Just seen two youths in black hoodies and masks riding bikes down commercial street going south.. look very like the phone thieves that plague Canada Water

No Harry Potter film on TV this Xmas.. how come ?

Given the decisions that have to be taken on spending, there is simply no way the Government continues to function if the Tory party elects a Prime Minister who does not enjoy overwhelming support from Tory MPs. I suspect it would mean an election in weeks, if not days.

On current pace, King Charles could surpass his mother’s record of 15 prime ministers before the end of 2024

Liz Truss has announced her resignation
6 calamitous weeks as PM
The shortest serving prime minister in British history
Humiliation does not come much greater than this

PM’s police outriders out back of Downing Street… preparing for a trip to the Palace?

PM statement in 15 minutes

11.40am Graham Brady goes in to No 10
12.25pm Deputy PM Therese Coffey goes in
12.49pm Tory Party chairman Jake Berry goes in

The final jumper films stunning bird-like view of exhilarating glide (no one was hurt)

ALASTAIR CAMPBELL

Unbelievable, the Daily Star have a live feed, seeing whether Truss will outlive a lettuce.

Senior Tories are holding talks about replacing Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt as part of a “coronation” by MPs, reveal top lobby team Henry Zeffman Steven Swinford Geri Scott Chris Smyth Oliver Wright George Grylls

thetimes.co.uk/article/tories…

The mosaic is adorned with portraits of ancient Greek heroes who took part in the Trojan War in the 12th or 13th century BC

+ Among the scenes the mosaic shows is a rare portrayal of ancient Amazons, who fought alongside the people of Troy

Imagine being a newspaper editor who supported Brexit. You’re about to lose your second PM in a few weeks… who you gonna blame? Bank of England? Yes! Wokeness? Maybe. Brexit? Never! Yourself?

Ents joined the ranks of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES OF UKRAINE to fight against the hordes of Mordor.

Bingo! Gold! She’s been exposed!
#MeghanMarkleisToxic

Police reported more than 3,000 arrests across Russia on Sunday — the highest nationwide total officially reported in any single day of protest in recent memory — as thousands of Russians joined antiwar rallies in at least 49 different cities. nyti.ms/35sKzwg

I wonder if what looks ever more like a huge military, economic, and strategic disaster for Russia is a product of a category error by Putin, who failed to appreciate what type of Russian military action he was starting. (A thread – apologies for the length.)