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Many people, including politicians, love to hate the super-rich, and assume they have gamed the system. Yet our correspondent reports that a growing share of today's wealthiest earned their money providing goods and services we all want. A new crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia. And lessons from the ultimate political animal, Downing Street's Larry the Cat. Watch “The Insider” interview with Elon Musk from 6pm BST, 1pm EST. Listen to our podcast series “Scam Inc”. Guests and host:Callum Williams, senior economics writerSue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondentChris Impey, co-editor of “The Intelligence”Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Billionaires, Elon Musk, Lionel Messi, Taylor SwiftScams, scam compounds, CambodiaLarry the Cat, Andy Burnham, Downing StreetListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many people, including politicians, love to hate the super-rich, and assume they have gamed the system. Yet our correspondent reports that a growing share of today's wealthiest earned their money providing goods and services we all want. A new crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia. And lessons from the ultimate political animal, Downing Street's Larry the Cat. Watch “The Insider” interview with Elon Musk from 6pm BST, 1pm EST. Listen to our podcast series “Scam Inc”. Guests and host:Callum Williams, senior economics writerSue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondentChris Impey, co-editor of “The Intelligence”Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Billionaires, Elon Musk, Lionel Messi, Taylor SwiftScams, scam compounds, CambodiaLarry the Cat, Andy Burnham, Downing StreetListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tonight, Spain meet the defending champions, Argentina, in the World Cup final. Kick-off at the New York New Jersey Stadium is at 2000 BST. We hear from fans and a former FIFA official. Also in the programme: Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, have killed one person and wounded at least fourteen others; Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59; and bare nails as a fashion choice and what they might say about those who choose them! (Photo: An Argentina fan hugs a fan (L) of Spain as Argentina soccer fans take over Times Square ahead of the World Cup final game, in New York, New York, USA, 18 July 2026. Credit: EPA)
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Get your tickets for the TDaPE Conference OnlineFor show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the Hey! What You Reading For newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribeAI For Teachers newsletterFor maths curriculum questions contact us here or via support@alta-education.com Learn more about The Story of Maths - www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview and https://www.acel.proEpisode 301: What should teachers do when a child is still struggling to decode in Year 5? How much should reading intervention take priority over the wider curriculum? What can a reading age genuinely tell us, and when should teachers adapt a phonics programme rather than follow it exactly?In this episode, Christopher Such returns to answer some of the most difficult questions about teaching reading.We discuss phonics in mixed Year 1 and Year 2 classes, the compromises involved in supporting older struggling readers, the limits of reading ages, the meaning of fidelity and whether audiobooks can develop the language and knowledge needed for comprehension.A practical and thoughtful conversation about diagnosis, intervention and making better decisions for pupils who find reading difficult.
On the Weekender this week with David and James discussion features: * Thomas Tuchel's England DNA comments * World Cup Final and half time show * Ins and Outs at Aston Villa * Arsenal concern for William Saliba * Latest Premier League done deals * First thoughts for FPL 2026/27 * Planet FPL in August Today on Patreon: Ask James, available to all Patrons including free members at 4pm BST & Nico's Corner (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl/posts/content-schedule-163672783 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WorldCup2026 #PremierLeague #TheWeekender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Death of the Junior Recruiter: Where Is the Next Generation Coming From? Since 2022, the talent acquisition landscape has undergone a seismic shift. Once a thriving entry point for ambitious professionals, the function has been systematically truncated as economic pressures mount, headcount budgets shrink, and AI tools increasingly optimise workflows that once demanded human intuition. Companies have all but ceased hiring early-careers recruiters, creating a dangerous vacuum at the foundation of the profession. This webinar confronts an uncomfortable truth: we are witnessing the extinction of the junior recruiter role, and with it, the pipeline that has sustained the industry for decades. Where will tomorrow's talent leaders come from if we stop cultivating them today? Key Themes We Must Address: • The Great Early Career Hiring Freeze – Why organisations stopped investing in entry-level TA talent after 2022 and what this signals about perceived value • AI's Double-Edged Sword – How automation optimised efficiency while simultaneously justifying the elimination of junior roles traditionally used for training • The Experience Trap – The growing expectation for "senior-only" hiring that leaves no room for developing raw potential or diverse perspectives • Broken Apprenticeship Models – The collapse of structured learning pathways where junior recruiters once absorbed expertise from seasoned professionals • Skills Atrophy at the Top – What happens when senior recruiters lose the ability to delegate, mentor, or scale their impact without junior support • The Succession Crisis – Who steps into leadership roles in 5-10 years when an entire generation of developing talent never entered the pipeline • Redefining Value in TA – Moving beyond cost-per-hire metrics to recognise the long-term strategic damage of eliminating early-careers investment • Alternative Pathways – Whether adjacent professions (HR tech, marketing, operations) can realistically feed experienced professionals into TA leadership • Reversing the Trend – Practical frameworks for justifying junior headcount to CFOs who view TA as a cost centre ripe for automation Watch this essential discussion on the long term future of the function! We're on Friday 17th July at 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save your spot) and follow the channel here (recommended). Ep395 is supported by our friends at Greenhouse With application volumes at historic highs, AI claims shaping procurement, and candidate fraud entering the funnel in ways most teams can't track, your ATS decision carries more weight than ever. Download this updated guide from Greenhouse for a practical roadmap to cut through vendor noise, understand true total cost of ownership, and choose the platform your hiring function actually needs. Download now
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The US continued to launch strikes for a third night, after President Trump stated that he would hit Iran “very hard” on Monday and Tuesday. Separately, Trump threatened to hit Iran's “Pickaxe Mountain”, an underground nuclear facility; Brent Aug'26 +1.9%.US President Trump also announced a naval blockade, which is set to begin at 21:00 BST / 16:00 EDT.APAC stocks were mostly in the red given the geopolitical environment and tech sell-off; European equity futures are indicative of a weaker open.DXY takes a breather; Kiwi outperforms following regional data and hawkish comments from RBNZ's Conway.USTs and Bunds remain pressured amidst the elevated energy prices and after Fed's Waller delivered hawkish remarks.Looking ahead, Highlights include German Wholesale Prices (Jun), Chinese M2 Money Supply (Jun), US NFIB Business Optimism Index (Jun), US CPI (Jun), Fed Discount Rate Minutes (Jul), ECB President Lagarde-US Treasury Secretary Bessent meeting.Speakers including Fed Chair Warsh, Goolsbee, Barr, Cook & Bowman, BoE Governor Bailey, Supply from the Netherlands & Germany.Earnings from Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk
The New Moon in Gemini on July 14 at 22.43 BST/ 17.43 EDT is conjunct Mercury retrograde, creating what could be called a ‘New Mercury'. This can bring an important insight through introspection. Yet delays are still likely, so allow extra time for plans to unfold. There may be much to process, both mentally and emotionally.The New Moon occurs in Punarvasu, meaning ‘the return of light'. Its theme is the repetition of patterns, with the Sun, Moon and Mercury drawing attention to something you may not have fully understood or integrated before now.The symbol of Punarvasu is an arrow returning to its quiver. It points to something repeating, but also to the clarity that comes from recognising the pattern. This is an excellent time to step back and see how the pieces fit together.Whatever Gemini represents in your chart is likely to become clearer from this point onward. However, the finer details may not emerge until Mercury stations direct at the end of July.Use this New Moon to reset some intentions based on your insights.
