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Manchester stands together in love opposing hate TNT News Yasin Chinembiri brave city of Manchester’ for ‘We are all together’ in his unity in #WeStandTogether. In a feat that has reminded the world of what community truly means, Manchester’s response to the horrific suicide bombing, has been exemplary. Defying the horrific bomb attack at Manchester Arena on 22 May by Salman Abedi has been an act of both courage and compassion. The attack which saw 22 people killed and dozens injured has inspired many to show unity and love in the face of division. Ariana Grande, whose concert the attack targeted, will be returning to ‘the
a Benefit Concert on 4 June – and she will not be alone. The Grande concert will take place at Old Trafford Emirates cricket ground in Manchester. Although she is headlining the show, she will be joined by other huge stars. Stars coming to perform include Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Take That and Niall Horan are all performing at the concert too. In addition to Grande’s return concert, Liam Gallagher lit 22 candles – one for each of the victims of the bombing – and declared
tribute concert. This was Gallagher’s first solo gig, with all the proceeds going to a charity set up in the wake of the attack. Since the attack, St Ann’s Square became the place to remember the victims and has since seen thousands of emotional tributes. Turned into a floral sea of bouquets, colourful trinkets, the square has received visitors from British Muslim leaders, priests, bishops, mayors, MPs and celebrities from across the world. The common thread running through the reaction to the attack has been one of
Although the official threat level was raised to critical, the highest grade, after the attack and 1,000 military troops were deployed to assist police in Operation Temperer, Manchester residents returned to normality in less than a week after the bombing. Seven days after the attack, hundreds of mourners held a candle-lit vigil for the victims just after 10.30pm at St Ann’s Square. Meanwhile, a homeless man who helped victims has been reunited with his estranged mother.
From school choirs, celebrities, Muslim communities and leaders across the country, politicians to children, media organisations and even reality TV shows, tributes to the 22 killed in Manchester’s horrific attack keep flowing. The families of the 22 victims have been releasing moving statements and tributes to their loved ones who died because of Salman Abedi’s callous suicide bombing on 22 May. Of the 22-people killed by him, 12 of them were children; the youngest being only 8-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos. Saffie was with her mother Lisa and sister Ashlee Bromwich to watch Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena. Chris Upton, her headteacher, said Saffie was “simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word.” Hash Norat, a Muslim man from Gloucester, travelled to Manchester with his wife to pay his respects to the victims. Mr Norat met the city’s mayor Andy Burnham and told him, in an emotional speech, “Muslims have not done this – somebody has done this in our name”. The Courteeners, played a huge tribute gig at Manchester’s Old Trafford Cricket ground. The band paid tribute to the 22 victims in front of a 50,000-strong crowd. They played the chords to ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’, and fans beautifully filled in the blanks, in an emotional display of solidarity.
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Amid all the deaths and the serious injuries (many of which are still critical in hospital) and the mad chaos that ensued under the uncertainty of not knowing if this was going to be a series of attacks or just a singular incident (Operation Temperer), what we witnessed was the world holding hands with Manchester. Compassion rather than heartlessness, tolerance rather than bigotry and love rather than hate, won. Wrapping themselves around our strength, unity, love and solidarity under #WeStandTogether and #WeLoveManchester, people from across borders, continents, backgrounds and cultures grieved with Manchester. Astoundingly, the city stood firm undefeated. There was also an improved
The Nubian Times would like to offer our sincere condolences and well wishes to the families and loved ones of the victims of the horrific Manchester attack. Words of wisdom: Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility, count other more significant than yourself. – Philippians 2:3 We will catch up again next month, enjoy your read of this month’s printed edition of ‘The Nubian Times’ and support your daily local news publication online at thenubiantimes.com and on social media: G+, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Youth Festival in Moss Side TNT News Reflecting the positivity that the city has shown following the horrific Manchester Arena attack on 22 May, was Moss Side’s Youth Festival. Spearheaded by local youth ambassador and head of KYSO Trust, Kemoy Walker, the annual event took place on the last bank holiday. After weeks of planning with a team consisting of local DJ Sweet T, Mikey Bups, DJ Max, head organiser Basil and others, the occasion came to fruition at the West Indian Sports and Social Club. With an itinerary primarily consisting of young talent throughout the day, the festival’s audience was also mainly comprised of youth from the Moss Side community. Performances on the day came from Jet Black dancers and the KYSO crew. The latter was outstanding throughout the rest of the day, Walker said.
Speaking after the event, Walker told TNT News that: “Everybody showed that Moss Side has talent and that we have such a fantastic community amongst us”. “We also had entertainment for the young people who done fantastically well on stage and showed yet again Moss Side has talent. I am very proud to be a part of such a fantastic community with great talent; roll on next year”, Walker stated. As a token of his gratitude to his community, Walker thanked all those involved, from performers,
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I’m sure we are all fully aware of the tragedy on Monday 22 May that saw the unimaginable and unthinkable incident at Manchester Arena occur. A lone bomber caused immense carnage, devastation and immeasurable suffering not seen and felt in the hearts of Mancunians since the IRA bombing in 1996.
understanding that this is not about mainstream media’s persecution of a sector of our community because of their birthplace, skin-colour or religion. But the stance, firm as can be, was about defeating terrorism that continually claims the lives of the innocent under whatever name they choose. There should be a clear disntiction between the name they use and who they really are. The terrorists are terrorists. There should be no emphasis on their creed or background, just as there was no emphasis on the Jo Cox MP murderer’s.
the venue and organisers. He said: “The community came out in full. I am so proud to be a part of a great community. We had so much fun and enjoyment and great performances. “Thanks [to] Westwood street for getting us involved. Thanks [to] team KYSO, thank you to the host for their hard work. Thanks [to] Moss side”, he concluded.
