Labour, Tories and LibDems mad keen to get England into the World Cup Final by going to FIFA to complain about Argentina's banner.

So what we do is convince all the billionaires that the end is nigh so they run off to their bunkers. We then concrete over the doors and snip any communications cables. Finally, we seize all their assets and distribute them to the needy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Keir Starmer was told he would be remembered as a “giant of the Labour movement” as he marked the final meeting of his top team of ministers, the Press Association reports. Yeah, they couldn't wait to get shut of him.

My inner pedant is pleased that in the article they mention (a) it's a dirigible, and (b) it's a Zeppelin. Which probably makes it the first time a Zeppelin has flown over London in a long, long time! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Labour gotta outdo the Tories and RefUK, right? Also, isn't it long past time people used phrases like "writing a cheque"? I've not had to do that for 9 years, and that was only because I was dealing with people who had no concept of bank transfers. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Fartrage has sent out Lackey#2 to continue milking events for all they're worth, wanting to make it illegal to say things like "RefUK are a mob of petty-minded evil shits."

Did nobody tell the Torygraph that HP Sauce has been made in the Netherlands since 2007?

Well, I'm sure the British Press will be completely sane and sensible about the semi-final on Wednesday.

File under "People are weird." Beer's for drinking, not throwing on people. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Liking the Zaphod Beeblebrox references on the #TOTP hashtag.

Going by the XBox news it seems Microsoft is still following its mantra of "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish".

I don't use Instagram, but this might be useful info to some of you. amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo...

If there’s a Hell, it just got a new resident.

1) What the fuck is WRONG with these fuckers? 2) This sick sad bullshit is straight from the Tr*mp handbook.

They must be absolutely terrified that Count Binface will defeat their leader. Let's hope their fears come true. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Dodgy bloke crying that people think he's a dodgy bloke. I'd only just put away my scanning electron microscope and world's smallest violin, too.

So given that jinx, out in the quarter-final, then?

Reeves confirms she will approve Farage's resignation, saying 'if he wants to spend summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him'

The net's closing in! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

There's a piece in the Grauniad about old adverts so while everyone bangs on about the usual stuff, I dropped the Dunlop advert on them. They don't make 'em like this any more, sadly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=64xo...

LOCK HIM UP! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The new Ghost in the Shell anime is GOOD.

Is that pathetic little whinging shit ever going to shut up?

The only statement I need to hear from that batrachian tosser is that he's fucking off to America never to return.

Ending behind the safety car? WTF #F1 ???

Geez, the studio gave Mel Brooks a huge advertising budget

It doesn't matter how much you try and dress it up, the national dirge is still a dreadful bore #F1

So wait, they're using Dylan's "Judas!" moment to advertise cars now?

Saturday night's random playlist delivered this gem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRce...

Most of the crisps in the supermarket were footy themed, then in a totally different part of the shop I saw some that weren't.

The big front page news today is pubs being allowed to stay open until 5 am Monday in a vain attempt by Starmer to curry favour. Some even want a public holiday on Monday. It's not like it's the final! It's not even the semi-finals, or the quarter-finals. Has anyone even asked pub staff about it?

A good savaging of the "1976" bores. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The larger of the two local Co-ops had Tunnocks Dark Chocolate teacakes reduced to clear for 95p. I was good, I only bought one box rather than tipping the whole shelf into my basket.

Idly wondering if anyone ever did the UFO musical conversation from Close Encounters of the Third Kind on Trombone Champ? CE3K is still a ridiculous overblown movie and not in a good way.

Proving Betjeman right, it seems. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

1976 is the new Blitz, in that it's what right-wing old farts bang on about when they want to talk about how people today with their hydration & their sunscreen & their not thinking people should be forced to work in 40C+ temps because they're soft snowflakes, not like back in their day blah blah.

CHAAAAAAAAAANGGE... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Did nobody take a look at this Dyson fan and say "Do you think that design is wise?" www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...

Probably going to be the hottest June day in the UK since records began (until tomorrow, most likely) and yet everyone from far-right 'thinktanks' to the Unite union cannot wait to ditch net zero and drill baby drill for more oil.

Daily Excess still flogging the proverbial dead horse, I see.

This came out 30 years ago *crumbles to dust and blows away in the wind* www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxu...

"Vast unimaginable trajectories" - Cool! www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

“So if you’re not going to wash your face, it’s better to have a beard,” says Tregoning, “but if you are going to wash your face, it’s slightly better to be clean-shaven.” www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Starmer: ...becoming a party that once again stood proudly with God against our national flag. Me: OH FUCK OFF!

Malibu Stacy with a new hat. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Me and @eleanormorton.bsky.social read Winnie the Pooh and, in the words of A. A. Milne, "I pity the fool who gets on a plane." New pod in your podplace: linktr.ee/readthat

Yesterday's day out didn't go according to plan, but I got to try out a new lens and get plenty of exercise. ourdogsbasket.blogspot.com/2026/06/not-...

On the other hand a good view of the long man of Wilmington from the train.

After having waited over an hour for this train I'm pleased that the announcement still ends with "...Hastings, and Ore" And/Or what?