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Fixing Hiring Manager vs Recruiter MIS-Alignment The recruiter-hiring manager relationship is the most consequential partnership in talent acquisition—and yet, according to Metaview's 2026 AI & Hiring Alignment Report surveying 505 recruiting and hiring leaders, it is also the most dangerously misaligned. While an overwhelming 90% of leaders describe their partnerships as "good," a staggering 58% privately admit they actively wish they could bypass their counterpart entirely. This silent fracture is not merely an interpersonal inconvenience; it is a direct driver of candidate loss, speed-to-hire erosion, and competitive disadvantage. As AI reshapes how hiring teams collaborate, the organisations that thrive will be those that confront this disconnect head-on and rebuild alignment as a strategic imperative rather than an assumed courtesy. • The Alignment Illusion – Why 90% of partnerships self-rate as "good" while 58% of leaders secretly want to work around each other, and what this gap reveals about organisational honesty • The Speed Tax of Misalignment – How recruiter-manager friction directly costs companies talent, with well-aligned teams 60% less likely to lose candidates to faster-moving competitors • AI as Collaboration Infrastructure – Why teams that treat AI as core to hiring report excellent working relationships at 3.8x the rate of AI-hesitant organisations, and how shared context replaces tribal knowledge • The Intake Call Failure – Why initial role alignment remains the highest-leverage moment most teams squander, and how to engineer shared understanding before a single candidate is sourced • Signal vs. Noise in Feedback – How inconsistent evaluation criteria, delayed scorecard completion, and contradictory feedback destroy candidate experience and recruiter credibility • The Power Dynamic Problem – Why hiring managers still view recruiters as order-takers rather than strategic partners, and how to reframe the relationship as co-ownership of business outcomes • Shared Accountability Frameworks – Moving beyond service-level agreements to joint KPIs that bind recruiters and hiring managers to the same speed, quality, and candidate-experience standards • Calibrating on "Good" – How misaligned definitions of ideal candidate profiles lead to endless iteration, offer rejections, and the demoralising cycle of "send more, I'll know it when I see it" • The Business Goal Connection – Why 85% of companies exceeding their business goals actively use AI in hiring workflows, and what this reveals about alignment as a competitive differentiator Watch this essential discussion to diagnose your own alignment gaps before they cost you your next critical hire. The recruiter-manager partnership is either your greatest strategic asset or your silentest competitive liability—and the data says most teams are living in dangerous denial. We're on Friday 10th July at 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save your spot) and follow the channel here (recommended). Ep393 is supported by our friends at Metaview Metaview is the Agentic Recruiting Platform built for radically efficient hiring, end to end. Source, engage, and hire better with agents that truly get your brief. Metaviews AI Agents finds candidates, reviews inbound applications, automatically captures notes, constantly learns and spots talent opportunities, whilst your recruiters spend time doing work which humans can only do - build relationships with candidates and hiring managers. Need to uplevpel your hiring function? Book a demo or start for free here.
Get your tickets for the TDaPE Conference OnlineFor show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the Hey! What You Reading For newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribeAI For Teachers newsletterFor maths curriculum questions contact us here or via support@alta-education.com Learn more about The Story of Maths - www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview and https://www.acel.proEpisode 300: For the 300th episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Kieran is joined by Shannen Doherty and Tom Oakley to answer four questions submitted by listeners.Should schools share test scores with parents? How should teachers approach maths in a mixed-age Year 1 and Year 2 class? Which pieces of common primary maths advice may have done more harm than good? And what should a teacher actually do on Monday morning when a pupil still relies on counting in ones?The conversation explores the importance of context when reporting assessment information, why mixed-age teaching must begin with what pupils need to learn rather than their nominal year group, and how ideas such as concrete, pictorial and abstract learning can become damaging when reduced to slogans.It also develops into a broader discussion about teacher expertise, curriculum schemes, number sense and why schools are often much better at introducing change than sustaining it.
David and James discuss key moments and thoughts from the 8 ties in the Last 16 and the four teams kept apart in each quarter of the draw could yet make up a dream semi final line-up. But World Champions Argentina were given an almighty scare by Egypt yesterday and their come from behind victory wasn't without controversy. And there was plenty of controversy in the build up to the USA's game on Monday night, but Belgium put on their best display to date to romp away with it in Seattle. They will meet Spain next after the saw off Portugal through an injury time Mikel Merino goal. France and Morocco will meet after they both won on Saturday, we had to wait for penalties for drama as Switzerland beat Colombia and Erling Haaland scored both as Norway beat a Brazil side who now may feel the have a curse when meeting European opponents. And the Podcast concludes with a bit of FIFA Fantasy chat ahead of the Quarters. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, scheduled for 12pm BST with an audio podcast to follow shortly after conclusion Today on Patreon: Tot & Ham (IT+) & On This Day: Brazil 1-7 Germany (IT+) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl/posts/content-schedule-163031086 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WC2026 #WorldCup #FIFAFantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Recfest Recap 2026 We're unpacking the absolute best moments, groundbreaking strategies, and actionable takeaways from RecFest 2026. Whether you were dodging the summer sun at Knebworth Park or couldn't make it across the pond, this exclusive recap session distills the high-impact content from the industry's top thought leaders. Get ready to supercharge your TA strategy, embrace the human advantage in an AI-driven world, and discover exactly what the future of recruitment looks like. The Human Advantage in an AI World: Grace Lordan (LSE) explores how talent leaders can leverage AI, inclusion, and better decision-making to drive true performance rather than just processing efficiency. From Recruiter to Talent Architect: A powerhouse panel featuring leaders from Amazon, EY, and Booking.com discusses the evolution of the recruiter role as AI absorbs operational tasks, shifting the focus to high-value, human-centric strategy. The AI-Adjusted EVP: Joanna Hackett (Howden) reveals how forward-thinking organisations are evolving their Employee Value Propositions to focus on reskilling, internal mobility, and long-term career relevance in the age of automation. TA as a Strategic Growth Engine: Chris Tennant (Infor) and fellow TA directors from Gilead and Mars share how to fundamentally redesign the talent acquisition function to operate as a core driver of business performance. Amazon's Strategic Business Partner Model: Beckie Longworth and the Amazon TA team reveal how they shifted from a transactional, requisition-driven service into a strategic business partner function that acts as a consistent interface for growth. Talent Intelligence at Scale: Andrew Sinclair and Charles Rue (S&P Global) demonstrate how to build a connected workforce by turning overwhelming talent data into actionable, confident market intelligence. The Early Careers Talent Crisis: Aisha Lysejko (2040 Leaders) and experts from Shell and Danone warn against cutting early careers investments, explaining how doing so creates a dangerous "missing middle" that cripples future leadership pipelines. Standardised Hiring Metrics: Adrian Thomas (Walbridge) and Jonathan Berry (House of Commons) break down the UK's first standardised hiring metrics, exploring what "good" really looks like in talent acquisition benchmarking today. Global TA Transformation at Sanofi: Lia Manafova (Sanofi) shares the healthcare giant's journey of taking back ownership of their global recruitment landscape, transitioning away from decentralized models to centralise and streamline their tech stack. Why should you carve out time in your busy schedule to join 'The Recfest Recap 2026'? Because the recruitment landscape is shifting faster than ever, and relying on yesterday's playbooks simply won't cut it. This webinar isn't just a summary; it's your shortcut to the strategies that are actively reshaping the industry—from deploying AI without losing the human touch to transforming TA into a strategic business partner. By signing up, you'll equip yourself with the tangible, future-proof tactics you need to attract top talent, elevate your employer brand, and lead your team into the next era of hiring. Secure your spot now and stay ahead of the curve! We're on Wednesday 8th July at 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save your spot) and follow the channel here (recommended). Ep392 is supported by our friends at Screenloop Screenloop is the number one ATS for SMEs: covering interview intelligence, background checks, automations, candidate NPS and Quality of Hire analytics, all-in-one package. Rated 4.9/5 on G2 our Interview Intelligence transcribes, fills scorecards, coaches hiring teams, so every hiring decision is faster, fairer and evidence-based. Importantly, our AI tools do hallucinate or over promise, it improves human led conversations.
