Behind the straight lines and concrete theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

‘It’s become almost the Wild West to find somewhere that is decent, safe and affordable’ - Kwajo Tweneboa (before heading to Downing Street) at the Better Buildings | Better Health Humanise Research Symposium

‘Most great architects are believers. Evidence will help them’ Richard Upton at Humanise research symposium

‘Joy and fun are in our business plan’ Richard Upton on Mayfield, and the tricky cash flow item of building a park first - at Humanise Symposium

‘Experiencing boredom in streetscapes is actually a matter of public health’ Neuroscientist Prof Colin Ellard at Humanise Symposium

If anyone is looking for moving trains do not try the Brighton to London lines. Plenty of stationary ones though, if that’s your bag No trains moving north until further notice. #funtimes

The brilliant Nick Searl of King’s Cross and Related Argent fame is my guest on Detailer. We chatted running, architecture, cycling, teetotalism, challenges, cities - and doing press ups on a train… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/det…

Between a railway and a hard place theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Saw The Apprentice movie. Brilliant on how Trump became who he is and why he is who he is. Incredible performances, especially from Sebastian Stan in the lead and Jeremy Strong as lawyer Roy Cohn. Oscars please.

Chancellor pledges extra £500m for social homes theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

And the Oscar for most obtrusive, unnecessary score (except to cover lack of poignancy) goes to that in Almodovar’s (to me) disappointing new movie.

‘Change must be felt’ Chancellor Rachel Reeves beginning the Budget speech ‘The only way to growth is invest, invest, invest’

‘Growth looks extremely anemic for many years to come’ Greig Baker chair of BKC at Willmott Dixon webinar: ‘unpicking the budget’

Find out what it's like to interview Donald Trump, and more, in the latest episode of my podcast, Detailer, as I chat to multi-award winning journalist-turned PR, Giles Barrie Thanks, Giles! 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/det…

Sad to finish this. Beautifully written, lovely observations, warmth and humanity, and so much more than a food book.

How depressing

‘They look like homes for rich people’ theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Saw a preview of Conclave Really good. Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci supremely watchable

Loved having the brilliant and inspiring Sadie Morgan on Detailer. Have a listen! Just watch out for dangerous carry-on luggage 🧳 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/det…

Time to leave X. Stinks of Musk. See you in the other places!