Word of the day, as schools reopen, is ‘merry-go-sorry’ (16th century): a mixture of joy and sorrow.

From the late 1960’s Peter Brook spent over 40 years painting remote Pennine farm houses and returned time and again to his favourite locations. In his later work like ‘Visiting Friends in High Paces, 2000’ the palette becomes much bolder, producing a warmer less austere feeling.

Why is the CEO of Lloyds of London on BBC Radio 4 Today repeatedly saying “In a riskier world” what does he mean by that, where is the data that supports that? Insurance companies make huge profits out of making us scared, why was he allowed to get away with that bollocks?

I’ll never forget coming out of my house at 4.17am on June 14, 2017 and seeing this massive plume of smoke. By the time I got to ⁦Good Morning Britain⁩ it had turned to a raging inferno. The Grenfell Tower fire was an avoidable disgrace that cost 72 lives.Criminal prosecutions must follow.

This woman may influence UK laws for decades. The public are entitled to know why Charlotte Owen was given a seat in the House of Lords by Boris Johnson. The reason for her elevation is the very definition of an issue of public interest. I want to know, do you?

A few years ago I was approached after a live show in Nottingham by a young illustrator called Jack William Martindale. He gave me a self published booklet of his work. I was delighted when Fig Tree agreed he should do the illustrations for Nights Out. They are beautiful.

Sean Ryan, missing at the age of 17 from #Downpatrick (#CountyDown) (#NorthernIreland) since September 2, 1998. (Call/text 116000 quoting 98-001195) tinyurl.com/yc429yf5

Who would you trust the least to be left in charge of a bus ticket? Which one of these degenerate women is the least trustworthy? #MeghanMarkle #HillaryClinton #KimKardashian Kim Kardashian #AmberHeard #trust #untrustworthy #vile #rubbish #trash #awful #hideous #sickening

In the light of Michael Steele possibly being finally released, who do you believe to be the actual killers in the 1995 Rettendon 'Essex Boys' murders? #EssexBoys #Rettendon #MichaelSteele #JackWhomes #RangeRover #murder #truecrime #crime #drugs express.co.uk/news/uk/194452…

No doubt David Davis MP has a similarly large and similarly unconvincing file in front of him as he bangs on about the convicted criminal baby slaying monster Lucy Letby.

Word of the day is ‘struthious’ (18th century): prone to ignoring unwelcome facts and letting a situation worsen without any intervention. From the Latin for ‘ostrich-like’.

Which one of these so-called presenters is the most irritating and which one would you most like to see taken off our screens? #RichardMadeley #TomHarwood #AndreWalker #DarrenGrimes #GBNews #TalkTV #ITV #GMB Richard Madeley Tom Harwood Darren Grimes #television #tv #irritating

The Greggs seal of approval.

Sir Ian McKellen is a bestie of Evgeny Lebedev Lord Lebedev of the Russian Federation etc etc and they co-own a pub together. Lord Lebedev was foisted into the House of Lords by Boris Johnson. Those two facts speak volumes also about the chippy, curmudgeonly ageing actor.

The Remains of Noel Edmonds Noel Edmonds on The Roof Whistle Down Noel Edmonds Noel Edmonds & Cigarettes

Birds of a rotten feather.

Driven by duty, sustained by faith, made happy by her passion for her dogs and her horses, the story of our longest-reigning monarch is extraordinary. Remembering her this weekend, two years since her passing. In my book (new edition) & on my ⁦therosebudpodcast⁩ #Rosebud

It’s time to ban phones in restaurants. It’s disrespectful to low paid workers rude to your fellow diners and just a bit fucking sad. thetimes.com/article/23834b…

Arbroath smokies for brunch.

Who is the most overrated 'artist'? #TaylorSwift #CliffRichard #SamSmith #LiamGallagher #NoelGallagher #Oasis #music #fame #overrated