British food in 2025: meat and custard, gripped by post-war nostalgia, full of butter, set in opposition to the long arm of New Labour’s cosmopolitanism, far away from the River Cafe My essay for the The New Statesman summer special on how the elite eat now

Football should be a place where every player feels celebrated - especially when they’re signing their first professional contract. Sadly, Kilmarnock’s announcement for Skye Stout had to be taken down and what should have been one of the happiest days of her life has been

where's her fucking poppy

How unusual are such big changes so early into a new government? Well, Blair had the same Chancellor, Home Sec and Foreign Sec for his ENTIRE first term. And Cameron, too, for four years - only changing Foreign Sec when Hague said he wanted to stand down at the election.

What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal?

Rest in peace Billy. Forever in the hearts of all at Chichester City Football Club 🤍🖤

I was unfortunately at the game that has resulted in the tragic death of Chichester City’s Billy Vigar. It was as deeply troubling immediately as it is utterly heartbreaking now. I can only urge the FA to act on making pitches safer for players. It is completely unacceptable.

Amazing that Rachel Reeves introduces the ‘single biggest threat’ 27 minutes into her speech

Really pleased to see such quick action being taken. Credit to all those involved at Hanwell Town. What happened to Billy should never have happened nor should we ever risk something similar happening again.

SCOOP: Tim Davie is about to announce his resignation as Director General of the BBC, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Giving me (positive) flashbacks to peak Covid NS podcast listening — where are you Stephen Bush!

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You’ll be FURIOUS to find out what the Oxford word of the year is

Keir Starmer’s name booed at the Royal Variety….

I’ll rule myself out too while we’re at it

virginia woolf's 1931 new years resolutions: “to have none. not to be tied. to be free & kindly with myself. sometimes to read, sometimes not to read. to go out, yes—but stay at home in spite of being asked. as for clothes, i think to buy good ones”

For the next year I'll be the Health Producer for Channel 4 News - you can contact me confidentially at [email protected] with any stories or tip offs #NHS #health #news #uk

BTW - I am currently looking to take some next steps into editorial work in London or Southeast. I have student & internship experience, lots of bylines & good references, am often the first person people come to for advice on their work. Would be grateful for leads!

You guys, doesn't this just scream Wuthering Heights to you?? Such a practical dress to wear when you're traipsing through the moors