Facebook is a malignant global power destroying liberal democracy - when I said this at TED, it seemed to genuinely shock Silicon Valley. 16 months on, everyone now sees it. But we’re frozen in the headlights. Of what feels like an oncoming freight train

We're so excited to announce that we've hit our Crowdfunder target! THANK YOU to everyone who has helped make sure we can return to the Fringe next year. 🎉 However... there's still one day left of our campaign and we're still accepting donations! bit.ly/30aLef8

NEWS! We are excited to announce the Neal Street Screenwriting Bursary. Open to emerging Black, Asian and minority ethnic screenwriters. Applications open now until the 9th October, 2020! For more info and to apply, go to: nealstreetproductions.com

So SISTER and SouthoftheRiverPictures are launching this excellent competition for writer-performers, as there’s been so few opportunities to showcase work live... please share far and wide.

Quick heads up - Churchill and the Movie Mogul is “Streaming Choice” for tomorrow night (last night to watch it..)

The age-old problem for politicians.... and how Boris has solved it. Me for The New Statesman newstatesman.com/politics/uk/20…

Congrats to our socially distanced graduates! NFTS ShortCourses - Beaconsfield National Film and Television School Angeli Macfarlane

Anne Brönte's book signing is a disaster

KAY'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE is out on Thursday, for the 7-12 year olds in your life (and adults who never quite understood it...) RT this and I'll pick FIVE people at random to win a signed copy on Thurs. Pre-order here penguin.co.uk/books/443127/k… or head to your lovely local bookshop.

The NHS is facing serious threats right now. Please sign the petition and retweet. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5925… (Here's why we need to act now: x.com/MrMarkEThomas/… )

Since people have asked, here is the full story of the person unknown who is sleeping in my car

The new British GQ is sooo crap. So impersonal. Just ads and generic global-orientated copy that ends up speaking to no one in particular. Bring back Dylan Jones etc.

Very happy to announce that CHURCHILL AND THE MOVIE MOGUL is available now to watch online in the UK, Ireland, USA and Canada on the following platforms. #churchillandthemoviemogul #winstonchurchill #alexanderkorda #hollywood

She was full of life Her name is Nika Shakarami. She was only 17. Nika joined #IranProtests on Sept 20. Ten days later her family was asked to go to Kahrizak prison to get her body. The authorities didn’t allow the family to have a funeral for her while arresting her aunt & uncle

"In what world are you cancelled? I think the word is the wrong word. I think the word should be accountability." Graham Norton criticises John Cleese and tells #TimesRadio that cancel culture isn't real. Mariella Frostrup

10 must-know Japanese concepts that will improve your life:

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Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄

Aleksey Navalny was a fearless advocate for his beliefs who died unbroken by the tyranny he opposed. He fought corruption, inspired millions and never wavered in his insistence on free expression, the rule of law, and a Russia that is accountable to the people and not a dictator.