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I sorry, but not David batty??

The truth about impartiality at the BBC And the hysteria of the current "crisis"

The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.

New piece from me.

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Looking up death statistics (always fun and surprising) half of the 21,000 or so accidental UK deaths are falls, poisonings claim a quarter, far more than road accidents (7%) Knife/sharp object deaths account for around 260, guns 29.
Less than 600 homicides per year seems remarkable for 70m people.

The Telegraph Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence [Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday] Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent 29 August 2025 8:57am BST

The Telegraph Money > Property > Second homes How to avoid tax on your second home From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net [Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto] Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer 29 August 2025 1:21pm BST

On the same day in the Telegraph:

Injustice & iniquity

Our blog on #FFC v VAR & the incompetence of Rob Jones, a shocking example of nominative determinism

Marco is angry, the players are angry, fans are angry. It may be #Fulham against the world but there’s a lot of fight in this underdog #COYW werdsmith.com/p/AWeWrgmPYt...

Rob jones in his new referee outfit. What a shocking day.

PGMOL 2 Fulham 0

I want to do a 🧵 about the Sidney Sweeney thing, because it's *extremely* revealing & educational.

First, to be clear: I could not give less of a shit about the details -- the ad, the rhetoric, the jeans, her boobs, whatever. Good lord, who cares.

Let's look at the *structure* of the episode.

Our sister died because of our mum's cancer conspiracy theories, say brothers Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.

I interviewed Kate Shemirani during covid. I felt so disturbed by it, it stayed with me for weeks afterwards

This is beyond sad. And shows reality ultimately trumps conspiracy/'my truth'

Paloma, a Cambridge graduate, "one of the smartest people" her ex-BF met, died after refusing cancer treatment

Not sure if this sad news has been shared on BlueSky 👇😢

Mr. Fulham & the Prodigal Son

#upthefulham 💜

...in the middle of our pitch

Would #Fulham continue to be consistently inconsistent? Would we stay in the hunt for more than just Easter eggs? would Vini headbutt anyone this time? Here’s our blog on #FFC v CFC and our thoughts on the Marco Silva question - will he stay or will he go? #COYW werdsmith.com/p/BBQtbg6S2p...

The final whistle brought a sense of disbelief. Triumph didn’t sink in until we were sipping Chateau Sessegnon in the sun. What a match! Good football, great goals & fighting spirit. Us on FFC v LFC when Fulham were on Top against the Top of the League COYW werdsmith.com/p/ukxgs2m4cf...

Cottages marking sw london turf this am 💪🖤🤍#utf #coyw #ffc

Putney Bridge footpath closure Fans are advised that works taking place at Willow Bank which will impact their route to Craven Cottage when arriving by tube.

Fans are advised of works taking place at Willow Bank which will impact their route to Craven Cottage when arriving by tube. #FFC 🤍🖤

Peter Warren I’m taking part in Walk for Parkinson’s 100 Mile Challenge to help fund specialist care for people with Parkinson’s. I'm uniting with thousands of others, all passionate about improving life for peop...

My lovely 78 year old Dad is walking 100 miles for @ParkinsonsUK during May 2025 (not all at once! 🤣) he’s doing this for my Mum who has Parkinson’s with dementia. I would be so so grateful if you could rt this and possibly donate for such a great cause 💕 events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/...

A slow & sloppy 90 minutes, a Waste of Time Extra Time then penalty glory & derring-do. But who can solve the mystery of Fulham’s 5th Penalty Taker? Here’s our blog on MUFC v #FFC when team spirit won out & #Fulham reached the Quarter Final of the #FACup

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Super Bernd Leno in goal

Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

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Spot on as always!

Congratulations to Antonee on an incredible achievement!! Deserves all the praise he’s getting after years as a key part of the Fulham squad. Been a thrill to watch him develop into a truly world class player.

#COYW #FFC @fulhamerica.bsky.social

Question 1: Which two current Premier League teams have Fulham not beaten at home since 2005? Question 2a: Which former Fulham centre-back is missing from this AC Milan lineup? Abbiati, Favalli, Maldini, Zambrotta, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Beckham, Seedorf, Kaka, Ronaldinho Question 2b: Which former Fulham centre-mid is missing from this 1998-99 Manchester United lineup? Schmeichel, Neville, Stam, Berg, Neville, Butt, Solskjaer, Beckham, Cole, Yorke

Question 3: In Europe, Fulham have played 24 different teams from 23 different cities. Which city is the only city we've faced twice? Question 4: Who are the only Fulham players to have scored goals wearing each of the following shirt numbers? 39, 44, 47 Question 5: Who is the only current first-team Fulham player whose surname does not share a letter with the phraes 'GAMES GONE'

Question 6: How many competitive home games have Fulham played since the start of the Riverside redevelopment? Question 7: Who is Fulham's all-time leading Premier League scorer from each of the inhabited continents?

Question 8: Name the only Fulham player to have come from each of the following countries: Philippines, Austria, Slovakia Question 9: Identify the two Fulham managers whose faces have been merged by AI

If you're a Fulham fan on your way to the match against Ipswich today, try this Fulham quiz: #FFC #Fulham #COYW #FulhamQuiz

Parish notice: am looking for a couple of people (ideally grad students with pol science or history background) to help me out with some research for a project I’m working on. Will pay for the time. DM if interested or send on to someone if you think would fit the bill.

Bit of a coincidence. Added Josh King to daughter's 16th bday cake today (player she, ahem, admires). Should keep him a slice back - happy 18th birthday Josh! #FFC #COYWs #3Jan2024

Our hearts go out to dear Zach who tragically passed away after a brave three year battle with Leukaemia. He was a season ticket holder in the Johnny Haynes stand with his family. At the 13th minute of the Ispwich game on Sunday let’s give him the one minute applause he deserves. Rest in peace #ffc