John Rowland
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The first Tom Stoppard play I saw was Arcadia about 30 years ago. I was dazzled. Knowing I didn’t get it all but feeling clever that I enjoyed it nonetheless. I’ve seen many of his plays since including the laugh out loud Travesties and the heartbreaking Leopoldstadt. His rare genius will be missed
November 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The first Tom Stoppard play I saw was Arcadia about 30 years ago. I was dazzled. Knowing I didn’t get it all but feeling clever that I enjoyed it nonetheless. I’ve seen many of his plays since including the laugh out loud Travesties and the heartbreaking Leopoldstadt. His rare genius will be missed
Jim O’Neill was just introduced as a “former Treasury minister”. As they are discussing a Labour budget, wouldn’t it be fairer to introduce him as a “former Conservative Treasury minister”? #r4today
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Jim O’Neill was just introduced as a “former Treasury minister”. As they are discussing a Labour budget, wouldn’t it be fairer to introduce him as a “former Conservative Treasury minister”? #r4today
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A lot of criticism here that #r4today interviewed the Newsmax chap. I disagree. When Trump is suing the BBC in Florida, hearing from someone who understands Trump’s psyche (and Florida libel laws) was insightful. It doesn’t hurt us to listen to people we disagree with - it educates us.
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A lot of criticism here that #r4today interviewed the Newsmax chap. I disagree. When Trump is suing the BBC in Florida, hearing from someone who understands Trump’s psyche (and Florida libel laws) was insightful. It doesn’t hurt us to listen to people we disagree with - it educates us.
Emma Barnett is hitting a new low here (and her bar is already very, very low). All heat and no light in her interviewing style. Very frustrating to listen to #r4today
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Emma Barnett is hitting a new low here (and her bar is already very, very low). All heat and no light in her interviewing style. Very frustrating to listen to #r4today
Robert Jenrick will be very pleased that #r4today has taken his feeble sound bites “get a grip”, “total dereliction of duty” and turned them into their headline news
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Robert Jenrick will be very pleased that #r4today has taken his feeble sound bites “get a grip”, “total dereliction of duty” and turned them into their headline news
It’s a pity that Anthony Hopkins has to affect other accents for most of his roles as his natural voice is wonderfully mellifluous #r4today
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
It’s a pity that Anthony Hopkins has to affect other accents for most of his roles as his natural voice is wonderfully mellifluous #r4today
Our Dom. Perceptive as ever.
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our Dom. Perceptive as ever.
Both Ajax and Maccabi fans behaved appallingly last November and there are consequences. Ajax fans were banned from travelling to Marseille last month because of the threat of violence #r4today
October 17, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Both Ajax and Maccabi fans behaved appallingly last November and there are consequences. Ajax fans were banned from travelling to Marseille last month because of the threat of violence #r4today
Kemi Badenoch was taking a big risk in claiming that the China spy scandal was a government cover-up based solely on her guess work. I’m sure she will apologise later today… #r4today
October 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Kemi Badenoch was taking a big risk in claiming that the China spy scandal was a government cover-up based solely on her guess work. I’m sure she will apologise later today… #r4today
If you have spare money that you would have invested in a cash ISA but need to find another purpose for it, a Stocks & Shares ISA is one option. Another is on deposit (not tax sheltered so more income tax paid) or to spend it (so VAT incurred). All options look good for Rachel Reeves #r4today
October 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
If you have spare money that you would have invested in a cash ISA but need to find another purpose for it, a Stocks & Shares ISA is one option. Another is on deposit (not tax sheltered so more income tax paid) or to spend it (so VAT incurred). All options look good for Rachel Reeves #r4today
“If they don’t disarm, we will disarm them”. More language from the playground from Trump. What does he think the IDF has been trying to do for 2 years? #r4today
October 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
“If they don’t disarm, we will disarm them”. More language from the playground from Trump. What does he think the IDF has been trying to do for 2 years? #r4today
“It’s not a day for sound bites … I feel the hand of history on our shoulders”
Blair at his best (communicator - a memorable phrase) and worst (insincere - he’s clearly planned his comment)
#r4today
Blair at his best (communicator - a memorable phrase) and worst (insincere - he’s clearly planned his comment)
#r4today
October 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
“It’s not a day for sound bites … I feel the hand of history on our shoulders”
Blair at his best (communicator - a memorable phrase) and worst (insincere - he’s clearly planned his comment)
#r4today
Blair at his best (communicator - a memorable phrase) and worst (insincere - he’s clearly planned his comment)
#r4today