The River Fal in Cornwall is home to the last fishery in Europe where they catch oysters by hand and sailboat. But this centuries-old industry is on the brink of collapse because private water companies won't stop dumping sewage in the river:
Went to (gatecrashed) Nigel Farage's 60th birthday party last night for @Londoners_Diary. His half melted ice sculpture will stay with me for many, many years. A lot happened:
Very happy to say I am now editor of the Londoner's Diary and a culture writer at the Standard! Send tips, invites, scurrilous gossip etc my way. DMs are open / email in bio