Sam Radford

My heart is not happy with me watching this #Arsenal game, but I’d have absolutely taken 0–0 at half time prior to kick off. Especially as we’ve look more like scoring (and should have scored that penalty).

People are saying #Arsenal should play it safe tonight, focus on protecting the 3–0 lead. That doesn’t sit right with me. We shouldn’t be careless, but our mindset should be to take this game by the jugular and kill it off. Go for it. Don’t invite them onto us by sitting back and playing safe.

🔗 Have we been thinking about ADHD all wrong?

This is a long—very long!—article, but well worth the time.

“Trump’s latest approval rating dropped this week to just 43%.”

What does it say about America that nearly half the country is still on board with him? After everything?

I’m glad it’s dropping, but how is it still this high?!

📚 I gave All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton a solid shot—made it about 30% through—but it’s just not clicking for me. No matter how much I try, I can’t seem to get into it, so I’m moving on to something that grabs me more!

Enjoying a relaxing spa day at Champneys Springs in Leicestershire with Rachel. Spent a blissful hour and a half making my way through FT Weekend—there’s still something uniquely satisfying about a leisurely newspaper read on a weekend. Informative, engaging, and a great companion to a day of unwinding.

📚 Finished reading The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose last night. Very enjoyable! The socially awkward yet endearing main character works well. In the best sense of the word, it’s just a really nice book!

#Arsenal just not nearly threatening enough. Not enough guile. Not enough pace. Not enough potency. Disappointing. There’s reasons, but still…

Great to see that Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing aid feature is now available in the UK.

🔗 You can now use AirPods Pro as hearing aids in the UK

🏉 Didn’t really deserve that, and a really inconsistent, bitty performance, but not going to complain about finally beating Scotland again!

There’s a reason the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” has stood the test of time.

I am not sure what the “row“ is. This is basically Apple saying “screw you” to the UK government in response to their draconian, abhorrent request to undermine the privacy and security of millions of users.

🔗 Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

📚 Currently reading: The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose. As with the first in this series, it’s an easy, comfortable read with just enough intrigue to keep me hooked.

⚽️ That was a tough game, but a fantastic win for #Arsenal! Who needs a striker when we’ve got Merino?! As for Sterling, it’s time to move on—sad to say, but he just can’t cut it at this level anymore. And Nwaneri… there aren’t enough superlatives. What a talent!

📚 Finished reading Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly late last night. As always with the Lincoln Lawyer series, it’s the perfect mix of the familiar and the unexpected that keeps me hooked. A gripping crime read—loved it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📚 Started reading The Great Search by John Philip Newell. Always appreciate Newell’s thoughts and insights. Looking forward to diving into his latest reflections.

⚽️ I don’t usually watch much football that doesn’t involve Arsenal, but I’ve got the Man City vs Real Madrid game on tonight. The best part? Both teams take throw-ins straight away! Wish Arsenal wouldn’t slow the game down so much.

📚 Switching gears! After the gentle-yet-gripping Intermezzo, I’m diving into Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly. Time for some classic crime, sharp twists, and a dose of legal drama—looking forward to seeing where this one takes me!

📚 I’ve finally finished reading Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. That it took me the best part of a month is no reflection of my enjoyment—quite the opposite. This is a novel to be savoured, and savour it I did. The richness and depth of the characters were a delight, with Rooney doing a great job capturing the complexities of two brothers navigating life after their father’s death. Her exploration of unconventional relationships is both subtle and thought-provoking, leaving plenty of space to reflect on life’s messy realities. A thoroughly rewarding read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🏉 There’s plenty of positivity in the media and online after England’s win over France on Saturday—I share it! But if we don’t back it up with a win against Scotland, have we really progressed? That’s the key game that will show if we’ve truly turned a corner.

🏉 Finally! England win a close game against a top team! Could have been very different if France took some of their chances, but the way we hung in there meant we deserved things to go our way for once. Hope this turns a corner for this side.

A stark exposé in The Economist on the rise of online scams like “pig-butchering,” now rivaling the drug trade. None of us are safe.

🔗 The vast and sophisticated global enterprise that is Scam Inc