Boy found hanged after he forgot school books TNT News A 12-year-old boy from Manchester hanged himself in his bedroom after fearing he would be in trouble for forgetting to take his satchel to school, an inquest has heard. Tyrese Glasgow realised he did not have his text books with him as his mother Katy Cross was driving him and his sister to school in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The popular and well-liked schoolboy walked back home in Mossley, to get his bag but did not have his key. Tyrese was later let in by his mother’s partner and rushed to his bedroom where he was found by Ms Cross last June 15. The key was found under the handbrake of his mother’s car. A Stockport inquest was told
Tyrese was a ‘giddy, funny boy’ but was badly affected by the breakup of his parents when he five and needed counselling to control his emotions. Ms Cross, 32, told the inquest: ‘He would get emotional when there was no need. I would calm him down, he would get his breath back and be apologising and then the tears would come. ‘He didn’t want to go without his bag because he would have been graded “red” for forgetting his books. I thought he had his door key. If I knew he didn’t. I would have gone straight back’. Tyrese had previously placed a tie round his neck in front of his mother. It was reported to Saddleworth School but not passed onto counsellors.
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I would like to give all of Manchester a warm welcome, as always. It is truly with a solemn and heavy heart that I write this month’s letter as I still feel as I did when I watched the US’ twin towers fall. Is this a dream? If so, I genuinely want to know when can I wake up?
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Man jailed for punch death outside Altrincham bar A man has been jailed for killing a father who was punched trying to stop a fight outside a lap dancing bar. Christopher Thompson, 32, died after suffering head injuries near to Totties in The Causeway, Altrincham on 22 December 2016. Anton Oakes, 22, of Broadheath, was jailed for five years after admitting manslaughter at Manchester Crown Court. His brother Aiden Oakes, 26, was also jailed for “clobbering” a man, who was
helping Mr Thompson, with a chair leg. Aiden, of Altrincham, pleaded guilty to assaulting the 42-year-old man and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison. Anton and his brother were seen leaving Totties bar holding bottles claiming someone had started a fight, police said. Aiden was also carrying a chair leg from a wooden chair he had smashed when Mr Thompson approached the brothers to calm them down.
Mr Thompson, from Stockport, was punched to the ground and died in hospital. The 42-year-old man who was clobbered with the chair leg suffered a broken arm, police said. Mr Thompson’s wife, Emily said: “Chris was not only my husband, he was my soul mate, best friend and father of our 19-month-old son, Oliver.
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‘Wonderwall’ for Manchester bombing victims Manchester Arena attack: Timeline of events
A concrete wall at Piccadilly Gardens was turned into a colourful message board termed ‘wonderwall’ for victims of the Manchester Arena. The messages are a show of support and are inspired by people leaving messages on subway walls in New York. The wall in Piccadilly Gardens was transformed with hundreds of sticky notes paying tribute to the 22-people killed by Salman Abedi. Designer and illustrator Emily Coxhead organised it on Facebook as “a colourful happy place for people to go to and read and smile”. She said people from across the world have sent “messages of solidarity”. Ms Coxhead was inspired by people leaving messages on subway walls in New York after the US election. She said the response – which has included “lots of bees” – has been “incredible and very comforting”. “I thought it was such a wonderful idea, because it helps those writing the message as well as those reading them.
“And I think we can probably all agree that [the wall in Piccadilly Gardens] is not the most attractive feature of Manchester”. Shannon Smillie, who was working at the Manchester Arena on the night of the attack, saw the wall on her way to the memorial at St Ann’s Square. “I didn’t know it was there but seeing it made me feel happy but also very emotional,” she said. “It just showed how such a beautiful thing can come out of a tragedy. And that’s what I felt from it, an overwhelming feeling of love and comfort from people I didn’t know”. Positive messages have also been posted on the outside of a mosque in Oldham whose door was set on fire just hours after the Manchester
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attack. A group of people from across the community responded by covering the Jamia Qasmia Zahidia Islamic Centre with dozens of colourful messages of support. Morgan Harper-Jones, from the group LoveBomb which organised the response, said they wanted to “spread a basic message of love and solidarity” for Muslims in Greater Manchester.
Over £5m raised for survivors of Manchester attack Support from artists, footballers and the public in Manchester, the UK and around the world has continued to support the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. The fund, which surpassed £5.65 million in just five days from conception continues to gain donations from across the country. More than 80 runners also took part today in the Great Manchester Run, including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. This is in aid of the fundraising campaign which is being led by Manchester City Council in partnership with the British Red Cross. Donations to the appeal also include a pair of shoes signed by Chelsea and Arsenal Football Club players at this year’s FA Cup Final. These will be auctioned or raffled to raise funds. Musicians Justin Timberlake and Tim Burgess of the Charlatans, and the actor Martin Freeman, have also
backed the appeal in aid of survivors. One particularly popular way of raising cash has been to get a tattoo of the Manchester worker bee. The bee a symbol of the city’s hard-working history during the Industrial Revolution. Tattoo artists in Manchester and around the country are doing the tattoos for free, with a conditional £50 donation. Calum O’Connell, 26, a business systems analyst from Sale Moor, Manchester, overcame his fear of needles to get the bee tattoo on his arm. Mr O’Connell did this to raise funds for the appeal in the hope of making life a little easier for the families affected. “This tattoo will remind me that this happened in my city and impacted 100s of Manchester families. I hope the money I raise makes things a little bit easier for them”. A new charity is now being set up by Manchester City Council and
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partners to urgently distribute the funds, which will support people who have been injured or bereaved by the attack. The donations will help alleviate suffering and ensure that victims and their families do not face short-term financial difficulties.
