👏👏 @OllieSun for nailing all the reasons why approving #China's #London mega-embassy would be a terrible idea for Britain and #HongKongers. @Chloe_chc_25 told @TheSun: “Do not approve it. It will be a spy hub that would harm everyone in the UK.” https://t.co/1QG0IMnCfb

R.I.P. to the guy who made working the phones in a newsroom look glamorous and inspired a generation of journos.

The brilliant waiters race this afternoon at the Lamb’s Conduit Street Summer Solstice festival! Well done to everyone who took part, Well done to The Lamb and The Perseverance pubs for taking part.

The last living grandson of President John Tyler has died. Harrison Ruffin Tyler was born in 1928 and died in 2025. His grandfather, the 10th President of the United States, was born in 1790 and died in 1862.

Let's walk around smelling like shit for the rest of the day, great idea boys 😭😭😭 #CheltenhamFestival

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky swam with a glass of chocolate milk on her head showing her remarkable stability and balance in the water

I’m not crying, you’re crying

Going for Gold in the cellphone Olympics. My favourite photo from Paris so far? Mobile-addicted Millennials not realising they’re sitting next to Mick Jagger. #Olympics

On Friday (19 July), there was a trespasser of an unusual nature on the tracks at Ascot as an escaped tortoise called Solomon was moving ‘at pace’ (according to the incident report) towards Bagshot.

The Spaniards are victorious ... this time! #TheEuros2024 The Flashing Blade - Full Theme (Ceefax Twin Video Edit) - YouTube

@DrFrancisYoung Here’s his piper, Bill Millin

Absolutely insane that Lord Lovat exercised his right as Chief of Clan Fraser to have a personal piper accompany him in the vanguard of the D-Day landings on Sword Beach (pipers were by then no longer allowed at the frontline in the British Army)

One of the finest acts of sportsmanship ever😂

Thousands of snow geese were captured taking flight at their winter home in Skagit Valley, Washington. They will travel about 3,000 miles to Wrangel Island in Russia, where they spend their summers. Watch below 👇

In accordance with ancient tradition (and the Port of London Thames Byelaws) a bundle of straw is dangled from Millennium Bridge to warn shipping of work under the bridge (we’re not making this up, honest). Robert, from our rope access contractor CAN Ltd, does the honours.

In the thick of it feeding the hat. England need to sign the wig thrower up. #Ashes2023 #Headingley

Shamans from across Peru gathered to make an offering to the Pachamama, or Mother Earth, during preparations for Earth Day

@Sarahbirnie74 @Nick_Pettigrew Pray Another Day

Nothing to see here. Only a seagull riding another seagull, mid-flight https://t.co/TG6J7d97aq