Get your tickets for the TDaPE Conference OnlineFor show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the Hey! What You Reading For newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribeAI For Teachers newsletterFor maths curriculum questions contact us here or via support@alta-education.com Learn more about The Story of Maths - www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview and https://www.acel.proEpisode 299: In this episode, I'm joined by Baasit Siddiqui for a conversation about reflection, mistakes and the human side of teaching.As the academic year draws to a close, many teachers will naturally begin looking back on what went well, what felt difficult, and what they might want to change next year. But reflection is not always the neat, professional process it is sometimes made out to be. It can be messy, emotional and, if we are not careful, overly critical.We discuss why reflection should begin with what went well, how teachers can learn from mistakes without becoming consumed by them, the importance of documenting our thinking, and why school cultures need to make it safe for teachers to ask for help.We also explore the importance of compromise, communication and humility, both in classrooms and in the wider profession.Whether you are ending the year exhausted, proud, uncertain or all three, this conversation is a useful reminder to stop, take stock and recognise the work you have done.
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THE EVOLUTION OF TALENT CRMS (Building Talent Communities in the Agentic Era) The recruitment technology stack is undergoing its most profound transformation since the shift from paper CVs to applicant tracking systems. Autonomous AI agents—capable of reasoning, planning, and executing complex workflows without human intervention—are now infiltrating every stage of the talent lifecycle, rendering traditional CRM architectures obsolete. The passive database of yesterday, where candidate records sat dormant until manually activated, is giving way to dynamic, self-orchestrating ecosystems where agents continuously nurture, assess, match, and engage talent at scale. For talent acquisition leaders, the question is no longer whether to adopt agentic technology, but whether their CRM infrastructure can survive the transition—or become a costly legacy anchor dragging strategy backward. • From Database to Ecosystem – Why legacy CRM architectures, built for human-driven search-and-retrieve, collapse under the demands of autonomous agent orchestration • Agentic Capabilities Defined – Distinguishing between automation (rule-based) and true agentic AI (goal-directed reasoning) in candidate engagement and pipeline management • The Always-On Pipeline – How agentic CRMs transform talent pools from static repositories into living networks that self-nurture, self-qualify, and surface opportunities without recruiter intervention • Hyper-Personalisation at Scale – Whether AI agents can replicate—or exceed—the authenticity of human relationship-building without triggering candidate alienation • Data Sovereignty and Trust – Navigating the ethical and compliance minefield of agents autonomously interacting with candidates, processing sensitive data, and making consequential decisions • The Recruiter Redefined – How agentic CRMs shift the human role from execution to exception-handling, strategy, and high-stakes relationship stewardship • Measuring Agentic ROI – Moving beyond vanity metrics to evaluate whether autonomous systems genuinely improve quality of hire, time-to-productivity, and candidate experience • Vendor Landscape Reality – Cutting through the marketing noise to identify which CRM platforms are genuinely agentic-ready versus those simply rebranding automation Watch this essential discussion to future-proof your technology strategy. The agentic era will not wait for hesitant adopters—and the CRM decisions you make today will determine whether your function leads or is rendered redundant by those who moved faster. We're on Friday 3rd July at 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save your spot) and follow the channel here (recommended). Ep391 is supported by our friends at Joveo High-Performance Recruitment Marketing Powered by Agentic AI. Integrated Talent Attraction - everything before the ATS. Find out more here
Get your tickets for the TDaPE Conference OnlineFor show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the Hey! What You Reading For newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribeAI For Teachers newsletterFor maths curriculum questions contact us here or via support@alta-education.com Learn more about The Story of Maths - www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview and https://www.acel.proEpisode 298: What does it take to move from reactive SEND provision to something more strategic, coherent and sustainable?This week I am joined by Amy Batalli from The Kite Academy Trust for a fascinating conversation about the development of learning support assistants, the importance of aligned systems, and what it really means to build provision around pupils rather than around short-term fixes.We discuss the changing role of support staff, the challenges schools face around time, funding and increasing complexity, and the professional development structures needed if LSAs are to feel valued, effective and properly equipped. We also explore the relationship between inclusion, classroom belonging, intervention, leadership and implementation.This is a thoughtful and practical episode about doing the hard work properly: training people well, avoiding unnecessary fragmentation, keeping expectations high, and building systems that survive beyond any one individual.Whether you are a SENCO, trust leader, headteacher, teacher or LSA, there is plenty here to think deeply about.
England fans have turned their attention to Mexico after the Three Lions reached the last 16 of the World Cup, thanks to two late goals from Harry Kane.The side will face Mexico at Estadio Azteca, which sits more than 7,300ft above sea level, at 1am BST on Monday.At Estadio Azteca's height, oxygen intake can fall by more than 7% until the body has time to acclimatise.That can reduce stamina and make it harder for players to sprint or press for long periods.So, how are the squad hoping to overcome the altitude?
What makes one Formula 1 driver faster than another? How does an F1 team work out when and where to bring upgrades to their car? What happens when one team thinks an opponent has broken the rules? How do the 11 F1 Constructors vary in size? And what difference does that make to performance?Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu welcomes Christian Hewgill into his motorhome office at Silverstone to answer your questions about Formula 1. DAMON HILL JOINS F1 EXPLAINS LIVE AT THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX1996 World Champion Damon Hill will be joining Christian on the Silverstone main stage at 1020 BST on Saturday 4th July, so come along and watch if you're at the race!
Nick is in Durban and brings you Day Two of his diaries, featuring connections and personalities associated with the Hollywoodbets Durban July, including Candice Bass, Erico Verdonese, Lucinda Woodruff, Michael Roberts, Barend Vorster, Glen Kotzen and more. With added commentary from Vicky Minott, Brandon Bailey and MJ Byleveld.At the beginning of today's show, Lydia Hislop gives her commentary on the Soumillon appeal verdict, which was released shortly after lunch BST.
