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Did you know that if you live, work or study in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland, you can also use and borrow books for FREE from libraries at the University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University? Find out more here: universitiespartnership.org/open-libraries/

Here's how we clean gullies in #Leicester to help prevent flooding. We appreciate your co-operation when we put in parking restrictions so that we can get to gullies. Everyone can help to prevent flooding by disposing of litter properly so that it doesn't end up in pipes.

@JeremyVineOn5 Is this a real question? Women can do what the hell they want with their hair!🤦‍♀️

Should older women wear their hair shorter? Vanessa's holding out with the likes of Cher and Demi Moore, keeping her locks long... But she's aware she is in the minority, what do you think? Should women of a certain age wear their hair shorter?

Happy 90th birthday tae Oor Wullie, who first appeared in the Sunday Post on this day in 1936. Scotland's favourite cartoon laddie will be pertying the nicht wi his missus Primrose and the boys Soapy, Eck and Boab 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥳

@CCfunkandsoul @realrobgrant Such sad news, recently just rewatched Red Dwarf. Condolences to family and friends.

Earlier today I was informed of the passing of @realrobgrant .i am in total shock.He was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. A visionary. My heart goes out to his family and friends. The impact he and Doug had on the course of my life is immeasurable RIP ROB

@CCfunkandsoul @realrobgrant Such sad news, recently just rewatched Red Dwarf. Condolences to family and friends.

GOOD NEWS ALERT! Energy bills are coming down, a fall largely down to the UK Labour Government. @resfoundation 👇

You can’t trust Nigel Farage. He’s got a track record of selling the British people false promises.

⬇️ Inflation down ⬇️ Interest rates down ⬇️ Borrowing down ⬆️ Retail sales up ⬆️ UK fastest growing European G7 economy There's more to do, but our economic plan is the right one. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Green Party have slated the BBC after it handed Reform UK their third Question Time slot in a row the week before a crucial by-election in England

A little reminder.. in a X/Twitter world of AI, rage-bait and political point scoring, my little bird account is an oasis of calm..🐦 You can help me, yourself & others see beautiful nature by commenting, retweeting & liking my posts whenever you see them! 🙏😀🐦 Thank you!❤️

JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM

By not reacting to the spread of fake, AI-generated images of Auschwitz and other places linked to the Holocaust, social platforms like Facebook are responsible for amplifying historical distortion. We believe platforms should take responsibility by actively moderating such content and clearly flagging fabricated imagery. Memory and historical truth deserve stronger protection. This matters because such content does not merely falsify history; it actively harasses the memory of the victims. Photography carries an implicit social contract: when we look at a photograph, we trust that a photographer stood in a real place, at a real moment, and preserved a fragment of reality. This trust is foundational to historical documentation. Camp photographs from Auschwitz are not illustrations; they are evidence. Limited in their numbers. AI-generated images break this contract while imitating its appearance. They are not photographs, yet they are presented in visual language that mimics documentary photography, deliberately exploiting the viewer’s learned trust in photographic sources. Today, when users search for “Auschwitz” on Facebook, an increasing number of results consist of fabricated, AI-generated images and misleading posts rather than authentic historical documentation. 

By allowing these distortions to surface, circulate, and gain visibility, Facebook directly contributes to the erosion of factual understanding of the complex history of Auschwitz, which we try to protect.

@BrendaBlethyn Duane Dibley!

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The Nether Largie Standing Stones, one of the many prehistoric attractions in Argyll's amazing Kilmartin Glen. The five large standing stones are up to 2.85m in height and the central stone is adorned with 23 carved cup marks. More pics and info: undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/neth…

Saint Ursula #StainedGlassSunday

🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has called on Donald Trump to apologise for his "insulting and frankly appalling" comments about British troops in Afghanistan

Long ramble: I have been mulling if I should comment on President Trump's inane comments about NATO involvement in Afghanistan. Although 35 years ago, during the US-led first Gulf War, I was lying, handcuffed & blindfolded - literally 'shoulder to shoulder' - with a US colleague on a concrete floor in an Iraqi interrogation bunker, I rather feel it should be the current generation who express any anger at the President's ludicrous, demonstrably false utterings. Which is why I earlier shared some posts from others. But perhaps I will reflect like this - I watched Trump's press conference in the wake of the terrible tragedy when a US helicopter collided with a civilian airliner last January in disbelief. 64 people lost their lives but it seemed to be about him - his expertise, his knowledge, what he thought had happened. Much of what he said was incorrect. So I realised back then that it was going to be pointless trying to analyse any upcoming word-salads. Everything is clearly about him; his expertise in every subject, his grasp of all situations. His need to say something, anything, to show he is the best, the cleverest, the smartest, the most knowledgeable kid on the block. The pub-bore, the braggart, the know-it-all, pontificates on anything and everything in the hope of bolstering their own, clearly very low, self-esteem. I wonder that, in the President's mind, that it doesn't matter if what he says is factually correct? I wonder if he knows, understands, even cares, what is true? He is saying some words, which in his mind, seems to suggest that he's important and people will admire him, laud him. The fact that everyone around him then applauds this character trait, thanking him for his 'leadership' at every turn, just amplifies his desire, his need to continue. He's got want he wants - in his mind - attention, praise, admiration. So to sum up, trying to analyse Trump's ramblings is like trying to play chess with a pigeon. Somewhat interesting at first, but ultimately, truly pointless and rather frustrating. To those he has hurt, insulted, vilified, I send you my deepest condolences for your loss, and gratitude for your service.

@superTV247 Meh

🚨🚨 NIGELLA LAWSON is set to become a judge on The Great British Bake Off this year! Reports state that she has already been in talks to replace Prue Leith, who today announced her departure from #GBBO after almost a decade, and Nigella will now be signing the contract! 🍰

@UndisScot Fraserburgh?

WHERE IN SCOTLAND? Where is this? This is part of an image that appears somewhere on Undiscovered Scotland. Please reply with your answers. We'll award kudos to the first correct response before posting the next in the series tomorrow.