Haines is English! But Ulysses is fab. And that's the main thing

They're rain 'circles', not rain 'bows': They go all the way round if the ground doesn't get in the way. I leaned this when I worked at the top of a skyscraper – and I don't think everyone knows. But I may be wrong.

Wonderful pics. Thank you!

Most beautiful line in all English, so far

This is the correct answer. Hope you got on OK with 2666… It's intense.

Brilliant idea. RTL's production is available on Spotify. It's beautiful and cracks it wide open. No shame at all – a great way to get stuck in.

Thanks Dorian. Fabulous shift. Good luck with it all.

Very late to the party. Wait till you get to bio insecticides. Proper horror movie stuff

You're asking journalists to run a business. That's the issue. They're good at being journalists and might not know how to run a business. It's broadly the same deal as this thread... Just stumbling around with some others

Just spotted that the Bannerman was approaching being on... And needed to find out who had called it first. You're winning young Jarrod.

The Matter of the Heart by Thomas Morris. You didn't think you needed to know anything about the story of heart surgery till you did… and by the end of this you'll know everything. It's a brilliantly researched non-fiction story telling an astonishing tale. And, it's very blood thirsty. Obvs.

What and where have you written about cricket? Is that a regular gig? Or a topic you're just exploring!? Excellent news!