Photographed in colour 110 years ago, I've cleaned-up this lovely autochrome portrait of Flora Stieglitz Straus; taken by her uncle Alfred Stieglitz in 1915. It is original colour, not colourised.

An amazing story. Just a matter of time before it's made into a motion picture, I think. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Who do you trust more for music recommendations?

Interesting.

Hilary Mantel championed emerging writers - a new prize in her memory will help them get published. theguardian.com/books/2025/sep…

Why does music evoke memories? bbc.com/culture/articl…

This website is designed to use music to help people reconnect with their most powerful memories. Evidence shows that music can help people - including those living with dementia - to feel and live better. musicmemories.bbcrewind.co.uk/home

'Kingsmill owner to buy Hovis to make UK bread giant' - I may have misunderstood this.

Nasa plans first crewed Moon mission in 50 years for February 2026 bbc.com/news/articles/…

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

RIP Brian Patten. Loved his work - just beautiful. bbc.com/news/articles/…

100 year old singer leaves everyone speechless 😳

Shirokuro, a Japanese restaurant in NYC's East Village, where the interior mimics a hand-drawn black-and-white sketchbook,

Meet Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress Making Hollywood Very Nervous vice.com/en/article/mee…

Arthur of the Britons - Go Warily (10th October 1973). There's a good role for a beardy Tom Baker in this episode.

I've enhanced for you this strikingly immediate autochrome of a WWI French soldier. Taken about 110 years ago, this autochrome (held in the Michel F. David collection) dates from around 1915, when the horizon blue uniforms were first introduced for French troops in the Great War.

The turbulent history of the Union Jack bbc.com/culture/articl…

THE 50 BEST MAX MARTIN SONGS - The Swedish studio genius has been behind classic hits by pop’s biggest stars — from Taylor Swift to Britney Spears to Lady Gaga and more. rollingstone.com/music/music-li…