# World Cup sickies, expensive weddings - and guinea pig for lunch?

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Podcast: [The Daily T](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-t-895223)
Published: 2026-07-04T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/two-minute-briefing/episodes/world-cup-sickies-expensive-weddings-and-guinea-pig-for-lunc
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In the latest episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories from the week. They discuss whether World Cup fans will be calling-in sick en masse on Monday morning after England vs Mexico, whether it’s OK to turn down a wedding invite because of the cost and the story of the couple who have been allowed to breed guinea pigs to eat. In the latest episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories from the week. They discuss the heatwave – and what is acceptable to wear in it – how Andy Burnham could become more unpopular than Sir Keir Starmer, why attending university is a big regret, and how one woman has started a war with sunbed hoggers in Tenerife. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Producers: Juliet Bacon and Emma Williams Video Producer: Will Walters Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Highlights: Thomas Tuchel urges parents to let kids stay up for England vs Mexico World Cup clash 1 in 3 people say no to a wedding invite due to cost Couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building to get engaged Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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