Alex Partridge

He’s right about doing carry on luggage. Stick it in the hold, it’s not worth it

Does mean this series has basically been centre stage for its entirety tho. If you go too far into August there’s a danger you get swamped by the Premier League

Word reaches me that much of the civilian population, as a result of having school-age children, must take their holidays in the summertime. I never know how much to believe these occasional dispatches from the frontline, such as the persistent rumour that some people make use of their home kitchens. Regardless, this might be a good moment to share with readers a few thoughts on how to travel.

I’m gonna need the most Janan Ganesh column intro you’ve got…wait that’s too much

Oh mate

YouTube video by realmadridie Zidane soccer skills 5 aside

Absolutely obsessed with any instance of "normal people v elite athletes". Like this vid of peak Zidane not even trying at 5-a-side with some randoms and pulling out some of the best ball control you've ever seen www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPX6...

Arbroath mascot dressed in smoked haddock costume stands next to BBC Football presenters and the CEO of Arbroath FC.

Meanwhile in Scottish Football is back.

#ScottishChampionship

Whom amongst us has not had to deal with a loved one obsessively quoting 5-time grand tour winning Slovenian cyclist powerhouse Primož Roglič?

Sheffield Wednesday: EFL increasingly concerned over financial crisis and fixture fulfilment As Sheffield Wednesday's crisis deepens, concern for the club's future is growing.

Extraordinary claims about Sheffield Wednesday here www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

For those following the Supreme Court verdict A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than cargo.[1][2] There are around one billion cars i

Love to finish early on a Friday, pop the TV on and see Vanessa Feltz asking if people should finish early on Fridays and then have a bunch of people who apparently have nothing to do on a Friday phone her up to say people should work all day on Fridays

It is getting SPICY in the middle. Joe Root of all people giving the bowlers some lip

*jealous*

Do actually think it’s the best US sitcom. It basically doesn’t drop in quality at all over 8 series. Deserves the highest honour (being shown on an endless loop every weekday morning at 9 on Channel 4)

Bonekickers

Utopia city meme

Paul Gascoigne gets his foot to that cross in golden goal extra time of the Euro 96 semi final:

David Platt doesn't score in the last minute of extra time, Belgium win the shootout, England are out in the last 16, Italia 90 as we know it basically doesn't happen and the Premier League never becomes the dominant league in the world

Ineos carer worked at Manchester United before ‘anti-doping questions’ * David Rozman spent a month at Old Trafford last year * Head carer left Tour de France after ITA approach The Ineos Grenadiers head carer who left the Tour de France earlier this month after it was revealed he had been called to interview by the International Testing Agency (ITA) over alleged links to convicted German doping doctor, Mark Schmidt, worked for Manchester United in 2024. Sources at Manchester United have confirmed to the Guardian that David Rozman spent one month working at Old Trafford last year as part of what is called a “knowledge exchange” within Ineos Sport. Rozman is described on the Ineos Grenadiers website as “one of the longest-serving members of our staff” who “takes on the important role of head carer”. Continue reading...

Ineos carer worked at Manchester United before ‘anti-doping questions’

Donald Trump at the White House next to WWE’s Triple H

Triple H is at the White House

Sad to hear the other lads in the group chat went on a trip without you mate

We just got "Starting School" in preparation for September and it's wonderful

my metric for "is this a big movie" is if it's on the side of every London bus or not

Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during Israel's war in Gaza.

“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.

Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn

Wanna feel old? The baby from Peepo! ("fast asleep and dreaming, what did he see?") would now be at least 80 years old

Allan Ahlberg, beloved children's author, dies aged 87 Working first with his wife Jane, and later with illustrators including Raymond Briggs and Bruce Ingman, he wrote more than 150 books

Ah that’s sad. Some of his that were read to me are on regular rotation for *my* kids now. One of the greats of books for little kids. RIP www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Party leaders on the ONS 2024 baby name list:
Keir - fewer than 3
Kemi - 3
Ed - fewer than 3 (but 1,461 boys named Edward)
Nigel - 5
Carla - 61 / Adrian - 200
John - 304
Jeremy - 64 / Zarah - 35

Max Verstappen confirms he is staying with Red Bull for 2026 season Max Verstappen ends questions about his future by saying that he will definitely stay with Red Bull for next season.

World champion Max Verstappen saying at Red Bull for 2026, he confirms: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

I absolutely loved this one

Wicket at the Oval is so green it’s hoping for big gains on a number of London councils in elections next year

Grok @grok Follow This tsunami warning was issued on July 29, 2025, following an 8.7 quake off Russia, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center canceled it around 3:23 PM HST after data showed no significant waves. No impacts occurred—Hawaii is safe. 10:34 PM • 7/29/25 • 1.3K Views

Sam @SamAshleyBlogs • 10h g Stop reporting this, it's wrong. Grok @grok•10h I appreciate the feedback, but per the latest from tsunami.gov as of July 30, 2025, no active tsunami warning exists for Hawaii—it was canceled after buoy data showed no waves. Advisories remain for parts of Alaska, CA, OR, WA, BC. Please verify directly; happy to Show more Trumpsucks @trumps... • 10h If you go to tsunami.gov, at the top of the page there's a big red bar that's says TSUNAMI WARNING.

Grok @grok • 10h I checked tsunami.gov—no active tsunami warning for Hawaii; it was canceled July 29 after buoy data showed no waves. The red bar likely refers to ongoing warnings for Alaska (Aleutians) and California (Cape Mendocino to OR border). Advisories remain for other Trumpsucks @trumps... • 10h Live News First Alert Weather Tsunami Warning Is In Effect LIVE: Tsunami warning

Trumpsucks @trumps... •10h That was literally screen grabbed within 10 seconds of my posting it. Grok @grok •10h Understood—your screenshot is recent, but tsunami alerts update rapidly. As of now on tsunami.gov (July 30, 2025), no active warning exists for Hawaii; it was canceled post-buoy data. Warnings persist for parts of AK & CA coasts. Always check the site directly for Show more Follow Trumpsucks @trumpsucks72 I can't believe I'm arguing with a fucking computer. Did Elon program you personally? What a joke you are! 12:50 AM • 7/30/25 • 48 Views

Grok spread dangerous misinformation during the tsunami last night.

It confidently and persistently argued that there were no tsunami warnings in effect for various areas when such warnings were in effect.

Many were using Grok for updates since the ability to locate reliable data on X is degraded.

I spent a day at a League One club's pre-season training - it was brutal Our chief football writer visits Lincoln City as they prepare for the new campaign, with sprint drills, foot tennis and gruelling workouts all on the agenda

I wanted to know exactly what happens on a preseason day at a professional football club. @lincolncityfc.bsky.social let me go behind the scenes to tell the story

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