Did not see it coming that a government would resurrect an idea from Tony Blair that was unpopular a generation ago bbc.com/news/articles/…

A major milestone in our energy transition bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A pleasure to attend the Chairs Meeting of the Specialist Committees earlier this week and see my illustrious counterparts and The City of London Law Society to run through the 2026 slate at the beautifully-ornate (and aptly-named for this occasion) Furniture Makers' Hall

Shame England and Wales Cricket Board missed out but good to see that there will be a new winner of #WomensWorldCup this year; important to grow the game with more exposure and an increasing number of professional players. Plus India & RSA were terrific in the semis

How do the first and second best ranked teams in Europe (both comprising the finalists in the last two major international tournaments) end up in the same WWC qualifying group? bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

In response to the last para, perhaps we should name something after Tofiq Bahramov in England?

Such has been the positive public reception to the Storehouse, it’s easy to forget that it isn’t even meant to be the primary exhibition space for the V&A in Stratford … timeout.com/london/news/lo…

Before the minimum wage increases to today, the big news was the proposed extension of the sugar tax. A good example of government regulation (and, indeed, a tax) having a positive effect on behaviours

As with everyone else, absolutely horrified and stunned by the scenes emerging from Tai Po and praying for those missing, surviving or deceased. A grim reminder that we can never be blasé about continuing to make homes safer

Very sad. I remember watching Smith’s 167* in that one day match. MOTM for that incredible knock and England still got beaten by the Australians in spite of his monumental effort. RIP bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Raiding the drinks cabinet in secret, overdoing the sauce and then passing out next to the toilet … are we sure this was a raccoon? 😂 bbc.com/news/articles/…

The “knuckella” is probably the finest seasonal dessert I’ve ever had. And it’s vegan (the name references its homemade hazelnut spread filling). It’s also £4.60(!) from the baker’s so I can only afford one per week … Dusty Knuckle Bakery

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This is strong stuff by Agnew standards but he’s quite right

The irony being that, because TikTok’s UK demographic skews younger, many of those on the platform can’t yet afford a flat

Staggering this is being proposed 2 days after same paper revealed GPs seeing increased levels of obesity in under 7’s. And, of course, whatever is saved from will be wiped out by large increase in NHS spending and reduced quality of life down the line theguardian.com/society/2026/j…

The sliver of hope that Phase 2 could one day be built remains

Surely you would be able to flatly deny having received a very large sum of money from someone if it never happened bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Numbers and periods involved simply mind-boggling. At what point should we reconsider tradition, preserve and protect the current buildings and construct a new home for Parliament? Would take a bold government to make that call but it seems the right one bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

What a moment for Nepalese cricket! Unlucky today, fight again tomorrow