The much-loved (but perhaps time-worn) “The Secret Life Of The Home” Science Museum gallery is to close… so if you’ve never been to the basement or want a last👀: go before 2 June! Free tickets & blogpost on it: blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/saying-goodbye…
I thought I’d be sadder to see it go but…

In praise of Surestart. Among other things our local centre got 1st son a play therapy package for family trauma when 2nd son was born 14 weeks early. And same for 2nd son soon after, when 1st son got leukaemia. Those people saved our souls again & again. Brilliant initiative.

The surest sign yet that Labour is going to win.

BUT HOW ARE THE LABOUR GOVERNMENT GOING TO FINANCE THIS?

WITH THE GREATEST DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY AFTER YOU PEOPLE SPENT THE LAST 14 YEARS FUCKING IT DRY

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: 'In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back.' Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the…

Anarchy In The UK released in 76. Apparently nothing else was happening musically till then.
That same year:
You To Me Are Everything
Young Hearts Run Free
Love Hangover
Harvest For The world
You Should Be Dancing
and this
youtube.com/watch?v=hQo1HI…

Mary Beard is giving this year’s Octavia Hill lecture National Trust. She has just said that National Trust controversies are nothing new and have been happening throughout the Trust’s history. Her words: ‘the Trust has always been pushy, activist and awkward.’ 😊

Share this with “many people” who love the National Trust and wouldn’t want fanatics with fantastical politically-motivated ideologies to undermine legitimate governance.

Thank you the info staff @lner at Kings Cross I had stupidly let my phone run out of juice and they helped me through the barriers and onto the train. Friendly and kind - much appreciated

I have been hoping for this, how great to hear Matt Forde and Jon on Down the Dog today. Pleased to hear you are recovering Matt.

News of today 1933:

THIS THIS THIS!! It’s very simple!!

Always at this time of year I remember with huge admiration my first boss, Jennifer Jones, librarian at the IALS in London, who saved 4 days of her annual leave each year to take all the Mondays in January off 'because January is bad enough without adding Mondays as well'.

Just been out for tea with 8bitnorthxstitch to Yane in Chorlton. Amazing Japanese comfort food. We loved it.

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Congratulations to Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock awarded Dame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire (DBE)
She is committed to inspiring new generations of astronauts, engineers and scientists. In 2023 she became the Chancellor of the University of Leicester. Felicia Kwaku, OBE

What a great loss. A sensational actor.

Tom Wilkinson: The Full Monty actor dies at 75 bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

Elizabeth Line: Rail worker honoured for saving 29 lives bbc.in/3H1feQ9

Reminder: if you are struggling to put food on the table this winter, please don’t forget that your local Sikh gurdwara is open & will provide you with a warm place to sit, hot tea, unlimited hot meals. Just drop in, there is a community kitchen to feed. Everyone is welcome 🙏🏽

Very proud to have produced this. Presented by Kirsty Wark and featuring Tracey Emin, Christopher Kane & Professor Claire Wilcox and of course Vivienne herself. We’ve got punk, corsets & high heels too! Thank you to everyone who helped me. Tune in BBC Radio 4 tomorrow at 8pm.