Names and expensive cakes.

A week ago almost no one in Europe had heard of Senator Alex Padilla . Now his name is being bandied about everywhere. On the radio this morning a Mr. Marcus Leao is interviewed in Los Angeles. He tells us that he has been arrested but was treated 'fairly'. The gentleman who survived the Air India crash rounds off the breakfast bulletin by giving the BBC some cheery insights from his hospital bed .

The bakers have repurposed their basic biscuit with blue icing for Fathers Day. The price has shot up from £1.35 to £1.95.

On the bakers bottom shelf the fudge donuts have also had a Fathers Day makeover. I'm not sure the Fathers Day Sharing Cake at £7.95 is targeting the right price point.

We drive out to the strawberry farm by the bridge. This morning the strawberries aren't so much large as gargantuan. We buy three punnets. The lady behind the counter has asked the farm for extra supplies as it's the local primary schools open day and she's expecting a swarm of parents to boost her sales.

Later this morning the new chocolate shop opens in town. It's bright now but extremely heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for later in the morning. The local farmers will be pleased with this the rest of us - and the chocolate shop owners -  less so.

Things here, as you can maybe tell, are quiet. After listening to the news I'm again reminded that living in an unexciting part of the world with dull(ish) politicians  is a blessing.

Fast tracking animal drugs :https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-secret-fast-track-for-animal-drugs/

Fruit and veg and sleep :https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/research-and-discoveries-articles/eating-fruits-and-veggies-may-improve-sleep

A French shipwreck :https://www.sciencealert.com/as-if-time-froze-frances-deepest-shipwreck-stuns-archaeologists