Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDanny Baker explains what happened when his 5 Live bosses called him The BBC has sacked Danny Baker saying he showed a “serious error of judgement” over his tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby. The tweet, which he later deleted but which has been […]
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Image copyright Brent Council Image caption Krupa Sheth says the “bee corridor” will be ready by the summer A seven-mile long “bee corridor” is being planted in a bid to boost the number of pollinating insects. The wildflower meadows will be put in place in 22 of Brent Council’s parks in north London. A recent […]
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Image copyright PA Image caption Joseph Merrick surprised doctors with his intelligence and sensitive nature The unmarked grave of Joseph Merrick – who is better known as the Elephant Man – has been traced after nearly 130 years, it has been claimed. Merrick had a skeletal and soft tissue deformity which saw him as a […]
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Bolton Wanderers were relegated from the Championship on 19 April Bolton’s rearranged Championship game against Brentford will now not take place and the Bees will be given three points on the basis of a 1-0 victory. The match was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 27 April but was called off 16 hours before kick-off […]
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Image copyright Metropolitan Police Image caption John Radford, formerly known as John Worboys, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 23 May John Worboys has been charged with four sexual offences, the Metropolitan Police has said. The 62-year-old, who has changed his name to John Radford, was charged on 1 May with two […]
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Alex Day captained England to the World Under-20 Championship in 2013 Saracens have signed Cornish Pirates scrum-half Alex Day, who will join the Premiership side this summer. The 26-year-old former Northampton Saints youngster is a former England Under-20 international. “I’d like to thank everyone at Cornish Pirates for everything they have done for me,” Day […]
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MOTD COMMENTATOR’S NOTES @Guymowbray: If performers are supposed to leave their fans wanting more, West Ham had better shape up in their remaining games. After a bad start, the first half of the season brought them 27 points. They’ve only earned 16 in the second half, and have won just three of their last 14 […]
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Shaun Udal’s career high was taking the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar in a famous Test win in India Former England Test spinner Shaun Udal says he has the “toughest test of his life” ahead after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The ex-Hampshire and Middlesex player, 50, confirmed he was living with the illness on social media, […]
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Crossrail’s budget has risen by nearly £3bn since the project began London’s top transport boss should consider quitting, a report into Crossrail’s delays has recommended. The project, to build a new railway underneath central London, was due to open in December 2018 but it might not open until 2020 at […]
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Damian Penaud scored a superb individual try for Clermont in the first half European Challenge Cup ASM Clermont Auvergne (26) 32 Tries: Lee, Penaud Cons: Parra 2 Pens: Parra 4 Drop goals: Lopez 2 Harlequins (8) 27 Tries: Brown, Robshaw, Lang, Dombrandt Cons: Smith 2 Pen: Smith Clermont Auvergne proved too strong for Premiership side […]
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