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London in the heat-wave of 1976

It’s hot in London. In 1976, the searing heat melted roads. Klaus Hiltscher, occasionally known as the Rock n’ Roll accountant or Affendaddy as he is known on Flickr, snapped away while strolling … (read more)

Posted: 26th, July 2019 | In: News | Comment

The 5 best movies of the decade (2010-2019)

Indiewire have listed their 100 best movies of the decade. Any movies released later this year stand not a hope of making the list – because it’s closed. Top of … (read more)

Posted: 25th, July 2019 | In: Film | Comment

Transfer Balls: Zaha to Everton, Everton to Arsenal, Dyabla to Spurs

Everton fans must be thrilled. With £80m to spend on new talent, the Toffees are after Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha – the player who supports the Arsenal, loves the … (read more)

Posted: 25th, July 2019 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, manchester united, Sports, Spurs | Comment

Abortion ban: Alabama gets in line with Northern Ireland

Alabama is looking to restrict abortions. A new State bill calls for a ban on abortion in cases of rape or incest. Georgia’s HB481 (Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act) … (read more)

Posted: 24th, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, News | Comment

The Green Shirts are back and they want your unborn children

Have you signed up to the BirthStrike movement, the brainchild of Blythe Pepino? The premise is simple: you’ll have no children. The Chinese policy of no more than one child … (read more)

Posted: 24th, July 2019 | In: News | Comment

Nick lied and lied and lied – biased police and desperate MPs believed every word as ‘credible and true’

Was it political? Daily Telegraph goes large on ‘Nick’

They got him in the end. No, not the VIP paedophile killing children for kicks. They got the whistleblower, the man known … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, News, Politicians, Tabloids | Comment

Transfer balls: Bale sale kickstarts Pogba leaving Manchester United and Spurs getting Lo Celso

Gareth Bale’s people say Real Madrid have disrespected their cash cow. Chinese clubs Beijing Guoan, Jiangsu Suning and Shanghai Shenhua say Bale would get private jets full of respect … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, July 2019 | In: manchester united, Sports, Spurs | Comment

Arsenal Transfer News: Zaha for £65m plus one Jenkinson and a sexy car

Crystal Palace think Wilfried Zaha is worth £80m? Is he? Arsenal think he’s worth £55m plus £10m in add ons should they win the league (10-1) or Mustafi mishit a … (read more)

Posted: 22nd, July 2019 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Teenagers on the Moon : a great diary entry from 1969

Spotter: @aflashbak
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Posted: 22nd, July 2019 | In: News | Comment

Arsenal balls: terrible captain Laurent Koscielny agrees to play for Rennes

So farewell, Laurent Koscielny, the most mute Arsenal captain in recent decades. A fine player – one who in his pomp who could claim to be world class. But he … (read more)

Posted: 21st, July 2019 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment

‘Destination Moon’: The best timed TV shot ever

In 1978, James Burke (born 22 December 1936) timed his piece to camera to perfection. The rocket was primed. Burke, presenter on the BBC’s Connections talked the viewers down:

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Posted: 21st, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, Technology, TV & Radio | Comment

Big Brother saves Yu Weifeng: China’s one-child policy and the stolen boy reunited with his family

How easy is it to steal a human being in China? No, not for the overarching state to take children from loving families for re-education – which is a doddle … (read more)

Posted: 21st, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, News, Technology | Comment

Gazing at the face of the sun : a NASA video

We’re looking at the moon. It’s 50 years ago since humans first trod on the lunar surface. NASA which reveals the Sun’s surface in a way never before seen.

This … (read more)

Posted: 19th, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, Technology | Comment

Watch the entire descent : the Apollo 11 Lunar Module lands on the moon

Thanks to Apollo Flight Journal, we can see the complete descent of the Apollo 11 lunar module’s descent on July 20, 1969.

The video combines data from the onboard computer for … (read more)

Posted: 19th, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, Technology | Comment

Transfer balls: £60m is more than £65m as Spurs beat Manchester United to Giovani Lo Celso

Transfer Balls hears the rumours that Spurs want to sign Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. The tabloids are confused as to his value and what Spurs are willing to … (read more)

Posted: 19th, July 2019 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports, Spurs | Comment

Transfer balls: Zaha to Everton clickbait or slowly to Arsenal

The Liverpool Echo says there is an increased chance of Wilf Zaha joining Everton. There is also an increased chance of Zaha joining Wrexham or your local pub side. The … (read more)

Posted: 19th, July 2019 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Transfer Balls: The Arsenal ‘ace’ to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka might be a joker

‘ACE’

Transfer Balls likes to spot clickbait – and the Daily Star’s news that an Arsenal “ace” is to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka at Crystal Palace is a cracker. Wan-Bissaka is now … (read more)

Posted: 18th, July 2019 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Aldrin and Armstrong: what it’s like being one of moon walkers’ children

Fifty years ago Buzz Aldrin’s son, Andy Aldrin, watched on television in Houston, Texas, as his father stepped onto the moon. So what does you dad do, Andy?

“Mostly, I … (read more)

Posted: 18th, July 2019 | In: News | Comment

Spurs balls: Kieran Tripper thanks San Antonio Spurs for making it all possible

Spurs defender Kieran Tripper hailed his transfer to the Atletico Madrid bench by thanking Spurs for making it all possible – that’s NBA team San Antonio Spurs. On Instagram, San … (read more)

Posted: 18th, July 2019 | In: Sports, Spurs | Comment

Transfer balls: Matthijs De Ligt joins Juventus but ‘agreed’ terms with PSG and Manchester United

Dutch defender Matthijs De Ligt has joined Juventus from Ajax for £67.5m. That must come as something of a shock to Manchester United and PSG fans because on July … (read more)

Posted: 18th, July 2019 | In: Back pages, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Met policeman bought porn whilst guarding dead child

Things to do whilst waiting for the undertaker to arrive No. 341: buy porn. Met Police officer Avi Maharaj chose that option as he guarded the south London home of … (read more)

Posted: 18th, July 2019 | In: News | Comment

Transfer Balls: Arsenal sign William Saliba, Everton medical, Cabellos close and Zaha is for sale

The Sun says the deal is done: William Saliba has joined Arsenal. But he won’t kiss the badge until 2020. The Gunners have paid £27m for the 18-year-old and allowed … (read more)

Posted: 18th, July 2019 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Arsenal balls: Josh Kroenke knows talk is cheap

Can it be true? Arsenal manger Unai Emery says Arsenal are trying to sign some “very big, very expensive players” this summer. “Our target is to achieve three or four … (read more)

Posted: 17th, July 2019 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment

Moped prang gives man nine-day erection

The 35-year-old British man was riding a moped when he crashed. Injuries to his genitals caused a ‘Grade IV’ erection that lasted for nine days – who knew these things … (read more)

Posted: 17th, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, Strange But True | Comment

Annette Messager turned dead sparrows into art

In 1971, Annette Messager was invited to participate in a show at Galerie Germain in Paris. She should come up with something to do with wool. She made a lamb’s … (read more)

Posted: 17th, July 2019 | In: Key Posts, Strange But True, The Consumer | Comment

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