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It's such a simple positive step for nature – a £35 hollow brick in every new home for endangered cavity-nesting birds, especially marvellous swifts. Builders in favour too. All Labour MPs have to do is vote for a Labour MP's amendment to make it happen. theguardian.com/environment/20…

It’s absolutely bizarre to bracket nature as ‘woke’ or its protection as purely a left-wing cause. Our rivers, trees, wildlife, ecosystems & landscapes *are* this country: physically, historically, culturally. We have oak trees older than our flag, monarchy & political

Some conclusions from this dismal episode: *heritage trees need listing & strong legal protection *a sense of nature/the living world as disposable, even laughable, runs deep * “Far from being the big men they thought they were, they were rather pathetic.” theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/m…

So great to celebrate my new book 'Repast The Story of Food' with friends and family, plus chocolate and coffee tastings!

"I felt very important but also that these treasures were for everyone, even me. I was a working-class child; I’d never have discovered art if I’d had to pay for it.” Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director of British Museum, on the BM's free entry policy. thetimes.com/article/7625fd…

Looking forward to hearing Nick Wallis caroline wheeler talking about investigative journalism and it's importance in uncovering miscarriages of justice. #FestivalofWords Date: 16 May, 6.15pm, Ave Maria Lane, London, eventbrite.com/e/exposed-infe…

Two of the very best ! Grateful always for investigative journalism ⭐️

Two thirds of our farm is now without water… something that generally only ever happens for a week or two in mid summer

Lucian Freud was in his early twenties when he drew 'The Sleeping Cat ' in 1944. Drawing dominated Freud’s work until around 1950 when he had an unfolding fascination for human subjects and resolved from then on to concentrate on painting.

This is so important.

David Hockney's portrait from 1970, is of the bibulous art collector, raconteur and restaurateur Peter Langan who opened his eponymous brasserie on Stratton Street in Mayfair in London in 1976 in partnership with the actor Michael Caine.

Last shout for the event tonight - 6.15pm, Stationer's Hall in central London with caroline wheeler We'll be discussing the infected blood and post office scandals and journalism in general. Less than £8 a ticket with the discount code. DM me for it! eventbrite.com/e/exposed-infe…

SOS: SUPPORT OUR SUB-POSTMASTERS Out of the ashes of this appalling scandal, PO survivors come together in a gesture which is more uplifting, more powerful & more eloquent than any of the political rhetoric & empty promises they’ve heard over the years: BGT, ITV, 7pm tonight.

Cuckoos everywhere

A lovely launch Cookery School at Little Portland Street for my new Kew Gardens Salad Book - 65 vegetarian salad recipes created by me for KewGardens to encourage people to eat more plants. Such a fun night and the salad tasters went down well too!

Post Office IT department blunders mop up taxpayer cash #PostOfficeScandal computerweekly.com/news/366624005…

John Constable is often at his best and most seemingly and passionately committed to the work in hand, when he is doing something almost for its own sake, and the subject itself feels to be scarcely much of a subject at all such as this cloud study in Hampstead, London, 1822.

3 years ago I launched the swift brick camapign. 2 years ago Labour voted for the same legislation they’ve just turned down. They can still embrace it but please use your voices to encourage them. Ask your MP to sign this EDM edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti…

Subpostmaster's son, Varchas Patel, talking about his father's compensation case. "Post Office know my father has various... severe health conditions, and it's as if they just want my father just to die." youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

Incredibly touched to be mentioned here with such empathy by Kate Blincoe - Country diary: My fear is that one year the swifts will not return | Birds | The Guardian Country diary: My fear is that one year the swifts will not return theguardian.com/environment/20…