Spirit of the Week: Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A global release from the historic Lowlands distillery.
Elevenses: Horror in Hartlepool
From the newsletter: It's a by-election battering for Keir Starmer. What comes next?
Jersey: ‘deeply embarrassed by this nonsense’ – reactions to jingoism from papers
"Strange times when the headline about Aliens being demons is the most sensible part of the front page."
“Like one of those hostage videos” – reactions to Johnson casting vote with Carrie Symonds
"Nice to see the PM walking alongside Boris Johnson."
‘Perfect storm’ for pandemics as humans lived in ‘non-sustainable way over past few centuries’
“Our society is facing significant threat, and we all need to do what we can both at an individual and societal level to improve our long term prospects as a species."
Fire breaks out at Poplar tower block covered in ‘Grenfell-type cladding’
"How is this cladding still in place?", one person said.
How To Make: Pork Tacos With Brown Sauce Salsa
Anyone for 'brown sauce' salsa?
‘Damaging’ post-Brexit immigration rules may push rough sleepers into modern slavery
“Everyone in our society should have a safe place to live and no one should be punished for experiencing homelessness."
‘£320m of taxpayer cash at risk:’ David Cameron and Lex Greensill to appear before MPs
£320m would cover a year's employment costs for 8,800 nurses, 7,500 police officers or 5,600 teachers.