Kris Kristofferson showed his decency when he put his arm around Sinead O’Connor as she was booed at Madison Square Garden. “Don’t let the bastards get you down,” he said. “I’m not down,” she said defiantly. History has proven her right about St Pope John Paul II excusing abuse.

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Can we once and for all dispense with this tedious "But he always took the bins out and said hello" commentary, as if there was a contradiction here that needed explaining. Violent men ARE "nice guys". They're nice to everyone but the women they abuse. That's the whole point.

I've just received and vigorously declined an invitation to write a 'culinary guide' to Saudi Arabia, fully funded by the Saudi govt. It's a murderous, homophobic, misogynistic regime. I've been shocked by the willingness of various hospitality businesses to take their money 1/

It’s always interesting how childless/single women are attacked but never childless/single men

What an image. Céline Dion, who didn't know if she'd ever sing again, looking out over Paris (from inside the actual Eiffel Tower!) after proving she absolutely still has it. GOOSEBUMPS. #Olympics #OpeningCeremony

DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS! Paul and Fintan defend their Olympic title!!! 👊 LFG 🔥 #TeamIreland | #Paris2024

Big and bad news for Team Ireland: reigning European champion Ciara Mageean has been carrying an Achilles injury and won’t be able to compete in the 1500m

I wrote this when Nell McCafferty turned 80 in March. She was fierce and funny and she was right - so often - when it was a very dangerous thing to be. Nell was a giant whose impact on all our lives is likely incalculable. Her loss is Derry's, Ireland's, and everyone's. RIP.

Good delivery! Chris McCausland: “None of us can believe that we’ve managed to get in the same room as a GP” 😂🤣 #Strictly

There was nobody like Dame Maggie Smith

Sad, sad news about Kris Kristofferson's passing. He was a rare talent with an even rarer streak of real humanity in a business so lacking in it. A prince among men.

If it’s of use to any campaigns paying attention - with 22 days left - you better fucking believe I didn’t vote for Harris or Trump. Anyone who wanted my vote would’ve promised an arms embargo on Israel a long time ago. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸

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My column on Saoirse Ronan burning the chat show circuit down theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Earlier this morning Janey passed away in her sleep. Her family were with her. The love and support from all her friends and fans during this cancer journey brought her enormous joy. It has also been a huge comfort to us, her family and close friends, thank you.

This type of justice is so rare that I could cry with happiness. All solidarity with Nikita Hand, an extraordinarily brave woman. Fuck Conor McGregor for eternity.

RESULTS FOR CORK EAST:: James O'Connor FF 9,924 - ELECTED Noel McCarthy FG 9,561 - ELECTED Pat Buckley SF 9,194 - ELECTED Liam Quaide SD 7,925 -ELECTED

RIP Joan Plowright. It’s so sad that we’ve lost two people in this scene in just the last few months.