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Sakura blossoms in Lviv

My colleague at The Economist has reported on the most incredible parable of why the British state can't get anything done. Because of an old law, cops now spend their time growing cannabis, so they can recoup part of the fair market value for the weed.

Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️ I revisited Heraklion Archaeological Museum a few days ago to see these fabulous clay pots with octopus decoration. Made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete about 3,500 years ago! 📷 by me #Archaeology

80s literary classics at Toddington services on the M1. Didn't have any change for the donation tin, or I'd have got them. (And then wondered why I had as I carried on up the motorway)

Anna Hall's new documentary Groomed: A National Scandal, is broadcast tonight at 9pm, C4. I saw a preview and feel sick to my stomach about the failures of every single criminal justice agency, as well as social services and health, when it came to protecting those girls and

Views Inside and Outside the Capital, Kyoto, by Kano Eitoku, ca. 1561

First edition of Joseph Roth's 'Rebellion', 1924

Reading the very enjoyable & enlightening 'Little Englanders' by Alwyn Turner

Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha), second half 13th century

Meeting of Ukrainian cleaning ladies with President Zelensky in the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. 📷 FB/Daniel Moravec

Littondale, Yorkshire Dales

Field walls, near Kettlewell, Wharfedale. Yorkshire Dales

All I'm saying is....the feminists of yesterday would have delt with this a certain way.

A new frame on Antonello’s Study of Saint Jerome. We replaced a late 16th century dark reverse moulding frame with a plain 15th century oak frame. We were struck by the effect the clam, serious light and narrow frame has on the illusionistic setting.

A damning yet powerful review of the first Stitch Head graphic novel, which I will absolutely take to heart as I start work on the artwork for the third book.

My daughter went on her DofE practice hike yesterday morning, off around the surrounding countryside, fully laden with carefully considered meals from Millets, & was spotted yesterday afternoon in a nearby posh village bakery. #prouddad #survivalofthefittest

Fans of #StitchHead especially will love the graphic novel presentation #StitchHeadThePiratesEye Guy Bass Pete Williamson 🇺🇦🕍🎗️ Little Tiger Books It’s reviewed today on #RedReadingHub blog today wp.me/p11DI5-dbn

'Yet still the unresting castles thresh In fullgrown thickness every May. Last year is dead, they seem to say, Begin afresh, afresh, afresh' (Larkin) Astonishing green fans of backlit horse chestnut leaves🌳