I can see quite a few young women in hijabs being subjected to mindless violence over the next few weeks. Whatever the facts turn out to be the media has succeeded in firing up all the bigotry this country can muster and frankly I am ashamed.

Another hot day so I spent it opening the tops of windows, closing curtains and so forth as the sun rotated around the house. It is marginally cooler inside than it was this time last night, so I will at least hopefully get some sleep.

Since I managed to get all the washing done it will be sleep in a clean bed with fresh sheets which always feel cooler I think.

Not much else done I am afraid - I hate hot weather!