Thousands of Muslims march against all terrorism Many Muslim leaders (imams) from across Britain came to Manchester to preach a message of unity and solidarity. Their march comes as one of many others that Muslims across the country are conducting to denounce the Manchester terror attack and all forms of murder. Muslim families also marched with their children to the Manchester Arena to show their revulsion at the attack supposedly carried out in the name of their faith. Carrying ‘We Love Manchester’ banners and brightly coloured balloons they walked from the Cheetham Hill area of the city to the site of the devastating bombing, which killed 22 people, including many children, and wounded dozens of others. “Terrorism simply has no religion” was echoed throughout the march and speeches which culminated at St Ann’s Square. Onlookers clapped and cheered as the Muslim marchers arrived at the
square which has become a floral sea of tributes. Flowers, balloons, cards, teddy bears and charms are strewn across the centre of the square. The Muslim imams were joined by the Bishop of Manchester David Walker and a local Jewish rabbi Daniel Walker. Speaking strongly in defiance against any act of terror, Imam Qari Asim of Leeds Mosque spoke of how extremism and terrorism have no place in Islam or in any religion. “Isis and its sympathisers are simply an affront to humanity”, he said. “They have no regard for God or humanity. Islam’s position is clear and unequivocal. Murder of one person, one soul, is the murder of the
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whole of humanity”, he continued. “We pray for peace, security and harmony to triumph in a multicultural, multi-belief Great Britain. Thank you”. There was a rupture of applause as streams of people kept pouring into the square to pay their respects and remember the 22 victims that lost their lives on 22 May.
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TNT News A high profile American state governor has refused to ban child marriage as ‘it would conflict with religious customs’. Chris Christie, the Republican governor of New Jersey, has declined the passing of a law to make child marriage illegal. Christie, 54, said a ban would conflict with religious customs although did not specify which religions he was referring to. Should the bill have been passed, New Jersey would have become the first state to outlaw child marriage altogether. According to data obtained by Reuters, underage marriage is a widespread issue throughout the US. Around 170,000 children were married between 2000 and 2010 in 38 of the 50 states where data was available. Although 18 is the minimum age for marriage, individual states have legal loopholes allowing children to wed. Christie, who often voices loyal support for President Donald Trump, conditionally vetoed the new proposed measure. He believes it should contain an exception so that judges can allow marriages for children aged 16-17.
Ten jailed after string of robberies in Manchester The final of ten men have been jailed following their involvement in a string of robberies across Greater Manchester. Between June 2015 and June 2016, police received numerous reports of similar robberies at jewellers, supermarkets and houses. Often, the group would brandish weapons while carrying out robberies and sometimes dressed in disguises to fool unsuspecting victims. On 29 June 2015, a member of the public was attacked with a machete and a reported £76,000 was stolen from Aldi on Trinity Street, Bolton. Royal Jewellers on Wilmslow Road was also targeted with a sledgehammer and a street grid on 12 June 2016. The group reached inside the window and stole jewellery before fleeing in a stolen BMW with a false registration.
On 15 June 2016, GMP officers stopped a Land Rover on Platt Lane in Moss Side and a number of men were arrested. After months of enquiries, officers have pieced together evidence to identify an organised crime group. The group, all from the Manchester area, benefitted from £150,000 in cash and £100,000 worth of jewellery from the robberies. On Friday 5 May, the final of the ten men were sentenced at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square. Sentenced here were: Christopher Ryder, Trafford (22 years). Michael Gabriel, Wythenshawe (21 years). Nyron Brown, Manchester (16 years). Nicholas Fox, Manchester (18 years). Caine Williams, Sale (10 years). Sentenced at an earlier date were:
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Christian Edwards, Manchester (12 years). Paul Smith, Ashton-under-Lyne (10 years). Gary Sullivan, Northern Moor (5 years). Sean Heyes, Denton. (5 years).
Operation Volcano leaves drug dealers jailed TNT News A multi-million-pound drug empire has been dismantled following a covert surveillance operation codenamed Operation Volcano. On Monday 22 May 2017, six men, including the network’s kingpin, were sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court. The group was jailed for their part in a sophisticated plot to flood the streets of Greater Manchester with Class A drugs. On 21 December 2015, police executed a warrant at Darron Rae’s home address in Moston. They seized almost £20,000 in cash, a small wrap of cocaine and a cash counting machine. Out of the ashes of this warrant Op Volcano was launched. Officers involved in the investigation quickly established that Rae was working
for Bobby Vernon. He had links to others working as part of an organised crime group responsible for large scale supply of Class A drugs. Rae had connections throughout Manchester and the North West. Crime boss Vernon supplied Rae with a mobile phone to be used for his criminal activities. Vernon was seen to meet with him regularly and attend various safe houses utilised by the group. One of these houses on Church Lane, Harpurhey, was raided by police in April 2016 and they identified a concealed door hidden by a large fridge freezer. That door gave access to a small staircase which led to a secret cellar. It was there that officers uncovered over 13 kilograms of heroin and cocaine. These drugs had an estimated street value of over £4.2 million.
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The following month Rae was seen leaving his home address and drove a few hundred yards to a side street.
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Mosscare celebrates 50 years in Moss Side TNT News resonated around the room, as people shared memories and laughter whilst reminiscing the 50-year timeline. The celebrations were crowned with the screening of a specially-commissioned film about the history of Mosscare Housing. The film talked about the “vibrant and diverse culture that has evolved in Moss Side”, with contributions from many residents who have gone on to work locally as councilors, Director of a local newspaper and a Youth Ambassador. Rob Ferguson, Chief Executive of Mosscare Housing and Mossbank Homes said: “Today marks a very important day in Mosscare history. We are proud to have worked in Moss Side for 50 years, and to have befriended so many people.
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Staff, residents, partners and friends joined together on 10 May to celebrate the many achievements of working together for 50 years. The glorious sunshine reflected the warmth of the event held at the West Indian Sports and Social Club – a few steps away from the original Mosscare office. The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Carl Austin-Behan opened the celebrations with an acknowledgement of Mosscare’s 50 years’ commitment to local neighbourhoods and communities. He also recognised the improvements Mosscare had made in and around Moss Side. Guests were treated to a powerful recital from a performance poet. The writer encouraged workers to “keep the rage” in their passion for ensuring good quality homes for everyone. That passion for social housing
Crumpsall taxi driver awarded for saving multiple stab victim The passenger was then stabbed a further seven times in both his arms and legs. Naveed said: “As soon as I saw the car and five men get out, I knew something bad was going to happen. “I just didn’t know what to do, I couldn’t get out of my vehicle, he could easily have stabbed me too. “I shouted ‘stop it, you’ve done it now, leave him alone!’ “He eventually stopped and ran off with the rest of the group after the other man who had been in my taxi”. Naveed realised there was no time to wait for an ambulance but he needed to get the man to hospital quickly. “I kept him talking the whole time. “I didn’t want him to lose consciousness but by the time we got to the hospital, he had passed out”.
