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Nigel Farage, whose party won five seats in Parliament, received the third-highest amount of media coverage during the election. Green leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsey, whose party won four seats in Parliament, didn't even make the top 20... thelondoneconomic.com/politics/who-a…

Excited to get my painting of Harry Kane being blessed by Our Lord on to the ceiling of the Doge’s Palace in Venice(yes, that Doge’s Palace). The Virgin Mary had a sweet foot-according to St Paul, so her presence is appropriate too! Mark Avery Chris Packham Martin Rowson

Who decided that BleedingObvious-ologist Alan ‘Alan’ Shearer was the elite summariser who would bring the #ENGSPN match to life? Niall Machin

Always a pleasure! Mark Avery

Refreshingly underwhelming/ slightly merde Olympic opening ceremony only saved by the bracingly high number of actors/actresses identifying as Smurfs. My money is on Father Abraham in the 100m #OlympicGames #Olympic2024

Excited to see a brilliant court artist’s sketch of fallen newscaster Huw Edwards. After a years of pisspoor efforts, finally one of ‘em has begun to ‘nail’ likenesses. I’d love to see her study of Lee Anderson or Robbie Williams. Mark Avery Martin Rowson Morten Morland Nick Newman

Watching ‘Appropriate Adult’, the brilliant Fred & Rose West drama on ITVX . Chilling, yes but stand out performances from Dominic ‘Muffin me’ West and a debut from a young Jim Kerr in a break from Simple Minds. Extraordinary Niall Machin ITV

The Inglorious 12th - the start of the grouse shooting season is approaching. It's one of the few issues that brings animal welfare, climate change, nature conservation and law enforcement together so clearly. Nine years since this book was published and there has been progress

Why does Twitter seem so unwilling to accept my birthdate as my birthdate, Elon Musk ?

Overpriced #Birds exhib at the Natural History Museum😱Massively disappointing! No discount for the RSPB England members who are paying for it. It consists of some stuffed monstrosities from the NHM’s existing moth eaten collection & some blindingly obvious ‘facts’ & constant birdsong. Argh

Really enjoying the Olympics coverage. Like everyone else I’m beginning to know what I like too. Love the weightlifting. Start with the clean and jerk, &then back with the snatch and a little beach volleyball until the women’s 800m final at 7.35pm.BBC Sport The Olympic Games Paris 2024

Excellent podcast- well worth a listen!

Anybody of a moth-leaning persuasion know what this rather fine orangey beast is? It was pretty large. About 7cm across. In Devon. A mysterious beauty. Mark Avery TheLepSoc Lepidopter 🪲 Niall Machin Iolo Williams Lucy McRobert Megan McCubbin Chris Packham BBC Springwatch

Great piece in Sept Birdwatch by Mark Avery on ‘global’ Birdfair’s exhibitors’ attempts to get birders to spaff their moolah on very expensive carbon orgies. It’ll basically accelerate boost global warming. And no wonder it was rather empty: everyone’s in Costa Rica

Happy 85th birthday, Melvyn! Media Guardian The Independent The Spectator ITVX Laura Kuenssberg Amol Rajan Martin Rowson @ncknewman Daily Express Rebecca English Richard Palmer Niall Machin Steve Bell Morten Morland

To the ‘BrickTease’ #Lego fair in Oxford and source a mandalorian figure carrying my painting of Devon. Only £56 too! Got an incredibly rare (discontinued) mini-set of Epstein &Prince Andrew in the massage temple on Jeff’s island. The craftsmanship is utterly exquisite! #lego

Thanks for all the DMs about my cartoons in this fortnight’s Private Eye. I can only recommend that you buy the magazine to see the other four-unless you’re Phillip Schofield of course. I also smuggled in 2 Med Gulls. Niall Machin Mark Avery Birduder344 Chris Packham Mike Alibone

Perhaps best known for his appearance in A Tabloid History of Birdwatching, Kim Philby, the Russian agent (that one), also had a granddaughter. I’ve just listened to Charlotte Philby’s latest novel and it was her best yet. And no mention of spies or double crossing. Great stuff