Nick is in Durban and brings you Day Two of his diaries, featuring connections and personalities associated with the Hollywoodbets Durban July, including Candice Bass, Erico Verdonese, Lucinda Woodruff, Michael Roberts, Barend Vorster, Glen Kotzen and more. With added commentary from Vicky Minott, Brandon Bailey and MJ Byleveld. At the beginning of today's show, Lydia Hislop gives her commentary on the Soumillon appeal verdict, which was released shortly after lunch BST.
This week Dr Paula Redmond joins me to discuss how knitting can help with depression and low mood. We've chosen three episodes of the podcast in which my guests have discussed using knitting as a strategy to help with low mood, and we discuss our reflections and themes from these conversations.The episodes we listened to were:Series 4 episode 1 with Ellen of Sew and InspireSeries 1 episode 3 with James McIntoshSeries 5 episode 6 with Kathryn Vercillo-------------
A relaxed chat with Nico and James about some hot topics at the World Cup including last night's penalty shoot out defeats for Germany and The Netherlands. On the Podcast, Germany were bad (and have been bad for a while); Morocco well deserved to go through after The Dutch changed system; Brazil got it done against Japan; Nico is not happy with Portugal but has hopes Cape Verde can cause another shock. Plus, Uruguay's unhappy exit; will FIFA be disappointed there hasn't been many meetings at the tournament between the traditional big nations; Assim Madibo's five game ban; would England losing tomorrow be their worst ever World Cup result; Djed Spence blanking Thomas Partey; there's a forward who thinks he could be as good as the elite Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, live stream scheduled for 12pm BST with an audio Podcast posted shortly after conclusion Today on Patreon: The Patreon QNA (IT+) & Highlights from last night's Brazil-Japan Watchalong (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl/posts/content-schedule-162372704 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WC2026 #WorldCup #ThatShowWithNico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
David and James discuss all the football played at the World Cup since Friday as the Group Stages came to an end. Discussion features a Ousmane Dembele hat-trick, Senegal's five star win saw them through as the worst best third placed team, Spain saw off Uruguay and there was carnage in Kansas as Austria and Algeria (sort of) played out a draw that suited both. Colombia's point saw them finish about opponents Portugal, Belgium impressed, Iran were unlucky and the draw has opened up for Argentina to do well. And England will now face DR Congo following Saturday's win against Panama. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: That Show With Nico ep. 12 Today on Patreon: The Monday Night Watchalong, Brazil v Japan from 545pm BST with James (Available to all Patrons including free members) & a Quiz on England in major tournament knockout matches (IT+) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl/posts/content-schedule-162372704 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WC2026 #WorldCup #FIFAFantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. This episode is one of Yannick's deep dives into one topic or person and we're talking about coaching with Ruth Cooper-Dickson who shares her inspiring journey from doing corporate work to coaching classical musicians, highlighting what it takes to break into a new line of work as well as innovative approaches to wellbeing and resilience through music and positive psychology. In July 2026 Ruth will be presenting the insights and learning from this journey at the European Conference for Positive Psychology (ECPP) in Dublin, and we thought it would be excellent to offer the conference audience (as well as a wider one) access to a deeper dive into how she made this dream happen, her approach to working with musicians and performers, and her experience along the way.KEY TOPICS- How to launch a successful coaching pilot- Building resilience and confidence in musicians- Community and relationship building through arts- Using strengths and values in coachingABOUT RUTHRuth Cooper-Dickson is an award-winning positive psychology practitioner, trauma-informed coach, and founder of Thrivership Coaching™. A published academic, her recent practitioner research focuses on classical musicians, and she has developed and delivered a positive psychology coaching programme for musicians and composers in collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Society, bringing evidence-based wellbeing tools to the unique pressures of a life in classical music. Her earlier academic work explored post-traumatic growth and coaching, a thread that continues to underpin her practice.Ruth launched her wellbeing consultancy after her own experience of mental ill health, including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and chronic burnout. That lived experience sits at the heart of her work, where she helps individuals and organisations start open, honest, and human conversations about Mental Wealth. Her trauma-informed approach to thrivership coaching supports people to grow after adversity rather than simply recover from it. She has been a patron of the UK anxiety charity No Panic since 2018.Alongside her coaching, Ruth is a radio broadcaster who has hosted live since 2024, and a keynote speaker who has delivered talks for global brands, combining academic research with real-world insight. A certified breathwork leader and Mental Health First Aid Instructor of over a decade, she has trained thousands worldwide.Learn more about Ruth and her work at https://ruthcooperdickson.com/ Ruth on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthiecoops/ Ruth's Substack Coffee with Coops: https://ruthcooperdickson.substack.com/ Ruth's Podcast Espresso with Coops: https://ruthcooperdickson.substack.com/podcastRuth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthcooperdickson/ Listen to Ruth every Friday 0730-1000 BST as she hosts the Breakfast Show: https://www.chelmsfordcommunityradio.com/ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Coaching and Music03:11 Ruth's Journey into Positive Psychology and Coaching06:00 The Intersection of Music and Healing08:52 Creating a Coaching Program for Musicians12:07 The Structure and Goals of the Coaching Program15:08 Navigating the Unique Challenges of Classical Musicians18:00 The Role of an External Coach21:00 Feedback and Impact of the Coaching Program24:00 Personal Reflections and Lessons Learned33:51 Embracing Creativity and Growth36:14 Building Relationships in Coaching39:26 Collecting Stories and Experiences40:44 Identifying Personal Values and Strengths42:36 The Importance of Humility in Performance44:01 Creating Community Connections45:15 Leveraging AI for Program Development48:13 The Value of Pro Bono Work50:56 Reflections on the Program's Impact57:11 Future Opportunities and Collaborations_____________________________Never miss an episode by signing up to our mailing list:https://rocketsupervision.com/talking-about-coaching/Continue the conversation - Join the community!Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HLEWkFImuk60UQO2JA8HpA More deep dives into coaching at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66D6uqPJhCznXNhc9Ba9jiteShort episodes of Talking about Coaching addressing specific questions: https://www.youtube.com/talkingaboutcoaching You can also find us on all major podcast platforms.If you'd like to support the Podcast, please consider a positive review, leave a comment or tell a friend or colleague about this episode.And did you know that you can see COACHING DEMOS from many of our podcast guests as part of Yannick's Coaching Lab. 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David and James discuss the World Cup football from the 12 games played Friday to Sunday with a close eye on Fantasy assets for Matchday 3 and the final group games. Brazil, Japan, The Netherlands and Spain all won with ease, but Germany were given a big fright by the Ivory Coast; there was another heroic results for Cape Verde, as there was too for Curacao and those results have left South American nations Ecuador and Uruguay in major danger of elimination. Plus, Turkey are out, the United States impressed again, Egypt are now in pole position to finish above Belgium, and despite defeat to Morocco it was a good weekend for Scotland. All the games from Groups C to H covered. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: That Show With Nico ep. 11 Today on Patreon: The Monday Night Watchalong, Argentina v Austria from 545pm BST with James (Available to all Patrons including free members) & Talking Tactics previewing England v Ghana (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl/posts/content-schedule-161740984 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WC2026 #WorldCup #FIFAFantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On Harry Lawsons second Wedding day a figure from his childhood friend group comes back to cause chaos once more.CONTENT WARNINGS! Swearing, rude humour and childhood sports trauma.YOUR PLAYERS! Your GM is Sara Keep. Becs Watson plays Reverend Floyd Colman, Helen Gaffney plays Jackson Parsimone and Judith Moore plays Harry Lawson.THE GAME! 'It Didn't Say Anywhere In The Rules That A Dog COULDN'T Play Basketball' is a game by Grant Howitt and can be downloaded hereCONTACT US! Roll Plus Heart are on Facebook @RollPlusHeart, Mastodon @rollplusheart@dice.camp and Bluesky @rollplusheart.bsky.social. You can also email us at rollplusheart@gmail.com. More information about us, the show and the games we have played can be found at rollplusheart.co.uk.PATREON! We have a Patreon, featuring bonus audio content and regular merch subscriptions. Sign up from just £1 a month.KO-FI! If you'd rather just donate directly to the show, you can do so on a one-off or regular basis via Ko-Fi. Our merch is now also sold via Ko-Fi!SOCIAL MEDIA! Sara: @SaraKeepArt. Becs: @Starling_Dust.OTHER CONTENT! Jen and Sara also play on the actual play podcast Quest Fantastic, and Jen hosts the film review podcast Jen and the Film Critic. Becs sells beautiful art via Ko-Fi and streams art, games and co-workings on Twitch.CHARITY LIVE STREAM! Becs, Helen and Sara will be joined by special guests on the 28th June 10:00-18:00 BST on Bec's Twitch for a special charity live stream for International LGBTQ+ pride day! Join us...Join us...join us!OUR MUSIC! Our theme music was composed by David Shaw (Instagram and Twitch @DSComposing and Facebook @composerdavidshaw). Music mixing and mastering was by Mark Anderson.All other music and sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Zapsplat.Show editing by Sara Keep.
