Phenomenal journalism that had clearly taken an *enormous* amount of time, money and effort to get over the line – but, God, it makes for such grim reading.

‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’: David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sex

Comedian and former Britain’s Got Talent judge alleged to have groomed fans he met when they were as young as 15 and harassed women in the workplace over a number of years. He denies the allegations

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A dog, any dog

Lupita Nihongo@otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 12h ago

Who would be the type of spy that brings you down? I don’t think Seduction Spy would get me but I definitely think Affable Local Deli Guy Spy might be able to chip away at me little by little until I give up some goods. Ultimately it all depends on the quality of the sandwiches.

It was a lot of fun contributing suggestions to this. However, I maintain Joël Matip should've made the cut and will be taking no further questions at this difficult time.

Ultimate 1-50: the male footballers best associated with each squad number

Who is football’s most legendary No 9? Has there ever been a legendary No 28? And why exactly does Mario Balotelli love wearing No 45 so much? Here’s our list and the stories behind it

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Ten years. So many incredibly brave women. So much work from indefatigable journalists. Questions left to answer - but for now, this is justice

Just remembered this post. Another away win for Liverpool today after being away in Europe.

Andrew Beasley@andrewbeasley.bsky.social · 3w ago

I wrote a thing last March about Premier League teams playing away after being away in the Champions League. At that point, they’d collectively won five of the 16 league matches. Make no mistake, today is a massive win for Liverpool.

Food chain.

Liverpool are top of the PL away table. Last had a better five-game run on the road in 2021.

Five of the front six have scored and/or assisted today. That’ll do. Up the Reds.

Alisson can’t have had many better games.

It amazes me that Liverpool scored from a set piece in this game given the standard of most of their deliveries.

This vid is 2 minutes long but I want to tell you about one stand-up comedian and why he’s the reason it’s impossible to solve comedy’s #metoo problem. It’s a true story.

They still haven't scored in any home league match that counts

Sad news. Although everyone involved in this track/album is essentially immortal. People will still be marvelling at it in 100 years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlbu...

Television - Marquee Moon

YouTube video by SpaceOdyssee0

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John Mulvey@johnmulvey.bsky.social · 3d ago

Official statement: “Richard Lloyd, the influential rock guitarist and songwriter who first found fame with the New York band Television, died peacefully at his home in Chattanooga,Tennessee, the morning of November 7. His loving wife Sheila and his dog Willie Mays were with him at the end.”

Back-to-back titles for Kyren Wilson 👍

You won’t read a more interesting and disturbing sports piece this weekend than this by Paul MacInnes on ‘schooligans’, the young gangs engaging in anti-social behaviour, including out-and-out violence, at non-league football. Some are as young as 10. Yes, 10. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Rise of the ‘schooligans’: how a wave of antisocial behaviour threatens non-league football

Teenage ultras are increasingly causing disorder and communities fear it will not be long before it becomes something more dangerous

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Manics. Suede. What a double header.

Nottingham Forest are just the fifth English top flight side to fail to score in their first four home games of a season. Yet despite amassing 3.6 xG at the City Ground, it isn’t *that* weird they’ve drawn a blank. My latest:

Nottingham Forest’s historic goal drought at home is part of longstanding problem

Oliver Glasner’s side are yet to score at City Ground this season but troubles in front of goal precede his arrival

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my brain is a repository for soccer players on reality shows so naturally, the news of Nathaniel Clyne’s move to Sporting Club Jacksonville reminded me of his very random appearance on Love and Hip Hop: Miami in 2018 youtube.com/shorts/UEzzf...

Nathaniel Clyne: "Take a walk" 👋 #nathanielclyne #loveandhiphopmiami #poochi #crystalpalace #lfc

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Please sign this petition and stop this sacrilegeous assault on learning.

Stop the Privatisation of the British Library!

On 16 October, Jeremy Silver, Interim Chief Executive Officer, announced to staff that British Library management intends to: • Close parts of the Library, including the Science Reading Rooms, with th...

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“No Everton manager with at least as many games has a lower win percentage in all competitions, with that post followed by a caretaker spell back at Chelsea in which he won only once in 11 matches.” How good is Lampard? How good are Coventry? Tonight is huge for both. My latest:

Win at Everton would put Coventry on right side of history in survival fight

None of the 21 sides who had 12 points after 10 matches, over the past decade, were relegated from the Premier League

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“To me, or not to me?”

Love to all the dogs who are frightened of the fireworks. My boy never seemed bothered (which was weird when almost any other loud noise in or around the house set him off!)

Now Russell Brand's been convicted of rape, we need to talk about Sylvie Berki. Because she can't speak for herself. In 2014, Ms Berki said she'd been assaulted by Russell Brand. But if she talks about it, even now, she risks jail.

My interview with the fab Rory Kinnear. Great actor, bloody lovely man, if I say so myself www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

‘I was given the big picture early’: Rory Kinnear on love, drama – and how his father’s death changed his life

When Kinnear was 10, his beloved father Roy died in an on-set accident. This affected how he now approaches his work as an actor, and also his understanding of life’s most important questions

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The democrats flipped Portugal

ESPN FC@espnfc-m.bsky.social · 5d ago

Breaking: Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.

Half way through the Champions League league phase. Twelve points left, 16 required for top eight...

Iraola: “It’s so frustrating because this is a difficult place to play and we were winning twice. We need to look at how we conceded the goals" The only Liverpool player who has conceded fewer than one goal per 90 minutes played this season is Ronald Araújo (0.85).

Muriqi caps Fenerbahce comeback to make Liverpool pay for defensive lapses

Liverpool surrendered their 100% Champions League record, losing 3-2 at Fenerbahce despite leading twice

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“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the end of fascism as we know it” Tortoise at Hackney Church. Amazing show.

This style is the gold standard for election results. Areas used properly, relative position maintained, important boundaries (state/country) have their shapes maintained, unimportant ones (inside states) mostly don't. Top notch.

gummitch (aka gummitch_uk)@gummitch.bsky.social · 6d ago

This is the map the Guardian is using.

Liverpool’s ninth away game against Turkish opposition, their seventh one-goal defeat. It’s just what happens. Pity, looked like this could have been different. Up the Reds.