Financial journalist since 1999; now freelance - most recently at City AM via The Evening Standard, 20 years at the FT and a stint at Bloomberg.
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A day off, and, of course, this means time to prepare a Lady Gaga banana for the kids packed lunch
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Cheers to Faversham! 🍻
Our brewery’s hometown has been named the fourth-best destination in Europe for beer lovers, and the highest-ranked in the UK! 👏
Discover what makes Faversham so special in the latest @Kent_Online article.
And one London could do with looking at, given the state of its river crossings!
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Call me a sentimental old sausage, if you must, but I think what makes this clip so special is the evidently warm, friendly work environment it discloses. If these people, in front of camera and behind, didn't enjoy making TV together, you simply wouldn't have a moment like this. – at Cardiff, Wales
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We need to reclaim November from the commercial Christmas-pushers. Here's some suggestions.
1st: All Saints
2nd: All Souls
5th: Bonfire Night
11th: Remembrance
Post Remembrance: Martinmas
Last Sunday before Advent: Stir up Sunday
30th: St Andrew's Day
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So here's a weird thing. I found a wallet on the road on Tuesday. I was cycling so I saw it, other people driving will just zoom past. I've tried pretty hard to get it back to the owner. But their Driving Licence address is to a rented home that they don't live at any more,...
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We are expected to believe that Labour MPs are going to support this, or that it will ever be carried out by a Labour PM and Chancellor.
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Healey’s cash Isa reversal plans spark City row bit.ly/4yQJciv
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May be wrong but I think that might be the first time John Healey has said — as CX — that defence spending will hit 3% in 2030
He says spending review will have details of hitting "3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, with a target date for 3% in 2030"
Burnham said similar this week
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Just back - the gridlock is due to the Ballon d’Or being held at the London Palladium. Thousands of selfie sticks being waved around, and people dancing to Waka Waka
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My favourite reply, although there are many, many treasures:
"Nothing brings awareness to Dwarfism like shining lights on really tall things."
Tonight, Cardiff Castle will light up green to mark Dwarfism Awareness Day. 💚
The illumination celebrates diversity and helps raise awareness and understanding of dwarfism. orlo.uk/S4Qel
ALT Cardiff Castle illuminated at night by bright green floodlights against a dark sky. Caer Castell Caerdydd wedi'i oleuo wrth nos gan fflachlysau gwyrdd disglair yn erbyn awyr dywyll.
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Best anecdote in Carol Thatcher's book about her father is when Sir Denis boarded a train at Paddington in which the only empty compartment was reserved for Rosewood Psychiatric Hospital.
Denis travelled alone and in comfort as far as Reading when "all these chaps piled in", accompanied by a male nurse, who counted them before the train moved off.
'One, two, three, four ... who are you?"
"I'm the Prime Minister's husband."
"Six, seven, eight, nine..."
Magnificent reporting and clear-eyed, thoughtful and thorough assessment of Mancheester City Council’s relationship and financial ties with Abu Dhabi. Resiting indulgence in hindsight and national political mischief making, this is the best account.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
@Se_Railway Hi — please can I ask if the train timetablesd 2041 fron SIT for Ramsgate is now stuck at Gillingham? There are some teens trying to get back to FAV from SIT. Do you know if that train is moving. Thanks, on such a busy night.
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British Land joins Taylor Wimpey, Land Secs, others, in refusing to admit the real reason for cutting back new flats construction in London; buyers do not want the risks of leasehold flats.
Developer halts London project until market improves
thetimes.com/article/e44d3fc…
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Save The Masons Arms, Kensal Green NW10 from demolition. Re: 26/0807. Comments until 23 Oct. You can object by email or on Brent planning website. Email: [email protected] quote reference 26/0807, linked Listed Building Consent Ref: 26/0808.
CAMRA North London has applied @HistoricEngland to list The Masons Arms Kensal Green NW10. A planning application to demolish pub is registered. The pub appears in census records as early as 1861. Photo credit: CAMRA; Michael Slaughter LRPS.
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Really loud first song and then silence rest of gig 😉
Liverpool get boost to hold more concerts at Anfield. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6vg…
