A double dose of me in issue 467 of @wsc.co.uk, which is on sale now. I’m in the main mag reviewing UEFA’s summer fortnight in North Wales for the Euro Under 19s finals. And I’m in the 2026-27 season preview pull-out taking a wild stab at #DRFC’s fortunes.

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The adorable love story behind Wikipedia’s 'high five' photos

Nearly 14 years later, the tale of this iconic couple can finally be told.

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South Wales Police say while such a scam may seem unlikely it’s not unusual.

NationCymru@nation.cymru · last wk.

South Wales Police have issued an urgent warning on social media about the dangers of fake online profiles - including the Welsh superstar.

It’s raining in North Wales, for the first time in more than three weeks, and the petrichor is genuinely life affirming

I had to add alt text to an image of Guy Standing, standing, for work recently and I really don’t think I’ve helped anyone

David Kelly@denvek.bsky.social · 2w ago

Guy Standing Guy Sitting

The other week I checked into a Doncaster Lakeside hotel. It was the height of the heatwave. I had shorts on. The hotel had no air-con. The poor receptionist was melting as he apologised for the inevitable daft heat in my room. Then as I turned for the lift he said ‘still, nice leg view at least’

Of course, buses, that famously middle and upper class mode of travel.

What a let down of an evening. As if the game itself wasn’t bad enough, I just made one of my favourite ever gags in our football team group chat it got absolutely nothing.

Great fun that. Hands down the most ‘post-work-six-a-side-on-a-day-when-it’s-far-too-hot-for-it’ a World Cup game has ever looked.

I’m no England fan… but I’m really happy for Bukayo Saka

Harry Kane on the touchline currently painting 'Alderney is England's' on a bedsheet.

My son’s excellent joke: Hey Dad, do you want to hear a six word short story about a baby with massive feet?

Yeah, I thought you'd say that to be fair.

Good to see England have there ‘sending Simon Church on against Portugal’ moment at least

popular STAND@vivarovers.bsky.social · 3w ago

Trying to imagine any point prior to the last five minutes that you could’ve told me England will play out a World Cup semi-final with Dan Burn and Ivan Toney as their front two, and I wouldn’t have had you sectioned.

In London. Me at 6.30pm: ‘Maybe it would be good to watch the game in the pub, be around other people who are invested in it’ Me at 7pm: [Gets on Tube. Half a dozen lads pile in and sing ‘Ten German Bombers’ for the entirety of their journey… Goes straight to hotel room]

Joy and relief abound at the final whistle… …as millions realise they won’t have to listen to Sam Matterface again this summer.

Lee Dixon: “You’ve got to know if someone is in or around you” Can confidently say I would be very aware of the former.

This does infer that if England don’t beat Argentina then Keir Starmer won’t resign.

Politics UK@politicsuk.com · 3w ago

🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer will attend the World Cup final in New York if England beat Argentina on Wednesday He would then fly back to London and officially resign as Prime Minister

Huge respect to Y Gwasanaeth Tân who’ve somehow managed to bring the wildfire on Sychnant Pass above Dwgyfylchi and Conwy under control. Could see how quickly the fire was spreading from here (5 miles away) yesterday evening. Incredible effort to get control of it in the warm wind we’ve had today.

Do I know anyone with a press contact at the FAW? No-one seems to be monitoring their 'press@' email address.

Any chance they can job swap?

David Whitley@mrdavidwhitley.bsky.social · 4w ago

People say Sam Matterface talks too much during the game, but they should try watching the game with my children.

Many thanks to Harry Kane for stepping up, just when there was a danger that this England team might be approaching being likeable.

World Cup 2026: Harry Kane says playing golf with US President Donald Trump was surreal

England captain Harry Kane says he once played golf with United States President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "surreal".

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Issue 466 of @wsc.co.uk is out now in newsagents of reasonable repute. Includes me summarising the entire 2026-27 League One season in 750 words while resisting the natural urge to laugh at Rotherham. Plus a @danielgraywriter.bsky.social match of the month and the usual @camsell59.bsky.social joy.

I still find Novak Djokovic really hard to warm to. Undeniably talented, but he just comes across as a bit of an emotion void. I reckon even if you asked his wife what he’s really like she’d pause for a while before eventually replying ‘well, he’s very good at tennis’.

Mark Pougatch is too intense for pre-8pm television. He has an oddly accusatory tone that doesn't belong next to a knee-height table.

I just think that if Wimbledon is going to persist in calling them ‘wildcards’ they have to start issuing them to people other than tennis players. Tennis guy vs tennis guy: safe, boring, samey Tennis guy vs retired postmaster from Dorking: chaos, genuine jeopardy, someone to really root for

I hope people don’t stick too rigidly to the idea of never meeting your heroes. I played in a centre half partnership with one of mine today. Achieved the dreams of 17–20 year old me, and had a really enjoyable day in the process. Lovely man is Barry Miller, still oozes class at 50.

If the title of their second single is anything to go by, mid-1990s German DJ Sash! must be feeling pretty conflicted about now. #WorldCup

34 degrees and someone is heating up tomato soup in the office kitchen. We’ve lost our minds.