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Track of the day Long Night - Accolade.
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"We didn't expect the wevver. It must have been in the 'undreds out there." So spake a perspiring Joe Cole, after England's opening game against Paraguay. Soccer players should be paid per brain cell. It would save everyone loads of money.

Carpet beetles (Anthrenus scrophularia)

Last year I spent hours chasing these little buggers round the bedroom with the vacuum cleaner. I'd never seen them before and hadn't a clue what they were.

"It is important to first trace the source of the infestation. Check the roofspace for old birds’ nests and wool based lagging or other materials, examine the cracks between floorboards around the edges of rooms and under skirting boards for accumulations of debris and check sheepskin rugs and all animal fur/skin clothing."

Last week I spotted hundreds of them at the top of the garden. They were feasting on some little white flowers. I watched them for two days and then they disappeared, leaving no sign that they'd been there but a few chewed white petals. I'm hoping that they flew off next door. At least at the moment they are outside rather than in the bedroom.

Osafa Powell

While soccer players chased a round balls in Germany, at the Norwich Union British Grand Prix in Gateshead Asafa Powell was equalling the 100m world record that he shares with American Justin Gatlin. Unlike England's overpaid footballers, Osafa didn't appear unduly bovvered by the wevver. Here's a link to the BBC page with video coverage of the race.