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For centuries, a “gossip” was a woman who attended her pregnant relative or friend’s delivery. The word was a corruption of “god-sib” or “god-sibling,” meaning “sister in the Lord.” The gossips offered emotional & physical support. Later, the term took on a derogatory meaning.

When art defies reality… This thread on surreal sculptures and statues will blow your mind.! 1. Les Voyageurs By French Artist Bruno Catalano

I love Romania

This story blew up the same day my daughter, 15, flew unaccompanied to Romania. She is more responsible than me. No, really. (I left all my worldly possessions on the tube yesterday.) It depends on the INDIVIDUAL child. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/a…

Just interviewed Philippa Langley for a new book - surely no one else has done more to level up history for the north and for women than her? Put another way - which would you visit first - Henry VII in Westminster Abbey or Richard III in Leicester Cathedral?

What is so wonderful about this is my daughter going to visit her grandparents - factory workers under Ceaușescu - is in your narrative upper middle class. Hurrah for the social mobility that freedom of movement afforded.

When I grow up I want to be more like Ruth…..

Revenge dresses & doe eyes at the ready, today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to Dr Tessa Dunlop about the life, scandals, & impact of Princess Diana. shows.acast.com/betwixt-the-sh…

Heavens! I appear to have pitched Jacob Rees Mogg against the Holy Father. Hail Mary.., I’m off to bed.

This photo shows Elisa, a woman born in Moscow in 1925, arm in arm with the love of her life Joyce. Taken on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge around 1963, I found it in a garden shed in Galicia in 2021. Let me tell you how 🧵 1/

Another joyed filled email from a total stranger.

Guess where I was today…😍👑

This am I’m talking to the sister of Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski he died near Kyiv with producer Oleksandra Kuvshynova. Today it’s more dangerous to be a journalist in Ukraine than to serve in the British military. How do we remember them? Where is their memorial?

You can ya boo sucks all you like about this podcast. You can throw all the white privileged male bull you want at it. But nothing detracts from the fact it is unfailingly brilliant. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

Have sacrificed my entire summer on the altar of a book. Never been this pale (and tired) at the end of the summer. Did a ‘tan test’ with my Italian neighbour. 😂 Hope it’s worth it..

Books that I’ve been reading and LOVING 🙏🏼❤️ Anne Allen, Dan Jones Aspects of History Sevenoaks Bookshop Alec Marsh, author of the Drabble & Harris books and Charles Dickens (in limba ROMÂNĂ 😉)

Apparently fewer of us are ‘proud of British history’ But if you ask are you proud of ‘Scottish history’ or ‘English history’ the answer would be v different. It is ironic because today British identity is far more inclusive than either Scottish or English identity.

I had a very important telephone call. So I put on fake eye lashes. Definitely improved performance.

And there’s more: 8.35pm William Dalrymple Rafe Heydel-Mankoo national pride🇬🇧 8.50pm Jeremy Griffin🗞️ 9.05pm Dr Tessa Dunlop & Michael Binyon 🗣️ 9.35pm Rosamund Dean on Elle Macpherson 9.50pm Elgan Evan Alderman Paralympics #Paris2024

The late Queen on horse back on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square would have been my choice. Not sure how democratic this decision was …. 🤔 bbc.com/news/articles/…