Louis Rees-Zammit: Will Wales get a reaction after dropping wing from starting XV to face Argentina?

Louis Rees-Zammit looks pensive during Wales game against FijiImage source, Getty Images

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Louis Rees-Zammit has won 42 caps for Wales

ByChris Kirwan

BBC Sport Wales

Former Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies believes Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit's pride will have taken a blow after being dropped to the bench against Argentina.

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AMD Zen 6 server CPUs are launching this month, which has me hopeful for a desktop release this year

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor
(Image credit: Future)

We've known for some time now that AMD was planning on launching next-gen Zen 6 CPUs in 2026, but hardware has been in a weird place for a while, so it's best not to assume something will be going into your rig / server until it's in your hands. And yet AMD has confirmed it will begin rolling out the next generation on the 22nd and 23rd of this month, starting with server-focused EPYC processors.

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'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave

Two paramedics visit a middle aged man who is struggling to breathe. He has an oxygen mask on while the paramedics check his notes

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Fifty-five-year-old Andrew was the crew's first call-out of the day

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Julian Schnabel to Get Lifetime Honor at Lucca Festival

Acclaimed artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel will be honored for his work at this year’s Lucca Film Festival, received a Lifetime Achievement Award, Lucca announced Friday.

Schnabel will attend the festival in Tuscany and take part in a public masterclass. Lucca will screen a retrospective of this films, including his latest, In the Hand of Dante.

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McGregor vs Holloway 2: Conor McGregor rips off Max Holloway's glasses at UFC 329 news conference

McGregor rips Holloway's glasses off in intense face-off

Conor McGregor and Max Holloway stand with their foreheads pressed against each other at a news conference before UFC 329Image source, Getty Images

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More than the Score - World Cup 2026: Who’s put themselves in the shop window? - BBC Sounds

      <p>Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250207-bbc-podcasts-are-now-available-on-the-bbc-website-and-app">Find out how to listen to other BBC stations</a></p><h2>Episode details</h2><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/400x400/p0ny0pwt.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" /><p>World Service,·10 Jul 2026,·20 mins</p><p>Available for over a year</p><p>Plenty of players have made names for themselves at this World Cup, from goalkeepers like Cape Verde’s Vozinha and Paraguay’s Orlando Gill to New Zealand midfielder Elijah Just. But though they might not have been familiar to fans, the extent of modern scouting means clubs all over the world will already have known about many of them – so how have their heroics at the tournament affected their standing in the game, and their value in the transfer market?

More than the Score’s Mani Djazmi speaks to Ben Littlemore from Transfermarkt, one of the world’s foremost football databases, about how transfer fees get calculated, and what effect the World Cup can have on a player’s price tag. They also discuss the curious case of Tim Payne – the New Zealand defender who became an unexpected viral sensation before the tournament, and now looks set to start a new chapter of his career in Paraguay. Mani’s also joined by Lutz Pfannenstiel, sporting director at Aberdeen, who’s played and worked all over the world in a professional career stretching back to the early 1990s. He explains how his team assesses transfer targets, and what effect major tournaments have on their thinking. More than the Score brings you more than the men’s football World Cup - the new teams, standout stars, trends and fandoms shaping the tournament in ways the stats don’t show. With 48 teams competing across Mexico, the US and Canada, BBC World Service promises to take you deeper - from the group stages to the final. Search for More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

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Showrunner Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony Announces Cohorts for 2026 Summer and Fall Residencies

Showrunner Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony has unveiled two new cohorts for 2026. Programming began June 10 for the summer session and will begin Sept. 2 for the fall session.

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World Cup 2026: What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?

A stuttering run-up, a swing of the boot and a miss.

It has become a theme of this year's World Cup that a stop-start run-up technique for a penalty is not always leading to a goal.

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De La Rose and Ryan Castro Throw a Cross-Cultural Party on ‘La Monda’

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“Being able to see my music connect with people in different countries and cultures is something I’m extremely grateful for,” De La Rose says

De La Rose is on a roll. The Puerto Rican singer has become one of this year’s most-streamed female Latin acts on Spotify and seems readier than ever for global expansion. Now, to expand her reach, she has teamed up with Colombian singer Ryan Castro for her new single “La Monda.”

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In Rural Districts, AI Resources for Educators Are Scarce

Professional development is crucial in ensuring teachers can put AI to work effectively. But a recent study from Texas Tech University found that PD around AI may not be readily available in rural schools.

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