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TNT News A taxi driver from Crumpsall has been awarded for helping to save a man who was stabbed eight times. Naveed Mubashar received a Chief Constable’s commendation after his quick actions helped save the life of a man brutally attacked in his taxi. Naveed, 33, was called to pick up two passengers from an address in Blackley on the night of the attack. At the end of the journey, one passenger got out of the vehicle while the other stayed to pay the fare. Naveed noticed a car pull up behind his vehicle, from which five men then emerged. The man who had left the taxi saw the group of men and ran off immediately. One of the men ran towards the taxi and stabbed the passenger, who fell back onto the seat.
Local dyslexic man is AGM of Yo!Sushi
Xavier Hinds, a local man with Dyslexia, has not only been awarded the AGM Award of the year for 2016, but has similarly become the AGM of Yo Sushi in the Arndale Centre. Hinds, who was born and raised in Hulme in Manchester, has said that one of the most challenging parts of growing up was the mental state his learning disability caused him to have. He said that he often questioned his abilities when comparing himself to other people. The 29-year-old says that his achievements today are down to the hard work and determination that made him realise that he could overcome what he initially thought were tough struggles. Xavier has worked for Yo!Sushi for just under 6 years. Starting out as a team member, he has quickly worked his way up the ladder, doing as much as could, wherever he could. “Hard work pays off always” After being awarded the AGM of the year award, he said he felt peace of mind knowing that the work that he put in was being acknowledged. Additionally, knowing that he was being respected for everything that he put into the company and within the team, gave him a sense of merited comfort.
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The World Health Organisation routinely dishes out more on travel expenses than what it does fighting disease, according to reports. It has been revealed that he UN health agency blows around $200million (£153m) a year on travel costs. This is more than what it spends on fighting diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Last year, WHO spent around $71m [£54.6m] on AIDS and hepatitis, $61m [£46.9m] on malaria and $59m [£45.4m] on TB, Associated Press reports. According to AP however, WHO directorgeneral Dr. Margaret Chan recently racked up a $370,000 travel bill in one year. Reports state also that Chan recently stayed in a $1,008-a-night [£776] hotel in Guinea. In 2015, WHO finance director Nick Jeffreys said: “We don’t trust people to do the right thing when it comes to travel”. In a more recent statement, the UN health agency said “the nature of WHOs work often requires staff to travel”. WHO say however that travel costs were in fact reduced 14% in 2016 compared to the previous year. The agency admits, though, that the 2015 total was exceptionally high due to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
TNT News A new study identifying how flu viruses hijack human cells and spread infection has been published by New York researchers. Scientists from Icahn School of Medicine in New York examined how Influenza A can hijack cells for its own purposes. Influenza A is a family of viruses that includes the most deadly strains of flu worldwide. It is believed the study could give insight into brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Influenza A is partly responsible for seasonal flus but also pandemics such as the Swine Flu that cross into humans. While most viruses replicate in a cell’s cytoplasm, Influenza A reproduces itself inside cell nuclei. Researchers found that once inside the
nucleus, Influenza A hijacks the RNA exosome. The RNA exosome is an essential protein complex that degrades RNA as a way to regulate gene expression. It is in fact this access to the RNA exosome that is vital for the virus’ growth. Lead researcher Dr Ivan Marazzi said: “The flu pathogen needs extra RNA to start the replication process. “It steals these molecules from the hijacked exosome”. The study, published in the journal Cell, identifies links between defects in the RNA exosome and people with rare mutations. Researchers looked in great detail how viruses take control of the RNA exosome
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inside the cell’s nucleus. Scientists hope that the findings can prove hugely beneficial in treating illness.
Woman wins £85m in Johnson’s powder case TNT News A woman has been awarded £85million in compensation after claiming Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused her ovarian cancer. Lois Slemp, 62, from Virginia, Missouri, was awarded the record sum by a St. Louis jury in the latest case against the company. The verdict included $5.4m [£4.1m] in compensatory damages and $105m [£81.5m] in punitive damages against J&J – equating to £85million. Ms Slemp blames her illness on her four-decade-long use of the company’s talcum powder products. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, she has since seen the disease spread to her liver. Ms Slemp, who is currently undergoing
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chemotherapy, was too ill to attend the trial herself. Instead, an audiotape of her testimony played in court said: “I trusted Johnson & Johnson – big mistake”. Ted Meadows, her lawyer, said: “Once again we’ve shown that these companies ignored the scientific evidence and continue to deny their responsibilities to the women of America”. Johnson & Johnson, who are based in Brunswick, New Jersey, however, say they plan to appeal the decision. A company statement said: “We are preparing for additional trials this year and we continue to defend the safety of Johnson’s Baby Powder. “We deeply sympathise with the women and families impacted by ovarian
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cancer”. Three previous juries in St Louis have awarded a total of £152million to claimants in similar cases.
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Biologist sparks outrage saying bees are ‘turning gay’
TNT News An Oxford University student who stabbed her boyfriend could be spared jail because of her “extraordinary” talent, a court heard. Aspiring heart surgeon Lavinia Woodward stabbed her Cambridgeeducated boyfriend in the leg, before throwing a laptop, glass and a jam jar at him. It happened as she was in a drugfuelled rage at Christ Church college, Oxford. She had met him on the Tinder dating app. The 24-year-old, who lives in Milan, admitted to a charge of unlawful wounding at Oxford Crown Court. Judge Ian Pringle said the offence would normally mean jail but delayed sentencing until 25 September. He hinted Woodward would be spared jail because of her ‘extraordinary talent’. He said: ‘It seems to me that if this was a complete one-off, to prevent this extraordinary, able young lady from following her long-held desire to enter the profession she wishes to, would be a sentence which would be too severe. What you did will never, I know, leave you but it was pretty awful, and normally it would attract a custodial sentence, whether it is immediate or suspended’. Cathy Olliver, prosecuting, said Woodward met her boyfriend on Tinder and by the time of the attack last September her behaviour had ‘deteriorated’. He had called Woodward’s mother on Skype when she punched him in the face before picking up a bread knife and stabbing him in the leg. ‘#WhitePrivilege’ Defending James Sturman QC said his drug addict client’s dreams of becoming a surgeon were ‘almost impossible’ as her conviction would have to be disclosed. However, he said Christ Church will allow her to return in October.
