Dominique Searle

I was privileged to see them perform several times including in Paris and @officialronnies …pure jazz power, worth every note

Born on this day our preeminent composer, and one of America’s true royalty — Edward Kennedy Ellington, known to the world as Duke Ellington. From secular to sacred, Duke’s music eloquently covered the full arc of creation. Photo: Lee Tanner

Come into my parley… My column in today's @GibChronicle open.substack.com/pub/searledom/…

Starmer, the abyss and hope between Gibraltar and Spain open.substack.com/pub/searledom/…

Following Sir Olly's evidence, the Foreign Affairs Committee has today requested that Cat Little, Ian Collard, Sir Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney attend and give evidence. Cat Little will give evidence tomorrow at 9am. Morgan McSweeney will attend Tuesday.

Florida Opens Criminal Inquiry Into ChatGPT Tied to Fatal School Shooting nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/… via @NYTimes

El histórico acuerdo de Gibraltar inaugura un nuevo modelo de convivencia en el que Gibraltar y el Campo de Gibraltar avanzan juntos y dan un salto de desarrollo y futuro. Os dejo mi entrevista en @areacampogib. diarioarea.com/campo-de-gibra…

WHAT GOES AROUND…Starmer not making @EmilyThornberry a minister may just have left her well placed in any future leadership contest if it comes early. An interesting week ahead. Monday @CommonsForeign Gib Treaty, Tuesday Olly Robbins.

Great meeting with Minister @SDoughtyMP on Spain/EU–UK relations. We underlined our deep political, economic&social ties & the potential to strengthen them. We share principles on the global order. Spain backs UK–EU realignment,for our security, prosperity and broader mobility.

As time passes people core to Gibraltar EU UK agreement move on. Oliver Robbins good ‘Gibraltar focused’ person to have head FCDO after Sir Philip Barton. Robbins was Theresa May’s chief Brexit adviser and negotiator from 2017-2019, and led the UK team. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn53…

Fascinating case in Granada elpais.com/sociedad/2026-…

How Barcelona is waging war against tourism tat on La Rambla thetimes.com/world/europe/a…

Two-thirty at the dentist’s… open.substack.com/pub/searledom/…

Interesting debate @HouseofCommons next week -On 20 Apr 2026 Foreign Affairs Committee: UK/EU Treaty on Gibraltar. Oral evidence; 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm CET showing parliamentlive.tv

🔴 I have accepted an urgent Lords question from Lord West of Spithead on whether the UK will assist with mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz. It can be followed @UKHouseofLords and here 👇 at circa 3.20pm youtube.com/live/AyDUM51XT…