BBC 6 Music News

Congratulations - The Ting Tings & Duffy

Congratulations to my favourite music acts of 2008: The Ting Tings and Duffy, for their Ivor Novello songwriting/music performance awards this week. Well deserved. Expecting big things from hotly-tipped, talented synth-pop artiste Little Boots 'Stuck On Repeat' etc, as well as La Roux, 'Going In For The Kill'.

By the way, my quiz team Hilltown Writers won the Highwayman YCC quiz again, lifting the cup for the 3rd time in a row; good hat-trick, should get the trophy engraved!

Some think my house is Balmoral - I need 500 trees

Ducking Scandal! Every MP knows every pond needs a good duck house

Rogues' Gallery

Assorted photos from the main runners and riders in the MPs' expenses scandal.

I'm as straight as they come (actual quote)