@hjm.bsky.social Hi Helen, I'm the countryside corr for @thetimes.com and I'm writing about the danger of a hawk being killed for causing issues in a village. I've emailed you about the story. Would you be free to talk today or tomorrow? I'm on 07768864928 or will.humphries@the-times.co.uk

Reclusive artist offers £50,000 reward for life’s work lost during eviction Henry Orlik’s work was exhibited alongside Salvador Dalí and René Magritte but a housing association allegedly ‘disposed’ of paintings worth £10 million

The Times is free to read today at thetimes.com

Gives you a chance to read about Henry Orlik, a recluisve artist, and the housing association which ‘disposed’ of his paintings worth £10 million after evicting him when he suffered a stroke

www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/arti...

‘We always say I love you’: Bristolians named most romantic people in UK After a survey reveals 40 per cent of residents show daily affection, we find out if they live up to their reputation

And I spoke to the luvvers of Bristol to find out if they really are the most romantic city in the UK

www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a....

French historical theme park seeks to recreate success in Britain Puy du Fou, a wildly popular attraction staging everything from Roman chariot races to First World War re-enactments, wants to open a park in Oxfordshire

I also looked at the French historical theme park which wants to bring the Romans and Vikings back to a field near Bicester

www.thetimes.com/article/f4e4...

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The paywall is down for The Times and Sunday Times all weekend, so you can read thetimes.com for free.

If you're after a something lighter amidst the doom and gloom, I recently wrote about Mischief the cat and his antics in Plymouth

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How a 92-year-old widower became a TikTok singing sensation Edwin Rayner’s vocals have attracted 450,000 followers and he has even embarked on a project with Disney

Sometimes it's nice to be reminded how many lovely people are out there in the world.

It was such a pleasure meeting Edwin and his granddaughters yesterday and hearing about the joy his singing brings to people

www.thetimes.com/article/9af3...

If you want to keep updated with with what my colleagues at @thetimes.com are up to then you can see them all in this easy starter pack - bsky.app/starter-pack...

Gladiator II review — are you not entertained? No, not really Paul Mescal disappoints in this dreary, Marvelesque sequel, which only ignites when Denzel Washington’s brilliant, bisexual slave manager is on screen

I'm sorry to say Gladiator II is incredibly disappointing. KEVIN Maher got it spot on with 2 stars in @thetimes.com

How most other outlets are giving it 4 stars is unfathomable. Little to care about, ending is flat and Paul Mescal is wooden throughout

www.thetimes.com/article/35f8...