Father Brown

On the May 2024 cover of Vogue France. There are a few more photos here.

News "articles" that are just an embedded video or audio clip and not much else. No, I don't want to watch your video, I want to read. At least provide a transcription!

To scale back official duties "out of consideration for his age" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68874904

22 April 80 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 37 Adele — Chasing Pavements 33 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody 29 Taylor Swift — Love Story -6 25 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 22 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind +4 20 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 16 La Roux — In For The Kill

Talk of a no confidence vote in Sunak after the locals. If the letters do start coming in, I can see him legging it to the palace. https://news.sky.com/story/sunak-set-for-week-long-blitz-of-announcements-amid-talk-of-no-confidence-vote-and-summer-election-13120556

I think it's come to a stage where the Tories that will inevitably hold their seats are starting to want to be in opposition. A huge wipeout will give them a chance to sort their shit out internally and reset. They've run out of energy and run out of people.

She's the gift that keeps on giving. Another classic, just like "I'm a fighter, not a quitter"

He was in a VT for The One Show at some point (Edit: late 2021 or early 2022?) and he wasn’t looking great then. I can’t seem to find the clip though.

I had the same. Changed my password regardless.

Anne-Marie has officially announced the birth of her daughter, Seven. https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/14/anne-marie-introduces-newborn-baby-numerical-name-20645431

15 April, midnight UK 50 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 42 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror 29 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind +4 27 La Roux — In For The Kill 27 Adele — Chasing Pavements 27 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody 27 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 24 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 24 Taylor Swift — Love Story 24 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 23 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me 23 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved 22 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite 21 Leona Lewis — Happy 21 T.I. ft. Rihanna — Live Your Life 20 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 15 Mr Hudson ft. Kanye West — Supernova 15 Leona Lewis — Better In Time / Footprints In The Sand 15 The Noisettes - Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go) 15 The Saturdays — Forever Is Over -3 14 Basshunter — All I Ever Wanted -3 08 Flo Rida ft. T-Pain — Low 05 H Two O ft. Platnum — What’s It Gonna Be Finding it hard to duck points. Not a big lover of most of these songs but there's none I vehemently dislike either.

That article is just two women having a bitchfight. Nothing health-related.

July 4th being rumoured https://www.itv.com/news/2024-04-12/could-there-be-a-general-election-in-july

My concern with Ferrari is whether Hamilton and Leclerc will gel as a team. Hamilton's looking for another WDC to make up for 2021, while Leclerc's vying for his first and he knows he's capable of getting it. Neither of them will be happy about being the #2 driver in the team orders, so hopefully we get to see them racing and pushing each other on rather than falling out.

Sorry about the text size, I do paste as plain text but I’m on mobile. 30 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 24 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind 24 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror +4 22 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody 21 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 21 The Noisettes — Don’t Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go) 21 La Roux — In For The Kill 21 James Morrison ft. Nelly — Broken Strings 21 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite 21 Taylor Swift — Love Story 21 Adele — Chasing Pavements 21 Leona Lewis — Better In Time / Footprints In The Sand 21 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved +1 21 Leona Lewis — Happy 21 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 20 Soulja Boy Tellem — Crank That 20 Flo Rida ft. T-Pain — Low 20 Wiley — Wearing My Rolex 20 Basshunter — All I Ever Wanted 20 Eric Prydz — Pjanoo 20 T.I. ft. Rihanna — Live Your Life 20 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 20 Mr Hudson ft. Kanye West — Supernova 20 The Saturdays — Forever Is Over 20 Robbie Williams — Bodies 18 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me 17 Sugababes — Get Sexy 17 H Two O ft. Platnum — What’s It Gonna Be 14 Nickelback — Rockstar  11 Westlife — What About Now 11 McFly — One For The Radio 5 Geraldine McQueen — The Winners Song -6

(Better photo here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68769981) I feel like it’s.a good idea, actually. Nobody says you have to play exactly to their rules or the new scoring system they want you to use. I usually hate gimmicks and “twists” in classic board games but I can see this working. It’s not spoon-feeding words to you and you still have to think of a word to put down.

