Liz Truss’ massive in-flight food and booze bill paid by taxpayers revealed – POLITICO politico.eu/article/uk-liz…

Remembering double Oscar winner and stalwart of the West End and Broadway - MAGGIE SMITH - who left us aged 89 today - here interviewed in 1969 and talking about how her close friend Kenneth Williams influenced her comedic roles onstage.

R.I.P. Maggie Smith. Seen here on the Parkinson show with Kenneth Williams, reading one of John Betjeman's poems (Death In Leamington) to Betjeman himself.

Important point. And issue for fathers too. Overwhelming maj of fathers don’t take full pat leave as can’t afford it, entrenching “division of labour” in the home

Why are some people more interested in Keir's donated suit ( declared properly) and are not interested in Jenrick being given £75 000 from a company that is based on a tax-haven island and has no employees. I find that quite odd. Immagine if it had been the other way round

Teachers got their pay rise of 5.5 today. As they should. I’ve had a pay freeze for 8 years. I am happy for me. But not happy for TAs in school. When I daily see the lengths they go to, I rage for them. They deserve a HUGE pay rise. Particularly those who 1:1 children.

Private Eye: putting things in perspective

Kidical Mass happening at 10.15 tomorrow morning (Saturday 5th Oct), leaving from the MAC in Cannon Hill Park. #Birmingham

Hi Elon Musk - I investigate social media at the BBC and I’ve repeatedly asked you for an interview. I’m in the US and would love to talk to you about the Presidential Election for the Americast podcast. bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p…

“When learning for our very youngest children looks so different to elsewhere in the education system, a fixed, traditional view of teaching will not suffice.” Whose words are these? Ofsted in 2015, and yet here we are 9 years later, with the inspectorate promoting a fixed

Today is equal pay day - the day when women effectively stop getting paid because of the gender pay gap. At current rates it will take 16 years to close this gap. The employee rights bill is vital for women’s pay and equality: ✅ Day 1 rights against unfair dismissal, sick

Supporting Birmingham Christmas Shelter by collecting toiletries, biscuits, crisps, cordial & clothing. Items will be sent to St. Catherine’s who will be opening their doors for those in need this Christmas. Donations already coming in - Thank you so much! #Charity #CatholicLife

Build this please.

Hey X, My 16 year old son is looking for some retail work for weekends and evening over Christmas. We live in Dublin. If you know of any going could you contact me. He has retail experience and is as enthusiastic as any 16 year old would be!

It’s not that standards have changed. Women always felt creeped out by predatory, lewd men. It’s just that now women feel able to challenge. Older, middle class women more able to challenge than freelance junior women. It’s our duty💪💪💪 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…