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William Mata
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What I'm wanting from a second Simpsons film:

- Arnie Pye in the Sky,
- Kirk Van Houten,
- An Itchy and Scratchy episode,
- A full 20 minute episode of Eye on Springfield as a DVD extra,
- Richard and Lewis,
- A large role for Patty and Selma,
- A Scott Christian appearance
September 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Has anyone yet made the pun "unpresidented" about the second state visit? Just need some variety at this point
September 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Listening to Lana Del Rey does not make a guy a 'performative male'. Column here for LBC
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The 'performative male' trend needs to challenged - blokes are allowed to be Sally Rooney fans | LBC
Enjoying Sally Rooney, Clairo, and, if you must, matcha tea shouldn’t, mustn’t, be seen as a bad thing; or necessarily mean a man has ulterior motives.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Final plug for my in-depth feature: Why successful musicians are ‘sofa surfing and on Universal Credit’
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Why successful musicians are losing money: Performers on OnlyFans and Universal Credit to cover costs | LBC
As venues close, folk singer Billie Marten says she echoes the situation of many in
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September 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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An, errm, alternative take here
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Campaigners are right, we should name storms after fossil fuel companies | LBC
In what’s becoming a late summer tradition almost as unwelcome as an actual rain shower, the Met Office is about to release its storm names for 2025/26.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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And another opinion piece for LBC

Teens cracking age verifications is the new fake ID – and more damaging

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Online safety bill: Teens aren't sneaking out, they're getting around blocked sites | LBC
The online safety bill might not be teenager-proof, and what youngsters might find online is, these days, more damaging than before
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August 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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From a few weeks ago, but ICYMI

Football needs an offseason to let other sports shine

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Football needs an off season to let other sports shine | LBC
It’s 2040: Oasis, needing money once more, have completed a summer series of gigs; Taylor Swift has just finished The Eras Tour: Tokyo Drift; and a 99-year-old Bob Dylan has said his most recent shows...
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August 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Coldplay albums ranked from worst to best. No recency bias here! www.lbc.co.uk/article/all-...
Coldplay albums ranked from worst to best | LBC
From Parachutes to Moon Music, and everything inbetween as Chris, Johnny, Will, and Guy prepare for UK tour dates
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August 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Trump has hit at least seven holes in one in his life, he says, which is more than in Rory McIlroy’s professional career. However, Kim Jong-il is said to have managed 11 in one round
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Champion or cheat: How good is Donald Trump at golf?
President claims to have won 18 club titles, but his boasts are leaving a few feeling skeptical
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July 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Feel like Britons would rather have only one player make the second round and then have a shot at a title, than 20 players make the second round with little chance of lifting the trophy. Think I'd plump for somewhere in between
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What was Britain's worst ever Wimbledon?
One year, Tim Henman was the last man standing, and lost in round two!
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July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Funny how Wimbledon has moved straight away to having life-like sounding automated "out" calls. Was expecting a robotic era, or a Hal 9000 type voice for a year or two
July 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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On his new contract, Cristiano Ronaldo might even be able to buy a copy of the Economist and read it over a pint in central London, with change to get a taxi to Walthamstow. Here is what else he can afford: www.lbc.co.uk/news/sport/w...
What Cristiano Ronaldo could afford to buy after £492m deal
How much forward could net over two year deal after signing off on eye-watering contract
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July 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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First column I've written for LBC
Why Denis Villeneuve is the perfect director for James Bond
It was not the James Bond news we were hoping for. There was no announcement of a new film, nor an answer to the decade-plus old question of which actor will next don the tuxedo.
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June 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Faith Kipyegon is making me feel very unfit, but I have levelled up my graphic game to visualise this preview for LBC

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Faith Kipyegon: Kenyan ready to attempt sub-four minute mile
Nike's Breaking4 event set to promote Kenya's Olympic champion in Paris this week
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June 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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More delays - and the trains haven't even started running yet! Here how HS2 has gone off the rails

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HS2 timeline: Where it all went wrong for £100bn project
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has now said that the project will be delayed further and cost even more than thought.
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June 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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I am actually up to date on athletics! I don't think I have ever before kept pace with the Diamond League in June
June 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Has a band or artist ever released an EP that's far superior to any album they have ever done? Not talking super new artists for the sake of fairness, and the EP must be more than three songs. Some examples:
- Azealia Banks - 1991,
- Biig Piig - The Sky is Bleeding
June 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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And that concludes a hard day of blogging on the spending review for LBC
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Spending review live: Labour's Rachel Reeves to make announcements
Chancellor set to unveil £113 billion boost for NHS, defence and schools
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June 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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It's the most wonderful time of the year
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When is Wimbledon 2025 and can I get tickets?
How to watch the All England Club as French Open finals deliver thrilling tennis.
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June 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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How Inter and PSG could line up, TV details, odds and everything else you need to know ahead of the Champions League final

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Champions League final: Lineups, team news and TV details as PSG take on Inter
How to watch for free in the UK as Paris Saint Germain to play Inter in Munich
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May 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Antonio Conte is the only manager to have won Serie A with three clubs
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Where next for Antonio Conte after Napoli departure?
Former Juventus boss could be free after winning Serie A title once more
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May 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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To find out all about Kneecap you can either read this or watch the film. The film is way more entertaining but this might sort you out if you have (slightly) less time

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Who are Kneecap and why are they controversial?
Northern Irish rap trio set to play huge gig in south London on Friday despite calls for it to be cancelled
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May 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Where would this XI finish if they played together? They're mostly over 30 (and a few over 40) but I'd fancy a top half finish with that midfield

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Champions League winners and former England players in our 'Out of Contract XI'
The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Christian Eriksen and Ben Davies can all be snapped up for nothing
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May 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Kind of loving Roma more and more. The club has the best social media game and always the most banter worthy managers. I think Spalletti's 2000s side with Totti as a false nine is one of the best teams to not win a title

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Jurgen Klopp set for sensational 'return to management' after deal with big club
German could manage again in the Champions League next season after reportedly signing terms with team
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May 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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What we know about Joe Biden's condition so far
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What is prostate cancer, its symptoms and what will Joe Biden do?
Former US president Joe Biden has shared his diagnosis with prostate cancer and how he might be looking to treat the illness
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May 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM