Rory Cellan-Jones
@rorycj.bsky.social
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Rory Cellan-Jones
@rorycj.bsky.social
· Jul 28
Excited to tell you that the paperback edition of #SophieFromRomania with a new chapter about our second year with her is coming on September 11. And @waterstones.bsky.social has a special offer- 25% off on preorders 28-31 July
At hospital for a preparatory appointment before cataract surgery- somewhat taken aback to see this!
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
At hospital for a preparatory appointment before cataract surgery- somewhat taken aback to see this!
On Today before 7 a former Trump official claimed without challenge that US spending on Ukraine far outweighs that of Europe (at least contestable) and that Europe was now irrelevant to the peace talks. 30 mins later Steve Rosenberg made clear that Europe’s irrelevance was a Kremlin talking point
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
On Today before 7 a former Trump official claimed without challenge that US spending on Ukraine far outweighs that of Europe (at least contestable) and that Europe was now irrelevant to the peace talks. 30 mins later Steve Rosenberg made clear that Europe’s irrelevance was a Kremlin talking point
Can’t think why 0530 is too early to wake you up says #sophiefromromania
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Can’t think why 0530 is too early to wake you up says #sophiefromromania
Up and out at sunrise with #sophiefromromania - I’ve a busy day ahead while Sophie is planning some quality snoozing
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Up and out at sunrise with #sophiefromromania - I’ve a busy day ahead while Sophie is planning some quality snoozing
The rain stopped so #sophiefromromania came out to drink a few puddles
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The rain stopped so #sophiefromromania came out to drink a few puddles
05:50 and the Prof has already left for Cambridge. But #sophiefromromania and I aren’t quite ready to get up and out yet
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
05:50 and the Prof has already left for Cambridge. But #sophiefromromania and I aren’t quite ready to get up and out yet
Reposted by Rory Cellan-Jones
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
Reposted by Rory Cellan-Jones
All in all, let’s note one important factor - Russia, the murderer and agressor, was not asked or pressured to consider, and as a result, has not even slightly indicated ANY interest in just peace or ceasefire.
That is THE bottom line.
That is THE bottom line.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
All in all, let’s note one important factor - Russia, the murderer and agressor, was not asked or pressured to consider, and as a result, has not even slightly indicated ANY interest in just peace or ceasefire.
That is THE bottom line.
That is THE bottom line.
#sophiefromromania has had a very sociable day - a little bit terrified when we visited the grandchildren then very cheeky when our friends came round
November 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#sophiefromromania has had a very sociable day - a little bit terrified when we visited the grandchildren then very cheeky when our friends came round
Not content with selling out Ukraine to Russia and thereby putting the security of America’s allies at risk, the Trump regime is trashing the reputation of US science and risking the health of its children by rewriting the CDC website to suggest a link between vaccines and autism
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Not content with selling out Ukraine to Russia and thereby putting the security of America’s allies at risk, the Trump regime is trashing the reputation of US science and risking the health of its children by rewriting the CDC website to suggest a link between vaccines and autism
Wettest walk ever - and today’s the day #sophiefromromania decides the graveyard isn’t scary after all and she’d like to explore it. So we all deserved our #bigbreakfast
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wettest walk ever - and today’s the day #sophiefromromania decides the graveyard isn’t scary after all and she’d like to explore it. So we all deserved our #bigbreakfast
Sometimes when the football and cricket go disastrously wrong and the news is hide behind the sofa horrible the only answer is to bake a Cholla…
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Sometimes when the football and cricket go disastrously wrong and the news is hide behind the sofa horrible the only answer is to bake a Cholla…
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc... “Not only does this agreement sell out Ukraine and Europe for the benefit of Russia—which attacked Ukraine—it explicitly separates the U.S. from NATO, a long-time goal of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin.” This is a complete capitulation to Russia - it’s treachery
November 21, 2025
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people today.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc... “Not only does this agreement sell out Ukraine and Europe for the benefit of Russia—which attacked Ukraine—it explicitly separates the U.S. from NATO, a long-time goal of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin.” This is a complete capitulation to Russia - it’s treachery
Big test for Starmer and other European leaders - are they going to stand by Ukraine or appease the Putin/Trump axis?
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Big test for Starmer and other European leaders - are they going to stand by Ukraine or appease the Putin/Trump axis?
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... An NHS Trust made a decision to close an innovative service for people with Parkinson’s in July but waited until November to tell patients. “A complete failure of communications coupled with discourtesy” says one patient
Patients left in the dark after Home Based Care closure
Innovative Parkinson's scheme closed - patients told months later
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November 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... An NHS Trust made a decision to close an innovative service for people with Parkinson’s in July but waited until November to tell patients. “A complete failure of communications coupled with discourtesy” says one patient
Got a good story coming at 8 about one of the worst examples of poor communication between NHS and patients I’ve encountered. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
Rory’s Always On Newsletter | Rory Cellan-Jones | Substack
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November 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Got a good story coming at 8 about one of the worst examples of poor communication between NHS and patients I’ve encountered. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
#sophiefromromania says she sees absolutely no reason to stir from her bed today
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#sophiefromromania says she sees absolutely no reason to stir from her bed today
Reposted by Rory Cellan-Jones
To call something corrupt assumes a background of norms of proper behaviour. What’s so giddying about Trump’s blatant self-enrichment is that he doesn’t even seem to acknowledge that background norms exist.
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
To call something corrupt assumes a background of norms of proper behaviour. What’s so giddying about Trump’s blatant self-enrichment is that he doesn’t even seem to acknowledge that background norms exist.
Those UK journalists backing Trump - a man who endorses the murder of a journalist because he’s ‘controversial’ - against the BBC need to see if they can find their moral compass
You know about Trump and Zelesnkyy’s call, but have you heard about the call between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince?
Watch my statement below. Mr. President, release the transcript.
Watch my statement below. Mr. President, release the transcript.
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Those UK journalists backing Trump - a man who endorses the murder of a journalist because he’s ‘controversial’ - against the BBC need to see if they can find their moral compass
Just met adorable Arlo, the new puppy on our street. I think we may need to be cautious about introducing him to #sophiefromromania who can be a little boisterous with small dogs
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Just met adorable Arlo, the new puppy on our street. I think we may need to be cautious about introducing him to #sophiefromromania who can be a little boisterous with small dogs
Sorry, I’m a bit late with the daily #SophieFromRomania picture – on a cold and miserable morning we still managed a walk
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sorry, I’m a bit late with the daily #SophieFromRomania picture – on a cold and miserable morning we still managed a walk
OMG standing on the Elizabeth Line platform at Paddington I flick through to the BBC sports app and witness a moment of Scottish football history
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
OMG standing on the Elizabeth Line platform at Paddington I flick through to the BBC sports app and witness a moment of Scottish football history
Here’s #sophiefromromania asking what the shepherds should think about this morning’s sky
November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Here’s #sophiefromromania asking what the shepherds should think about this morning’s sky
Never got round to posting this nice video of #sophiefromromania and her big friend Juno hanging out in the woods yesterday
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Never got round to posting this nice video of #sophiefromromania and her big friend Juno hanging out in the woods yesterday
So proud - the debate about the Parky Charter, the manifesto for better Parkinson’s care created by the Movers and Shakers podcast, got on Yesterday in Parliament. About 19 minutes in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Yesterday in Parliament - 18/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
Helen Catt reports as the Home Secretary announces an overhaul of the asylum system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
So proud - the debate about the Parky Charter, the manifesto for better Parkinson’s care created by the Movers and Shakers podcast, got on Yesterday in Parliament. About 19 minutes in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...