All you January folk couldn’t have picked a worse month to give up the bottle. What with the political unrest gripping the nation, the short, cold, dark, damp wintery days. Well, thankfully longer days are nearly here and there are only a few of them till you crack open that booze cabinet once more. In the meantime here’s the usual weekly roundup of news, nonsense and everything in between.
Latest
With the Brexit deadline very much on the horizon, Britain’s politicians are still too busy chasing each other around the playground. Peter Spencer gives us an update. Read More
It’s FA Cup weekend and attention turns to all things grassroots. So we took the chance to catch up with photographer Chris Baker who’s been documenting Sunday League Football on Hackney Marshes for his new book. Read More
Need some time to yourself, or simply want to drown out the noise as January thankfully nears an end? Well, we’ve curated a list of podcasts to make that morning commute slightly more palatable. Read More
Talking of football, ever wondered who the most decorated British player of all time is? Well, wonder no more – we’ve done the math. Read More
Another from the archive – if you’ve been enjoying Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, then have a read of our interview with former Special Forces Sergeant and star of the show Jason Fox. Read More
What We’ve Been Reading
Frank Ocean’s 2016 video album ‘Endless’ – his last with Def Jam Recordings – is set to become available on streaming services (Highsnobiety) Read More
Apparently, and this is important, how you draw an X says a lot about your personality and shock horror, it’s taken social media by storm (Oprah Magazine) Read More
Ever taken some time out of your day to consider who Valerie of Patisserie Valerie is? No us neither, but here’s the fascinating story (BBC News) Read More
How tough a sport is Rugby League, well, Stuart Pearce is glad he became a footballer! (The Independent) Read More
It’s a crazy world we live in, but if you’re struggling with an addiction to your smartphone, there’s an app you can download on your smartphone that helps? (The Guardian) Read More
How likely you are to make into old age, is dependent on your gender and body size. (CNN) Read More
The worryingly complex world of recycling and why people are wondering if it’s worth the effort. (The Conversation) Read More
Who’s going to be the next Bond, apparently Richard Madden is a serious contender. (Huffington Post) Read More
Clips of the Week
Old footage of a 14-year-old Andy Murray talking about a possible future in the men’s game Watch
Manny Pacquiao runs into Floyd Mayweather ringside at the basketball, cue the most awkward handshake ever…
If you’ve got too much spare time on your hands why not pour boiling hot lava into your swimming pool? Wait, I’ve not a got a swimming pool…
Crazy man does barbell deadlift using his mouth, ouch…
Zac Efron’s taken on the role of America’s most notorious serial killer Ted Bundy…
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