Thank you to Hong Kong Hertford College, Oxford alumni for a great night of reminiscing and planning, and for putting it up in lights.

#FearTheDeer

The world mandates the UN to make the most grim situations somehow, against all the odds, less terrible for civilians.

So we should listen - and respond - when they tell us what they see on our behalf.

This is classy Twitter diplomacy from 🇩🇪 Ambo👇

In Kyiv, Secretary Antony Blinken plays “Rockin’ in the Free World” in a basement club with a Ukrainian band

Up close with an icon of 🇬🇧 comedy - it’s been an absolute honour meeting the wonderful John Cleese, a great friend of 🇩🇪, at the premier of Fawlty Towers - The Play. We spoke about many things, but guess what wasn’t mentioned…! Many thanks John for a great evening filled with laughter!

We have so many Hertford College, Oxford students facing finals at moment. So I was happy to discover a remastered version of my Finals song. Listened before each of my nine exams, while pressing down on a dense cafetière of coffee. Good luck, we believe in you.

open.spotify.com/track/5uJnwf9B…

UK aid has been delivered across the temporary pier off Gaza with more to come in the weeks ahead.

But maritime routes are not enough. We need more land routes open, including via the Rafah crossing.

Join Principal Tom Fletcher at our next ‘in conversation’ event, where we'll be welcoming former Conservative Leader William Hague for a fascinating insight into a long career in Westminster.

⏰Thu 23 May, 5.30pm
📍Old Lodgings, Hertford College
🎟️Free, forms.office.com/r/tSSDdkkBv5