My day has been ruined by the “volume down” button on this remote control.

We’re really pleased to be welcoming Justin Myers to Real Magic books on 6 June! Part of our Pride month celebrations we’ll be having Real Magic cocktails, before chatting to Justin about his new novel Leading Man - a hilarious and relatable queer coming-of-age story. Join us!

Sunak looks like he just got off the log flume at Flamingo Land

HE JUST SOUNDS LIKE SOME BORING NIGEL IN A PUB

It is 25 years since I first heard this song on the radio and I wrote about it. theguyliner.substack.com/p/the-truth-ab…

Today Facebook reminded me it was an old friend’s birthday – and yet I missed all mention of the fact he’d died for over eighteen months. I wrote about it at the time, furious and ashamed. Happy birthday, A. theguyliner.substack.com/p/the-truth-ab…

In the time it took to build an inaccessible staircase at Surbiton station, China built 27,000km of high speed rail

I feel very weird about this but also quite proud. Thanks to the Observer for the chance to explore my thoughts about it all

So excited to be on the lineup for First Date, Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop’ romance fiction festival in Edinburgh next month! Come along! lighthousebookshop.com/events/the-rom…

Often the hardest thing when you're struggling is knowing where to turn. Here are some places to reach out to, this Mental Health Awareness Week.

Another year, another fantastic line up for Pride in Writing at Waterstones Piccadilly, London and SocialRefuge! Follow the link our bio to celebrate our 5th year of PiW 🎉

Like your books signed? Good news: I visited the lovely West End Lane Books today and scribbled in a pile of Leading Man hardbacks. Get one by popping in or ordering online! welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/leading…

The realisation that my new shirt is surprisingly difficult to iron

No long train journey is complete without a hate figure to project all your insecurities upon but I've been rummaging in my rustling carrier bag so often I am worried that I am it.

Last chance to bid on these cool little artworks and raise money for Stonewall Housing!