10 April 63 Manic Street Preachers — Your Love Alone Is Not Enough 61 Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse — Valerie 60 Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On 39 Gwen Stefani ft. Akon — The Sweet Escape +4 35 Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah 34 The Killers — When You Were Young -3 24 Kate Nash — Foundations -3

April 9 - 2am UK 65 Manic Street Preachers — Your Love Alone Is Not Enough 56 Gwen Stefani ft. Akon — The Sweet Escape +4 55 Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse — Valerie 50 Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On 47 The Killers — When You Were Young 46 Kate Nash — Foundations 38 Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah -3 15 Mark Ronson ft. Daniel Merriweather — Stop Me -3

Bjørn WW Jørgensen, musician (keyboard and organ) dies aged 69. Article in Norwegian https://canariavisen.no/bjorn-ww-jorgensen-er-dod

8 April - 1am UK 64 Manic Street Preachers — Your Love Alone Is Not Enough 60 Gwen Stefani ft. Akon — The Sweet Escape 50 The Killers — When You Were Young 49 Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse — Valerie 47 Kate Nash — Foundations 43 Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah +4 38 Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On 23 Mark Ronson ft. Daniel Merriweather — Stop Me 15 Maroon 5 — Makes Me Wonder -6 14 Embrace — Nature’s Law 09 Red Hot Chili Peppers — Dani California

April 7, just after midnight BST 61 Gwen Stefani ft. Akon — The Sweet Escape 60 Manic Street Preachers — Your Love Alone Is Not Enough 41 Kate Nash — Foundations 41 Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On 39 Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah 38 The Killers — When You Were Young 37 Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse — Valerie 32 Mark Ronson ft. Daniel Merriweather — Stop Me 31 Embrace — Nature’s Law 26 Maroon 5 — Makes Me Wonder -6 20 Fall Out Boy — This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race +4 17 Red Hot Chili Peppers — Dani California 10 Avril Lavigne — Girlfriend 03 The White Stripes — Icky Thump

You're right sorry, I should've read the date! Sainz to Red Bull can work on paper, he's already the #2 at Ferrari so it's down to Max wanting to work with him really (and RB exploring their options). It would be a huge shame if there's no seats left for him - Ferrari jumped the gun dropping him for Hamilton I think. Not sure where Alonso would move if at all (especially if he's potentially close to re-retiring), so I think he'll be sticking with AM. I miss Seb but I think his time's up unfortunately, there are already enough seat-blockers without including the pay drivers. Would love to see him in a non-driving role. I can see Bearman in a Haas though. Ferrari's full until the inevitable bust-up between Leclerc and Hamilton fighting to be ahead of each other in the team order, he was excellent in Sainz's Ferrari so Haas shouldn't have too much to worry about in terms of damage & he'll have one of Mag or Hulk to guide him, doubt they'll do two rookies again. This summer is going to be a complete mess and I'm here for it.

Albon is currently confirmed to be with Williams again next year. I believe Mercedes is hoping to get F2 rookie Antonelli alongside Russell. He skipped F3 entirely, currently racing with Prema (and is currently with Mercedes Juniors). Personally I’d give Antonelli a couple more seasons in F2 because it’s quite the leap, and especially because there’s already enough F2 drivers screaming to leave. Mick needs something better than the Haas for sure, but certainly not ready for Mercedes. Wouldn’t mind him going to Williams to build up his confidence - then again can they afford it? Albon destroyed his car in practice and had to use Sargeant’s last time for the race (and still finished just outside the points) - the latter could well be dropped in 2025. Ricciardo’s apparently had a warning from Marko to improve in the next couple of races or he’s being dropped in favour of Lawson. The problem is, there are so many RB-affiliated drivers waiting for a drive with either team that they’ve been forced to look elsewhere (Gasly, Albon…). Max will leave of his own accord when he’s had enough, Checo could go at any time if his form is poor, and Tsunoda’s pretty much only there for the Honda backing. Ricciardo to Mercedes very doubtful, but I don’t see them bringing in Sainz either unfortunately.

April 5, fixed now 56 Manic Street Preachers — Your Love Alone Is Not Enough 51 Gwen Stefani ft. Akon — The Sweet Escape +4 37 Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On 35 Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse — Valerie 35 Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah 34 Kate Nash — Foundations 33 Embrace — Nature’s Law 31 The White Stripes — Icky Thump 31 Mark Ronson ft. Daniel Merriweather — Stop Me 26 Booty Luv — Boogie 2Nite 26 The Killers — When You Were Young 24 Maroon 5 — Makes Me Wonder 21 Red Hot Chili Peppers — Dani California 19 Fall Out Boy — This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race 17 Mary J. Blige & U2 — One 14 Christina Aguilera — Ain’t No Other Man 14 Avril Lavigne — Girlfriend -6 11 U2 & Green Day — The Saints Are Coming 09 Arctic Monkeys — Brianstorm

I remember reading around the time of the Budget that it takes months for people to feel the difference, which is why Sunak wants to play the long game. People will be spending less on energy as the summer comes as they hang clothes outside and keep the heating off more.