One for the Spooks fans! theguardian.com/culture/articl…

Got everything for Cheltenham. If I get tickets to go and see Oasis I might consider this week to be a success.

"Zigzag patterns on walls could help cool overheated buildings, study finds" theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Next week the Grenfell Inquiry Phase II report will be published - a major step in the campaign for Truth, Justice and Change. Write to [email protected] if you want to share your views about the report or have specific questions you think Parliament should consider.

Lovely piece by Dave Hill . Nicky Gavron also introduced Ken Livingstone and Richard Rogers, who had rather different social circles, bridging networks and making connections to build a better city. onlondon.co.uk/nicky-gavron-a…

Kevin McCloud is probably right, although I do know people who spend a lot of time luxuriating in their bathrooms. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/a…

Listen. To. Residents.

I am falling for an amazing woman who is a flat-earther. Can I reconcile my diminishing respect? | Leading questions theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/a… Articles like this make me miss working full-time in an office. It's perfect for Friday afternoon silly chat.

James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Monday. He was 93. bit.ly/3TkCdw4

Open City is delighted to announce that Manijeh Verghese will join the charity as its new CEO. Read more on our website: open-city.org.uk/blog/open-city…

We are holding a free drop-in advice session for residents in Waltham Forest on Tuesday 17 September from 6pm-8pm. See details below to register and come along! FutureWalthamForest.eventbrite.co.uk

So bloomin' good! Well worth tredding on the toes of everyone in my row as I tried to get to my seat.

Delighted to be chairing a session at Placemaking Week Europe in Rotterdam! I will be chairing a discussion on Thursday about community involvement in urban renewal. Please come along and say hello! Placemaking Europe

Feels like a Richard Curtis day.

Just watched a video by Rob Cowan about Garden Cities in a lecture. It's a nice reminder that my workplace has pretty cool foundations. Surreal!

An excellent panel at Cheltenham Literature Festival yesterday Daisy Buchanan

One more day until LDN 2024! We're thrilled to introduce our final guest speaker, Denean Rowe, Projects and Policy Manager at Town & Country Planning Association and PAL advisor. Denean will lead a workshop on guiding communities to effect positive change in response to planning. #LDN24 #Nature

Looking forward to this!!