A noteworthy tweet from #SriLanka ’s former president, especially in how it articulates more bluntly than most the belief - widely-held in SL - that the deadly 2019 #eastersundayattacks were planned & facilitated for the political benefit of “a few powerful Sinhala politicians”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally warned Vladimir Putin not to come to South Africa in person for the BRICS summit, because he’d be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court. Putin will have to appear via Zoom instead. Distinctly humiliating.

I wish I’d had access to one of these kits when I was diagnosed nine years ago.

Having raised two boys with Frances, I remember that feeling. They do wander off for a few years but, I promise you, they come back more loving and rewarding than ever.

Today's logo change is a very special one, as we celebrate 50 years of fiercely independent publishing this year!

Half a century of unearthing and publishing bold, vital, exciting writers across the world. From Lanark to Life of Pi, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat to The Midnight Library

What an amazing career and achievement.

I was on my phone and reading about Bryony Gordon’s interview with Prince Harry. My six year old boy looked at the photograph and said ‘is that you and mummy?’ It made me wonder just how little attention he gives to me or my wife.

Such sad news. Like millions of others her voice was part of my life’s soundtrack. Is there a more moving love song than “Songbird”? bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

You’ve picked on one of the most heartfelt passages I wrote in the novel.

So glad you’re enjoying it.

What an absolute treat to hear ⁦George Alagiah⁩ on #BBCNewscast (there’s a bit of political news too)
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George Alagiah I am white and British and I had a great feeling of pride for our new British Asian Prime Minister too. All the best with your treatment xx

I’m in the chemo clinic watching Rishi Sunak become the first person of colour to be PM. For a 1st generation migrant like me, born in Sri Lanka, it is a moment of great pride to live in a European country where this is possible. Racism is not over, but we’re on the right path.

Now that we have seen the detail of this evaluation, with all the gaps and unanswered questions, the case for more and better evaluation of the NTP that I made last week in Schools Week is even stronger (schoolsweek.co.uk/ntp-better-fas…)

So the long-awaited eval of NTP Y1 by ⁦National Foundation for Educational Research⁩ finds that broadly tutoring is associated with better grades (with an avalanche of methodological caveats), but that the scheme failed to target disadvantaged pupils adequately schoolsweek.co.uk/tutoring-schem…

Thank you for so much support. Sooner or later my cancer was going to find a way through the drugs. That it’s taken eight years is tribute to brilliant medics - and some luck. Now they’re re-jigging the treatment and remain hopeful. So am I. bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

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'Timely, eloquent' George Alagiah

An intimate and inspiring memoir about walking the 1,000 kilometre route of World War I's Western Front, #ThePathOfPeace by Sir Anthony Seldon is out this November.

Pre-order:
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This has just been announced and I am properly thrilled. So honoured that The Escape Artist is on this shortlist - and so grateful for the recognition it represents of Rudolf Vrba and his story

The annual Ripon Macmillan Carol Concert is THE perfect way to kick-off the festive period!

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