Championship clubs reject bringing in VAR next season Championship clubs have turned down the chance to introduce a challenge system of VAR for the 2026-27 season.

Very sensible www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Finchley synagogue target of antisemitic arson attack Police say two suspects threw petrol-filled bottles at Finchley Reform Synagogue but they did not ignite.

I was the tour guide for an FRS group in Prague last weekend, and was literally there last night teaching their conversion class. I left at 9.45pm and a few hours later, two people try to firebomb the place. Awful, scary, shocking but unfortunately not such a surprise www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What connects Umberto Eco, Bill Clinton, Vaclav Havel, Louis Armstrong, Kofi Annan and Tom Cruise? They’ve all frequented the legendary Reduta jazz club in Prague, which is literally one of my favourite places on earth. Such a treat to spend this evening back here

Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham after just seven games in charge Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham Hotspur with immediate effect.

A shorter reign than Truss and no less disastrous www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

This is just too perfect

It’s all just so embarrassing #COYS

World's longest coastal path opens in England to the public The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

Amazing on so many levels. I love the idea that it has taken almost two decades - it’s the kind of “multi-generational” (at least in government terms!) project that we need many more of but get far too few of www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If we play half as well in the Prem as we played tonight, we will stay up.

I'm cautiously pessimistic... #COYS

A draw that feels like a win and stems the flow somewhat... first decent Spurs Premier League performance in weeks #COYS

Spying on Jean Charles de Menezes family 'invasive', inquiry told Jean Charles de Menezes, 27, was shot and killed by police outside Stockwell Tube station in 2005.

They killed their kid then spied on them as grieving parents. Mind-bogglingly awful www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Henrietta Lacks: Family of 'stolen cells' woman settle second lawsuit Novartis is the second drug company to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman whose cells have enabled huge advances in science.

Periodic reminder that "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" is one of the best books I've ever read and if you haven't yet, go and grab a copy to learn about this remarkable and deeply ethically-challenging story www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The #Samurai exhibition at the British Museum is really good. Fascinating objects with good curation, the right length and a strong balance between telling a story and shattering some myths

Harry Kane reaches 500 goals - what other records could he break? Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane became the first Englishman to reach 500 career goals on Saturday, but what other records could he break?

“Kane reached 500 goals in 743 appearances for club and country.
That means he got to the milestone quicker than Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who in 2015 hit his 500th goal on his 753rd game in professional football.”

Kane is incredible, and serially underrated

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GOLD for Matt Weston! Totally dominant performance

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And now he has gone #COYS

He needs to go #COYS

I only have one, relatively minor, quibble (I won't say as it is kind of a spoiler). But just the one. It's superb TV. Everyone involved should be very proud. Jack Thorne continues to be the writer with the Midas touch (2/2)

Cripes... the new BBC adaptation of #LordOfTheFlies is exceptional. A brilliant telling of this darkest and most timelessly-relevant of tales, with strong performances from the young cast, some daring, haunting camerawork and absolutely no shying away from the visceral violence of the material (1/2)

COPENHAGEN

For a physics and philosophy graduate could there be better theatrical news?! (Helps that it is also an excellent play and it looks like they are putting together a stellar cast) #anotherdraft www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/202...

Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show The 499 cases of murder and manslaughter in the year to September are the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.

Good news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very interesting (as always) data from The Taub Center in Israel www.taubcenter.org.il/en/states/20.... One stat that really stood out - in 2025 Israel will have had the lowest population growth % in its entire history, and also the highest number of emigrants (with 2026 possibly having even more)

Cap for ground rent in England and Wales announced Ground rents will be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders in England and Wales, the prime minister has announced.

Very good news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

After 843 days, the hostage nightmare is finally, it seems, over

#Hamnet - wow what a film. Absolutely stunning acting from Mescal and, especially, Buckley. Yes it’s melodramatic to the point of emotional manipulation but isn’t it for film to put in pictures and sounds the feelings that make us all human?

Luke Littler… wow

Whilst broadly I think #StrangerThings stuck the landing, and it remains a wonderful story told with emotion and awesome action, ultimately it could have been ever better with a bit more narrative bravery. Also the last hour is Return of the King-esque and that isn't a compliment

Happy new year from Colindale!

At #LimmudFestival2025 for until Wednesday. Shabbat shalom everyone!

A Christmas miracle! After just shy of 115 hours (!), I have finished the “true ending” of the masterpiece that is Hollow Knight: Silksong