It was very peaceful in Norway on holiday…but now I have phone reception again 😳

And the call from the US President-elect perspective:

On TV, on radio, on downloadable podcast, online, on TikTok and IG. Read, watch, listen across the BBC. youtu.be/YMxWnJcuvx8

South Korea crisis - President lifts martial law in humiliating U-turn | BBC News - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=wF3dwnJe…

This was a nice change of pace for the team - have a look behind the scenes..

On a bullet train to Xi’an delving into ⁦@NickBryantNY⁩’s ‘Forever War’ after a timely re-reading of ‘When America Stopped Being Great’. Missing you at the BBC Nick!

Or if you like to watch it on your phone/laptop or telly box. Watch here: youtu.be/v_JjMQokGc8?si=SamY…

A demographic crisis is unfolding in China. Around 300 million people are due to retire - that’s about the same as the entire US population. So how will they look after them? WATCH 📺 youtu.be/v_JjMQokGc8?si=CHcE…

I find this fascinating. Queues of people here on holiday getting their photos taken in mostly Princess costumes outside Saint Sophia Church in Harbin. Big business here. The subjects are freeeeezin! Suffering for the perfect shot.

*another non-work post Harbin really did live up to the hype. It was the last day of Ice and Snow World yesterday due to rising temperatures. Amazing experience. Worth a visit!