I'd love to know why these people were prosecuted when the National Rail Conditions of Travel states that they should just be charged the difference between their fare and the correct fare.

Today was the first reading of my Bill to lift the limits on fundraising through charity lotteries. Thousands of pounds are distributed to good causes each year through orgs like Postcode Lottery - my law will make it easier and more efficient for them to do this and more.

Even more Only Connect intros

Samhain pronunciation tweet reminded me it’s time again to repost this classic. Never forget 💀😂

From purifying the air to supporting wildlife, trees are our allies in creating a healthier planet. ⁠ ⁠ This is why we're so passionate about our work—every tree planted brings us closer to a greener, more vibrant world. 🌳 #OTPturns10

How to fix a hole in a wool sweater. [📹 alexandrabrinck] x.com/i/status/18404…

Only Connect is on tonight at 8pm! But Rod Liddle, and others who find the intros difficult, would be advised to tune in at 8.02, by which time I'll have finished banging on about Helen who lives in The Matrix and has written us an anxious letter. #OnlyConnect, 8.02pm BBC Two

And yes! before you ask, that is *the* Adrian Edmondson ❎ in the credits. #OnlyConnect

Congratulations to Charles Dundas for successfully captaining his team through an #OnlyConnect round. It seems he may be wearing the same natty jacket when I faced him 25 years ago on #UniversityChallenge

Julie Galante and Victoria Coren Mitchell separated at birth? #onlyconnect

Absolutely, a poster in Manchester today. Worth a read.

Episode 61 is now out! This was recorded Edinburgh Festival Fringe Hill Street Theatre on 4th August 2024. The panellists in this show talking On This Day topics and Edinburgh history were Louise Leigh is not here any more @CDundas and David Cruickshanks, with regular host @richardpulsford Link: bit.ly/3CAsLiX

At tonight’s#NatureofScotland awards RSPB Scotland supremo Anne McCall challenges Scottish Government to back up their international commitments to funding land uses which will benefit nature and climate.

🚨important update for #organic producers in Scotland The Scottish Government is introducing a new Whole Farm Plan requirement for basic payments from May 2025. Every farmer and crofter in receipt of BPS support will have to comply with two of five audit requirements. 1/4

Well done Crunchers! #onlyconnect Victoria Coren Mitchell #quizzymonday #livedrawing #speeddrawing #caricature Only Connect

My article on Seals and Surveillance in the C19 Post Office with huge thanks to James Hamilton and The Signet Library for making it all happen! wssociety-heritage.co.uk/seals-and-surv…

🚨BREAKING🚨 WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful

A charismatic urban Ash tree right in the heart of Glasgow that’s thriving - scotsman.com/news/environme…

Instead we see nature sidelined, peatland and woodland targets reduced, and Scotland's statutory nature targets as an afterthought. All despite the huge benefits that restoring Scotland's natural environment would have for Scotland's people, nature and climate.

Loving this new Pope!