This week Paula and I discuss the journal article investigating whether knitting can reduce anxious thoughts in people diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.Find the article here: Clave-Brule, M & Mazloum, A & Park, Rebecca & Harbottle, E. (2009). Managing anxiety in eating disorders with knitting. Eating and weight disorders : EWD. 14. e1-5. 10.1007/BF03354620. -------------
A relaxed chat with Nico and James about some of the lesser spoken about topics at the World Cup. Featuring, Cape Verde's historic draw against Spain; Netherlands chances of winning the tournament; hydration breaks; Thomas Partey being banned from entering Canada; fake stories online; and Yasin Ayari refusing to celebrate only to later really celebrate! Plus, VAR at the tournament including in stadium announcements, controversy around Switzerland's goal against Qatar and pre game posing and Tunisia needed one one game to decide to sack their manager! Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, live stream scheduled for 1pm BST with an audio Podcast posted shortly after conclusion Today on Patreon: The Patreon QNA (IT+) & Talking Tactics on Croatia (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl/posts/content-schedule-161125620 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WC2026 #WorldCup #ThatShowWithNico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 x World's Strongest Woman Donna Moore & Reigning Britain's Strongest Woman Lucy Underdown join Rob Frampton and Darren Sadler to discuss all things Britain's Strongest Woman, which will take place at The York Barbican on July 25th 2026 at 5pm BST. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David and James give an overview of all 10 games played Friday to Sunday at the World Cup with discussion also features Fantasy assets for Matchday 2. Germany had a fright against Curacao but eventually got seven, they have surely done enough to qualify, and it will feel the same too for a very impressive USA and Sweden who also won comfortably. There was a shock for Switzerland conceding late to Qatar, but a historic victory for Scotland who beat Haiti. And interest for Fantasy includes two teams who didn't win this weekend in Brazil, who were held by Morocco; and Ecuador who lost it late in a very enjoyable encounter against Ivory Coast. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: That Show With Nico ep. 10 Today on Patreon: The Monday Night Watchalong, Spain v Cape Verde from 445pm BST with Nico and James (Available to all Patrons including free members) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl/posts/content-schedule-161125620 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WC2026 #WorldCup #FIFAFantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fire at Will is now produced by Britain's top-rating news channel, GB News. New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday at 6pm (BST), on the GB News YouTube channel and all major podcast platforms. Please consider following the show now that it has a new home: https://linktr.ee/FireatWillPod
GEO vs SEO: What Recruitment Marketers Need to Know in 2026 Everyone know's the search landscape has fundamentally shifted. In 2026, candidates are no longer typing keywords into Google - they are asking AI assistants where to work, who pays fairly, and which cultures actually thrive. If your recruitment marketing strategy still revolves around traditional SEO alone, you are optimising for a shrinking platform while missing the one that is exploding. Join us for a critical livestream exploring the new battleground between Generative Engine Optimisation and classic Search Engine Optimisation. • Why keyword density is dying while entity recognition and semantic context dominate AI search • How AI engines summarize your employer brand without ever sending traffic to your career site • The structured data revolution: schema markup that helps LLMs cite your jobs and culture pages • From backlinks to citations: how GEO rewards authoritative mentions differently than SEO • The zero-click crisis: when candidates get salary and culture answers without visiting your ATS • Voice and conversational search: optimising for "best places to work near me" spoken to assistants • Content architecture: why job descriptions must be parsed by machines before they impress humans • The trust equation: how AI models rank employers based on aggregated web sentiment and reviews • Measurement mismatch: why ranking #1 in Google matters less when ChatGPT answers the query first • Budget reallocation frameworks: splitting your 2026 spend between discoverability and generative authority The recruiters who win 2026 will not be those with the most backlinks - they will be the ones AI systems confidently recommend to curious candidates. Do not let your employer brand become invisible in the generative search revolution. We're on Friday 12th June, 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save my seat) and follow the channel here (recommended) and bring your team the strategic blueprint that keeps your talent pipeline full as candidate behaviour evolves. Ep387 is supported by our friends Joveo High-Performance Recruitment Marketing Powered by Agentic AI. Integrated Talent Attraction - everything before the ATS. Find out more here
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Portishead co-founder, film composer and now film producer Geoff Barrow about: Assault On Precinct 13, Happiness, and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema's power. Plus, get details about the live digital premiere on 18 June 2026 and digital release/special edition blu-ray released via Anti-Worlds from 29 June 2026. Movies That Changed Your Life Find out about the digital release/special edition blu-ray of GAME and the lasting impact of cinema on Geoff Barrow's life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast. [1:20] How does touring a film compare to touring a band? What is a live digital premiere and what can people look forward to on the special edition blu-ray released via Anti-Worlds 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life Assault On Precinct 13 (1976): Discovering Screenwriting as a Career [15:40] When Geoff first saw Assault On Precinct 13 he was instantly attracted to the mood of it and that would've been because of John Carpenter's music. Happiness (1998): Pursuing Dreams and Feeling Out of Place [21:30] Geoff saw Happiness when he was living in Australia and at the end he thought what the fuck is that film. He'd never seen anything like it. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966): Appreciating Screenwriting Craft [27:40] For Geoff, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is such a large sprawling movie that you see something different in it every time you watch it . Key Take Aways: Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. GAME's Live Stream Premiere: on Thursday 18th of June at 7:30pm BST with a special live Q&A featuring members of the cast & crew https://watch.eventive.org/invadafilms/play/69c69adff08307d6b404d921 GAME digital release and special edition blu-ray from Monday 29 June GAME - Special Edition Blu-Ray, Ltd Edition Vinyl, T-Shirts & more Pre-Sale https://www.invada.co.uk/collections/game?mc_cid=9c8c810ca5 Understand cinema's transformative power through Assault On Precinct 13 (1976), Happiness (1998), The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life! Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest: Geoff Barrow is the co-founder of Portishead, film composer (EX_MACHINA, COUPLE IN A HOLE, DEVS) and film producer of GAME GAME digital release and special edition blu-ray from Monday 29 June GAME's Live Stream Premiere: on Thursday 18th of June at 7:30pm BST with a special live Q&A featuring members of the cast & crew https://watch.eventive.org/invadafilms/play/69c69adff08307d6b404d921 GAME - Special Edition Blu-Ray, Ltd Edition Vinyl, T-Shirts & more Pre-Sale https://www.invada.co.uk/collections/game?mc_cid=9c8c810ca5 Credits: Intro/Outro music: *Rocking The Stew* by Tokyo Dragons (https://www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if AI Actually Costs More Than Humans? The headcount reduction mandate has landed on your desk: replace talent with AI and cut costs. But beneath the vendor demos and boardroom promises lies a dangerous assumption - that artificial intelligence is automatically cheaper than human expertise. What if the token economics tell a different story? Join us for a provocative livestream that flips the AI narrative and protects your workforce strategy. • The hidden maths of token consumption -and why projected savings evaporate at scale • Why cost-per-inference is rarely modelled against fully-loaded employee costs in vendor ROI • Talent attrition: when top performers leave because they see AI replacement unfolding • Quality degradation and the invisible cost of human-in-the-loop error correction • Vendor lock-in: how API pricing volatility turns fixed labor into unpredictable OpEx • The productivity paradox: why AI-augmented teams outperform pure replacement strategies • Compliance blind spots: liability, bias audits, and regulatory costs headcount never triggered • Retraining debt: the unbudgeted expense of prompt engineering and system maintenance • The competitive cost of hollow teams when institutional knowledge walks out the door • Frameworks to model true total cost of AI ownership before approving any reduction-in-force This is not an anti-AI argument - it is a financial reality check for leaders pressured to cut first and calculate later. Before you trade headcount for tokens, understand the true cost of replacing humans with models. We're on Friday 5th June, 2pm BST. Register now and bring your C-suite the data they need! Ep386 is supported by our friends Ashby The all-in-one recruiting platform that evolves at the speed of AI. ✨Empowering ambitious teams from Startups to Enterprises. Ashby can handle the whole pipe - ATS, CRM & Sourcing, Scheduling, and Analytics - while incorporating the latest AI advancements every step of the way. Learn how Ashby helps companies at every size up level their hiring - contact one of team here today
OXFORD STILL WON'T GO ELECTRIC FOR MINIBMW is still reluctant to actually convert the Oxford Mini plant to enable their electric cars to be built. Thanks to Brexit, from the 1 January 2027, the UK is expected to be hit by the EU's Rules of Origin after being delayed for three years. Additionally, production costs are increasing at the UK facility. For more on this, click here to read an electrive article.ASTON MARTIN GET A NEW CCOAndrea Baldi is the new Chief Commercial Officer of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited. He was previously working for Lamborghini. To read more, click this Motor Trader article link here.MILEAGE ALLOWANCE INCREASEDIf you use your car for work and claim on the mileage driven, then there is some good news as the Government has increased the amount for the first 10,000 miles to 55p. This is backdated to the start of April 2026 too. You can read more by clicking this Money Saving Expert article link here.TOYOTA SLOW DOWN ELECTRIC ONLY DEVELOPMENTToyota are pausing the development of their electric saloon, based on the concept LF-ZC, which was revealed at the end of 2023. The vehicle was to herald the introduction of many new technologies to the production of their cars, such as gigacasting, solid-state batteries and production lines where the vehicles moved themselves. For more on this item, click this link to an electrive article.MERCEDES COULD BE BANNED FROM US SALESA proposed US bill, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, if brought into law could ban Mercedes-Benz from building and selling their cars in the US due to the largest shareholder being Chinese and are a foreign adversary Government in the US's eyes. If you wish to find out more, click this link from The Autopian here.GRIDSERVE NOW SERVE MOTO LYMMGridserve have announced that they have opened an ‘Electric Super Hub' at the M6 services at Motor Lymm. There are 24 ultra-rapid charging bays, with a potential for 400kW charging. To read more, click this electrive article link here.UK CLASSIC BMW OWNERS REJOICEBMW is trialling its Classic Partner Program, in the UK, at four dealerships. This gives manufacturer-approved support for classic BMWs that includes sales, servicing and body repairs. There is no news on if this will be expanded in the future. For more on this, click this link here to a Classic & Sports Car article.On Thursday 4 June at 20:00 BST, we will be going live with a Q&A on our YouTube channel. We need your help though, send us your automotive and motoring related question you would like to hear us answer. To send one in use our Contact Page, linked to here, and put “Q&A” in the Subject Line so it does not get lost in all the spam, or any other way you can send a question to us.NEW NEW CAR NEWS -Lotus EmiraLotus has announced that they will be ditching the EV Emira and replacing the powertrain of the combustion engine versions with a V6 hybrid from Horse Powertrain. This will give 536bhp and 516lb ft of torque, more details will be released at a later date. Click this EVO article link here to read more.Genesis GV60 MagmaGenesis has revealed more information about the GV60 Magma version, that goes on sale next month. Prices start at £75,915 and that gets you an electric SUV with 641bhp, 583lb ft of torque, resulting in a 0-62mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 164mph from a car with a range up to 311 miles. Click this EV Powered article link to read more.Ferrari F355 restomodSome don't like the looks, some don't see the point of this as the F355 isn't that old, yet some think both. This will not be cheap as you need to find a F355 before paying roughly £600,000 depending on your exact taste. Click this Hagerty link here for more.LUNCHTIME READ: THE GENIUS OF BRUNO SACCOPeople look at Mercedes-Benz cars from a certain period of time with great fondness, thanks to how well Sacco designed. His philisophy was that Mercedes's should look good even when they're old. Click this link from Hagerty, to read more.LIST OF THE WEEK: 120 YEARS OF LANCIAClassic & Sports Car provide the slideshow for you to check out and run through. Do you agree with either of the chaps? Click this link here, then go through the options to see what you would pick.AND FINALLY: HAS HOT WHEELS GOT LEGO LICKEDThanks to an expired patent other companies are trying to get a slice of the ‘click bricks together', market. The Mattel Brick Shop currently has seven models available to build at home. Click this Design News article link here.
