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An example of a defensive strike in football, is when a centre-back attempts to clear the ball, but slices it into his own net.

Quiz: Which book from the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist should you read first? | The Booker Prizes Do you prefer gripping page-turners or sweeping epics? Books that make you cry or ones that restore your faith in humanity? Tell us what you like best and we’ll recommend a longlisted book

Wondering where to start with the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist? Maybe we can help. 😈

From gripping page-turners to sweeping epics, books that will make you cry or ones that restore your faith in humanity, the longlist has it all. Take our quiz to find your perfect match. ⤵️

Israel is the Regina George of countries. It will end up with no friends, and then live a lonely existence.

Farage's Reform bandwagon has stalled & beginning to go into reverse. There is a clear ceiling to Farage's support of abt 30% in the polls & the increasingly radicalised & racist language from Reform & successive failure to win by-elections is having a detrimental impact.

What the fuck is a defensive strike?

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He had a thriving writing business until AI came along but now he’s struggling to find work.
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'Operation: America, Fuck Yeah!'

A Polar Bear orders a 99 flake with raspberry sauce at an ice cream van window.

Meanwhile, in the Western Isles, Donald was starting to have doubts about taking his ice cream van out to celebrate the first day of Spring .

Aye, the place we stayed at was almost in the dunes. It was incredible!

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Back in D&G for the foreseeable.

Happy One Sixth of the Year Done to all who celebrate

Every Trump is followed by a bad smell.

I've nothing but a beach and sky account for the last week. 🤣

Fucking spot on. She’s amazing.

This is beautiful 🫶

Black and white illustration featuring a forest setting with central hippo like creature, hedgehog in the foreground and birds flying overhead

Illustration from Tove Jansson's book 'The Moomins and the Great Flood' (1945) #Womensart

“Mr President, the bombings have begun in Tehran and also customers are complaining we have run out of shrimp at the pool buffet.”

can’t believe it took Leonardo da Vinci over 14 years to paint the Mona Lisa. I just did it in 12 seconds using AI

Don't even tell me about the tales unless they're unexpected.

Isabel Oakeshott must be so pleased she moved to Dubai because London is such a dangerous no-go war zone.

Green Party of England and Wales leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social: “This is an illegal, unprovoked and brutal attack that shows once again that the USA and Israel are rogue states.

“The UK must end our cosy relationship with the USA and our ongoing support for Israel.”

They're my sister's photos, my phone camera is shite! 🤣

Safely back in D&G, but pining for #OuterHebrides already! 😒

She called a colleague a 'chap', which as a Scot is unforgivable.

Methinks Netanyahu realises he might not have his useful idiot for much longer, hence the need to attack Iran.

“If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick every day.”

~ Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)

#Streetart in #Montreal.

Martin Keown has just said he thinks West Ham will go down, and now I want nothing more than for West Ham to stay up. #FootballFocus ⚽

Lovely from the Star

Kaye Adams to return to well-deserved and long-overdue obscurity.