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The myth of ‘capital flight’ just doesn’t hold up – the wealthy aren’t leaving, they rely on everything the UK provides: stability, infrastructure, a skilled workforce. And those who would flee when asked to pay their fair share? I say jog on and good riddance….we must tax the

One of the few recordings of The Mamas & the Papas performing California Dreamin' without lip-syncing (1967)

Anne Bronte was buriedin Scarborough #otd 1849. She will eternally be overlooking the beautiful sea she loved so much.

Finished this Teapot Plodder/Kettle Head/Tea Botherer. Watercolour. Available. 👹🫖

This evening, our Lancaster has returned to her birthplace at Broughton, and was met on arrival by the Airbus Beluga Super Transporter. Lancaster PA474 rolled off the production line on the 31st May, 1945 - making tomorrow her 80th Birthday! 🎂 ✈️ #lancaster #Broughton #Beluga

A little-known fact: after #JaneAusten’s death, her identity as an author remained largely anonymous. Her gravestone in Winchester makes no reference to her literary work—only her virtues as a daughter and Christian—leaving her genius unmentioned where she was laid to rest.

This is the face of resilience, of kindness and of compassion- My new hero x ❤️

After decades of picking them up and leaving them behind, I’ve only just found out what these little lumps of blue are, and I wish I’d picked them up now. They are Roman pigment balls in a colour known as Egyptian blue 1/ #mudlarkingfinds #mudlark #mudlarking

Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora cover "Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles the day after George Harrison passed away

See you at 10am Hay Festival goers! Where I'll be launching a Carers Trust campaign aimed Keir Starmer recognising the existence of #EveryYoungCarer! Thank you JUNO Magazine for sponsoring & this interview Alice Ellerby! The pen IS mightier! #TheLetterWithTheGoldenStamp

Heartwarming, timeless & magical brillliance’ Thank you so much to Tom for this wonderful review of #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows The Treetoppers are hollering with delight!

Have you been too busy to keep up with what's been happening in the world of children's books? Here's my latest round up to help you. Reading Matters - Children's Book News alibrarylady.blog/2025/05/31/rea…

Predictably, Farage calls this a ‘surrender’ – but it’s so far removed from the truth. In nine months Starmer has established trade deals with three of the world’s four largest economies. Surrender to common sense perhaps…..What would Farage do? Cut us off from the world -

I cannot put into words how beautiful this book is, especially after a holiday where we've been privileged to see some of these magical creatures. My Dad read this first, it came to me, and now it's going to my eldest. Chloe Dalton

It's been almost a guinea pig's lifetime since I last posted on my blog. But don't be fooled by the tumbleweed - there's plenty going on. See my new blog post about #THIRST's big reveal for the latest news, along with a small pep talk on perseverance. darrensimpsonwrites.co.uk/2025/05/29/new…

Well now my lovelies, I think it’s time for a new book, eh? The rather lovely proofs for THE LAST BARD will be winging their way out this week - and my publisher quite likes this one too… xxx

Don't miss the chance to hear Matt Goodfellow Monday 2nd June at The The Rabbit Hole in Brigg. Matt has kindly offered to do an evening event with us. Ticket link below therabbitholebrigg.com/mattgoodfellow

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I’m going home this week to tell the story of the #HeadscarfRevolutionaries Girvan Arts Festival to mark the 10th anniversary of my Barbican Press book of the same name. My first lit fest in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿- thanks to Alan Jones and all the team. The Galloway Gazette Ayr Advertiser 📰 Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press

#WhatsOnLincs #LincsConnect #Brigg - an evening with Matt Goodfellow at The Rabbit Hole Brigg Get your FREE tickets NOW lincsconnect.co.uk/event/an-eveni…