Sexier Than A Squirrel: Dog Training That Gets Real Life Results
Send us Fan MailWelcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too!This week, Lauren is joined by Karen for a conversation all about cooperative care: what it is, why it matters, and why so many dogs are simply enduring handling rather than truly feeling safe with it. Because a dog standing still at the groomers, freezing for the vet, or wriggling away from a harness isn't necessarily “fine” at all. Often, it's a dog with no real understanding, no predictability, and no way to say “give me a moment, I'm not comfortable with that.”In this episode, we explore what happens when handling becomes a conversation instead of a battle. From muzzle training and harness struggles to grooming, nail clipping, tick removal, blood draws, and end-of-life care, cooperative care gives dogs a way to understand what's happening and participate willingly, one small step at a time.Lauren and Karen talk through some of the practical foundation skills that make the biggest difference, including permission chin targets, bar holds, head-in-a-box games, and how proofing and gradual layering help dogs build genuine confidence around handling. You'll hear why reinforcement alone is not the same as consent, especially for food-motivated dogs who may still be deeply uncomfortable, and why giving dogs the ability to pause or opt out can completely change the emotional picture.We also dive into the real-life impact this training can have. From smoother blood draws at the vets and calmer grooming appointments to reducing stress around harnesses and medical procedures, cooperative care isn't just “nice training” - it's a practical skillset that supports your relationship with your dog through every stage of life.Along the way, Karen shares honest reflections about living with a dog who finds handling difficult, the signs she wishes she'd recognised earlier, and how changing the conversation has transformed everyday interactions that once felt stressful or confrontational.If you want handling to feel calmer, clearer, and more collaborative for both you and your dog, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can start using right away.Check out our Cooperative Care course (including the 10 Days to Happy Handling foundational learning) here.And register for our FREE Live Cooperative Care Masterclass on Friday 5th June (12 noon - 3pm BST) at absolutedogs.me/masterclassSupport the showIf you're loving the podcast, you'll love our NEW Sexier than a Squirrel Dog Training Challenge even more! Get transformational dog training today for only £27!Want even more epic dog training fun and games and solutions to all your dog training struggles? Join us in the AbsoluteDogs Games Club!https://absolutedogs.me/gamesclub Want to take your learning to the next level? Jump into the games-based training membership for passionate dog owners and aspiring trainers that know they want more for themselves and their dog - Pro Dog Trainer Club! https://absolutedogs.me/prodogtrainerclub And while you're here, please leave a review for us and don't forget to hit share and post your biggest lightbulb moment! Remember, no matter what struggles you might be facing with your dog, there is always a game for that!
This month it's just the two of us – no guest, no apologies. We've got something new to share and we wanted to tell you about it ourselves.Be Seen, Be Heard – our new membership We've built a membership for working voice actors who want support on the business side of their career. Branding, websites, marketing, home studio, audio production – and the accountability to actually get it done.What's included:Weekly co-working callsMonthly coaching sessions with Rob and HelenAsk Us Anything sessions – at least six per year for membersFree access to all our webinars (usually £40 a ticket)Script read-throughs and direction with RobHome Studio Accreditation – brand new, never been done beforeDiscounted one-to-one sessionsMembers' forum and directoryStandard membership: £35/month. Join before 30th June and lock in a permanent Pioneer discount of £5/month for life.Find out everything at b-double-e.co.uk/be-seen-be-heardThursday 18th June 2026 – 5pm BST / 6pm CET / 12 noon EDT / 9am PDT90 minutes. Free. No obligation.Helen on business goal-setting and tracking – the stuff we all avoid, made manageableRob on commercial script read-throughs with live directionQ&A – come and grill usCan't make it live? The replay is available for 48 hours – and so is the special launch pricing.Register free here b-double-e.co.uk/be-seen-be-heardAlso mentionedFish Audio – a warning Voice actors' voices are being cloned and listed on Fish Audio without consent. If you think your voice might be on there, search "Fish Audio" and check. In the UK contact Shannon Sailing at Equity. In the USA contact NAVA.We WON Best Voiceover Service Provider at the One Voice Awards 2026 for the 4th time!Panic Room - talking about Focusrite interfaces and Normalisation.
Anne is back with an episode after 6 months away! Links to Things Mentioned in the Show The Shetland Hogmanay Box will go live in the SOK Shop on May 31 at 2 pm BST! Follow SOK: Shetland's Organisation for Knitters on Facebook or Instagram, and get on the mailing list. Caydo Electric I-Cord Machine Foula Wool
CW: grief 8:26-12:31 & 23:35-24:36, fantasy racism 50:20-51:05 & 52:49-53:30 The task is done, and time marches ever forward. What future lies in the cards for the Tall Girls once their adventuring is over? Today's promo is for Side Character Quest. Music by Chloe Elliott: A New World Dawns (Main Theme) Seth's Lullaby A Temporary Setback (Morgan's Theme) Fine Red Lines The Wide World Out There The Heath's Reveille (Tohsya's Theme) What Once Was Lost (Raina's Theme) A Fracture in the Glass (Delphi's Theme) Artwork by Eiriol Evans. Support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. Join our Discord for free here. Don't forget to submit your questions for the Q&A! Check out the full original soundtrack on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Coming Soon: Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer. Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP. Other projects: Watch Chloe in The Heartforge Siege on The Transmissions on Saturdays at 8pm BST starting 16th May. Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod. Listen to Chloe voice Quinn/ Cynthia in C4DAC3U5. Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones. Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects. Asexuality and Aromantic Resources: The Asexual Visibility and Education Network The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP We're nearing the end of the Giro d'Italia, and it's been a crazy race so far. Jonas Vingegaard's dominating the GC, the sprint stages have been hotly contested by Magnier, Groenewegen, and Milan, and UAE are mopping up stage wins left, right, and centre. With just a few days left of the first Grandy of 2026, it's time for this month's Race Communiqué! That's right, guys, Tom Southam, Luke Durbridge, and I are sitting down for a good old yarn about what's been happening over in Italy for the last few weeks before it all reaches a crescendo this weekend. Whilst it's pretty nailed on that Vingegaard will take home the pink jersey and, with it, a place in the Grand Tour triple crown hall of fame, there's still a hotly contested fight for the podium spots and - more importantly - the best placed Western Australian, with Hindley, O'Connor, and Storer all sitting pretty in the top 10! I raced the Giro twice in my career, and I have some fond memories from the land of espresso, prosciutto, and pretty chaotic racing. This grand tour is always a fan favourite; less mainstream than the Tour, but not as low-key as the Vuelta. But, as always, Southam disagrees; is the Giro actually boring?! He makes his case, but also takes a look at the Unibet Rose Rocket's strategy in this month's talking tactics. They're all in on winning a sprint stage because, as our old DS Klier says; “You can't dance at two weddings at the same time.” In this month's PeloChat, Durbo takes a look at the concussion protocol, and what needs to be changed to better serve riders. This is a real hot debate in the sport at the moment and - after seeing Adam Yates covered in blood and mud battling back into the bunch before a DNS the following stage with concussion - it's clear that it's coming to a head (...if you'll excuse the pun). We discuss the current protocol, and what could be done better to give riders the support they need. As always, we finish up with a CommuniQuiz, and Southam's up to bat as quiz master with a real tricky Giro special edition. I reckon even Coppi, Pantani, and Nibali would have been caught out with some of these questions, so play along at home and see how you get on! Guys, it's smoking hot over in Europe right now whilst I'm cosying up by the fire at the end of Autumn back home in Melbourne. Seeing the riders sweating away in the mountains is making me feel pretty smug - I don't miss that one bit…but then again, a good excuse to knock the top off a few cold ones. Cheers, Mitch Thanks heaps for listening to this month's Communiqué, brought to you exclusively by TrainingPeaks. Make sure you hop on TrainingPeaks virtual next Tuesday June 2nd at 8pm AEST / 11am GMT+ 1 (BST) / 6am EDT to join Southam and I for a virtual ride. Southam's going pretty well at the moment from what I hear, so I'll have to dive deep into the hurt box to try to get one over on him - why not jump on and give me a virtual draft? Sign up here: https://tpvirtualhub.com/77873/signup Track, plan, and train smarter - just like the pros. Get 20% off TrainingPeaks Premium now at trainingpeaks.com/litp
