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Rovers couldn't have wanted a worse start, going down 3-2 at York, while Newport looked really good in their 3-0 win over Rochdale. Now they head to the Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and I reckon this could be closer than people expect. Rovers will be desperate to respond in front of their own fans, but Newport should have plenty of confidence after that opening-day result. Do Rovers bounce back at home, or can Newport make it two wins from two?

Getting Diomande over the line from Sporting feels like a seriously good bit of business. He's 22, already has plenty of Champions League experience and has been playing at a really high level in Portugal. The reported fee is around £34m.

With Glasner likely to use a back three, having Diomande alongside Murillo and Milenkovic gives us some serious athleticism and quality at centre-back. I'm pretty excited about this one.

If Givairo Read and Ousmane Diomande are genuinely Oliver Glasner's top targets, I'd rather the club just got the deals done than risk missing out over a few million.

It often feels like we're happy to spend big on other signings, but when it's the manager's preferred players, every pound becomes a negotiation.

Do you think Forest should be backing Glasner more decisively this window?

I’m running a second-year undergraduate module this semester. On paper, I have 120 students enrolled. In reality, I’m lucky if 25 turn up to the live lectures. When I chat with the ones who do show up, they tell me almost everyone is working part-time jobs during the week just to cover rent.

I completely sympathise with the cost-of-living pressures, but lecturing to a sea of empty plastic chairs is incredibly soul-destroying. Are you still enforcing attendance policies, or have you fully pivoted to a hybrid/flipped classroom model to accommodate the fact that full-time students are now effectively part-time workers?

When you look back at the original 90s run, Gauntlet was an absolute sprint of pure, chaotic energy. Contenders had to scramble past four Gladiators in a narrow lane, relying on explosive speed and quick reactions to get through.

The revival feels quite different. With a fifth section and larger blocking shields, the lane often seems much more congested, and runs can slow down as contenders get pinned up. Do you think the extra section adds to the challenge, or did the simpler original layout make for a better event to watch?

My two-year-old Cavapoo is an absolute dream if we go out with a group or meet up with other dogs in the park - she’ll run and play until she’s exhausted. But the second it’s just me, a lead, and a pavement, she completely anchors herself and refuses to budge. I’ve tried high-value treats, her favourite squeaky toy, and even walking in the opposite direction, but she just stares at me like I’m punishing her. Has anyone successfully cracked this habit without making the walk a massive mental battle?

He also wore the number at both Bologna and Vélez Sarsfield, so it could simply be the shirt he prefers. Either way, he's become one of our most consistent performers in midfield. Do you think there's any significance to the change, or is it just a straightforward squad number update?

I passed the interview and got a provisional offer over four months ago, but the vetting process feels like it has dropped into a black hole. Is this normal or should I be actively chasing the recruitment team? I am genuinely running out of savings while waiting to actually start the job

I am trying to build a proper budget for my move next month. I know what my rent will be, but I am struggling to estimate the extra costs. Roughly how much should I expect to pay per month for council tax, gas, electricity, and broadband for a typical one bedroom flat? Just want to make sure I don't get hit with any massive surprises

Trying to figure out when I get the most orders. Are weeknights better than weekends? Lunch rush better than dinner? What's your experience with different times? Want to maximise my earnings but I don't want to work dead hours

I've been rewatching Remembrance of the Daleks recently and honestly it’s such a fun story. I love that they went back to the real Coal Hill School and Totter’s Lane locations, it feels like such a perfect callback to the very beginning of the show. I was also reading through some trivia while watching and only just realised they used a separate voice actor to imitate Davros purely to throw viewers off, which is such a clever little production detail. It’s things like that which make digging into the Classic era so enjoyable for me. Does this story still hold up for everyone else, or is nostalgia carrying some of it?

Was picking up hayfever tablets and ibuprofen earlier and it always surprises me seeing branded painkillers at £4–£5 while the generic versions next to them are under 40p. I know the active ingredients are usually identical, so I’ve always wondered how much difference there actually is in practice when brands market things as fast acting or targeted. Do most people working in pharmacy just buy the cheapest generic available themselves, or are there situations where the branded versions are genuinely worth paying more for?

If anyone keeps up with the Big Finish audios, The War Doctor Rises: Fear of the Light dropped yesterday and brings back the Rani for the first time in ten years. Siobhán Redmond is playing her opposite Jonathon Carley’s War Doctor, and the plot apparently forces them to work together against the Daleks during the Time War. Redmond mentioned in the release interview that she loves playing her because she's incredibly clever, naughty, and has absolutely zero empathy. Always enjoy a good Rani story, has anyone listened to it yet?