I think we all have different responses to food. To me, sourdough is completely tasteless and cannot compete with the flavour of yeast-raised bread. But then, to me coriander tastes of soap.

It's so safe in my part of London that two sourdough bakeries opened in neighbouring streets just before Christmas and they're both doing well.

A good film, and I will always pay good money to see Jessie Buckley at work. But too long. A tighter edit would have made good superb.

I agree. That subtle le Carré magic has been replaced by crass obviousness. I stuck it for two episodes then gave up. Such a shame.

Duly cheered. Thank you.

OK, plea in mitigation to reduce sentence. No more than that.

I can't stand BBC News. Pompous and toadying. So I only watch Channel 4 News. Slick and reliably penetrating.

10 times the rate per capita. The USA was a noble experiment, but it has failed.

Yes, listened to his piece on the world situation on Today this morning. As you say, outstanding. One of the last survivors of a BBC that valued clarity above all.

I ditched X as soon as Musk took over. I was not wrong.

My library has them (to make you feel guilty) but never enforces them (to keep you coming back).

Starmer is a hopeless pussycat.