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Brian Glanville.
The maestro of his craft. A fierce critic, fantastic wordsmith, and a true original. Sitting next to him in the press box, it was a marvel how he picked up the phone at the end of the game, with barely a note, and dictated perfect prose off the cuff.
An eternal bravo. Rest well.
The maestro of his craft. A fierce critic, fantastic wordsmith, and a true original. Sitting next to him in the press box, it was a marvel how he picked up the phone at the end of the game, with barely a note, and dictated perfect prose off the cuff.
An eternal bravo. Rest well.
May 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Brian Glanville.
The maestro of his craft. A fierce critic, fantastic wordsmith, and a true original. Sitting next to him in the press box, it was a marvel how he picked up the phone at the end of the game, with barely a note, and dictated perfect prose off the cuff.
An eternal bravo. Rest well.
The maestro of his craft. A fierce critic, fantastic wordsmith, and a true original. Sitting next to him in the press box, it was a marvel how he picked up the phone at the end of the game, with barely a note, and dictated perfect prose off the cuff.
An eternal bravo. Rest well.
I wish it was otherwise but @WarOnTheRocks is absolutely indispensable right now. This on Europe’s rearmament is such crystalline analysis warontherocks.com/2025/04/rear...
Rearming Europe: Challenges and Constraints - War on the Rocks
The Trump administration is sending shock waves through the development community, diplomatic circles, and financial markets. In doing so, it might have
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April 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I wish it was otherwise but @WarOnTheRocks is absolutely indispensable right now. This on Europe’s rearmament is such crystalline analysis warontherocks.com/2025/04/rear...
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April 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Our Prime Minister spent yesterday bantering with Trump without extracting a single concession out of him. He even extended an invitation from the King to come visit. Immediately trumpeted as some sort of wondrous diplomatic triumph by the lobby
February 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Our Prime Minister spent yesterday bantering with Trump without extracting a single concession out of him. He even extended an invitation from the King to come visit. Immediately trumpeted as some sort of wondrous diplomatic triumph by the lobby
We absolutely shouldn’t be doing this. Where we have stability we should not be meddling. There’s enough going on upfront
I understand the concern about Calafiori being up against Elanga, but I really don't think there's much chance he starts wednesday. I just assume Timber will play LB and white will return to the lineup.
February 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We absolutely shouldn’t be doing this. Where we have stability we should not be meddling. There’s enough going on upfront
Brian Murphy’s passing also a baleful reminder that the wonderful Yootha Joyce died 45 years ago www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2...
Brian Murphy, actor who found lasting fame playing henpecked George to Yootha Joyce’s Mildred
‘I think it was so popular because it was a universal theme, the warring husband and wife,’ he said. ‘It translates into any language’
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February 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Brian Murphy’s passing also a baleful reminder that the wonderful Yootha Joyce died 45 years ago www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2...
Ireland’s bench impact sealed the game today. Conan and Sheehan superb upon arrival
February 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ireland’s bench impact sealed the game today. Conan and Sheehan superb upon arrival
20 mins to go. At home.We need one goal to keep the tie alive. No excuses.
January 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
20 mins to go. At home.We need one goal to keep the tie alive. No excuses.
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Arsenal can have complaints about the penalty but not about the result. They never got hold of the game in the second half. Liverpool's brilliance has demanded excellence of their challengers and #AFC are falling short of that. (And yes, injuries/illness are hurting them badly)
January 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Arsenal can have complaints about the penalty but not about the result. They never got hold of the game in the second half. Liverpool's brilliance has demanded excellence of their challengers and #AFC are falling short of that. (And yes, injuries/illness are hurting them badly)
On Jimmy Carter half eradicating Guinea worm www.thetimes.com/article/d775...
December 30, 2024 at 10:10 AM
On Jimmy Carter half eradicating Guinea worm www.thetimes.com/article/d775...
Hoarse from my constant pleas to keep Timber firmly at RB
— Has Arteta created a system that is too fb-driven, with an unrealistic ask placed upon them?
— There is no tension between ‘Cala LB/Timber RB may add just enough dynamism to start really improving goal hauls’ and ‘Arsenal are short on dynamic attackers’
— Timber LB is an inherently defensive move
— There is no tension between ‘Cala LB/Timber RB may add just enough dynamism to start really improving goal hauls’ and ‘Arsenal are short on dynamic attackers’
— Timber LB is an inherently defensive move
December 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Hoarse from my constant pleas to keep Timber firmly at RB
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With so many outlets scaling back or shutting down or making $15 million apology payments to the President of the United States, it's encouraging to see a new magazine - an actual paper MAGAZINE - as brash and beautiful and funny as The Fence. Subscribe! (Also my quote below is 100% true.)
December 16, 2024 at 4:48 PM
With so many outlets scaling back or shutting down or making $15 million apology payments to the President of the United States, it's encouraging to see a new magazine - an actual paper MAGAZINE - as brash and beautiful and funny as The Fence. Subscribe! (Also my quote below is 100% true.)
If there is an upside from this game it makes clear where Arsenal need to prioritise in January. A versatile attacking talent is a must. Kudus from West Ham would be my hunch
December 8, 2024 at 5:31 PM
If there is an upside from this game it makes clear where Arsenal need to prioritise in January. A versatile attacking talent is a must. Kudus from West Ham would be my hunch
Great insight
Especially in the Premier League, problems thought to be about "physicality" are often about “speed of first action." First touches have to be dripping with intent.
You know who else gets eaten up if they don’t act fast? Pretty much everybody.
You know who else gets eaten up if they don’t act fast? Pretty much everybody.
December 4, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Great insight
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Watching Mbappé trying to 'track back', as he is trying to do now, is painful. He has no idea of how to do it. He never had to.
November 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Watching Mbappé trying to 'track back', as he is trying to do now, is painful. He has no idea of how to do it. He never had to.
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The Ad That Radicalised Me
Britain's Assisted Dying Debate
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November 27, 2024 at 12:24 PM
New from me on the assisted dying debate www.ian-leslie.com/p/the-ad-tha...
November 26, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Let the light in
November 25, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Let the light in
Must say I like the look of the likely Arsenal starting XI today. Rice at 6, Timber at RB, Califiori at LB, Merino at Left 8, Kai at 9 Think we can dominate most games with that line up
November 23, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Must say I like the look of the likely Arsenal starting XI today. Rice at 6, Timber at RB, Califiori at LB, Merino at Left 8, Kai at 9 Think we can dominate most games with that line up