To drop the snark for a moment, what’s extraordinary is that the UK govt would willingly undermine the vital public health messaging in the midsts of a pandemic which has killed 55,000 people and rising - just to save one wretched man’s job.

"The lockdown measures were presented as a great national collective endeavour and they were accepted by the public on those terms too. Now it seems they were optional so long as, that is, you have the correct connections." spectator.co.uk/article/why-do… via The Spectator

‘I know let’s boycott Mum’ - daughter age 15. ‘But she gives good hugs’ - daughter age 18. Weirdly satisfied by that. But could have been a bit more epic with ‘but she saves the universe in her spare time’. Maybe I don’t talk about that enough?

My teenage daughters have had a falling-out this morning over communism. Writers take note. Shows which have girls arguing about trivial matters are so old hat. Women discuss how life is lived.

Couldn’t think why I hadn’t been to West Witterings beach in so long. Two mins later I remembered as all orifices filled with sand. Sand will haunt my house for weeks. And car. And when will I ever get the grit from my water bottle? But hot lifeguards made up for it.

My beach buddy yesterday, enjoying the heat wave. In her new watershoes. We live in a glorious place.

Who wouldn’t want to look like a Cheerleader?

'I've never seen or heard of attacks': scientists baffled by orcas harassing boats theguardian.com/environment/20…

Sometimes...the good guys win.

.Premier Inn Really gutted to discover my flex booking has gone up by 105 for a Tuesday night stay in Durham. This is more than your hub weekend prices in London. Expected a slight charge, but you should really make it clear that you’re operating surge pricing. Expected better

. Boardmasters hey - d'you have a contact number pls? Was sent incorrect number of e-tickets (all with one name, not attendees names!) and am caught up in auto-customer services loop. Need a human pls!