James needs a cold shower after this one as he's joined by Arsenal fan Adam Pritchard to discuss Arsenal's title win. There's discussion on Mikel Arteta, the key players and moments from The Gunners season which featured not only highs, but moments of concern. Plus, the importance of shaking the 'bottlers' tag, a look ahead to Saturday's Champions League Final and whether we can expect Arsenal to be any different next season. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, live stream scheduled for 12pm BST with an audio to follow shortly after Today on Patreon: Tot & Ham (BT+) & Euro Focus: Rayo Vallecano (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-schedule-159261842 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #AFC #Arsenal #PremierLeague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FOLLOW UP: MOTABILITY PAUSES BLACK BOX USEMotability has announced that it will be pausing the ‘Drive Smart' scheme that included fitting a black box to cars owned by those under the age of 30 leasing a car from them. Unfortunately they are not cancelling it but will amend it and try again. This discriminates against disabled drivers rather than helping them be more independent and live as active a life as possible. Click this article link here, from Disability News Service, for more.FOLLOW UP: THE TREASURY REJECTED MINISTERIAL CALL TO DROP PUBLIC CHARGING VAT RATEThe Treasury Department stood firm in the face of calls, by ministers, to drop the VAT rate for public EV chargers to 5%. HMRC is appealing the tax tribunal that agreed it should be cut due to their own criterial making it clear it should not be charged at 20%. To read more, click this article link from Europe Says.GOVERNMENT EXTENDS FUEL DUTY CUTLast week the Government announced that it will be extending the fuel duty cut to the end of the year, thanks to the idiocy in the Middle East. Whilst this sounds like it should help people, there are lots of evidence that shows those who need such help the most are disproportionately affected in times like these meaning they stop driving. For personal car usage this helps only the wealthy, however in the wider transportation ecosystem this will help to keep some costs down and not add to the impact the crisis is already having. For more on the news item, click this article link from Transport News.STELLANTIS AND DONGFENG SIGN EUROPEAN DEALStellantis and Dongfeng have signed another deal, this time for the Chinese firm to build their cars in European factories with spare capacity. You can read more, by clicking this Autocar article link here.There is also a link to a Top Gear article here, that goes into detail about if Stellantis's new plan is in fact new, that we think you might find interesting.HAS KIA AND NISSAN FIXED THEIR VULNERABILITIES IN 2 YEARSTwo years ago, security researcher Neiko Rivera, found some shocking API vulnerabilities in Kia and Nissan apps that allows easy access to vehicles he did not own. He has now followed that up, to see if improvements have been made, some have but mostly not and there's new ones that are easily exploited and should wake the industry up (especially if combined with last week's story about the MyAudi app). Click this YouTube link to his talk explaining what he has done and found.On Thursday 4 June at 20:00 BST, we will be going live with a Q&A on our YouTube channel. We need your help though, send us your automotive and motoring related question you would like to hear us answer. To send one in use our Contact Page, linked to here, and put “Q&A” in the Subject Line so it does not get lost in all the spam, or any other way you can send a question to us.NEW NEW CAR NEWS -Ferrari LuceThe internet erupted this week following Ferrari revealing their first EV, the Luce. Designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, the finished product has caused quite the stir. The chaps discuss this and wonder what about it makes it a Ferrari. Click this EVO article link to read more.Mercedes-AMG GTLast week Mercedes-AMG revealed their electric four door car, which also garnered a lot of attention, most of it negative. There is some impressive sounding tech dotted around the car, but that does require one to want to see beyond the looks, which is a big ask. Click this Autocar article link here, to read more.Skoda EpiqNow for something more reflective of what people want at a price that can be afforded, the Skoda Epiq. From £24,090, this is the smallest electric SUV the brand offers. Expect typically VW Group interior with Skoda touches and decent exterior looks. Click this Motoring Research article link to read more.LUNCHTIME READ: IN DEFENCE OF LIGHTNESSFriend of the show, Nir Kahn, has written an interesting piece on predominately defence vehicles but the trap many fall into with fixating on one aspect and ignoring others meaning opportunities go begging to make a better product. To read more, click this LinkedIn article link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 21 CHARMING ROVER SALOONSThis week Andrew takes a major psychological step forward and agrees to have a list that covers Rover. He has refrained for all this time because the worst car he has ever owned was a Rover and it has left deep, deep scars. Check out the Classic & Sports Car article link and see which you would have.AND FINALLY: ARTIST JAMES STEVENSJames takes classic and iconic moments in motorsport and others, but removes the background giving that moment even more pop and power. Check out this Classic & Sports Car article link to see more, including a link to his website. Wonderful work.
Are you a TUSCer? For ad-free listening, daily grand slam podcasts and group chats with the lads, join the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club for just £3.60 for the first month, just tap the link here: https://www.patreon.com/tennisunfiltered And if you want to play Fantasy Tennis Unfiltered for FREE, then you can enter here before 1pm BST on Sunday: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gBnATXVxgHeKD-Ihek5woFg0RciA9SaXXiBhHvVjMJE The basic concept is simple: predict the quarter-finalists. Do that successfully, and play your captaincy chip right, and you'll win! You must pick one player from each section of the draw, and hope that they go as far as possible - as well as nominating a men's captain and a women's captain. (To help you, the players are presented as they are in the draw, so you know who plays who!) SCORING Players are split into four categories: Top Seed (a top 8 seed), Minor Seeds (9-32 seeds), Unseeded (self-explanatory) and Bolter (a wildcard or a qualifier). Unlike previous years, you do not HAVE to pick any qualifier or wildcards - but they will score points more quickly if you do pick a successful one. Top Seed - 10 points per win Minor Seed - 15 points per win Unseeded - 20 points per win Bolter - 30 points per win The overall tournament winner also receives a bonus of 20 points. CAPTAINS You must select a captain in the men's and the women's draw. Captains will score double points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On the Weekender this week with David and James discussion features: * Tottenham 1-1 Leeds * Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace * The Southampton 'Spygate' scandal * Play-Offs round-up * Celtic v Hearts title decider * GW37 Free Hit Drafts * GW37 Wildcard Drafts Later on Planet FPL: James presents the GW37 Deadline Stream live, in partnership with FPL Team, at 530pm BST, exclusively on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel Today on Patreon: The Differential Show GW37 Preview (IT+) & The GW37 Team News Stream (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157921345 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #PremierLeague #TheWeekender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices