Good luck to Nick Reynolds and John Blake/Bonnier Books UK at tonight’s True Crime Awards. Nick nominated for Best Audio Book for “Fugitive!”, while my publisher for “The Great Train Robber”, John Blake, is up for Publisher of the Year. Bonnier Books UK CrimeCon UK

Now we know that when the Pantomime at The London Palladium returns for a 9th season it will be with with a brand-spanking-new production of “Robin Hood” with Julian Clary in the lead role and Jane McDonald as Maid Marion. Tickets on sale from 25 April. The London Palladium

Don’t forget Saturday is Record Store Day so get out and support your local record store. I can no longer offer you Gringos - and it is a long way to go to Rio - but support your local store wherever it is. You can find your local independent store at recordstoreday.co.uk

Proving that 2 chairs are better than one, 2 ex-chairs of LATA Myself & Byron Shirto who is now in charge of Inspire Global which celebrated its media awards this week in London. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Their work was a pleasure to read and judge

A “day” to relate to, 'Malbec World Day', or 'Día Mundial del Malbec', which every year on 17 April commemorates the day in 1853 when president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento of Argentina officially made it his mission to transform Argentina's wine industry. Cheers! Salud!

A room with a view. “Modern London” from Rose Court by Southwark Bridge which hosted the second Inspire Global Media Awards on 16 April. Inspire Global RCEventsLondon

Congratulations to all winners and nominees Inspire Global Media Awards presented Tuesdayat Rose Court. An honour to be a judge. It was nice to see many familiar and friendly faces from travel media and trade celebrating the best of travel writing. A very enjoyable evening.

Camerata Sigismund Neukomm during its performance and rehearsals in St. Cyprian's Church in Glentworth Street. One last chance to catch these world class musicians with their Brazlian themes when they perform for free at the Royal Academy of Music at 19.30 on Saturday (13 April)

We look forward to joining the other judges next Tuesday at Rose Court to announce the media award winners Inspire Global

Spring has sprung in most of Europe with the clocks springing forward one hour.

Summer just around the corner with the release of the poster for the 2024 Wimbledon

Ten years ago, on 18 Mach 2014 I met up with the FIFA World Cup at the Embassy of Brazil in London. The cup - doing a world tour prior to the tournament - was on its way to Brazil where the World Cup would run from 12 June to 13 July 2014 with Germany emerging as the champions.

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona duit! A very happy St Patrick’s Day to all my Irish friends and friends of Ireland around the world. Hopefully we will all find our crock of gold in the coming year… we can but hope.

Delighted to be honoured by LATA and the LATA Foundation

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA will headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, with country star Shania Twain playing the coveted 'legend slot' on Sunday afternoon.

A couple of familiar faces, at least to British audiences, on Day 2 of the London Book Fair at Olympia London on 13 March. Steven Bartlett and Richard Osman. The London Book Fair, 11-13 March 2025 @olympia_london

Never judge a book by its cover, or perhaps you should if you are at The London Book Fair that is currently on at Olympia London and buzzing with action and business. The London Book Fair, 11-13 March 2025 @olympia_london #LondonBookFair

Delighted and honoured to be inducted into the LATA Hall of Fame at Latin American Travel Association and All-Party Parliamentary Group Latin America reception in Palace of Westminster on 12 March. The catalyst LATA LATA Foundation Thank You, Obrigado. Gracias.

Early birds catch the opening of the bar LATA reception in Palace of Westminster

The London Book Fair is up and running at Olympia London through 14 March. I will be looking out for my publishers. #LondonBookFair