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San Marino
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Scotland boss Alex McLeish was booed as his side laboured to a Euro 2020 qualifying win over minnows San Marino. The Scots were unconvincing even in victory against the worst international side in the world. Kenny McLean and Johnny Russell scored ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
San Marino
We have beaten San Marino at football. It is completely unbelievable. Franco Varella, Aldo Simoncini, Massimo Bonini, Little Tony, Valentina Monetta, The Pope, can you hear me? Can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating - A HELL OF A BEATING ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
Wales football
Wales up and running after Daniel James' early strike sinks Slovakia
It was anything but convincing and there were plenty of anxious moments for Wales to endure on an afternoon when Slovakia will wonder how on earth they failed to score, but all that matters for Ryan Giggs and his players right now is that their qualification ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
Daniel James spearheads youthful Wales to valuable opening Euro 2020 qualifying win
Wales 1 Slovakia 0. This is a brave and exciting new era of Welsh football under Ryan Giggs, and this was as brave and exciting a performance as the Wales manager could have hoped for. The road to Euro 2020 will throw up plenty of hurdles for Giggs and ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
David Lidington
'Mr Europe' David Lidington: the man who could replace May
Born in 1956, the same year as May, Lidington read history at Cambridge, and captained his college, Sidney Sussex, to victory in University Challenge in 1978. He served as as an adviser to Douglas Hurd – also a former Europe minister before stints as home ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
David Lidington: Who is minister being lined up as 'caretaker PM' if Theresa May quits?
Indeed, Mr Lidington has also revealed his surprise, telling reporters on Sunday: "I don't think that I have any wish to take over from the prime minister". The 62-year-old supported Remain at the 2016 referendum and played a key role in David Cameron's ... Continue reading on Sky News.
Snooker
O'Sullivan completes astonishing return to world no 1 with Tour Championship victory
WATCH SNOOKER ON EUROSPORT AND EUROSPORT PLAYER. But he could not move further ahead against an opponent he defeated 10-4 to win the Players Championship in Preston a fortnight ago. Robertson scrapped his way to the tenth frame to ... Continue reading on Eurosport.co.uk.
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Neil Robertson locked together at 8-8 in the final of Coral Tour Championship
While O'Sullivan was not producing the sort of snooker which proved too much for Robertson in Preston a fortnight ago, there were no signs of any hangover following his remarkable victory over Judd Trump on Thursday. With £150,000 up for grabs for the ... Continue reading on Sportinglife.com.
Queen Victoria
Royal Pictures from History: Queen Victoria and three generations of kings
All monarchs want to see their dynasty flourish and Queen Victoria had already provided a substantial royal family by the time an important arrival put her name in the history books once more. On June 23rd 1894, she welcomed a new great grandchild. Continue reading on Royal Central (blog).
Anti-colonial group claims responsibility for Queen Victoria vandalism
The statue of Queen Victoria in front of McGill's Schulich School of Music on Sherbrooke St. has once again been doused with green paint. An anti-colonial group, the Brigade de solidarité anticoloniale Delhi-Dublin, said it carried out the act of vandalism ... Continue reading on Montreal Gazette.
Pakistan vs Australia
Pakistan vs Australia: Jhye Richardson injury sours Australia's win in second ODI
A record opening stand by centurion Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja fired Australia to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the second one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday but the victory was soured by an injury to seamer Jhye Richardson. Continue reading on The Indian Express.
2nd ODI: Aaron Finch punishes Pakistan again in Australia's eight-wicket win
SHARJAH: Aaron Finch struck his second century in as many games to lead Australia to another thumping eight-wicket victory over a hapless Pakistan in the second one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday. FULL SCORECARD The Australia captain ... Continue reading on Times of India.
Victoria
Victoria series three review – sit back and enjoy the soapy ride
Nobody is pretending this is a documentary, after all, so typing things such as, “was victoria in labour when chartists stormed palace”, followed by “did chartists storm palace”, followed by “jenna coleman contact lenses” never leads to any satisfaction, more a ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
Victoria star Laurence Fox reveals the unexpected inspiration behind his take on Lord Palmerston
Laurence Fox has revealed the unusual combination of people he channelled for his Victoria role – and it's probably not anyone you'd have predicted. Laurence plays foreign secretary Lord Palmerston in the third series of Victoria and he'll be quick to clash ... Continue reading on DigitalSpy.com.
Shazam!
