A total solar eclipse has reached North America over Mexico as throngs gather along the country’s Pacific coast. Watch with onlookers in Mazatlan, Mexico.

Is there an alternative to this fate for the Hornsey Road Banksy? ☹️

“ #Banksy #tree mural that sprouted in London is fenced off after apparent vandalism (from The Associated Press).” apnews.com/article/252b34…

I spoke to the great Mark Gatiss about hit play ‘The Motive and the Cue' — coming to cinemas via National Theatre Live. apnews.com/article/0bde9e…

Hornsey Road mural confirmed as a Banksy and already drawing a crowd.

Another totally normal British politics headline.

Political party activist: 'I am going to change the world and do great things, just you wait!'

Political party: 'What size chicken suit do you wear?'

AP, Frontline win first Academy Award for '20 Days in Mariupol': apne.ws/UyTi6L8

'unsettlingly'

Michael Sheen is sensational in National Theatre Nye, a fantasy-flecked play about the founding of the NHS with hints of The Singing Detective and the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. Though I found Sheen's Nye Bevan hair unsettling reminiscent of Stephen Harper.

When Irish eyes are smiling … a big figure of my youth.

Brian Mulroney, the prime minister from 1984-1993, has died at 84. Photo credit: Christinne Muschi / The Globe and Mail tgam.ca/3TiB6xC

'Oppenheimer' wins seven prizes at the British Academy Film Awards; ⁦The Associated Press⁩ film ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ named best documentary apnews.com/article/220af1…

American allies worry the US is growing less dependable, whether Trump or Biden wins apnews.com/article/us-ele…

Happy Tsagaan Sar ! 🌕
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Bit of a Proustian moment seeing the set for Kim’s Convenience at ⁦Park Theatre⁩

A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies apnews.com/article/1938ec…

My view from the ✈️ as we took off from #Reykjavik this morning. Incredible to see the power of nature like this. #Iceland #eruption #volcano 🌋

‘20 Days in Mariupol’ nominated for Academy Award. On our blog: apne.ws/hOUQN3P

BREAKING: Norman Jewison, the acclaimed director of 'Fiddler on the Roof' and “Moonstruck,” has died at 97. apnews.com/article/norman…