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Huge congratulations to James Graham, Jacob Dunne and the entire team behind PUNCH, which was awarded best new play at the Olivier awards last night. PUNCH is based on the astonishing RIGHT FROM WRONG, which we published and which demands to be read.

Purple Rain (Live From Minneapolis) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

Bruce the band perform "Purple Rain" in honor of "The Maestro" Prince for the opening night of the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 31, 2026.

Filmed by Chris Hilson
Edited by Thom Zimny & Sam Shapiro
Recorded by John Cooper
Mixed by Jon Altschiller

Happy eater restaurant

Happy Eater

Experience NASA's Artemis II Moon Launch in 360° YouTube video by NASA

This is cool youtu.be/9LFBFRH51Jo?...

I mean, it’s hard to argue with.

Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason | Bill McGuire We are at a critical point in the climate emergency and already struggling to meet emissions reduction targets. The UK government must hold its nerve, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysi...

When you’ve read THE FATE OF THE WORLD, as I have, you would not countenance opening up any new gas or oil fields.

Just remembering how good Bowie was at losing his marker.

To Oxford for an event with Ed Davey and Tiggy Walker, both of HarperCollins, discussing why we care and why it matters. Human, passionate, moving.

Mackenzie Crook’s magical suburban folk tale, #SmallProphets published by #PenguinBooks and #PuffinBooks down the years. A 🧵
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In search of Albion — the folklore, myths and magic that built British culture Three books take a tour through history to unpick the facts and fictions that still inform the national sense of identity

'Groom's combination of pace and scope has the advantage of letting us see a massive swath of history in time lapse.' Review of THESE ISLES in the @financialtimes.com. 1/3 www.ft.com/content/a9c3...

In search of Albion — the folklore, myths and magic that built British culture Three books take a tour through history to unpick the facts and fictions that still inform the national sense of identity

'Groom's combination of pace and scope has the advantage of letting us see a massive swath of history in time lapse.' THESE ISLES by @groomb.bsky.social is reviewed by the @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/a9c3...

It’s publication day for WILD PEAKS by @tchesshyre.bsky.social Journey through the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, on its 75th anniversary with as our correspondent hits the trails on a 360-odd mile ramble to celebrate this symbolic home of hiking.

Whatever you're into, reading lets you Go All In on your passions.

Whether it's football, music, baking, family-time, SF, or... anything, if you're into it, read into it!
#GoAllIn2026
#NationalYearofReading

Ed Davey picks his favourite books The politician shares works by George Eliot, Ian McEwan and Umberto Eco

A thoughtful and interesting selection from a man who writes thoughtfully and interestingly. theweek.com/culture-life...

Wonderful. One of my favourite places in the world.

Macclesfield named one of the best places to live in the UK 2026 Once the world’s largest producer of silk, this Cheshire town weaves together community, culture and countryside

Don't tell anyone www.thetimes.com/best-places-...

Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry Exclusive: finding out who owns land will become simpler under plans to make the best use of green spaces and hit net zero targets

VICTORY! Government to open up the Land Registry - bringing to an end a thousand years of secrecy shrouding who owns England.

I’ve been campaigning for this for ten years: the new Land Use Framework, published later today, makes it government policy. 1/

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Sir Ed Davey | Caring, Resilience, Loss & Love YouTube video by The Rosebud Podcast

A very happy paperback publication day to Sir Ed Davey, whose WHY I CARE is a devastating, beautiful, warm-hearted and very thoughtful book about what life as a carer involves and why we need to value those who care. This is a good introduction to the book's themes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZaL...

Almost 10,000 authors have come together to publish an empty book protesting the theft of books by tech companies to train AI models.

Titled Don’t Steal This Book, it is empty of text except the names of the authors involved.. 🧵

It’s nonsense. 75% of our gas imports come from Norway, 17% from the US & just 1-2% from Qatar, so trying to squeeze a tiny bit more from North Sea fields that’ve been declining for decades will make no odds to security, global prices or tax receipts. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688a09...

I’ll be at York Literature Festival talking about ‘These Isles: A People’s History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales’. Weds 18th March, 6pm, in conversation with Prof Gweno Williams. Book here: www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/these-i...

That’s the stuff

'These Isles: A People's History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales' is number three Amazon bestseller in geographical history. Price drop: more than 40% off the cover price until March 14th. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestselle...

Thought St Patrick was Irish? WRONG he was Welsh Brian Groom dives into the history of the British Isles and discovers what makes these four nations so great.

'It’s a wonderful tribute to the Anglo-Celtic isles...So entertainingly provided.' Thoughtful review of 'These Isles' in the Mail by writer and critic Christopher Hart. www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/a...

A Million Acts of Hope In May 2026, community and faith groups, plus charities big and small, will come together to celebrate and inspire A Million Acts of Hope across Britain. There is far more that connects us than divide...

You know about this Musa? millionactsofhope.org

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

Amid all the talk about why this or that party won or lost, we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that Hannah Spencer was a great candidate - pretty nearly the perfect pick for this constituency.

This was a very nice evening with @groomb.bsky.social - despite having been here a while now first time at the Portico Library too.

Publishing May 2026 - the irresistible story of a one-man cultural phenomenon, @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social.

Following a life lived in music, this memoir charts John's adventures on the cultural frontline, chronicling the making of a DIY icon.

Pre-order your copy today! #music #memoir #booksky