Month: Jul 2024

• Earshot

  

  I’ve so far resisted the temptation to comment on the US election, but whatever your views on Trump, he’s got to be a shoo-in for anyone within earshot. In recent weeks, Mr Bjden has introduced President Zelensky as ‘President Putin, referred to Kamala Harris as ‘Vice President Trump’, and failed to recognise a buddy of…

  Max Frances

  Jul 20, 2024

  Politics

  Biden, George Floyd, Kamala, Kwasi Kwarteng, Liz Truss, Trump, UK, US, US Elections, US President, USA, Zelensky, Zelenskyy

• Too Juan

  

  Another day, another failure. In fairness, the match against Spain was pretty evenly matched for the first 85 minutes. Of course, Spain had looked more dangerous and had played the better football, but the score still reflected bottom-lime parity. Then, in the blink of an eye, there was a precision pass, a lightning burst of…

  Max Frances

  Jul 15, 2024

  Sport

  Arsenal, Ben White, Charlatans, Eddie Howe, England, Euros, Football, Graham Potter, Lionesses, Sarina Wiegman, Southgate, Spain, The FA, Three Lions

• Starmergeddon

  

  For those of you who were desperate to see the back of the worst Government in living memory, it must have felt like being given the all-clear from your cancer specialist, only to be told you’ve got AIDS. There was no better microcosm of this short-lived joy than in Bristol Central, where self-appointed queen of…

  Max Frances

  Jul 5, 2024

  Politics

  Angela Rayner, Bristol, Conservatives, General Election, Green Party, Keir Starmer, Labour, Politics, Sunak