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posted on 23/4/20

DJ Derek, born Derek Serpell-Morris (18 December 1941 – July 2015) was an English DJ based in Bristol. In a DJ career that spanned over 40 years, he was known for playing a blend of 60s rocksteady, reggae, ska, dancehall and soul. He was reported missing in July 2015 and his remains were found on 10 March 2016.

posted on 23/4/20

During the 6 Music festival hosted by the BBC in Bristol in February 2016, Don Letts and Daddy G premiered a snippet of a documentary they had been working on before his disappearance. Letts said they planned to complete the film as a mark of respect, as they had halted further production until his whereabouts were revealed. In March 2016, Bristol pub The Farm in St Werburghs, one of Derek's regular haunts, revealed they were hosting an auction to raise funds for a mural near his home. On 1 April, contributions from Banksy, Fatboy Slim, Stanley Donwood and other local artists helped to raise over £5000 towards the fund. Mayor George Ferguson revealed plans for a city tribute to him, with an official announcement to follow.

posted on 23/4/20

St George's Day (England)

posted on 23/4/20

10 Mysteries WCW Never Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWmNf7QcXIU

posted on 23/4/20

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posted on 23/4/20

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen believes he would be in a stronger position for a transfer as a free agent during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Belgian, who turns 33 on Friday, joined Spurs from Ajax in 2012 but is out of contract on 30 June.

"Many clubs don’t have the money to do transfers," he said. "Transfer-free players like me are even more coveted in the coronavirus crisis.

"The Spanish and Italian leagues are obvious but I'll keep options open."

posted on 23/4/20

Angola's economic growth is highly uneven, with most of the nation's wealth concentrated in a disproportionately small sector of the population.

posted on 24/4/20

CS: Rula Lenska (Claudia) has left the show

posted on 24/4/20

The sun have confirmed after 2 years rula has now left the show

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/11456794/coronation-street-rula-lenska-quits-claudia/

posted on 24/4/20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN49bwugfrY

posted on 24/4/20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyzDtpCs4oQ

posted on 24/4/20

The 2020 European Athletics Championships in Paris have been cancelled amid the coronavirus crisis.

The event was due to be staged at the French capital's Charlety Stadium from 25-30 August.

Great Britain topped the medal table at the 2018 championships in Berlin.

posted on 24/4/20

Thousands of Transport for London (TfL) staff are to be furloughed amid "massive financial challenges".

TfL's income has been badly affected during the pandemic, and about 7,000 employees will be put on the government's furlough scheme.

London's transport commissioner Mike Brown said fares, which are TfL's main revenue, had plunged by 90%.

posted on 24/4/20

Players may have to choose between the Olympic Games and the women’s Rugby World Cup in 2021 after World Rugby confirmed the dates of the tournament in New Zealand will not change.

The World Cup starts on 18 September, just six weeks after the conclusion of the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games which now run from 23 July to 8 August.

Some countries rely heavily on female athletes switching between codes.

posted on 24/4/20

Are Hong Kong’s pink dolphins about to disappear?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/BMWw2fMKVW/hong-kong-dolphins

posted on 24/4/20

Wales sets out lockdown exit strategy | Scotland death toll increases to 1,120 | Charities to urge over-70s to use symptom tracker app

posted on 24/4/20

Chips is a present to Ian Beale from his partner Jane Beale and children Peter Beale and Lucy (2006). He runs away when Steven Beale leaves the gate open in 2007.

posted on 24/4/20

Newcastle United takeover: Government urged to 'take a role' in proposed deal

posted on 24/4/20

Centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been fined £32,500 and handed a two-week ban for signing contracts with Premiership clubs Sale and Gloucester.

Van Rensburg signed a three-year deal with Sale for 2018-19 onwards, having already agreed a similar-length deal with Gloucester and been paid £25,000.

He followed through with his move to Sale, who have been handed a five-point deduction, suspended for two seasons.

Sale were fined £20,000 for breaching rules about approaches to players.

posted on 24/4/20

Luton Town have parted company with manager Graeme Jones after just under a year in charge at Kenilworth Road.

The former Everton, Wigan and West Brom assistant, 50, has had his contract terminated "by mutual agreement".

The Hatters said the decision is "in order to reduce its cost base".

Luton won successive promotions from League Two to reach the second tier, but were 23rd in the Championship and six points from safety when the season was halted because of coronavirus.

They will revert in the interim to having chief recruitment officer Mick Harford in charge.

posted on 24/4/20

Know a few mates who are builders and scaffolders and they have started back at work this week

posted on 24/4/20

James Goodfellow (16 September 1943 – 22 April 2020) was an English professional footballer and manager. A midfielder, he scored 39 goals in 535 league and cup appearances in a 13-year career in the English Football League.

posted on 24/4/20

He spent his youth with Newcastle United, but did not earn a professional contract. Instead he played amateur and semi-professional football with Consett, Crook Town, and Bishop Auckland; he won the FA Amateur Cup with Crook Town in 1964. He entered the Football League with Port Vale in 1966, before transferring to Workington in May 1969. He moved on to Rotherham United in January 1974 for a £3,000 fee, and helped the "Millers" to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1974–75. He ended his playing career after spending the 1978–79 season with Stockport County. He then took up coaching with Newport County, Cardiff City, Plymouth Argyle, and Sunderland. He served as Cardiff's manager for six months in 1984, and later worked behind the scenes at the club until his retirement in May 2008.

posted on 24/4/20

Former BBC Watchdog presenter and campaigning journalist Lynn Faulds Wood has died at the age of 72.

A statement from her family said she died peacefully on Friday, "having suffered a massive stroke last night and a subsequent bleed on the brain".

The cancer campaigner was best known for hosting the consumer investigation programme from 1985 to 1993, alongside her husband John Stapleton.

She was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer while working the show.

posted on 24/4/20

Fellow TV presenter and journalist Dame Esther Rantzen led the tributes, saying: "I have known Lynn for many years. We made a series together which was huge fun but also very hard hitting, because she was such an impressive and courageous consumer journalist.

"She fought for the rights of vulnerable people doggedly and determinedly and she is a huge loss to journalism and to her friends and family. We are all devastated at this news."

BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth described Faulds Wood as "the most wonderful, generous, kind friend", while 5 Live's Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty also paid tribute to the "groundbreaking" broadcaster.

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