Here we go! #LiteraryAdventCalendar Day 1, and it's one of my all-time favourites: journalist Lynn Barber attempts to interview Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, (ultra posh, with a scandalous past) about her book on dinner parties.

Please support our 12 days of Christmas campaign to bring Craig and Lindsay home free 🙏🏽 change.org/p/free-lindsay…

Christmas is HERE! 🎄 This evening the ‘Queen of the Forest’ was lit in Trafalgar Square, marking the beginning of the Christmas period for thousands of Londoners. A heartfelt thanks to the people of Oslo for this amazing gift!

Petition update · Prisoner 951 lessons need to be learned to bring Lindsay and Craig Foreman home · Change.org · Change.org change.org/p/free-lindsay…

Wonderful tribute from Dame Jess Ennis-Hill after she joined Kevin Sinfield and the 7 in 7: Together team in Sheffield on Thursday

'This man is an inspiration' On #BBCBreakfast England rugby union coach Steve Borthwick praised his assistant coach Kevin Sinfield as he prepared for day five of his #7in7together challenge running from Workington to Whitehaven bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

👏 An outstanding achievement! 🏃 Kevin Sinfield CBE completed his latest 7 in 7: Together Challenge this afternoon, raising over £1.1 Million for MND Association! To donate use the link here👉donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/ke…

Happy Hanukkah 🕎 to all those that celebrate. Thinking of those affected in Sydney today. May their memory be a blessing.

It's Christmas Eve. A group of strangers are trapped in an isolated valley after an avalanche 😱 🇮🇹 Stream Stranded TOMORROW via Channel 4 📺 ✨ #WalterPresents

Timmy’s busy making Christmas cards for all his friends 🥹🥰🎄 #ChristmasVibes #TisTheSeason #Wholesome #Heartwarming #ChristmasMagic #FestiveFeels

Herefordshire Council is facing significant budget pressures next year due to government funding cuts and increasing demand for vital services Take a look at how we currently spend our funding, including your council tax and tell us what matters most to you in our budget survey

I’ve just wrapped up the last of Department for Education’s in-person events as part of our national conversation on SEND. There’s consensus – we need change and we need a system where every child can achieve and thrive. There’s still time to have your say: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-commun….

Wow! Reform is just full of people wanting to talk the country down!

For anyone who would like to hear Mark Carney’s outstanding Davos speech in full here it is. This is what true global leadership looks like. Canada should be immensely proud today, because they are leading the fight back when others dare not. 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNRBDT4mB/

I would be interested to see what the American people think. Only one nation has ever invoked article 5 and the other nations answered. Lives were lost in war on terror. How sad this administration forgets.

Fucking prick My son spent 6 months in Iraq, and then two 7 month tours of Afghanistan with the Royal Marines He fought hard in Sangin saw friends die, or be maimed. He bears scars of his own, and he did it because the USA triggered article 5 Risible, amoral fucking bastard

The names of the UK personnel who died in Afghanistan: George, Darren John Busuttil, Robert Gregory, John Kitulagoda, Jonathan Sherwood, Steven Cridge, Mark Craddock, Peter Edward Philippson, Jim Bartlett, Paul Patten, David Hashmi, Jabron Thorpe, Peter Jackson, Damien Raymond

Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.