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Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift: Lover review – pop dominator wears her heart on her sleeve
You can understand the pragmatic impulse to cover every base, but not even Taylor Swift, usually possessed of far higher quality control than her peers, can muster enough knockout tunes to fill 18 tracks. The bravura displays of songwriting – not least The ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
Taylor Swift's Lover: Star turns a corner with 'upbeat' but 'baggy' album
Taylor Swift's seventh album Lover is "unapologetically bubblegum", a "towering work" that shows her "at her most liberated" - but is "too long". That's according to the first reviews after the album's release on Friday. The 18-track opus is "one big pop ... Continue reading on BBC News.
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry reveals he has lost over five stone in four months
Fry, who has been open about his own mental health in the past, added that young people needed to be mindful of stress and pressure: “We know about the epidemic of self harm and unhappiness amongst the young how terrible it is, how upsetting it is and ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
Stephen Fry reveals five stone weight loss after battling prostate cancer
Stephen Fry has spoken of his happiness after shedding five-and-a-half stone since April. The broadcaster, 61, attributed his weight loss to walks and eating sensibly. He told BBC Breakfast: “At the moment I'm very happy, there is the vertical moment and the ... Continue reading on Mirror.co.uk.
13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why season 3: Netflix release date and UK time, trailer, cast and what to expect from the new series
After a dramatic – and controversial – end to season two, 13 Reasons Why is back for a third season, and some interesting changes are afoot. The show follows the story of Hannah Baker, a teenage girl who takes her own life, leaving behind a series of 13 ... Continue reading on iNews.
Turns Out Katherine Langford Is In 13 Reasons Why Season 3, But There's A Catch
Season 3 of 13 Reasons Why dropped on Netflix Friday, August 23, and with it a new mystery about the death of Bryce Walker (Justin Prentice). For the first time, 13 Reasons Why is moving away from a story about Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford), the ... Continue reading on Refinery29.
Australia vs England
England vs Australia, third Ashes Test, day two: live score and latest updates at Headingley
Warner led a charmed life early on, playing and missing at 11 of his first 25 deliveries, while his duel against England seamer Stuart Broad made for compelling viewing. That Warner reached double figures for the first time in five attempts this series - on three ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
The Ashes 2019, third Test, day two LIVE at Headingley: Australia riding high after England's top order folds
Lyon has a good record against left-handers and Stokes did struggle against the off-spinner before he unleashed on the fifth day. I don't mind Australia testing Stokes with pace first up, then going back to spin, but it's a fair point as well to attack him with Lyon ... Continue reading on The Sydney Morning Herald.
Celtic
Celtic 2-0 AIK: Neil Lennon says players 'came up trumps again'
Neil Lennon said his Celtic players have "come up trumps again" after a difficult week, following their 2-0 Europa League play-off win over AIK. They had been criticised since going out of the Champions League to CFR Cluj last week, and labouring to an ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Celtic take step towards Europa League group stages with defeat of AIK
They cannot assume that they are sure to progress to the group stage of the Europa League, but Celtic's diligence and skill prevailed against a stubborn and physical AIK side to post a 2-0 lead with goals from James Forrest – extending his habit of scoring at ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
Junior Agogo
Former Ghana international and 'fan favorite' Junior Agogo dies at 40
Junior Agogo, played 27 times for Ghana's national team, scoring 11 goals. In 2008 he scored the winning goal as Ghana beat Nigeria in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, though the Black Stars were then beaten in the semifinals by Cameroon. Continue reading on CNN International.
Junior Agogo: Ex-Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker dies aged 40
Former Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo has died at the age of 40. Agogo, who began his career at Sheffield Wednesday, played 27 times for his country and scored 12 goals. He finished his career at Hibernian in 2012 ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Legia Warsaw vs Rangers
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Rangers' Europa League play-off tie with Legia Warsaw remains finely poised after an entertaining, but goalless, first leg in Poland. Both sides created plenty of chances, with Legia coming alive in the second half after Rangers dominated early on. Allan McGregor produced three fine stops, while Alfredo Morelos was denied ... There was a sense before kick-off at the Polish Army Stadium that this was the defence of Legia versus the attack of Rangers. The hosts had kept five clean sheets in a row, while Rangers have ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Legia Warsaw vs Rangers live stream: Watch Europa League play-off round first leg online and on TV
RANGERS continue their Europa League campaign in the cauldron of the Polish capital as they take on Legia Warsaw and their passionate home crowd. Steven Gerrard's Gers are in a real groove this season and have comfortably dispatched Europa FC, ... Continue reading on The Sun.
