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The Iran-Israel conflict marks the first time in a war where AI-generated videos and images have been widely shared by supporters of both sides as an effective tool to fight the information war. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nailed it, chwarae teg #tafwyl

We now cross over to BBC Radio Derby.

On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a series of claims about the BBC's coverage of events in Gaza on Sunday. We've looked at the claims - and the number of misrepresentations and untruths that they contained. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

THREAD: Maxar Technologies has released several new high-resolution satellite images of the aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Belaya and Olenya air bases, showing damage to multiple aircraft. Belaya air base: Damage visible to three Tu-95 bombers Left: 22 May Right: 4 June

'Bellamy has spoken about being intrigued by elements of Japanese culture, telling those who are early to park their car further away to leave spaces close by for those running behind, to create a sense of consideration.' www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Today we are closer to the year 2050 than the year 2000 🀯

PSG have won the Champions League, at long last, and all it took was eight managers, 14 years, Β£2bn in transfer fees, more in wages, one hyperinflationary spiral and the complete restricting of European football. Easy to love the team. Less so the project. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

I knew I liked a Salah captaincy, and here’s the proof. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬πŸ‘‘. Enormous fun pitting myself against the pros, even if it went a bit Nottingham Forest at the end. #fpl

Not quite the 21st placed finish of last season, but it ends with a green arrow and a fourth top 50k finish in 8 seasons of playing #fpl. Frustrating last few weeks overall, but lessons learnt for next season.

This is a Johnstone's Paints Trophy masquerading as a European final #UEL

What's the record number of fouls in a European final? Surely this game is up there... #UEL

Brian Glanville obituary

TogetherStronger Euro2016 vibes from Glasner...

Crystal Palace are the third first-time winners of the FA Cup this century The last ten new winners Crystal Palace (2025) Leicester City (2021) Wigan Athletic (2013) Wimbledon (1988) Coventry City (1987) Ipswich Town (1978) Southampton (1976) Leeds United (1972) Chelsea (1970) Liverpool (1965)

There is still joy to be had in football. Well done Palace - one in the eye for xG #FACup

Friday night triple captain - why not eh? Preparing myself for crushing disappointment. #fpl

End of a short era. Handing on the trophy, to the current world no 2 by the looks of things. #FPL #FPLCommunity

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Remember the National? The short-lived news service for Wales closed in 2022, but last month the title was "relaunched" at the same web address, declaring itself: "Independent. Trusted. Unapologetically Welsh." That tagline, and everything else about the site, was a sham...

Hoping to stem the tide of red arrows (not helped by missing the gw35 deadline πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ) Bruno >> Mbeumo (c) Mateta >> Cunha 🌍 OR 39k #FPL