It’s just so utterly maddening. www.equator.org/articles/mor...

Various things have soured me towards Argentina during the World Cup, but this might be what turns me to an England supporter this evening: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

For no apparent reason this - from 20 whole years ago - popped into my head earlier. And I’m glad it did, so I’m sharing with you. youtu.be/futq-aq8SUY

The NHS does seem truly world-leading in innovating new ways to balls up tech rollouts. democracyforsale.substack.com/p/its-just-a...

It would be so easy for Google and the like to improve search again. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/o...

Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

Sam Neill on tackling depression and imposter syndrome when you’re between jobs.

Beckham is slowly morphing into Noel Edmonds

Glad I never had to subsidise myself by copywriting, but also not so deluded to believe the AI’s won’t take over inbox journalism within a few years - and also willing to accept that most people won’t notice/care about the difference… tedthoughts.substack.com/p/the-end-of...

Here here

Properly bowled over by that opener on the new Kelela record… kelela.bandcamp.com/album/new-av...

Well said @ehgillett.bsky.social A couple of old friends have been revealed to be rotters recently and it’s hard to think of interventions missed, etc - but important to do more, proactively, to prevent harm to women. partylines.substack.com/p/good-and-b...

Kieran there, pushing the @bandcamp.com UI to its limits… 00000ooooo.bandcamp.com/album/--5

🎯 @drewmagary.bsky.social defector.com/only-a-compl...

I have long argued that what could precipitate Infantino's downfall was his incapacity to understand how "too far" he could go, a typical trait of autocrats. He's done it now that Fifa has bent its own rules to placate the recipient of its grotesque Peace Prize.

Everyone catching up on Portugal Croatia

OG oddness. Cheers Dave.

RockNess burned briefly - but it made Scottish festival history. 20 years on from its first instalment, CLASH looks back at the remarkable Nessie-enhanced weekender - and recalls the time Daft Punk quite literally played our house... www.clashmusic.com/features/roc...

Busy day of publishing for me… peters-newsletter-dfe447.beehiiv.com/p/pete-s-pad...

20 years ago this weekend a couple of lads in the Highlands pulled off the improbable: booking Fatboy Slim for a sold out gig on Loch Ness. Then they topped that by bagging Daft Punk the year after. My feature for @clashmusic.com on the wee festival that could: www.clashmusic.com/features/roc...

Harsh, but fair @adamclery.bsky.social youtu.be/umlQ-MVpojg

What I’d give for a shot on Concorde or a few hours propping up the bar in a 747 www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

We really need to do a better job publicising the many and varied environmental wins going on.

Strong finish to a great piece by @emmaggarland.bsky.social emmagarland.substack.com/p/gabrielle-...

Don't threaten me with a good time

They don’t get much right, but every now and again Embra cooncil do us proud.

We cannot let this become normalised.

Terrifically-tremendous new EP via Craigie craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/album/spells...

Not a great start. novaramedia.com/2026/06/25/a...

Going early for Friday 🔥 with this peak-time, hands-in-the-air heater from @midlandsound.bsky.social midlandsound.bandcamp.com/track/all-cr...

Skillfully-challenged football teams pissing around at the back will never make any sense

New one from @mrrichardnorris.bsky.social is absolutely lush. Like little bitesized pieces of his Music for Healing series for those who don't subscribe. Perfect for a boiling evening where simply lying down and trying to exist is hard enough.

Soundtrack to my post-high school stoner summer.

Nice to have Lusine back. lusine.bandcamp.com/album/meltin...

Israel deliberately targeting Gaza children to commit genocide, UN inquiry finds

Sunday morning soundtrack sorted by @strictlykev-djfood.pixey.org.ap.brid.gy youtu.be/DxWk3UDR374

They’re calling it the quote on British politics that ended the need for all other quotes

Great wee tale: www.thevinylfactory.com/films/rebel-...

Trenendous mix by Tennis here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Me: “Ach, I’m not actually that bothered if England win” “𝙒𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙭𝙤𝙣…” Me:

Good point, well made @jamesrball.com www.jamesrball.com/p/a-teen-soc...

Much like with Donald, it would be so nice not to have to constantly worry about the terrible shit Elon is up to. theconversation.com/a-million-ne...

I was wondering when the Commie flumes would get the @threadinburgh.scot treatment - another nice bit of nostalgia and council calamity… threadinburgh.scot/2026/06/17/w...

Superb stuff - hat tip @thefence.bsky.social youtu.be/GO5rEeH5JQs

Lukaku in his absolute unit-ness just bullied that guy into scoring an own goal

I mean yes, but you could have made that point in about 8,000 less words… ra.co/features/4505

Seems relevant today… medium.com/@nbrody_5108...

A rocket monkey mockery of the markets Charles Archer on the SpaceX IPO thatstocksguy.substack.com/p/monkey-go-...

Good point, well made @markdavyd.bsky.social I hated school disco dancing in the light, but found dark clubs and good music - met lifelong friends and fell in love with my wife on happy dancefloors. They are sacred spaces and all the better without phones. markdavyd.substack.com/p/lets-dance...