#toonoftheday by Paul Wood for The Oldie one to make us smile

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David Flatman Dulin in the corner of dressing room alone smoking a Gitane in black and white staring at camera ....Je'n regret rien...shaking head.... Puts on trilby and biege raincoat, looks over shoulder, Alain Delon says, "au revoir'.  Dulin walks outside...it's raining..

#TeamDelinquents redeem themselves tonight on Jay Flynn tonight in the second half with a perfect 10 + 10 to finish with 46/50! #jaysvirtualpubquiz 8/9 on Ditloids also. Good luck when you do it TTNeb & Chris Betts

After Matt Hancock says six cases of voter fraud is ‘six too many’, the UK’s 280,000 homeless people ask for a quick word.

Come on ITV. Why isn’t the hub working for the football, ITV Football @itvhub #ITVFootball #itvhub

Who knew roadworks could be so exciting? theoldie.co.uk/blog/london-gi…

This is how Government plans to manipulate future elections - demand voters have photo ID - make the regulator the lapdog of Sec of State - stop civil society's political campaigning It's an attack on the foundations of our democracy & why I'll vote against the #ElectionsBill

.Peter Fox gets to grips with #TheWaspsUK Singer Jesse Lynn-Dean and A VOID #AVOID singer and creator Camille Alexander - Listen mixcloud.com/DealRadioShows… #radiointerview #newmusic #altrock #punkrock Camille pic @geronimophotos

Now back in the underground shelter in Kyiv, our position shaken by nearby missile fire. Windows shook. Closest blast yet to our base.Fighting coming closer to heart of #kyiv

Outstanding journalism - calm, clear, credible, informed, informative: deeply impressive. And courageous. This is reporting of the highest order - and not to be taken for granted.

I’ll be off to the framers in the morning

And can we trust landlords to reduce rents if they get this help. news.sky.com/story/pound-sl…

I'm sticking with Spike today. This is an absolute gem!

RAINBOW in 86s with 12 moves. “When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important.” - Ellen DeGeneres. fullrainbow.co.uk

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

Sad news! RIP Annie.

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