David Haviland

Just saw Barry Manilow was trending, and had an awful moment of panic. But there was nothing to worry about, he hasn't released a new song.

There was a baby chimp born at The Sedgwick County Zoo, the baby had to be put on oxygen for a few days. This is a clip of it being reintroduced to its mother for the first time.

‘Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. Maybe many of us won't be here to greet her, but on a quiet day, if I listen very carefully, I can hear her breathing.’Arundhati Roy @davidhaviland From July 7 @peepaltreepress Love the Dark Days amzn.eu/d/1ETM9f0

There was an 18th century racehorse called Potoooooooo, with an interesting pronunciation...

Today's a great day for finding out who thinks violence is fine.

@CarolineGriego @tom_vowler @ds228 @DylanIsWriting @JaniceLeagra @jj_fiction @PhilipConnor42 @RobbieGuillory @samatlounge @IamRageSparkle @anicegreenleaf Love it!

Turns out, that's all there is to it. Who knew? @davidhaviland @tom_vowler @ds228 @DylanIsWriting @JaniceLeagra @jj_fiction @PhilipConnor42 @RobbieGuillory @samatlounge @IamRageSparkle @anicegreenleaf

Oh great, it looks we went from everyone being experts on everyone being experts on epidemiology to suddenly everyone being experts on everyone being experts on foreign policy.

Remember that crazy conspiracy theory about there being a high-society paedophile ring?

If you're wondering where the money's coming from, take a look in the mirror. #RandyAndy #VirginiaGiuffre

That halftime show. Wow 🔥🔥🔥

Tip for journalists: When you're about to interview a politician, prepare a list of a few times they've recently discussed hypothetical ideas. Then, when they try to deflect any question they don't fancy answering with, "We don't discuss hypotheticals," point out that they do.

@RobinFlavell Quality as always, but I'm particularly liking for the song.

No Gray today My hope has gone away The country stands forlorn We just want Boris gawn

@InternetofWords Just a little joke, mate.

After uni, I spent a year as an 18-30 holiday rep in Ayia Napa. It was a good experience, but looking back, I wish I'd really let my hair down and joined the Conservative party.

If you can remember 10 Downing Street, you weren't really there.

Why on earth am I paying for 54,000 GPs when I only ever see Dr Khan?

@edwoodeditor Not sure about tea, but the microwave definitely ruins coffee.

@LauraSeeber @marshawright @LPOBryan @kathealymusic @NorstromNina @pdeblassieiii @stanzazone @IWV @detectivebogart @undarkmag @AndAntimony @bestebooks_ca Thank you!

Looking for people to follow? Here are a few #FF gems. @marshawright @davidhaviland @LPOBryan @kathealymusic @NorstromNina @pdeblassieiii @stanzazone @IWV @detectivebogart @undarkmag @AndAntimony @bestebooks_ca

The end result is that, absurdly, a knife-edge vote is considered irreversible, whereas a landslide would probably have been overturned by now. Merry Christmas!

And that is unbearable, so instead they claim that they knew it would cause 'short-term' pain, that £350m was never going to happen, etc, and their position becomes completely entrenched.

Obviously, everyone loves chatting about Brexit with their relatives at Christmas, so here's a cheery thought to take with you wherever you're heading this year...