Per Haaretz report just now, 'according to the IDF, the attack was in any case a blatant violation of the protocols to open fire, which forbid shooting at armed people who approach aid vehicles, and so could have been avoided.'

If you do nothing else this weekend, read this.

A photographer’s journey to the eye of the storm on.ft.com/3J5gSRT via @financialtimes. A brilliant piece of writing well worth your time. (Admittedly written by someone close to me.)

Reflecting on a glorious weekend at Alexandra Palace with wonderful writers and book lovers!

alexandrapalace.com/blog/north-lon…

Thank you North London Book Fest for a great evening at Ally Pally last night with the lovely Robin Lustig and Cecile Pin. Here's some pics...

First novels, belonging and identity were discussed North London Book Fest in a panel expertly chaired by the wonderful Robin Lustig. Hearing about the refugee experience from Cecile Pin and Leo Vardiashvili was moving and insightful, thank you so much for sharing.

I'll be in conversation with Cecile Pin and Robin Lustig at North London Book Fest at Alexandra Palace.

Great company, event and venue - come say hi!

🎟️ Book here: buff.ly/3ukiJP6

Coming up on Times Radio ..
Stephen Hammond MP & David Gauke on Tory turmoil +
Hamish Falconer For Lincoln our potential new MP +
Freddy Gray & Nadine Batchelor-Hunt on papers +
Michael "Mick" Patrick Mulroy on Gaza +
Dr Boris B. Volodarsky FRHS on Putin +
Robin Lustig at midnight
Do join us!

The Monocle Daily: Is a far-right takeover of the EU under way? Robin Lustig and zodiak discuss populism in Europe, Denmark’s plans to conscript women to military service and the rise of a card game that’s taking the Chinese Communist Party by storm bit.ly/3VAPkLV

There are about 2m Palestinian citizens of Israel. Is it now the Home Office’s view that they are all eligible for political asylum in the UK? Could be interesting. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/m…

Every time someone like Lee Anderson MP talks about 'taking back Britain' or the 'real people of this country', my mind hears the unspoken word. White. I wish they'd be honest enough -- or brave enough -- to say what they really mean so we can all see them for what they are.

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Perhaps Budget Day is a perfect opportunity to wheel out the old aphorism usually attributed to J.K. Galbraith: ‘The sole purpose of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.’

This slide shows how the journalists we mentor compare to the rest of the news industry. In every category they lead the industry in terms of diversity

The Ofcom policy re @GBNews - ‘hardly any viewers, so who cares?’ - is dangerous nonsense on stilts. Who will regulate the regulator?

Sunak: 'There must be leadership, not pandering or appeasement.' Er ...

No words. reuters.com/world/middle-e…

‘Our first mission as journalists is to tell the full story. Denied access to Gaza, we cannot do that.’ news.sky.com/story/israel-h…

We have a real treat for you: Two debut novelists already gaining critical acclaim. Leo Vardiashvili and Cecile Pin will be in conversation with journalist and BBC radio broadcaster Robin Lustig. 🎟️ Book here: buff.ly/3ukiJP6

You won't want to miss this ... tickets available now.