Brassic
Brassic review – a tale of northern ne'er-do-wells with humour and heart to spare
Brassic (Sky One) follows the (mis)adventures of Vinnie – played by the series' co-creator, Joe Gilgun, as seen in This Is England – and his gang of friends, who have spent their lives creating their own entertainment on this and that side of the law in the small ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
Sky viewers praise Michelle Keegan's new comedy Brassic calling it 'genuinely brilliant'
MICHELLE Keegan's new Sky comedy Brassic made its debut yesterday and has already received rave reviews from fans. The sitcom has had glowing feedback on social media, with viewers branded it "genuinely brilliant", "absolutely amazing" and "the ... Continue reading on The Sun.
India vs West Indies
India vs West Indies: Ajinkya Rahane explains reasons behind R Ashwin's exclusion from India's playing XI
India skipper Virat Kohli thew in a big surprise at toss time by revealing that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin - India's highest wicket taker in Tests in the current team - was not included in the playing XI for the first Test against West Indies at Antigua. India ... Continue reading on Hindustan Times.
1st Test: Ajinkya Rahane 81 saves India on rain-affected opening day vs West Indies
India got off to a horror start in their first Test of the ICC World Test Championship against West Indies in Antigua on Thursday only to be saved by a couple of handy partnerships that involved vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. India reached 203 for 6 in 68.5 overs ... Continue reading on India Today.
Torino vs Wolves
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Wolves will be aiming to reach the Europa League group stage for the first time when they face Serie A side Torino in the play-off round. The first leg takes place in Italy on Thursday (kick-off 20:00 BST). Nuno Espirito Santo's side, who finished seventh in the ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Torino vs Wolves: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Europa League play-off
WOLVES are set to face Serie A side Torino in the first leg of their Europa League playoff. After a relatively safe passage through to this stage, Nuno Santo's men face a tough test against a club who enjoyed their best season in six years last term. Continue reading on The Sun.
West Brom
West Brom's Filip Krovinovic: 'I like to steal things from how Modric plays'
It is bucketing down at West Bromwich Albion's training base but after making light of the British climate and highlighting Luka Modric as his idol, the Croatian playmaker, whom Slaven Bilic made his first signing this summer, is describing how his older brother, ... Continue reading on The Guardian (blog).
Bilic bemoans ref after Ejaria wonder strike for Reading FC at West Brom
West Brom boss Slaven Bilic said there was 'a clear foul' in the run-up to Reading 's goal during the 1-1 draw between the sides on Wednesday night. Ovie Ejaria's stunning strike on 71 minutes gave Royals the advantage before a late penalty from Kenneth ... Continue reading on GetReading.
Michelle Keegan
Michelle Keegan sends fans into meltdown with topless sex scene in Sky's Brassic
Michelle Keegan has surprised her fans with a topless sex scene, which has left nothing to the imagination. The 32-year-old former Coronation Street actress has had a pretty wholesome image but she quickly shed that in the opening minutes of Sky's new ... Continue reading on Mirror.co.uk.
Sky viewers praise Michelle Keegan's new comedy Brassic calling it 'genuinely brilliant'
MICHELLE Keegan's new Sky comedy Brassic made its debut yesterday and has already received rave reviews from fans. The sitcom has had glowing feedback on social media, with viewers branded it "genuinely brilliant", "absolutely amazing" and "the ... Continue reading on The Sun.
Edexcel grade boundaries
GCSE grade boundaries for CiDA, Edexcel, AQA, OCR, DiDA, WJEC, BTEC and CCEA
GCSE grade boundaries for CiDA, Edexcel, AQA, OCR, DiDA, WJEC, BTEC and CCEA. The GCSE results 2019 grade boundaries for exam boards and papers including Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OCR and CCEA. Share. By. Jessica SansomeSearch and trends ... Continue reading on Manchester Evening News.
GCSE 2019 grade boundaries: Grade equivalents in AQA, Edexcel and OCR explained
The grade boundaries for exams set by AQA are available here . In the AQA exam for Chemistry, 144 is a Grade 9, 125 an 8, 107 a 7, 88 a 6, 69 a high pass of 5 and 50 a standard pass of 4. The maximum mark is 200. For the Mathematics exam, a score of ... Continue reading on Mirror.co.uk.
