In what parallel universe was Dominic Raab ever “distinguished”?
January 22, 2026 at 2:58 PM
In what parallel universe was Dominic Raab ever “distinguished”?
He also denigrated US soldiers who died on D-Day and after as “suckers and losers”
January 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
He also denigrated US soldiers who died on D-Day and after as “suckers and losers”
This is the same draft-dodger who described American heroes who fell on D-Day as “suckers and losers”.
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
This is the same draft-dodger who described American heroes who fell on D-Day as “suckers and losers”.
They should put a relocated St James Park replacement at the end of it and put a halt to bizarre ideas such as encroaching onto Leazes Park. The area would benefit and the club could expand the size of the ground with a minimum of fuss.
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 AM
They should put a relocated St James Park replacement at the end of it and put a halt to bizarre ideas such as encroaching onto Leazes Park. The area would benefit and the club could expand the size of the ground with a minimum of fuss.
In case you were wondering, the blueprint for the recovery of Britain’s pubs means they’re all going to be based on Ilford Wetherspoons.
January 10, 2026 at 8:52 PM
In case you were wondering, the blueprint for the recovery of Britain’s pubs means they’re all going to be based on Ilford Wetherspoons.
Mother with Two Children in the Neue Wache has to be the most moving sculpture I have ever seen.
January 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Mother with Two Children in the Neue Wache has to be the most moving sculpture I have ever seen.
A 16-year-old James Bond lost his virginity after a visit there during his first visit to Paris.
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
A 16-year-old James Bond lost his virginity after a visit there during his first visit to Paris.
Ah! I lived in Addycombe Terrace back in the 1980s. Shields Road was quite the crawl!
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Ah! I lived in Addycombe Terrace back in the 1980s. Shields Road was quite the crawl!
Would this be the Northumberland Hussar in Heaton?
December 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Would this be the Northumberland Hussar in Heaton?
What a dreary little man.
December 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
What a dreary little man.
Not sure about Boada. Matchless history but now the destination for digital nomad Yanks more interested in Instagram than a well prepped cocktail.
December 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Not sure about Boada. Matchless history but now the destination for digital nomad Yanks more interested in Instagram than a well prepped cocktail.
It was run by a father and daughter operation until a couple of years ago. The new owners appear Latin American and have hiked the prices. Still great to see it back.
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
It was run by a father and daughter operation until a couple of years ago. The new owners appear Latin American and have hiked the prices. Still great to see it back.
Superb profile. I now find myself bizarrely ravenous for the next one. Get yourself along to Claire’s Accessories before the Deep State shuts it down.
December 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Superb profile. I now find myself bizarrely ravenous for the next one. Get yourself along to Claire’s Accessories before the Deep State shuts it down.
They actually pay Rod Liddle for his thoughts.
December 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
They actually pay Rod Liddle for his thoughts.
The gaffer had an ambitious renovation scheme planned. Sounds like Polly could have been a casualty!
December 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The gaffer had an ambitious renovation scheme planned. Sounds like Polly could have been a casualty!
Have they still got the parrot?
December 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Have they still got the parrot?
I have to admit there is more than a soupçon of self pity and pomposity in this resignation.
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I have to admit there is more than a soupçon of self pity and pomposity in this resignation.
A couple of weeks ago Squeeze played their first ever gig in Spain - in Barcelona.
Went down a storm.
Went down a storm.
December 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A couple of weeks ago Squeeze played their first ever gig in Spain - in Barcelona.
Went down a storm.
Went down a storm.