Not much evidence of clean public transport on my way to work on #CleanAirDay. As a Stagecoach South bus passed by me I was hit by a warm wall of fumes - really unpleasant. And this was the CrossCountry Trains train I got - polluting the platform

Important read: The Criminal Bar on strike – 9 things you need to know – The Secret Barrister thesecretbarrister.com/2022/06/27/the…

My cameraman Trevor has the perfect parasol for a live on Oxford Road in Reading! It’s quiet here with people avoiding the lunchtime heat but that’s hitting independent traders

‘…if you are unsure, insist on a second opinion, or a third. Remember that it’s entirely possible you will be “managed” & “reassured” but not told the full truth… - A deeply powerful & moving account - a must read for everyone who works in the NHS. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Video portrait BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight of "Lord Sonic" Parmiter Antiques, antiques dealer in #Southsea, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease a decade ago. Ian's fab paintings and sculptures are now on display Art Space Portsmouth bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng… Reporter James Ingham

It was great to meet @ianparmiter, see inside his fascinating home - "the house that time built" and film his art. What an inspiration.

I noticed this plethora of candy stores on Oxford Street on a trip to London this week. Thought it was odd...

Reporting live tonight for BBC South Today from John Rankin School in Newbury. Head Flora says she’ll refuse entry to Ofsted inspectors. She and many others in education calling for pause of inspections after death of head teacher Ruth Perry following critical inspection

Following my previous tweet, the OFSTED inspection will go ahead tomorrow. The head has withdrawn her request for people to come to the school to help stop inspectors. But 3 teaching unions continue call for a pause of inspections and review of their impact on wellbeing of staff

Interesting to see how growing Ofsted reform movement has played out today. I've been reporting from Newbury school where head Flora tried to block inspectors. In the end she had to let them in but there's clear support now for some kind of reform bit.ly/403L6eN

A preschool’s owner told me Ofsted lacks “compassion & understanding" after it refused to defer an inspection. Kim Sallis tried to delay as the setting’s manager was on compassionate leave. Ofsted said it had to go ahead. That left staff sick with worry so she had to shut

My friend and colleague Peter Cooke has quickly made this short doco about headteacher Ruth Perry and the movement for change at Ofsted that her death has begun. It’s only 14 mins and well worth a watch - very moving. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Following on from my earlier thread. At least another 30 people have offered to pay for this man’s dental care after seeing him on our evening news. Most say they don’t have lots of money but were moved to help. We’re really bowled over by people’s kindness & generosity.

📢 Spread the news! 📢 The #BBCYoungReporterCompetition is back for 2024 and open for entries! We want to hear original story ideas from people aged 11-18 across the UK Find out more and enter ➡️ bbc.co.uk/youngreporterc… The closing date is 24 March 2024 at 11pm