Philip Kirkpatrick

Why would they want to ban the coolest dog in the world?

Oh my 😳🔥☘️

Just to highlight for those watching brave Russians arrested for protest, the Tory police bill gives UK state similar powers: every protestor is liable to be arrested, no matter how peaceful - or even just for facilitating protesting Freedom is fragile. inews.co.uk/opinion/priti-…

During his inaugural address in 2019, Zelensky told lawmakers: “I do not want my picture in your offices: the President is not an icon, an idol or a portrait. Hang your kids' photos instead, and look at them each time you are making a decision.”

Remarkable speech. Addressed to the Russian people, it should also be heard everywhere.

This will be the mother of all pyrrhic victories for Putin. He has now created the very Ukraine he wanted to crush: a nation that will never be reconciled to its Russian captivity and which now has a heroic history of lonely defence which will sustain its deep loathing.

@DerekParavicini Derek! Wow! Brilliant as ever!

Derek's funky take on 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen' - Watch for the awesome run at 48 seconds - The piano really is an extension of Derek when he plays!🎹🎶🎅#christmasmusic #jazzpiano #christmascarols

The sports clip of the year. Sound on

@grant_gordon1 It comes from the government’s determination to politicise appointments to public positions. The field is narrowed to the friends and devotees of a peculiar, degenerate outgrowth of the Conservative party

Newly appointed head of Charity Commission quits, casting doubt over the appointment process. The charity sector, which plays a vital role in civil society, deserves better than this. thetimes.co.uk/article/new-he…

Whitty saying what everyone wants to

And we’re off…Congratulations to the first #LawyerAwards winner of the afternoon… @BatesWellsTweet takes home the trophy for Litigation team OTY, sponsored by @GallagherUK Highly commended: @HSFlegal Commended: @Freshfields

@SunshinyCar @ToosieJoie I’m a fool to reply to trolls but this photo of a genuine, big-hearted human (and my wife) is one that I just took quickly in our local park the day before publication because the BBC needed a photo for the story and we didn’t have one - Harriet hates being photographed.

I wondered that too tonight. Also, her makeup isn't as smooth as it normally is. Plus, what is up with the deadly death stare into space when the topic isn't about her?

The idiotic fish war is a classic throwback to 19th century style national peevishness of exactly the kind membership of the EU obviated; expect more.

@DebAllcockTyler @BronwenMEdw And many congrats, @BronwenMEdw

I’ve never met another Debra. Deborah but not Debra.There are 60 of us @BronwenMEdw wedding & there are THREE of us Debras! Trying to work out who they are I asked Andy to call out my name & see who turns round. He gave me ‘that’ look & hissed through his teeth ‘Absolutely not!’

@DebAllcockTyler @BronwenMEdw I’m with Andy

Wonderfully silly

@AlexKp87 @kirkpatrick_kp Mesmerising

This series of 5 short videos (more to come) shows the confluence of artistic and scientific brilliance in my nephew’s creation of a 1:1 bronze statue in his back garden. Literally reaching for the stars. Amazing what’s in that man’s head. Go watch: m.youtube.com/channel/UCMV8_…

The great Kerry and Irish poet, Brendan Kennelly, has died. “Every beginning is a promise born in light and dying in dark determination and exaltation of springtime flowering the way to work” May his gentle soul rest in peace.