Review: 'Shazam' Shows That 'Wonder Woman' And 'Aquaman' Were No Flukes
Opening on April 5 courtesy of Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, Shazam is a thunderous triumph as a family melodrama, a kid-friendly fantasy thriller and, yes, a superhero flick. Director David F. Sandberg and writer Henry Gayden (with a story credit ... Continue reading on Forbes.
Shazam Review: The Best DC Movie To Date
Shazam isn't the first DCEU movie that's enjoyable, but it's arguably the first one that's truly good. I recognize in retrospect that my positive take on 2017's Justice League put me in the minority, but even if you don't count that big team-up, the DC film universe ... Continue reading on GameSpot.
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton's surprising secret to happy marriage
Fearne recently quit her team captain duties on Celebrity Juice after ten years on the show. She opened up to the Metro about her former colleague on the show, Keith Lemon, saying that he is a "quiet and reserved” person off camera. Shee said: “In real life ... Continue reading on HELLO!.
Fearne Cotton jokes she bought a super-king size bed because she doesn't want husband Jesse Woods 'anywhere ...
But while quality time together as a two must be a rarity for Fearne Cotton, the star has joked that her husband's disorganised mess means she doesn't even want him 'anywhere near her' while she sleeps. In a candid interview with Notebook the 37-year-old ... Continue reading on Daily Mail.
Blue Planet Live
Blue Planet Live, episode 1, review: This tranquil wildlife spectacle felt like a welcome holiday from the febrile tumult of ...
That's what we learned when presenter Chris Packham got a face full of the stuff on Blue Planet Live (BBC One). It was almost an aquatic version of Lulu the elephant on Blue Peter half a century ago. Following the phenomenon that was Blue Planet II - which ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
Blue Planet Live BBC air date, hosts, episodes: When does Blue Planet Live start?
Celebrating marine life from all over the world, Blue Planet Live will arrive on screens tonight. Episode one will air tonight, Sunday, March 23 at 8pm. The three remaining episodes will air over the course of the week on BBC One. Continue reading on Express.co.uk.
The Great Escape
The Great Escape remembered 75 years on
The 75th anniversary of 50 Allied soldiers being shot after trying to escape from a German prisoner of war camp is being marked. The story was later made into the film 'The Great Escape' starring Steve McQueen. Today a service of remembrance will be held ... Continue reading on BBC News.
'The Great Escape' 50 years on: Lost footage of Steve McQueen on set of 1963 WWII film unearthed
Mr Gibbes, the last-surviving stuntman from the movie, will attend a commemorative screening on the 75th anniversary of The Great Escape, as part of The Great Escape with Dan Snow event at the Hammersmith Apollo which will be broadcast live in theatres ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
Netherlands vs Germany
Schulz nets late winner as Germany beat Netherlands in Euro qualifier
A dramatic late winner through Nico Schulz saw Germany beat Netherlands 3-2 in their opening match of 2020 Euro qualifying in Amsterdam on Sunday. Germany came into the match off the back of a 1-1 friendly draw against Serbia on Wednesday and were ... Continue reading on ESPN.co.uk.
Euro 2020 qualifiying live: Netherlands vs. Germany
Suddenly a big opportunity for the Netherlands. A German free kick is cleared up to Depay, who flicks it round the corner to Promes who, in turn, moves it left to Babel. The Fulham forward is one on one with Neuer but puts his effort at a comfortable height for ... Continue reading on Deutsche Welle.
Tom Schwarz
Tyson Fury must not overlook Tom Schwarz, insists trainer Ben Davison
... a spectacular yet controversial draw in which the Briton looked to have beaten Deontay Wilder last year in Los Angeles in a bid for the World Boxing Council title, told Telegraph Sport: “Tom Schwarz is 6ft 6in, 18st, undefeated and was ranked No 2 and No 9 ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
Tyson Fury vs Tom Schwarz: Eddie Hearn slams Gypsy King's 'dreadful' decision to fight German heavyweight
Eddie Hearn has criticised Tyson Fury's next fight but has praised the Gypsy King for the sizeable fee he will bank on June 15. Unbeaten German Tom Schwarz has been confirmed as Fury's next opponent for his first fight on ESPN since he signed a lucrative ... Continue reading on talkSPORT.com.
Isabela Moner
Isabela Moner stands out at Kids' Choice Awards in light pink dress as trailer for her film Dora And The Lost City Of ...
She hit the red carpet for the Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday evening like a vet. But 17-year-old Isabela Moner is a newcomer to Hollywood, and she's about to face sudden fame. The beauty stars in the news Paramount Pictures film Dora ... Continue reading on Daily Mail.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold Trailer: Isabela Moner Takes a Giant Leap
Paramount releases the first trailer for Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Starring American actress Isabela Moner, the family adventure film continues the storyline set by the Nickelodeon series Dora The Explorer. The trailer first premiered at the 2019 Kids ... Continue reading on Screen Rant.
Mel B
The Spice Girls tour 'WILL go ahead... amid claims Mel B needs to do some serious grovelling to get Geri Horner to ...
The Spice Girls tour is still set to go ahead despite Geri Horner reportedly being furious with Mel B after claiming they slept together. An insider has told The Sun that Geri, 46, is upset over what her band mate said during her Piers Morgan: Life Stories ... Continue reading on Daily Mail.
Mel B has 'done damage' to Geri Horner friendship after sex claims – Spice Girls reunion tour will go ahead
The Spice Girls reunion will go ahead after Geri Horner chose to forgive Mel B for claiming they had sex, according to reports. In an upcoming appearance on Piers Morgan's Life Stories, Mel B claimed the pair had a one-night stand back in the girl group's ... Continue reading on Metro.
Paris
Getting Inside Van Gogh: A New Blockbuster Show In Paris In Photos
The digital art museum L'Atelier des Lumières brings Vincent Van Gogh's paintings to life, projecting them on the walls, ceilings and floors of a former foundry, accompanied by music and immersing visitors in the chromatic splendor of the artist's pictorial world ... Continue reading on Forbes.
Museum is glad to finally hear: Yes, it's really a Van Gogh
The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford announced March 21 that the oil painting "Vase with Poppies" has been verified by researchers at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam as having been painted by the Dutch artist in 1886, just after he moved to Paris. Continue reading on Hurriyet Daily News.
Shane O'Brien
Britain's most wanted man Shane O'Brien, 31, dragged into Romanian court over fatal stabbing of 21-year-old man ...
O'Brien, who had cut his long hair short, fled the UK in a private plane. He is thought to have spent time in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Dubai and Germany — and has reportedly had affairs with a string of women while hanging out at boxing clubs, gyms ... Continue reading on The Sun.
Britain's 'most wanted man' Shane O'Brien has links to Kent - and the moment he was finally caught
One of the world's most wanted men has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man at a bar in London. Shane O'Brien, who has links to Kent and has been on the run for more than three years, was detained by police in Romania yesterday (March 23). Continue reading on Kent Live.
Northern Ireland football
Northern Ireland Football Team
In a hugely exciting climax to the match, Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell made a fantastic save from Pavel Nekhaychik at the back post in the dying seconds to preserve the home side's 100% start to their Euro qualifying campaign. Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Josh Magennis strikes late for Northern Ireland to beat Belarus
The best moments in football are so blissfully straightforward as to appear in slow motion. Windsor Park roared in a style now customary under Michael O'Neill with a late winner which owed everything to simplicity. Stuart Dallas found Paddy McNair on the ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris stampede: Tourists describe 'scary' moment visitors fled in panic
Tourists have described the terrifying moment a mass stampede took place at Disneyland Paris. Visitors to the popular attraction were left in a state of panic last night after a loud bang caused by a faulty escalator was mistaken for gunshots and explosions. Continue reading on Mirror.co.uk.
Disneyland Paris 'attack' false alarm sparks stampede
"False alarm, security forces confirm there is no threat," the French interior ministry said in a tweet. The theme park complex 30 kilometres east of Paris is one of Europe's most visited private tourist destinations. READ ALSO: Nightmare in Disneyland Paris as ... Continue reading on The Local France.
When do the clocks go forward
Clocks change 2019: When do the clocks go forward? Why do the clocks change?
The days are currently getting brighter and brighter as spring arrived this month. Soon, the clocks will change and go forward, giving Britons and hour less of sleep. When the clocks go forward, the evenings will get lighter and the mornings darker. Continue reading on Express.co.uk.
When do the clocks change in 2019?
YOU would probably rather forget the date when we all have an hour less in bed but here's a little reminder any way. Mother's Day this year is the day you need to put your clocks forward one hour. So forget that lie-in! The UK switches to British Summer Time ... Continue reading on Dorset Echo.