“I am slightly fed up with my more known pictures, because they’re classically, iconically composed…
Every night, I remember the battle that that man was in. I didn’t get his damaged brain, but my brain has never been free of certain images.” Don McCullin in today’s Guardian.
Every night, I remember the battle that that man was in. I didn’t get his damaged brain, but my brain has never been free of certain images.” Don McCullin in today’s Guardian.
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“I am slightly fed up with my more known pictures, because they’re classically, iconically composed…
Every night, I remember the battle that that man was in. I didn’t get his damaged brain, but my brain has never been free of certain images.” Don McCullin in today’s Guardian.
Every night, I remember the battle that that man was in. I didn’t get his damaged brain, but my brain has never been free of certain images.” Don McCullin in today’s Guardian.
Is Bromance dead? #PrivateEye 1651, out today
June 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Is Bromance dead? #PrivateEye 1651, out today
Founder of fashion company Saint + Sofia missed her vocation as an audio engineer:
April 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Founder of fashion company Saint + Sofia missed her vocation as an audio engineer:
Should’ve worn sequins & ordered the bottomless mimosas
April 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Should’ve worn sequins & ordered the bottomless mimosas
This brilliant, unputdownable book about Oleg Gordievsky was described by John Le Carré as “The best true spy story I have ever read”.
March 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This brilliant, unputdownable book about Oleg Gordievsky was described by John Le Carré as “The best true spy story I have ever read”.
I realised a bit late that I could have my Private Eye delivered to me in Washington. I’m an issue behind but it’s a very welcome sight in my postbox.
March 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I realised a bit late that I could have my Private Eye delivered to me in Washington. I’m an issue behind but it’s a very welcome sight in my postbox.
Perfect day for a wander around the oasis that is the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
March 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Perfect day for a wander around the oasis that is the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
March 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
What a privilege to be at the @92ndstreety.bsky.social to see @vkaramurza.bsky.social & @billbrowder.bsky.social discussing the future of Russia. Pic of Sir Bill introducing a recital by Mikhail Voskresensky, who gave up everything at the age of 87 in protest at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
February 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
What a privilege to be at the @92ndstreety.bsky.social to see @vkaramurza.bsky.social & @billbrowder.bsky.social discussing the future of Russia. Pic of Sir Bill introducing a recital by Mikhail Voskresensky, who gave up everything at the age of 87 in protest at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
How did this happen? - Polling finds 52% of Gen Z thought UK would be better place if ‘strong leader did not have to bother with parliament and elections’. Guardian reporting on polling published in The Times.
January 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
How did this happen? - Polling finds 52% of Gen Z thought UK would be better place if ‘strong leader did not have to bother with parliament and elections’. Guardian reporting on polling published in The Times.
This weekend’s Word Nerd entry: a very apt bit of Aussie rhyming slang...
UK translation: cream-crackered
UK translation: cream-crackered
January 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This weekend’s Word Nerd entry: a very apt bit of Aussie rhyming slang...
UK translation: cream-crackered
UK translation: cream-crackered
‘Dépaysement’: the addition to my vocabulary I didn’t know I needed, from yesterday’s page of the Word Nerd calendar
January 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
‘Dépaysement’: the addition to my vocabulary I didn’t know I needed, from yesterday’s page of the Word Nerd calendar
Another day in the biting cold for the crew that have to de-rig the BBC News live positions today. I paid a quick visit. It’s even colder today than yesterday.
January 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Another day in the biting cold for the crew that have to de-rig the BBC News live positions today. I paid a quick visit. It’s even colder today than yesterday.
The Smithsonian today
January 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Smithsonian today
“Friends. Partners. Allies. Neighbours.” Canadian Embassy in Washington, close to the White House & Capitol Building. I think Canada’s making a point.
January 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“Friends. Partners. Allies. Neighbours.” Canadian Embassy in Washington, close to the White House & Capitol Building. I think Canada’s making a point.
Is the Anti-Inauguration Ball a regular thing, or is it new this year?
January 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Is the Anti-Inauguration Ball a regular thing, or is it new this year?
A screening at the little Kino in Hawkhurst would be very cool. Not just because it’s my local but as a snub to Seacox Heath down the road: owned by Russian state & stripped of diplomatic status last year due to suspected use for intelligence activities. Antidote would surely be warmly received.
January 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A screening at the little Kino in Hawkhurst would be very cool. Not just because it’s my local but as a snub to Seacox Heath down the road: owned by Russian state & stripped of diplomatic status last year due to suspected use for intelligence activities. Antidote would surely be warmly received.
Is this true?! “Hello”’s surge in popularity in late 19th Century was owing to Thomas Edison encouraging its use as the standard greeting on answering the phone.
January 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Is this true?! “Hello”’s surge in popularity in late 19th Century was owing to Thomas Edison encouraging its use as the standard greeting on answering the phone.
Last night I saw the two tallest men I’ve ever seen in my life. The guys talking to them weren’t short. I believe one of them at least is a Washington Wizards (basketball) player. Like a dork, I thought people were paying them attention because they’re so tall.
January 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Last night I saw the two tallest men I’ve ever seen in my life. The guys talking to them weren’t short. I believe one of them at least is a Washington Wizards (basketball) player. Like a dork, I thought people were paying them attention because they’re so tall.
Primed for dry veganuary
December 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Primed for dry veganuary
Getting ready in Washington to take over from London for the UK overnight hours
December 25, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Getting ready in Washington to take over from London for the UK overnight hours
They let any old riff-raff in these days #OvalOffice #PeoplesHouse
December 22, 2024 at 8:29 PM
They let any old riff-raff in these days #OvalOffice #PeoplesHouse