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He claims that his research found a high rise in homosexuality in honeybees which he believes is decimating the species. He told the Moscow Times: “Industrial pesticides are filling the environment with pheromones that are messing with the bees endocrine systems. “These pesticides are possibly affecting the human species as well”.
White American reporter resigns after calling herself the N-word TNT News A white American news reporter has resigned after calling herself the N-word in a recent social media exchange. Valerie Hoff, an Atlanta TV reporter and frequent CNN contributor, resigned from her position in light of a Twitter conversation. Curtis Rivers, an AfricanAmerican man, got hold of a video that captured an act of police brutality in Atlanta. The video reportedly showed a white police officer punching a black motorist. Rivers then tweeted that an overwhelming number of “news n***as” were asking to use his video footage. On April 13, Hoff, 54, was trying to obtain a copy of the video when she replied: “Please call this news n***a”. At first, Rivers was amused at the attention and answered Hoff’s questions without hesitation. But minutes later, he commented: “I just looked through your photos on Twitter and realised you aren’t black but called me a n***a”. Hoff then explained that she was referring to herself, telling Rivers that
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A Russian scientist has sparked outrage in the LGBT community after claiming bees are dying because “they are turning gay”. Biologist Igor Tynystanov was escorted off stage at a conference after students reacted aggressively to his comments. The conference was at the University of Munich. Tynystanov was forced to flee aided by security after an angry mob of students tried to assault him. Members of LGBT groups worldwide have labelled the statement as “alternative facts” and “homophobic”. One student cried out: “You’re just jealous because you’re not gay and you wish you were” before throwing a shoe. The scientific publication Pchelovodstvo first published the research in 2016 but it has gone virtually unnoticed until now. An LGBT group spokesman said: “Honeybees have every right to be straight, gay, bisexual or transgender. “Their sexual identity has nothing to do with their ability to harvest honey and even less with their disappearance” But Tynystanov has been quick to defend his comments, claiming he has nothing against homosexual people.
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she was a “news lady” for 11 Alive. But Rivers was not impressed, and proceeded to ask how he could go about contacting Hoff’s manager or lawyer. Hoff, a mother-of-two from Atlanta, Georgia, was put on a two-week suspension, but as community pressure built up, she resigned. Although Hoff says she was merely quoting Rivers, she understands that it doesn’t make the slur “any less offensive”.
TNT News On 22 May, thousands of people attended a concert in the Manchester Arena. Many of them were young people and girls in particular, excited by the prospect of watching their idol Ariana Grande perform. Twenty-two of them would be murdered and many more injured by an evil maniac. Questions have been asked as to why a fellow Mancunian would kill and injure children and families who were enjoying themselves at a concert. However, this hateful individual does not represent Mancunians. He does not represent any religion. In fact, he does not represent humanity. He represents a warped ideology that decent people find abhorrent. Manchester is not just a great city because of its football teams, music, shopping arcades, the ship canal and a certain television soap opera. Manchester is great because of its people. Decent, salt of the earth and proud northerners. Mancunians have shown the world how to react to tragedies like this. Not by more hate, revenge and division. Their response has been unity, solidarity, compassion and humanity. They have collectively wrapped their arms around the victim’s families and helped to comfort them. They will continue to do so for as long as it takes. Faced with adversity, Mancunians sent out a strong and defiant message. Thousands gathered in Albert Square in solidarity with the victims and stood up to the extremists who have failed to divide them. Mancunians are better than that. When right-wing extremists, the EDL, tried to exploit the atrocity, Mancunians stood up to them. One shouted ‘the people of Manchester will stick together’. That is what Mancunians do. A man giving blood said, ‘we can react in anger or we can react by doing’. That is what Mancunians do. The ordinary Mancunians who opened up their homes to strangers, comforting them and giving them a place of shelter. The taxi drivers who helped people to get home by offering free rides to those affected by the attack. That is what Mancunians do.
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The Anubis Gates: by Tim Powers
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Brendan Doyle, a specialist in the work of the earlynineteenth century poet William Ashbless, reluctantly accepts an invitation from a millionaire to act as a guide to time-travelling tourists. He becomes marooned in Regency London, where dark and dangerous forces know about the gates in time. Caught up in the intrigue between rival bands of beggars, pursued by Egyptian sorcerers, befriended by Coleridge, Doyle somehow survives. He learns more about the mysterious Ashbless than he could ever have imagined possible.
The River of Kings: by Taylor Brown
TNT Food & Drink Albert’s restaurant & bar is situated in south Manchester on Barlow moor Road in the exclusive suburb of Didsbury. Didsbury is a food haven to all food connoisseurs. Lined with independent bars, restaurants and quaint shops, which house home furnishings to hair and beauty salons, it evokes feelings of a new bustling country village. Upon entry through the large glass doors, Albert’s boasts a contemporary layout of chrome fixtures and fittings, white walls and blue leather upholstered intimate seating booths. It houses an openplan kitchen, with the head chef, sous-chef de cuisine (under-chef of the kitchen) and the direct assistant of the chef de cuisine. Also dotted around is a sparse, but adequate, arrangement of silk flowers which for me is ‘juste pas fait’. However, it’s still an uber chic and ultra-cool new look of a family-friendly restaurant and
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Two brothers travel a storied river’s past and present in search of the truth about their father’s death. Brothers Hunter and Lawton Loggins set off to kayak the river, bearing their father’s ashes toward the sea.
