In memory of Travis Mackin, died in Afghanistan , a young man from Plymouth, friend of my son Patrick. He died, a citizen of a random country fighting for its ally, the USA. He was 21. Lest you forget #JDVance you ignorant dangerous fool #r4today #BBCNews

#BBCRadio4 and #r4today. Don’t you think it’s time to get a bsky.social account? What are you afraid of?

The son of Irish immigrants, I thank God I passed my 11+, went to a Catholic direct grant grammar school and was able to take Greek, French and Latin to A level. I’m 71 now and I look back with eternal gratitude to Mr Quinn for inspiring me to pursue the Classics. No posh boy ever intimidated me.

Great to see Forest back where we belong. Making the most of it because you never know…

I’ve been in Texas now for a few days visiting family. I have not heard the word Trump mentioned once and by contrast the only vestige of the election campaign was this plant pot outside a neighbouring house. Cheered me up. Hope springs eternal for a better US.

I’ve tried a number of times to deactivate my X account. I fear I’ve been kidnapped by Musk.

Help!!