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It was poetic justice that Ueki missed the penalty - how VAR never checked for one of the most blatant dives I've ever seen to get awarded one in the first place.

Why do they say 'mythical', there's nothing mythical about Nessie! As the water level in the loch has dropped dramatically it's very easy now to see her paddling around in the shallows.

When these are introduced in the UK the first command they need to programme into the robot's understanding is, 'Stop the car, I think I'm going to be sick.'

'The next movie will be in Hong Kong'. Is this wise?

We have a real problem in the UK at grassroots level of referees being abused and physically assaulted. Even games involving young children are not immune. Consequently, many refs are giving up. Klopp doesn't seem to understand that in the Premier League everything the referee says and what is said to him is recorded. That's why it's nonsense when Klopp claims the referee spoke to him 'inapropriately'. This isn't 'passion' it's just thuggery. But, hey, I've got a lot of money and I'm famous and I'm entitled to act as I please and abuse others.

A lot of these aren't 'muslim' values, but cultural and attached to specific societies.

I'm also surprised to hear that narcotics, sedatives and amphetamines are 'over the counter' medicines, according to the author of the article.

The only team in that group I want to see win is Wales!

China aren't taking part this time, but, no problem, they can just block the internet and tell their people that they won and are now world champions!

One of the richest countries in the world and they mandate a minimum wage of $275. How generous.

The real culprits here are the corrupt and venal football authorities who chose Qatar in the first place.

I don't think he 'smirked' when he received the medal, I think he smiled.

To a Scottish person, the idea of a 'flying jobby' does not appeal.

He should aim for the British record of 999 calls.

Couldn't they have found a photo of her playing in the Scottish Open rather than her playing in France?

Loved Bernard Cribbins - I still sing 'Right Said Fred' and 'Diggin this Hole', much to young people's bemusement.

There are certainly changes that need to be made to the PGA Tour, but the LIV format is the golf equivalent of monkey tennis, which was once so popular on British TV.

I'm the complaining ossan. I start every conversation with, 'and that's another thing that really bugs me...'

In the UK none of the children affected were vaccinated against covid.

I'm very impressed by how relaxed and informal the press conference seems to have been.

lol the guy with the beard at the front of the photo is Lee Mack, a well-known comedian in the UK. He probably thinks he's having his pic taken and has no idea who's behind him. Tom Brady is one of the all-time greats, but I doubt if there's many British people who have any idea who he is. I wonder if Brady was inspired by Ronaldo, another veteran, scoring a hat-trick for Man U on that day.

At first glance of the photo I thought, 'Wow! So many people supporting Ukraine in Japan!' Alas, only a marathon.

I'm glad he's doing so well, but to put Hogg's achievement in perspective -

Previous record holder Ian Smith: 24 tries in 31 international appearances

New record holder Stuart Hogg: 25 tries in 88 international appearances

The Chinese are so clumsy with this kind of thing. They insult your intelligence when they expect that what they are doing is plausible in any way. Threats against the families of people who speak out are used to force them into retracting their accusations and then make them keep silent.

$400,000! They could have got a new iPhone for that!

Who on earth would threaten someone with an awl?

How could anyone resist that winning smile!

@MrKipling

Who on earth could downvote Mr Kipling? French fancies, mini Battenberg, almond slices - he's done it all!

I like Alicia Keys' music, but I'm getting a bit tired of this idea that 'there's nothing you can't do, that nothing is impossible'. People should always try to fulfil their human potential, but it's absolute twaddle to tell young people that they can do anything when it's manifestly untrue.

This is a great idea, but they've been doing this in UK cinemas for years, albeit with a recorded commentary for the blind rather than a person in the theatre talking as the movie plays. It's also done for live theatre plays.

@zichi

Charlie Watts was a huge user of booze, amphetamines and heroin. I can remember watching a tv interview with the Stones and Charlie was totally incoherent and drugged up, much to the amusement of his bandmates. He managed to give it all up, fortunately. For me, he's still the coolest member of the group.

If a butterfly in the Amazonian rainforest flaps its wings, is that enough contact for Raheem Sterling to go down in the penalty box?

England were lucky against Denmark, and the amount of diving by their players was a bit embarrassing. Italy are the first real quality team they've come up against and even home advantage won't stop them going down 3-1. You heard it here first!