So the BBC is showing skeet shooting on both channels rather than the men’s tennis final, because a Brit is in it?

This is devastating. And BBC, stop framing these as 'protests' - unprovoked racist violence targeting people who have lived and worked in Belfast for years.

I donated to this fundraiser in memory of my mum, who would have been so horrified by this racist violence on the streets of Belfast. Please consider donating to this or other fundraisers to support those targeted by far-right violence.

Saw #KneecapMovie - brilliant. A true Belfast film: filthy and funny, with a lot to say about post-Troubles trauma. The lads hold their own against Michael Fassbender, and there's also a perfectly placed Michael Collins joke

Great turn-out and atmosphere at the anti-fascist demo in Belfast yesterday. Hopefully the minority got the message

And now R.I.P. to him

R.I.P. Alain Delon (seen here in glorious suffering as Rocco). A terrible man, but what an actor, and what a face.

When August feels like October. Windiest weather ever for a swim in Donegal.

Delighted to see the book of the PhD I co-supervised by Elena West out! A great achievement! Bristol SML Translation Studies at Bristol

Finalmente Venezia. Lido is hot and thundery, but the stars are back! #Venezia81

Leaving Venezia and a sighting of Gaga at the airport, preceded by two motorboats worth of cases. Who said stars were relatable? Also some Exquisite Venetian art

I really enjoyed this study of Violet Gibson, the Anglo-Irish aristocrat who attempted to kill Mussolini in 1926. Not only insightful about her life, connections to Irish nationalism, and sad institutionalisation, but a good cultural history of fascism. 9/10, no notes

Three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and Raoul Bova popping up as an Italian hottie love interest for a foreign woman #EmilyInParis

Happy 90th birthday to the last great Italian star, Sophia Loren

It can feel like you spend six years writing a book and then it comes out and disappears into the ether. So if anyone would like a copy to review, or would like me to come and talk about it, even on Zoom, get in touch. bloomsbury.com/uk/nonprofessi…

Kris Kristofferson and Sinéad O’Connor performing ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’ on Saturday Night with Miriam 🎶 #RTEArchives

Venice is a fish 🐟

So this is happening, somewhat belatedly, Thursday. All welcome if you fancy free Prosecco and some yarns about the bad old days of Italian studies..😀

So #Strictly featured both YNWA (Chris) this week *and* a Raffaella Carra’ homage courtesy of Vito (Do It Again/A far l’amore comincia tu). Inject it into my veins 💉

I’m going in. (Just when I thought I was out etc)