What do all these people have in common? They gave up their time to #BeTheLadder. Each shared their inspiring stories on the U-triumph podcasts, showcasing resilience and determination in the face of challenges. Listen to podcast here: lnkd.in/eDGRy23g

A graph was circulated on Tuesday from a journalist & news organisation who should know better. Title: “It’s not just ‘normal’” The implication (the wording is more careful) is the UK is experiencing an unprecedented population increase. Nonsense. A 🧵/1.

Now do Brexit.

Fulham number 9 has shoulder controlled the ball three times in this game and I’m here for it.

Interesting that both Alisson and Rodri (as well as Koundé) raised legitimate concerns regarding the ridiculous number of games they are expected to play. Now 2 of the 3 have proved the point by succumbing to injuries. The game generates enough revenue, protect the players.

Hey Boris Johnson I hear you have a spare hour in your diary today thanks to Laura Kuenssberg mis-send of research notes. Rarely Rory Stewart and I are both in London today and would love to have you as a guest on The Rest Is Politics LEADING.

From The Times of London: "WHITE CITY is the best crime novel I’ve read this year." "Nolan’s follow-up to Vine Street is both a celebration and excoriation of gangster chic...[a] Dexedrine-fuelled descent into hell—full of heartbreak and wry comedy." thetimes.com/culture/books/…

Cos Virge gets to it first.

Found out a little more about Elon but also The Telegraph.

Rupert Murdoch has now spent around £2bn in keeping the truth about the way his news organisations operate out of the courts in the UK and US. Please don’t shrug and say it’s normal. It’s not. prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/69…

A misleading headline. This figure refers to LIFETIME membership of the National Trust, for a whole family, and it should say so. Ordinary family membership still costs around the same as one takeaway coffee a week.

National Trust family membership costs £14.05 a month. A daily telegraph subscription costs £104 a month. And don’t even get me started on what you get for your money in each case…

20 years ago. One of the greatest nights of my life. Feels surreal to this day to have bee there to witness what unfolded. No game will ever match that feeling. Simon Clancy Chris Stirrup LFC Liverpool FC

The best crime novel I've read this year ― THE TIMES Superb ― THE GUARDIAN Panoramic, brutal, blessed with both an unusually convincing child heroine & a particularly chilling villain ― MAIL ON SUNDAY A rewarding reminder of just how ambitious crime fiction can be ― THE HERALD

NEW: Last twist of FIFA Club World Cup pricing strategy. 72 hours ago, standard admission ticket for first semi-final (Chelsea v Fluminense) at $473.90. By yesterday, $44.60. Now $13.40. Those who bought on Wednesday paid a 35x multiple of price today nytimes.com/athletic/64751…

WHITE CITY in the best paperbacks in today's Times

Are we going to have to buy him too??

Reform UK If really isn’t 🙄

Anyone seen a newspaper? There used to be one round here.