Happy Friday!
For the last little while I’ve been despairing at the news, this week I was incandescent with crossness… you have been warned
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It. Who amongst us is surprised?
The rapid rise of renters in their 60s: ‘I hate the idea of house-sharing – but I have no choice’ This is going to be me, hopefully not having to flat share
One of the Founders’ Worst Fears Has Been Realized. I’m not exactly enjoying seeing how Americans view themselves but it’s interesting…
The truth about impartiality at the BBC. This is about how I feel about the issues the BBC are having this week. Except to say that I would absolutely support my licence fee going to defend the BBC in court against Trump because he can just fuck off into the sea with this nonsense…
US ‘disappointed’ that Rolls-Royce will build UK’s first small modular reactors. If you promote American First, you can’t honestly expect other countries not to prioritise their own industries. The US ambassador can join Trump in the fucking sea…
It’s been a great year for strawberries – and you can plant now for a bumper 2026. Gardening advice for balance…and possibility sanity.
Nic Dempsey 