The UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not already affected by a changing climate.
Writing for the Guardian about new plans for a mass of community-led local green energy projects, the prime minister said the UK must “believe in itself”, and set out his determination to reach net zero targets, which have been rejected by the Conservatives and Reform UK.
Tim will be joining the line up for Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2026 (6th to 10th October at Leeds Playhouse).
Leeds International Festival of Ideas (#LIFI26) has announced Tim along with Ashley James and Dr Mya-Rose Craig as its initial three speakers for this year’s festival.
The festival brings together some of the most innovative and thought-provoking minds from around the world, encouraging conversation, connection and curiosity across five days of talks, panels and ideas.
The full programme of panel discussions and keynote talks will be revealed on June 3rd 2026, with topics spanning politics, culture, science, society and more.
LIFI Tickets go on sale to priority subscribers on June 4th, with general sale opening on June 10th. More information here: leedsintfest.com.
“You Don’t Have To Have A Dream (Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious)“is out in paperback on May 7th and will be available across the UK, Australia and other Commonwealth countries. (Sorry US! We’ll update once we have info for you).
Pre-order available nowhere. Blackwell’s ship internationally.
Tim will be appearing at the Hay Festival, Hay-On-Wye, Wales, for an ‘in-conversation’ about “You Don’t Have To Have A Dream (Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious)“. He’ll be talking to presenter and journalist Adam Fleming.
Saturday 23rd May, 7pm – Global Stage. Tickets and more information here.
The Hay Festival is a renowned annual 11-day literature and arts festival.
“You Don’t Have To Have a Dream (Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious)” is out in paperback on May 7th and will be available across the UK, Australia and other Commonwealth countries.
Many of you will have noticed that last year, the UK leg of “Songs the World Will Never Hear” raised over £100K for Medecins Sans Frontieres, by giving away the proceeds of hundreds of VIP seats.
For the Australian leg of the tour, we decided we would raise money for various Women and Family Shelters and other organisations in the Domestic Violence space. And I am very proud to finally share that the total amount was pretty damned close to $300,000.00. (We topped it up cos I like round numbers).
This allows us to donate $50K to each of these fantastic organisations (below).
As I toured around, I had the opportunity to meet and chat with the extraordinary people providing these – sadly vital – services.
Domestic Violence is a fucking scourge, one we need to attack from all directions. Please look up these organisations if you feel you’d like to contribute, and let us dream of (and work towards) a society in which they are redundant.
It’s here! Season 2 of James McNamara’s wonderful Artful Dodger drops on Disney+ on Feb 10th!
You’ll be surprised where our sexy Darius has ended up … but much more importantly, Jack and Belle and Fagan are back with excellent new adventures and the ongoing gorgeous forbidden-love-story.
And the massive West Aussie presence continues with brilliant new characters depicted by old friends: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern costar Toby Schmitz, Upright writer Kate Mulvany and legendary director Jeremy Sims (the first person ever to cast me in a straight role in a play) … among many other brilliant Aussie artists.
The new season of The Artful Dodger is streaming February 10th exclusively on Disney+. Hulu in the US.
