Helen Thomas

Oh yes. Totally ridiculous. Great fun.

Loved it. But I am v basic indeed.

Not the most important thing here, but a periodic reminder that journalists remember PRs that lie, and tell other journalists about it. on.ft.com/3If9Cpx

I don’t mind Stick Man but this is indeed BS. WHERE IS ZOG?

And I thought I was the only one.

First US congestion pricing scheme brings dramatic drop in NY traffic Speeds along bridges and tunnels to Manhattan are sharply up and roads are much less clogged

"Morning rush-hour speed from New Jersey through the Holland Tunnel, a main route under the Hudson River into Manhattan, has almost doubled to 28mph compared with a year earlier. Evening speed over the Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn has increased from 13mph to 23mph" on.ft.com/40kdbjn

Extraordinary

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After ‘It Ends With Us’ (Gift Article) Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

I can’t stop thinking about this brilliant New York Times scoop (gift link) in large part because it’s the first one of these stories where I’ve gone “my god, that worked on me!”: I really thought that ‘It Ends With Us’ had been a commercial failure, & that Reynolds & Lively had failed to boost it.

A lovely little bit here on the Xmas meat auction

London Stock Exchange suffers biggest exodus since financial crisis Main market set for fewest listings in 15 years as allure of New York grows despite planned UK reforms

It's been bad for a few years but this year has been stark.

- Biggest net outflow of companies since 09
- 88 companies delisted, 18 coming in
-Fewest new listings since 09

www.ft.com/content/aef0...

The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracy

Fascinating piece on how South Korea’s collective memory of the 1980s shaped its reaction to last week’s declaration of martial law:

Let us be thankful for no deals today. Happy thanksgiving all.

On this day I like to think back to 2010, when I was in New York and KKR announced ~ on Thanksgiving ~ that they were buying Del Monte -- something that I still maintain was incredibly poor form.

Really, though, maybe all AI is pony?

Pony AI fetches $5.25bn valuation as shares jump 15% in Nasdaq debut

Can only assume Pony AI has never encountered rhyming slang.

Anyone got an Ark?

Trains only using one track in and out of Blackfriars thanks to flooding.

But it disappears after six or so - or migrates somewhere else. I’ll take a look! Thanks

Has the film thread migrated here @stephenkb.bsky.social ? I’ve made my annual trip to the cinema and need to know if my opinions are correct. (Now with right account tagged)

Yes.*

*assuming no unusual smell, slime or furriness

Bitcoin and bananas add a new twist to conspicuous consumption [FREE TO READ] Both have joined the elite world of useless objects that get desirable as they get pricier

Want to read more about that $6.2mn banana? Thinking about what it means as bitcoin approaches $100k? Lex has you covered.

Bitcoin and bananas add a new twist to conspicuous consumption on.ft.com/4eDSgwY

Italian trader played polo against Prince William while under US sanctions Treasury described Alessandro Bazzoni as a ‘core facilitator’ of network involved in buying and selling Venezuelan oil

What do you think someone under US sanctions can do in the U.K.? You get a point if you guessed, “field two polo teams and play against Prince William”. My just-published story about Alessandro Bazzoni: on.ft.com/3OnSn50

Ice cream wars and illegal gambling: How Westminster Bridge became lawless Plus: Have you visited the capital's least used railway station?

London Centric continues to smash it: open.substack.com/pub/londonce...

The handles on this place — and the inability of my brain to let go of the BSkyB branding that the U.K. broadcaster ditched a decade ago — means I spend my whole time on here thinking “oh I didn’t know they worked for Sky”. IS THIS JUST ME? It’s just me, isn’t it?

Trains delayed this morning because of “slippery rails”. 🌧️

Is there any season or weather where rail transit is safe?

The campaign for trigger warnings on tuna mayo and egg n cress starts here…

So interesting. It’s the main thing everyone talks about!

Some cherry juice just arrived! Thanks

Thanks. I had a look at the red list foods and I hardly ever eat any of them (don’t like liver etc, have a child with a seafood allergy). I guess it will be trial and error.

Huh, thanks. The information online varies widely. I was told alcohol in general is a trigger because of dehydration.

Well, that sucks. How often does it come back to haunt you?

Sure, sure but this is the ultimate sandwich read and brooks no rivals.

www.theguardian.com/news/2017/no...