Special report: the great World Cup rip-off - Fifa's central role beyond tickets - Fifa REJECTED similar plans in 1994 - all decisions from president's office - Fifa, the "safeguards", usher in a model club owners crave - Fifa going against own statutes www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Amarilo - no missed turning, go back to the freeway and head west. Was an hour late for dinner, sweet Marie was not impressed. #storyaftersong

Lola - Lola left. The guy dated girls but it never felt right. He went back to the club, met Christal, another TS. They got married and live in Surbiton. #storyaftersong

The gambler - the old guy owed a lot of money to scary people. He was murdered by poisoning the whiskey. No one was ever charged. #storyaftersong

Can I just say a big thank you to those people with links to fossil fuels and climate change denial who gave me unconditional, personal gifts totaling £2.3 million, for which they want nothing at all in return. PS: fuck net zero, let’s get fracking, drill baby drill!

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Reform UK are refusing to explain why Nigel Farage posed for a "Christmas drink" with far-right activists, some of whom took part in a violent attack at a church. One of the men pictured with Farage was convicted of assault by beating last month, after storming an anti-racism meeting at the church

Farage wants us to quit the ECHR - which would put the UK in a select group with the autocracies of Russia and Belarus. No, thank you. https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-echr-exit-warning-russia-belarus-alain-berset-migration-debate/

Probably what people expected though👀 FT: "Reform UK ran a council for a year. Things went badly" https://www.ft.com/content/3c059192-9a75-485e-b7cd-541ba2fae729

So there are crazy headlines, and then there are "I'm sorry WTAF now?" headlines...😳 Yes, the Telegraph have deduced that Ed Miliband hates mothers because of some new legislation making tumble dryers more efficient and cheaper to run! 🧵 1/24

The race for Europe: which English clubs can qualify, how, and who needs what

Arsenal might not have qualified for the Champions League semi-finals in the most exhilarating manner, but they've still earned around £108m from the competition to date. Other English clubs: Liverpool £95m, Manchester City £84m, Chelsea £80m, Tottenham £73m and Newcastle £57m.

Fury doesn't look fit enough to be in this ring.

I hadn't seen this before. This is pretty remarkable. Earth and Moon in one NASA photo. ht @astrokatie.com

This is good from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com on how AI will impact on the labour market - two different effects pulling in different directions. Which will be more powerful? www.ft.com/content/becb...

Tory MP Matt Vickers invited constituents to a coffee morning to discuss their concerns, but only if they paid £5 for the privilege. The cash would go to Vickers' campaign fund. No one should have to pay to see their parliamentary elected representative. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Nice things.

How weird would it have been today to see Dunk in red lining up against us?

Great to hear Wayne Mardle back at the darts, and what a game to come back to.

Would rather watch Palace than those know nothing idiots Rory and Buvey on #SaturdaySocial

Excellent game of darts that. Littler showed a different attitude and couldn't relax at all.

I tried to post this yesterday, but I couldn’t get it to work! Europe again ole ole! #bhafc

In a remarkable twist, Brighton are actually outperforming their xG! Hürzeler spoke about all forwards, including those not getting game time, playing their part. This piece also includes some Welbeck insight on Bobby Zamora’s role at training. #bhafc www.theargus.co.uk/sport/247486...

Luke Littler is not human. What a performance.