Should the UK change its flag to be more inclusive? 🇬🇧

🚨 NEW: MSP Colin Smyth has been suspended by Scottish Labour after being charged for possessing "indecent images"

“Smash”

Anne Frank‘s actual diary in her original handwriting expertly preserved in the Anne Frank house. It awe-inspiring to see it in its original.

Two unknown Royal Irish Fusiliers buried in Ancre British Cemetery …most likely men from the 9th Battalion ‘Blackers Boys’.

“Despite its pledge to describe Hamas as a banned terror group, analysis of the BBC’s online news stories earlier this year found that the broadcaster was failing to do so in nine out of 10 reports.” telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…

“Woolton Hall had previously been used as a hotel, an army hospital, a convent and a school, but had fallen into disrepair in recent years.” The Crooked House effect? telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/2…

While serving with the 46th Bengal Native Infantry during the Indian Mutiny Samuel J Browne won his Victoria Cross. Aug 21 1858 he invented the Sam Browne belt to hold his sword & pistol after losing an arm in action. It soon became standard military kit.

Reports suggest Labour may introduce capital gains tax on home sales in the Autumn Budget. It sounds like an easy revenue raiser - but the evidence shows it would slash transactions, gum up housing chains, and could even collect less tax overall. Thread:

For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association up to £50,000. Time is running out following Imperial War Museums’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.

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Christopher Hitchens on losing friends.

Another short walk this evening as I’m feeling sorry for myself. I miss the dog I think. Dunkery Beacon is still looking pretty wearing purple, not spitting though.

4th October Dulverton Exmoor Two Moors Festival Date for the diary 🎶

An excellent question

Could someone explain why R3 Night Tracks list is dated July 15 for last night’s programme? I dozed off listening to the Proms then woke up to delightful piano music at 22.30 ish. However I can’t find out what it was as it’s definitely not on this list. Can anyone help?

Sunday 28 Sept 15:00 at the V and À. Heckle away to Bach

It’s beginning to feel autumnal on the moors. Fabulous Friday morning to you.