The Killer on the Wall: by Emma Kavanagh
When fifteen-year-old Isla Bell finds three bodies propped against Hadrian’s Wall, her whole world falls apart. In such a close-knit community, everyone knows the victims, and the man who did it. Goodreads
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Hunter is a college student, Lawton a Navy SEAL on leave; both young men were raised by an angry, enigmatic shrimper who loved the river, and whose death remains a mystery that his sons hope to resolve. Taylor Brown artfully weaves three narrative strands—the brothers’ journey, their father’s past, and the dramatic history of the river’s earliest people.
Twenty years on and Isla has dedicated her life to studying the brains of serial killers, and even coming face to face with the convicted murderer who turned her world upside down. She is safe after all, with him behind bars. Then another body appears against the wall.
bar to have evolved around the last 10 years. Manchester has seen a growth of eateries like Albert’s scattered around south Manchester and in the city centre like Tattoo and Australasia. As we approach the bar area it is a condensed version of the restaurant’s stylish décor; with a cluster of bar stools and open booths. The bar has an eclectic mix of drinks for you to taste. Amongst them champagnes, specially brewed beers and lagers and the utterly fabulous cocktails from cosmopolitans to mojitos and strawberry daiquiri, just to mention a few. Nonetheless, we are here to talk food – bar food to be exact. The bar is open 7-days a week till after 1am on Fridays and Saturdays for those who want to socialise at this elegant spot but do not want the full 3-course meal experience. First up, Tempura king prawns with a sticky honey and sesame seed dip. These are lightly battered king prawns with a sweet moreish dressing. Although too heavily battered for me on this visit, with little-to-no seasoning, it was still tasty. Having dined here previously and had this dish a few times, on this occasion it just lacked that extra exquisite taste.
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TNT Arts & Culture In light of this month’s Father’s Day, a show commissioned by Manchester International Festival – Fatherland will be at Royal Exchange theatre. Created by Frantic Assembly’s Scott Graham, Karl Hyde from Underworld and playwright Simon Stephens (Punk Rock, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Fatherland is a bold, ambitious show about contemporary fatherhood in all its complexities and contradictions. This daring collage of words, music and movement will reinvent the Theatre, animated by a 13-strong cast and
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a multitude of voices. Fatherland is a vivid, urgent and deeply personal portrait of 21stcentury Britain at the crossroads of past, present and future. Inspired by conversations with fathers and sons from the trio’s home towns in the heart of the country, the show explores identity, nationality, masculinity – and what it means to belong in a world weighed down by the expectations of others. Tender and tough, honest and true, Fatherland is a vital and necessary show about what we were, who we are and what we’d like to become. Royal Exchange Theatre
A reboot of the classic 90s TV show Baywatch will take over UK cinemas just in time for summer. The iconic American show, which aired between 1989 and 2001, has been turned into a film – released on 29 May. The dynamic duo of Zac Efron and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson star in the film as lifeguards Mitch and Matt. Main actors David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson, who played iconic lifeguard duo Mitch and C.J, reportedly make appearances, also. So what are the original cast members up to nowadays? Needless to say, the release of the film has sparked online speculation as to the whereabouts of the old gang.
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Steve Harvey Ariana Grande returns to sued for £46m Manchester for BENEFIT CONCERT
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TNT Entertainment Steve Harvey’s ex-wife Mary Vaughn is suing the talk-show host for $60m (£46.1m) after claiming he ‘murdered her soul’. Harvey, 60, is being sued after Vaughn allegedly suffered “prolonged torture with the infliction of severe mental pain and suffering”. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday 17 May by civil rights activist Essie Berry; acting as Vaughn’s power of attorney. The couple married in 1996 but underwent a public divorce in 2005. They have one child together; 19-year-old Wynton Harvey. Harvey had been previously married to Marcia Harvey for 14 years. After divorcing Vaughn, he went on to marry Marjorie Bridges in 2007, with whom he is still with today. Court documents obtained by ET Online claimed that Vaughn “attempted suicide by self-medicating [in] an effort to stop the pain”. The documents also alleged that Harvey and his attorney have reportedly caused “severe emotional distress” over the years. Vaughn is suing the Family Feud and Little Big Shots host for a catalogue of alleged wrongdoing during their marriage. These include child endangerment, torture, kidnapping, breach of contract, conspiracy against rights, intentional infliction of emotional distress and “soul murdering”. Harvey’s lawyer, Brandon R. Williams, responded to the lawsuit on Friday 19 May. A statement read “Mr. Harvey vehemently denies any allegations set forth in the lawsuit. “The complaint is merit-less, frivolous and the allegations are completely false. We will vigorously defend/counterclaim against the complaint”. The two have been constantly engaged in bitter disputes since their divorce 12 years ago. In 2013, Harvey was cleared of allegations that he beat son, Wynton, in the midst of a legal battle. Vaughn, however, was arrested for contempt of court in the same year for violating the conditions of a gag order. She served 30 days in jail.