Libby Squire
Police release man arrested over death of student Libby Squire
A 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of the Hull University student Libby Squire has been released under investigation. Squire, 21, was last seen alive in February returning home from an evening out. Her body was found in the Humber ... Continue reading on The Guardian.
Polish butcher, 25, arrested over Libby Squire's murder after uni student vanished on night out
Humberside cops said: "A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 21-year-old Libby Squire in February this year. "The man is currently being questioned by detectives. "Libby's family continue to receive support from specially trained ... Continue reading on The Sun.
James Haskell
Joe Marler leads the reaction to James Haskell's quirky sports career change
Recently retired England international James Haskell has made a shocking announcement after signing a deal with Mixed Martial Arts promotion Bellator to fight in their heavyweight division. Whether it be DJ-ing or publishing various books, the 77-cap ... Continue reading on RugbyPass.
James Haskell joins Bellator as heavyweight MMA fighter
Former England rugby union international James Haskell has signed a deal to fight with mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA. The 34-year-old is expected to make his debut as a heavyweight next year. The former Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Fraser Forster
Fraser Forster: Celtic confirm loan deal for goalkeeper
Celtic have confirmed the return of goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a season-long loan deal - five years after selling him to Southampton for £10m. Forster, who was at Celtic Park to watch Thursday's Europa League play-off with AIK, will compete for a place with ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Celtic announce return of Fraser Forster on loan from Southampton for rest of season
Celtic have announced the return of goalkeeper Fraser Forster on loan from Southampton for the rest of the season. The former England international made 193 appearances for the Hoops, winning three league titles and two Scottish Cups, before joining ... Continue reading on talkSPORT.com.
Apple Card
Apple warns not to keep its credit card by leather. Or denim. Or loose change.
Apple also advises against placing the card in a wallet slot that already has a different credit card, so it doesn't get scratched. And the company says customers should not store their Apple Card in a pocket or bag with loose change, keys or "other potentially ... Continue reading on CNN.
Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans
Apple has advised owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim. Keeping the card in a leather wallet or in the pocket of a pair of jeans could cause "permanent discolouration". The Apple Card is a relatively plain matt white credit card ... Continue reading on BBC News.
Leeds weather
Reading Festival weather
Thursday, August 22: It's going to be a very pleasant day, with temperatures set to peak at 24C in the afternoon with some sunshine. Friday, August 23: Ah, an even nicer day is expected on Friday, as temperatures will reach 26C with some cloudiness. Continue reading on The Irish Sun.
Leeds weather forecast: This is when rain will hit Leeds today
What will the weather be like this morning in Leeds? The weather in Leeds is set to be mostly dull on Thursday 22 August, with heavy rain and cloud. This morning will begin cloudy, with light rain from 8am onwards, continuing throughout the morning. Continue reading on Yorkshire Evening Post.
Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles forced to deny he's DEAD after cruel death hoax online claims he 'died in an aubergine accident' and ...
CHRIS Moyles has been forced to confirm he's still alive after a cruel online hoax claiming he'd died in an "aubergine related incident" went viral. The hashtag "ripchrismoyles" was trending on Twitter this morning after the DJ's Wikipedia page was edited to ... Continue reading on The Sun.
Radio X presenter Chris Moyles forced to deny he has died after online hoax
Chris Moyles has been forced to deny he has died after an online hoax claimed he was involved in an "aubergine related incident". The Radio X presenter, 45, was faced with a series of tributes reading #RIPChrisMoyles after several tweets were published ... Continue reading on Evening Standard.
GCSE results day 2019
GCSE results day 2019: Girls are closing the gap on boys in Maths and Physics
There has been a 4.8 per cent increase in the number of entries for the double award science GCSE, where pupils are awarded two GCSE grades after studying Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Derek Richardson, vice president at Pearson, said this was ... Continue reading on Telegraph.co.uk.
GCSE results day 2019: increase in top grades – live
Professor Simon Swain, vice-president for research and higher education policy at the British Academy, has commented on today's results. “The small increase in entries in modern languages GCSE for England is a positive sign that the long-term decline may ... Continue reading on The Guardian.