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Cricket: really good interview with Robin Smith
at 20:37 14 Jun 2019

The book sounds as though it will be well worth reading:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/14/robin-smith-cricket-england-interv

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An interesting read on the demise of the Tory Party
at 11:55 14 Jun 2019

The intellectual shallowness of the party for the last two decades is even more stark when set out like this.

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2019/06/closing-conservative-mind

" As John Stuart Mill well knew, the Conservative Party was never truly “the stupid party”. Yet what was once an insult has become an aspiration. It may yet prove the party’s epitaph."

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Jonathan Woodgate is Boro Manager
at 10:49 14 Jun 2019

Seems like a classic reaction against Pulis, pick someone fans will take to instantly. It'll be interesting to see how he does given one of the larger budgets in the division and an owner keen for a quick promotion.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/12/middlesbrough-appoint-jonathan-

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Great photo of Mount Everest here
at 19:55 13 Jun 2019

From a drone and not one with loads of people paying tens of thousands of dollars to be hauled up:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/2019/06/mount-everest-aerial-north-

And whilst you're there this map of landing sites on the moon is worth a look:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/07/new-phase-of-exploration/

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Possible good news for Bolton
at 10:17 13 Jun 2019

A preferred bidder has been identified.

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/statement-on-behalf-of-the-joint-administr

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Iranian media claiming two tankers attacked in Gulf
at 07:36 13 Jun 2019

Nothing confirmed yet.

https://www.apnews.com/2eab6e04422d48a99d6946c7e8d543d6

Still, I'm sure everyone can fit this to their existing prejudices.

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Nice BBC piece about lighthouses
at 07:50 11 Jun 2019

And the maintenance of them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-48339120

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Clearly governments need to do more to stop extremism funding
at 09:54 31 May 2019

Given the draconian clampdown on sending money to counties with large Muslim populations over the last 15 years then it is clearly a question of political will.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/far-right-extremism-terrorism-to

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This decision from Trump to impose tariffs on Mexico
at 09:22 31 May 2019

Just after the conclusion of the USMCA trade deal.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/30/trump-mexico-tariffs-migration

Are we still going to get a great trade deal post-Brexit then?

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The ECB are surpassing themselves with 'The Hundred'
at 14:48 29 May 2019

Where did SImon Clegg end up?

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/ecb-apply-for-trademarks-for-six-hundre

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Interesting take on British sports journalism from an American perspective
at 14:01 29 May 2019

Particularly the practice of embargoing stories, for weeks it seems. The part I find most staggering is that this is just press conference guff, the sort of stuff that no sensible fan would over-analyse constantly. Ah....

https://www.theringer.com/sports/2019/5/29/18643311/uk-sportswriting-embargo-acc

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David Conn on Bury's financial woes
at 11:32 29 May 2019

It's both good and frustrating.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/29/bury-financial-crisis-loan-form

All in the same week Sky have been wan king themselves silly about how much Villa will 'earn' from promotion.

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In today's 'bears defecate in areas with trees' news
at 07:38 29 May 2019

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48440464

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Good article on conspiracism, the moon landing one in particular
at 20:21 28 May 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/50-years-after-apollo-con

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Good to see Labour reacting thoughtfully to criticism of the Dear Leader
at 07:36 28 May 2019

Definitely not a cult.

Here's what "senior Labor sources" spent until 2 am organising - hours after Labour's election collapse: union leaders, MPs, fake news sites... not analysing the causes of defeat but attacking me. When someone writes a hatchet job, always ask cui bono. Who ordered this? https://t.co/aMa8kKrYUv
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) May 28, 2019

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One final flourish from May
at 10:00 24 May 2019

Downing St just sent out a **blank email** to journalists with the subject line 'PRIME MINISTER THERESA MAY STATEMENT'
— Ross Kempsell (@rosskempsell) May 24, 2019

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Good piece on football's increasing stratification
at 12:24 23 May 2019

Again, nothing new but it's good that this is getting more traction nationally.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/premier-league-epl-

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Judith Kerr has died
at 11:10 23 May 2019

AS well as writing some much-loved books for kids, she had a pretty interesting life:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48381415

Obituary here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30878265

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England's kit for the Cricket World Cup is rather nice
at 21:36 21 May 2019

How 🔥 is our #CWC19 kit? 😍@NBCricket pic.twitter.com/rUpIcyKeIa
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 21, 2019

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Isn't it strange how Farage keeps getting caught up with such odious people
at 14:52 21 May 2019

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/farage-ritz-tea-party

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