Great interview with Graham Parker. GP and the Rumour my main men in my early twenties, loved their music. From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...

From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker

Fifty years ago Parker was hailed as rock’s next big thing, but he picked a different path: cult records, a Hollywood diversion, an aversion to stardom. Ahead of a UK tour, he looks back at his strang...

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Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the election for the #Spurs Fan Advisory Board - absolutely overwhelmed by the support. Hopefully I can help make a difference. Better communication, senior concessions, and heritage high on my list. #COYS

In a crowded field, BT customer service consistently the worst. Cancelled TNT sports app. Get letter charging me monthly fee. Follow their advice. Go to BT online. This says ring them. Ring them. Says go to BT online. Customer assistant finally, they don't understand own system

My son prepared to come straight off a 12 hour shift on a busy hospital ward and travel up to Liverpool then stay overnight because the trains are shite, all to watch his beloved Spurs. League change date at short notice, can't go because of said night shift, fares and hotel cash lost. Disgraceful

Evening shout for today's post. Spurs try to seize the moment and make a generational shift. Then we go for Mudryk...

Alan Fisher@spursblogger.bsky.social · 6d ago

Good to be back at the Lane. It was all going so well. Until we kicked off. It will take time - this is a seismic shift in the way Spurs are run, a decisive break with the past. tottenhamonmymind.com/2026/08/31/s...

Harry Kane: My Game in My Words. What a privilege to be able to speak to a player of that calibre in such depth. Free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...

Harry Kane: My game in my words (Gift Article)

The Bayern Munich and England star breaks down the finishing, passing and all-round play that has made him a serious Ballon d'Or contender

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Good to be back at the Lane. It was all going so well. Until we kicked off. It will take time - this is a seismic shift in the way Spurs are run, a decisive break with the past. tottenhamonmymind.com/2026/08/31/s...

Spurs: It Takes Time

Like pulling on a woolly jumper as the shadows lengthen at the end of summer, it’s a shame the seasons change but there’s comfort to be found. It feel easy to slip back into the familia…

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"I want your children's lungs to be smaller and less functional" is a bold electoral strategy.

Every author ever, including me, chuckling through gritted teeth. One Amazon subgenre - hundreds of one star reviews for a Messi biography from Ronaldo fans saying Messi rubbish, Ronaldo the best. And on the Ronaldo biography... guess what...

Stephen Collins@stephencollins.bsky.social · last wk.

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Trust nobody – not even the sweet shop lady: the Stephen Collins cartoon

The dark secrets people hide …

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The second in the series of short articles on how fan groups can make the most of the Football Governance Act is now live - this time looking at strategic business plans and why you need to care about them. #FGA #FSA

The FAB Files #2: Strategic business plans and your right to influence

In the second of a series of simple guides on how to use the Football Governance Act, the strategic business plan comes under the spotlight.

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Dolly Parton was one of those rare people who made their fortune through sheer talent and then used that wealth and profile to try and make a difference for other people. Puts to shame all those useless billionaire men whose only purpose in their useless lives is to make more money for themselves.

Bit dusty.

Joel@itsjoels.bsky.social · 2w ago

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

300M+ books donated and thousands of lives changed. Check out the IL website and make a donation. imaginationlibrary.com

New mix-and-match card offer. Pick 5 for £12 or pick 10 for £20 (that's a tenner off buying individually). The whole range is included. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/greeting-cards

Profound isolation contributed to the deaths of more than 100 care leavers in England in a year, with a dramatic drop-off in support from social services at 18 leading to catastrophic consequences, a review has found. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says

Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care

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We now go live to the Tottenham Hotspur Physio room:

Chris Paxton@cpaxton.bsky.social · 2w ago

Incredible stuff

Woken at 7 by dog barking. Coffee. Read Guardian article about the French Sunday, intentionally unproductive. Checks today's to do list. 11 household and garden tasks. Ponders life choices. Dog has gone back to sleep. Is a French Sunday the secret to a healthier, happier life? | Polly Hudson

Is a French Sunday the secret to a healthier, happier life? | Polly Hudson

The idea of being deliberately unproductive is certainly tempting. The only concern is that you might enjoy it too much, writes Polly Hudson

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Approaching the new season with positivity - relief after last season, players seem upbeat, board investing - blinded me to the reality that RDZ has to build a side from the foundations up. New partnerships and patterns to be formed in every area of the pitch. Hard graft ahead

Mitigating factors but - why are Spurs the only major side so far off fielding the first-choice XI? - does “winning the transfer window” just mean having had the most to do? - Can De Zerbi’s system work if No 6 and CBs are this disjointed? Thoughts here #thfc inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tottenham have developed the worst possible issue for a De Zerbi team

Spurs cannot afford to make excuses for a dire display at Brentford - their problems are very real and urgent

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Genuinely had to check Fotmob on several occasions to check if certain players were on the pitch. And that was just the first half. Long process of team building ahead.

It’s a long and winding road Archie. Wishing you great luck ! COYS. Steve P

Alasdair Gold@alasdairgold.bsky.social · 2w ago

Here's the confirmed Spurs team as Archie Gray becomes the youngest player to captain the club in a competitive game at 20 years and 163 days - beating Steve Perryman’s record of 20 years and 260 days. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

Tomorrow...

Sad to hear of the death of Terry Dyson who was an integral part of the greatest ever Spurs side in the early 60s and always a great guest on the Spurs Show. RIP. #COYS

Here are a few actual facts about welfare payments in the UK in response to fairly nasty, baseless headlines like the below, which are numerous and unfortunately widely believed by the UK population. 🧵

Enjoyed this Tom, thanks. Have so much respect for Steve

Tom Mitchell@tommitch.bsky.social · 3w ago

Had a really good chat with Steve P about captaincy, Archie Gray, and what the armband actually asks of someone.

From The Shelf to the new stadium, #Spurs has changed enormously. But some things shouldn't change. ⚽️ Our traditions. ⚽️ Our history. ⚽️ Our supporter culture. That's what I mean by protecting our heritage. Please vote for me in the FAB election. #AStrongVoiceForUs

Thank you to everyone who has voted for me and shown support for me so far in the #Spurs FAB election. It’s really appreciated. If you haven’t voted, the ballot is open until 5pm on 27 Aug. ST holders should have received an email from Civica to enable them to vote.

One of my favourite programmes. David a marvellous storyteller

David Olusoga@davidolusoga.bsky.social · 3w ago

The new series of A House Through Time - on at 9pm tonight - on BBC Two.

Voting open now for ST holders. I support Martin wholeheartedly. Knowledgeable, passionate, honest, a perfect advocate for all supporters. We must hold the club to its promises and get closer to fans

Martin Cloake@martincloake.bsky.social · 3w ago

🗳️ Voting is now OPEN for your ST rep on the #Spurs FAB. I’d love your support to give us a strong voice within the structure of the Club. I understand the FAB, its remit, and what’s possible when we pull together. I’m determined to make our views heard. Vote Martin Cloake