One nation under an Extra Smooth… www.sirmagazine.co.uk/features/wha... Lovely stuff from Sir magazine by @jimmymcintosh.bsky.social

very helpful, definitive, absolutely nothing to question about it, ranking of global news organisations by the FT giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

The new episode of 'Return To Goodison' is now live. The true magnitude of my plight is now obvious. I have no friends and I am destined to fail. Meanwhile, in this Football Manager fiction story, my character has no friends and is destined to fail. trackrecordmedia.org/2025/08/21/f...

There is no chance I’d have fallen in love with the Tour de France without its coverage on ITV. When I was growing up, it was July and the summer holidays. On its final day, I’ll miss it greatly. Chapeau. Can’t agree more with this from Tim Spiers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

This, on the frailties of human bodies fighting the passage of time and Ozzy Osbourne’s last gig, is well worth a read. thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

It's fun to read actual music writing! With, like, a structure and an overarching point that makes you think a little bit. It'll never take off.

PSG have won the Champions League, at long last, and all it took was eight managers, 14 years, £2bn in transfer fees, more in wages, one hyperinflationary spiral and the complete restricting of European football. Easy to love the team. Less so the project. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

The big one: I ranked the 92 stadiums in the Football League from worst to best. Where did your favourite finish? Are you angry or just disappointed? Will I get cancelled? inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

A star is reborn! We're swooning over these pics of this renovated Walthamstow theatre - reopening on Friday 🥰

Fun fact. All of my books are being used by Meta to feed its AI model. No one asked me for permission, or has offered any compensation. I'm certain I'm not alone here. If you think copyright is important, please sign this. www.change.org/p/protect-au...

Greatest-ever performance on The Word. Yes, before you say, better than Nirvana and L7.