Ariana Grande will return to Manchester for a Benefit Concert to raise money for the Manchester attack victims. The US singer announced on Twitter that she is returning to “the incredibly brave city of Manchester to spend time with my fans”. She said: “I’ll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester to spend some time with my fans and to have a benefit concert in honour of and to raise money for the victims and their families”. The pop and R&B singer also tweeted her support for a Justgiving page which has already raised over £1.7million. TMZ states that Grande will headline the show, with her manager Scooter Braun currently in the process of booking other acts to join the line-up. It is thought that the concert will not be held at the Manchester Arena, where a suicide bomber detonated a device following Grande’s show on 22 May. The blast left 22 dead and many more injured, among them small children. Grande’s fans also recently helped propel her single and album back up the UK charts. One Last Time has recently become an anthem among her fans, with thousands sharing footage online of her performing the moving
track on stage. Grande’s single raced back up to No11 on the UK Singles Charts, while her album Dangerous Woman jumped 32 places back up to No30. In her latest tweet Grande added: “I have been thinking of my fans, and of you all, non-stop […] The way you have handled all of this has been more inspiring and made me more proud than you’ll ever know”. Grande also expressed her pain and determination to help in any way. She wrote: “My heart, prayers and deepest condolences are with the victims of the Manchester Attack and their loved ones. There is nothing I or anyone can do to take away the pain you are feeling or to make this better. “However, I extend my hand and heart and everything I possibly can give to you and yours, should you want or need my help in any way. The only thing we can do now is choose how we let this affect us and how we live our lives from here on out”. Berisik Radio.com
Liam and Noel Gallagher squash beef Gallagher bothers ‘Don’t look back in anger’ anymore
TNT Entertainment Liam Gallagher and brother Noel appear to have buried the hatchet in their bitter feud. After Liam sent a warm birthday message to Noel, fans have been crossing their fingers about a reunion of the one of Manchester’s most-loved bands. Liam’s shock gesture came just hours before his first-ever solo gig at the O2 Ritz in Manchester on 30 May. All proceeds from the show went to the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack. At the show, Liam strode onto a stage lit with 22 candles – one for each victim of last month’s bombing in Manchester. This was Liam’s first ‘solo’ gig, with all the proceeds going to a charity set up in the wake of the attack. He and his brother have locked horns ever since Oasis acrimoniously split in 2009. However, on 29 May, Liam has relented with his usual potato jibes to wish his brother a happy birthday. “Happy 50th rkid, stay young LG x,” he
wrote. 44-year-old Liam recently went nuclear when he failed to get an invitation to Noel’s cocaine-themed party. However, he still offered an olive branch to Noel with his warm wishes. Noel didn’t reply but posted a picture of himself with a glass of champagne captioned, ‘Happy 50th Birthday Noel!’ Liam’s gesture left fans speculating the Twitter love-in would be the perfect moment for the band to reunite. One fan tweeted: ‘Reunite for a charity gig for Manchester seeing as you’re in a nice kinda mood.’ Oasis Rare Live Videos - The Upcoming
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Manchester solidarity to imbue PARKLIFE Festival 2017
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TNT Entertainment Parklife Festival 2017 is set to be imbued by solidarity to the victims of the Manchester Arena attack on 22 May. The annual summer festival sees revellers converge at Manchester’s Heaton Park for a weekend of nonstop partying. This year’s festival takes place on Saturday 10 June and Sunday 11 June. The Manchester attack in which Salman Abedi happened after an Ariana Grande concert. Although the 23-year-old singer is not performing at Heaton Park, she will be returning to Manchester for a Benefit
Concert. The concert, which will not be held at the Manchester Arena, is to raise funds for the families of the victims and show her support to the city. On the list to perform is A Tribe Called Quest, The 1975 and Boy Better Know. Chaka Khan is also included in the line-up. At the top of the bill is Frank Ocean. After last year’s event which saw the tens of
thousands serenaded by legends like Ice Cube, De La Soul and Busta Rhymes, this year’s feat promises an atmosphere just as electric. The Manchester-based festival will also welcome Anderson. Paak, Eric Prydz, Carl Cox, Giggs, Danny Brown and many others. Pre-sale tickets were released on 1 February to those who have already signed up. For those who had not registered, general sale opened at 9am on 2 February.
TNT Blog I said a hip hop, the hippie, the hippie, to the hip, hip hop, you don’t stop, a rock it. Old school hip hop has got to be the catchiest genre of music ever. Just try and listen to this one of TNT News’ weekly playlist and not sing or dance along. You can try, but here at TNT, we think it’s just not possible. 1. ‘Bust a Move’ - Young MC 2. ‘Ice Ice Baby’ - Vanilla Ice 3. ‘It Takes Two’ - Rob Base 4. ‘The Message’ - Grand Master Flash 5. ‘It’s Tricky’ - Run-D.M.C 6. ‘Express Yourself’ - N.W.A 7. ‘Dr.Dre’ - Snoop Dog 8. ‘Juicy’ - The Notorious B.I.G 9. ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ - Coolio 10. ‘Rapper’s Delight’ - The Sugarhill Gang
Drake smashes Adele’s record at the Billboard Music Awards TNT Entertainment Drake has overtaken Adele’s record at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home 13 awards on Sunday 21 May. The Canadian rapper stole the show at the awards with a performance right in the middle of Bellagio’s famous fountains. In a flurry of fire, fireworks and water cannons, ‘Drizzy’ gave an enticing performance of his song ‘Gyalchester’. Dressed all in white, he ran through the track with confidence, as fireworks mixed with the fountain’s geysers above him. The 30-year-old was nominated for a staggering 22 awards at the ceremony, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Among others, he won top artist, top male artist and top Billboard 200 album for his 2016 release titled Views. Presenting the top artist award was Prince Jackson, the eldest son of the late Michael Jackson. The rap icon stood onstage with more than 20 people, including his father, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, after winning. “I got my whole family up here”, he said. Drake beat competition from Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Adele, Ariana Grande, the Weeknd, Twenty-One Pilots, Shawn Mendes and the Chainsmokers. Out of those nominees, it
was only Drake and the Chainsmokers who actually attended the ceremony. However, other big names were present. 71-year-old Cher, who received the Icon Award, sang her dance anthem Believe onstage, also. Drake’s dazzling display meant he beat the record of 12 wins, previously set by Adele at the 2012 awards. It wasn’t the first time an artist has headed for the famous fountains, however. Britney Spears performed track ‘I’m A Slave 4 U’ from the famous landmark way back in 2001.
