Fiction
Bombs and Betrayal, Chapter One
Dave sat watching TV, Sally had gone to bed about an hour ago, he was half reading, half watching the TV, it was on the BBC news channel. They had spent the day Christmas shopping, [more…]
Literature
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 21st May 2026 The Panel: Kirsty McNeill (Labour) Harriet Cross (Conservative) Stephen Flynn (SNP) Thomas Kerr (Reform UK) Ross Greer (Scottish Greens) Venue: Dumfries From the home of both Robbie Burns, Scotland’s national [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Thirty-One
Following the informal tea with the Polish President, the TT SuperBurger executives, staying at the Podewils, met for dinner in the hotel’s restaurant. A party of eight was unusual for the hotel, and the staff [more…]
Arts
Unsung Mavericks: Shel Silverstein
The recent passing of Dr Hook & The Medicine Show’s singer Dennis Locorriere unexpectedly led me down a rabbit hole and sparked an idea for an article—or even a series. Listening to Dr Hook’s ‘Sylvia’s [more…]
19th Century
The Scrapbook of Sherlock Holmes, 4/6: The Fulham Poltergeist. Part 1 of 2
Holmes had often lightly mocked me for my belief in the supernatural. ‘I cannot but suppose,’ he said, ‘that any apparent manifestation of mystical forces will, if subjected to rigorous scrutiny, yield a perfectly rational [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Twenty-Seven
Monday Good morning, my friends, from a dull and misty Downing Street. It is very quiet here today. It is the Spring Bank Holiday, so there is only a skeleton working crew in the office. [more…]
Fiction
On Dangerous Ground, Chapter Nineteen
Week Seven Continued They were due to be picked up in the morning at 10:30 for their White House tour, they were told to be smart, preferably in a suit, Sally made sure they both [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 14th May 2026 The Panel: Jenny Chapman (Labour) Michael Gove (Conservative) Danny Kruger (Reform UK) Steve Wright (Fire Brigades Union) Venue: Brecon London It is a sun-filled spring day in the little town, [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Thirty
Sir Nigel held up a hand and called the meeting to order. The audience fell silent, and Sir Nigel said, “Good morning, everyone. I understand there is a lot of speculation as to why you [more…]