for The Independent this week, I wrote about why the prospect of turning 30 still seems to make everyone go completely insane (myself very much included!!) independent.co.uk/life-style/30t…

Felt surreal speaking to Kelsey Grammer. Fascinating guy; tragic life; one of the best to ever do it on screen. independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

I also spoke to Oliver Stone about nuclear power independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

I went on a wild ride with Natasha Lyonne independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

A peach of an interview with Mark Rylance, by Chris Harvey independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

I interviewed Aidan Turner. It was fun! He told me about his failure to play backgammon with Mark Rylance, his 40th birthday pool match with Danny Dyer, being in the West End at the same time as his wife & his real views on the objectification question independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

The The Independent is partnering with the fabulous Henley Literary Festival this year, and subscribers to the Indy/Arts newsletter can enter to win tickets to talks and a lovely hotel stay👇 independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Are you always interviewing The National, Barton? Why yes, yes I am. This time for The Independent independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Newcastle enter international break buoyant despite late mistakes at West Ham. By Patrick Smith independent.co.uk/sport/football… #nufc

Interviewed Andy Serkis, who talked about cancel culture, AI, being asked to do Gollum impressions, and what he hopes for his new play. Woody Harrelson gatecrashed the conversation briefly too. He was wearing sliders and socks with cannabis-leaf patterns. independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

I was first stopped and searched by police when I was 16 on suspicion of kidnap. Since 2003 I’ve been stopped almost 30 times. I’ve written about those interactions and what I’ve learnt during my time on the crime beat The Times and The Sunday Times. 📸Tom Jackson thetimes.co.uk/article/police…

Some of our covers from the past 12 months. Big thanks to all our brilliant writers and editors. independent.co.uk/topic/the-satu…

Spoke to Liam Gallagher & John Squire about collaboration, meditation and singing about the weather for today’s Independent independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Excited to say that the The Independent's Lifestyle newsletter has undergone a shiny new ✨rebrand✨ and is now called 'Lessons in Lifestyle'. The first newsletter will be out next Wednesday – you can read more and sign up here: independent.co.uk/life-style/the…

I spoke to Michael Shannon independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

A piece 19 years in the making: my interview with The Maccabees, ahead of All Points East. independent.co.uk/arts-entertain… Really enjoyed writing this one