The Gloria Funicular in Lisbon in June this year. The cars balance each other, so seeing the footage showing one car right at the lower end of the short line suggests the other car, which crashed, possibly came adrift when it was nearing the top. #lisbon

Many thanks to Sarah-Jayne @BlenheimPalace for a show-round of the magnificent, and recently opened, ‘Rooftop View’. Seeing the rooftop sculptures and architecture up close was a memorable experience, and very well worth searching out. @AGTOUK

'A Taste of River Cruising' Day 7 on the Douro. A cruise back to Porto to visit the Ferreira Port Wine Cellar in Gaia on the opposite bank to Porto. This evening, the Chef's Signature Dinner. A very enjoyable week with spectacular weather and scenery. @RivieraTravelUK @AGTOUK

'A Taste of River Cruising' Day 6 on the Douro. A relaxing morning cruising towards Regua, through yet more impressive scenery, and locks, before taking a coach to the Quinta da Avessada for lunch, with vineyards stretching in every direction. @RivieraTravelUK @AGTOUK

'A Taste of River Cruising' Day 5 on the Douro and we reach Pinhão. Time to explore the tiling at the railway station before heading to Lamegos, the pilgrimage church of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, and the famous stairway back to the town. @RivieraTravelUK @AGTOUK

'A Taste of River Cruising' Day 4 on the Douro with @RivieraTravelUK A visit to the Spanish city of Salamanca where history and flamenco are on display. @AGTOUK

'A Taste of River Cruising' On the Douro - day 3 A leisurely cruise followed by a coach tour up to UNESCO World Heritage Site Castelo Rodrigo. This evening we're moored about three metres inside Spain, at the end of the navigable Douro. @RivieraTravelUK @AGTOUK

'A Taste of River Cruising' Day 2 - This morning a quick look at Porto, including the elaborate azulejo tiling at the São Bento railway station, before cruising under the spectacular Luis I bridge and starting our journey along the Douro. @RivieraTravelUK @AGTOUK

'A Taste of River Cruising' Day 1 - Embarkation in Porto Capturing the experience of cruising on the Douro in Portugal aboard Rivera Travel's 'MS Riviera Rose'. The ship, launched in April 2025, is a modest 80m in length to fit the locks on the river. @RivieraTravelUK @AGTOUK

Congratulations to @HenryShields and @henrywlewis for a masterclass in comedy writing. @spiescomedy from @mischiefcomedy was eye wateringly funny, literally. In a world seemingly going to pot, what joy to find this oasis of magnificence in the West End. Thank you guys!