George Mann

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Infantino tells fans not to worry, because the game won’t change. But it already has, with adverts in the middle of each half, tickets that cost more than rent, and politicians influencing outcomes. The game cannot remain in his hands.

This was an incredible race from Elise Thorner

@forwardnotback At the end the winner said to the camera ‘he just wants a hug because he’s cold’

@forwardnotback Dryer tonight, but just clocked the Trinidad discus athlete wearing a wooly hat while throwing. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥶

Dear Weather Can we have some rain please These muggy evenings are not comfortable at all Thank you

Metropolitan Police says it won't take further action after Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared image of guillotine T-shirt bbc.in/4fDUZZQ

New excl: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

NEW: Andy Burnham says that assisted dying debate should wait until palliative care and social care are fixed. Asked for his view, he says it would be “very challenging” to introduce the wider debate before that happens. His caution may give some Labour MPs pause for thought when the latest private member’s bill comes before them for a vote in September.

@DrMatthewSweet @SlapstickFest I’m loving these posts Matthew. I am downloading the episodes for my upcoming holiday, when I can give them the attention they deserve.

Made me think of doing events with him at @SlapstickFest and his refusal to entertain the sentimental comedy of Chaplin. We couldn’t agree, but his rejection of that tradition in this song is an absolute masterclass in critical parody.

Thinking of Bill Oddie I put on an episode of I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again, and at about 7.30 is the most extraordinarily brilliant spoof medley of c20th sentimental ballads - from White Cliffs of Dover to Oh Mein Papa. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0…

Zack Polanski is live on Newsnight tonight 1030pm @BBCTwo @BBCNews

@LouisePage_ ‘The Lord rejoices more over one sinner who repenteth…. ‘ Or something…

One of the worst people you know just made an excellent point…

UEFA statement on The Times article: ⬇️

"There was much derision of Fifa’s president during the World Cup, but it was tinged with shrugs of humour or shakes of the head. ..... All of us have to insist that enough is enough, that the World Cup does not exist to create huge profits for a handful of individuals."

@ionewells 2.5 years.... blimey. looking forward to you joining us from DC

Some news: I’m moving to Washington this autumn to become a BBC North America Correspondent. I’ll have been the BBC’s last South America correspondent as my post is closing in the cuts. Before I go, a look back at some of the highlights of the last 2.5 years👇🧵

Alfie Bass would be the cyclops, no question

@HiddenYorkshire Everyone (outside Leeds) loved Cloughie, despised Revie for his footballing cynicism and screwing England over for UAE cash.

One reason why I never really fitted in with the conformism of football fans is you're supposed to hate Brian Clough for not being DON FUCKING MARCHING ON TOGETHER ALL LEEDS AREN'T WE REVIE but I thought he was actually really funny. Top craic like

I wouldn't say I was the best historian in Leeds. But I am in the top one.

New: In the BBC/Trump case, Florida judge Enjoliqué A. Lett rules that the BBC is entitled to financial documentation beginning January 1, 2023 to the present, which "should allow Defendant to determine Plaintiff’s financial position immediately before and after the documentary’s publication." Trump's trust has 10 days to send over its first batch of documentation and has to do so every week until completed

@sgfmann *please share* West Ham United - The Alan Pardew Years - Pt 4 - Mar-Apr 2004 Home form takes a turn for the better with a 5-0 win over Wimbledon and a 4-2 win over Crewe. Matt Etherington is proving to be one of the finds of the season. youtu.be/yq92OTTMo6w?is…

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