A few giggles watching this. youtu.be/_uYEPVxkw2s?...

In his first interview since being kicked out of the US, FIFA referee Omar Artan tells’s the NYT’s Matt Bigg that the biggest dream of his professional life has been shattered. The World Cup ref was questioned for 11 hours, held in a cell and then dumped on a plane. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...

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Enjoy … www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Absolutely loved The Cage on BBC. Go binge. share.google/nHcP3PMzZmxQ...

This is Trump’s America.

Over the past week, Elon Musk has written more than 110 posts, retweets and replies about UK politics on his social media platform X, focusing on the murder of student Henry Nowak. ft.trib.al/5vWbQw9

@mrjamesob.bsky.social … what a great call by Sri. And from here on in I’m using ‘Nigel Far Right.’

Gold standard car crash: share.google/e5brsJJVrHWM...

"A string of recent setbacks reveals that Trump is no omnipotent emperor after all, but an American president who—more and more—is forced to fold," Idrees Kahloon argues:

Odd - or perhaps not given his funders - that Blair makes no mention of an AI tax. youtu.be/eqkOXWm2Rig?...

An imitation “Shakhtar Donetsk” is on course for promotion to Russia’s third tier & has co-opted real club’s history. Four clubs from illegally occupied areas of Ukraine now play in Russia’s pro system. Uefa yet to act or even respond to concerns of Ukraine’s FA: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

34.8ºC at Kew Gardens breaks its May AND June records by OVER 4ºC for its May record set in 1922 and by 0.2ºC for its June record set in 1976. Unprecedented heat for the UK in late May, and likely to be bettered tomorrow. A rounded 35ºC temperature should not happen in May.

I’m liking the cut of his gib.

A good read on Andy Burnham: manchestermill.co.uk/stop-looking...

Well worth a watch / listen: youtu.be/9uIXyJMs7pU?...

“.. We spotted nine Polymarket accounts .. who made collectively $2.4 million betting almost exclusively on U.S. Military operations. .. “.. Now, here is the crazy part. 98% win rates.” @mediaite.com www.mediaite.com/media/news/6...

@lewisgoodall.com will a win for England in its World Cup opener on 17 June give Burnham a by-election bounce …?

Sobering stuff from David Blunkett in the @financialtimes.com

This …

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My Labour reset: - appoint Gordon Brown as chancellor - bring Burnham into the Lords @ appoint him party chair (and test him) - appoint Alistair Campbell as comms director

Poor people of Thurrock … be careful what you wish for.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social today is the day for a very, very long monologue. Please wang away.

A fascinating look at skiing in Iran from a few months ago. youtu.be/Z0V0ya48GJc?...

CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87

How ahead of the curve were Japan - this from 44 years ago. youtu.be/BEC7GHQE8qo?...

@lewisgoodall.com currently digging into the £5m farage donation on @lbc.co.uk - this really does feel like blatant crypto policy influencing.

Laura Kuenssberg, "Nigel Farage was set to be here, but he he changed his mind" Does that have anything to do with his undeclared £5,000,000 gift?

Gary goes green @zackpolanski.bsky.social

If only those who voted Brexit could reflect on this graph for a few minutes …

EXCL: Nigel Farage was given an undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in general election @annaisaac.bsky.social reveals www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Trump is trying his toxic beta-male handshake, and Charles is having absolutely none of it.

Grim but useful read. Global energy markets are on the verge of a disaster economist.com/finance-and-...

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar ft.trib.al/UueHbNY

Given Mandelson’s well known past (2 ministerial sackings) surely the PM should have proactively asked … has he passed vetting.

He’s really not a rules follower, is he. share.google/COMAtqpu5gZI...

@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social on cracking form on @lbc.co.uk … captures the craziness of Trumpism like no other.

Feels like Donny is losing his base … www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

This is a fascinating watch/listen - and incredibly candid from the Ukraine president. youtu.be/-uCjUbVu5aY?...

Great interview with @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk just now - a powerful advocate as always on the need to reforge the UK’s EU relationship.

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Bet Macron enjoyed this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More than 20% of the people in the world were not alive when Italy last played at the World Cup.

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Total insider trading … the question is, by whom

At some point in the future, the insiders will be outed.

S&P 500 futures and oil futures flashed an unusual burst of activity early Monday minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump. Read more: cnb.cx/4suXCm4

German Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger tells CNBC re: the Iran War: “If it lasts another month, I think we will nearly have no missiles available.” Stockpiles in America, Europe and the Middle East are empty or near-empty.

EXCL: UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell attended final talks between US and Iran - and judged Tehran's offer on its nuclear programme was significant enough to prevent rush to war @patrickwintour.bsky.social & @julianborger.bsky.social reveal www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...