David Cox (senior) was born on this day #BOTD in 1783, his most celebrated paintings of Rhyl in north-east Wales are the oils he made in 1854, at the age of 71, a year after suffering a stroke. 'Rhyl Sands,' is a surprising painting, reminiscent of Boudin or an early work by…

On the pass… 🛎️🛎️🛎️

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Oh, you're still there and wittering on about her? Why not get a hobby? Or even a life?

Fencing these days requires a second mortgage!

'When Day Gives Place To Night On London River' by George Ayling (1887-1960)

(Private collection)

'I was hoping I would find one good potato here, but there's not one left. They're all rotten.' says Paddy Graham-Jones of Albert Bartlett, the UK's leading potato supplier.

Elizabeth II, Queen
audience with Truss 1-3
death 3-8

#WhereisSangitaMyska LBC owe us an explanation as to why she's not on air. Censorship is always wrong but especially when all Sangita did was say what we all know and can see.

They like pretty South Asian women when they stay in their box and talk about nothing of consequence.

Gary Lineker v Jonathan Gullis.

Who would you vote for?

RT for Lineker
Like for Gullis

Minister Mel Stride should offer his resignation as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, having wilfully misrepresented disabled people and the PIP system on TV interviews this morning and continuing with his ignorance of these systems in UK House of Commons this afternoon.

I raised a point of order & wrote to the Conservatives, Metropolitan Police concerning reports the Tories are operating Facebook groups with disturbing hate speech, & even depicting the killing of Sadiq Khan.

Susan Hall is a member of these groups - we need to know her involvement.👇🏾

It's a little frustrating for our Government to have to deal with a British one that is so past its sell-by date and that the majority in Britain want to see gone.

A prayer for #Newtownmountkennedy

Our father, who art in heaven,
Please help us abuse and excoriate your creations of another country,
Lead us to arson, and deliver us through far right figures and grifters,
Whatever kingdom they come from,
Fires will be done.

Amen.

Point to note...

Mr. Murphy, who's an election candidate for Ireland First, was born as Tommy Blighe. He has convictions for burglary & cocaine possession. He changed his name to avoid admitting responsibility. Be sure to ask about his convictions as he campaigns.

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No, that is absolutely not the point.

The tone and substance of the Daily Mail has not changed at all since the 1930s — it’s still an extreme rightwing newspaper with fascist tendencies.

And for the record, I was born in the East End and I am Jewish.

What’s YOUR point halfwit?

Ian McMillan Donald Macleod BBC Radio 3 BBC Sounds The wheels on Debussy go round and round.

The Weather Girls is out today. My son made this video to mark it, using a photo of Blacksod Lighthouse and the iconic Vera Lynn song.
The launch is on Saturday 11th May Halfway up the Stairs at 4pm and all are welcome. Signed copies available here: halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/978178…

This round-up of my favourite London restaurants will be getting some additions next month but it's still a pretty decent guide:
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