Hope fans can still make it. Great band if you haven't checked them out #Coventry

Wired to the gills.

Whoever was responsible for suggesting Mandelson as ambassador should never be involved in anything important ever again…

Brilliant letter in The Economist from Professor Ian Wray
Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place, University of Liverpool
www.economist.com/letters/2026...

Now Tim Stanley from the Daily Telegraph presenting 'Thought For The Day'. All perfectly normal #R4today

Ask any tired and harassed person in any nondescript town in the UK if 'they feel left behind or forgotten about' and the answer would be yes. Silly question, really #R4today

I don't know about anyone else but I certainly held my loved ones that bit closer after the conclusion of last night's 'The Night Manager - bloody hell ....

TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?

TRUMP YESTERDAY:

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This Blanche fella won't last the course. Already looks frazzled to within an inch of the grave...

Aw, thanks Becky. I know 'forever home' is a bit of an icky phrase, but it really is. Fire and candles all the way.

That could actually be the photograph that does for this waste of space. Repugnant.

Haha, quite...

Guy Garvey on 6. Pheasant in the oven. Dog by the fire. Small wintry pleasures...

Fulsome praise, Xan!

If I were a young child today, I wouldn't hide behind the sofa at the daleks and Sparks, but I would hide from the talky bits that Jarvis insists on putting in every song these days on the radio...

Hey Xan. You get a chef's kiss in @jefftiedrich.bsky.social substack today for your review. Quite the honour. He's a helluva writer on all things Planet Trump....

I know a guy not mentioned ONCE in the Epstein Files : Bruce Springsteen....

On this day, 2 years ago. I sat in bed and said to myself, 'Why haven't you finally made that compilation of Jim McDonald from Coronation Street, absolutely battering people to Motörhead? So I did.'

Enjoy! It will forever be my greatest contribution to society.