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TNT Business India is among the fastest growing pharmaceutical markets in the world, establishing itself as a global manufacturing and research hub. About 15% of their pharmaceutical exports arrive in Africa. In South Africa, the availability of generic anti-retrovirals (ARVs) from India has led to a significant drop in the cost of treatment for millions of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Adcock Ingram is a pharmaceutical African giant, manufacturing their own drugs, but when AIDS became a pandemic in Africa, they had to find a cheaper source and India was the logical choice. About two decades ago, first-line treatment for ARVs was about $500.00 [£388.45], but the availability of generics, saw the price go down to about $10.00 [£7.77]. This effectively meant that more people could get onto treatment. For some, $10.00-a-month is steep, however it’s a price that African governments can afford to subsidise. Bringing generic medicines from India has not always been easy. There have been concerns about trademarks, quality and the effectiveness of some of the drugs.
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Snapchat is to allow its users to share images and videos without a time limit as it drops one its signature services. The popular social media app, until now, has had a ten second cut-off on content shared between users. This option will remain but the addition of ‘limitless snaps’ and ‘looping videos’ will allow recipients to view images until they choose to close them. Once they are closed, photos and videos will be deleted, according to Snapchat. The app, which is extremely popular among teenagers, has more than 158million daily active users around the world, with more than 10million in the UK.
The original creator of the ‘fidget spinner’ has not pocketed a single penny in profit from the recent toy craze. Catherine Hettinger, from Florida, envisioned the gadget two decades ago as a way to entertain her then sevenyear-old daughter. Hettinger originally held the patent on the spinners but surrendered it in 2005 as she could not afford the $400 (£310) renewal fee. Hettinger accepts that should she have been able to afford the fee, she would now be sitting on a fortune. The 62-year-old even once pitched the device to toy giants Hasbro, who decided not to pursue its mass production.
One in five firms decide whether to employ a candidate just one minute into a job interview, a study suggests. Just under half of interviewers say they decide within the first 15 minutes with only a third waiting for the meeting to end. The biggest mistakes made by candidates are not understanding the job applied for, and not having researched the company. Being late is also said to be common, while some candidates are not able to discuss their own CV, the study of 150 employers by website totaljobs found.
Boohoo doubles profits after celebrity Instagram ties TNT Business Manchester fashion retailer, Boohoo, is celebrating their fashion successes after it was revealed that their profits have nearly doubled. This increase in profits was aided by paying celebrities and other social media influences to promote the products on Instagram. The company has since turned its founders, including Mahmud Kamani, into multi-millionaires. According to reports, sales had risen by 51% to £295million, this pushed the retailers pre-tax profit up by 97% to £31million. Boohoo’s shares have risen by more than 270%, from 50p to 186p, over the past 12 months. The Manchester retailer has consistently blown City forecasts out of the water since a
faltering start on the stock market. Kamani, who founded Boohoo alongside the designer and selfdescribed “proper northern lass” Carol Kane in 2006, said 2016 had been a “momentous year” for the company and his family. Its shares, which floated on the Aim market in 2014, have risen by more than 270%, from 50p to 186p, over the past 12 months. The retailer has a stock market value of £2.1bn, more than Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct at £1.7bn. The Kamani family owns 38% of the shares, worth more than £800m, while Kane owns 4.5%, worth almost £100m.
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Naomi Broady in Aegon Manchester Trophy Stockport’s Naomi Broady and former junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson are among the tennis stars heading to Manchester from 1118 June. The pair will be competing for the Aegon Manchester Trophy. The grasscourt event being held at The Northern Lawn Tennis Club in Didsbury will also feature a host of international talent. They will all be honing their game ahead of The Championships, Wimbledon. Broady, who lives in Stockport and trains at The Northern will be looking to use her home court advantage at the $100,000 [£77,790] ITF Pro Circuit Women’s event. Robson, who won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics partnering Andy Murray in the mixed doubles, has struggled with a wrist injury since 2014. However, she looks to be heading back up the rankings with a recent tournament win in Japan. The Northern Lawn Tennis Club has an illustrious history having
Reaction to Tiger Woods’ arrest ‘disrespectful’
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The reaction to Tiger Woods’ recent arrest has been “disrespectful and unfair”, according to former world number one Martin Kaymer. 41-year-old Woods, winner of 14 majors, was found “asleep at the wheel” with the engine running when he was arrested on Monday in Florida. The American said it was because of a reaction to medication. Kaymer said: “Stop being so nasty. Try to help. We all want to see him happier and one day see him play golf again”.
FIFA official suspended after accepting bribes A top FIFA official has been suspended after pleading guilty to accepting bribes in return for asserting influence in football. Richard Lai was involved in “multiple schemes to accept and pay bribes to soccer officials”, say United States prosecutors. The FIFA official pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges before US District Judge Pamela Chen in Brooklyn. Prosecutors say he had accepted close to $1m. After admitting accepting $950,000 (£735,000) in bribes, Lai was handed a provisional 90-day ban.
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On Saturday 13 May, Freestyle Olympic wrestler Marshall EverettJones became the English champion in the 32kg group. The 8-year-old who weighedin at 31.5kg had to wrestle 4 opponents in the one-day tournament held in Slough. I m p re s s i v e l y, Marshall has now won many medals and is set to become the British champion of his weight class soon. Marshall, whose love for wrestling came after watching WWE shows, won gold in Slough – a title he will hold for a year. His mother, Fiona told TNT News, “It make me feel so incredibly proud. All the hard work, the early mornings, the costs which are quite a lot and we have to pay ourselves, are worth it when you see your child up there with his medal”. She added that Marshall, is humble with it all. “It doesn’t get to his head. He just puts his head down and gets on with things”. Although Marshall is 8, he was put in the tournament of ages 10 and
Manchester United are now guaranteed a Champions League (CL) group stage place after winning the Europa League. United saw off Ajax in Stockholm to finally get their hands on the only European trophy not in their bulging trophy cabinet and a place back at football’s most prestigious league. Jose Mourinho’s victory over Ajax in the Europa League final has meant that they won’t even have to qualify for next season’s Champions League. This is thanks to Real Madrid that United will go straight into the group stage. If Atlético Madrid had beaten Real Madrid to a place in the Champions League final, the winners of the Europa League would have been demoted to a place in the Champions League’s notoriously brutal qualification stage. Teams such as Shakhtar Donetsk, Fenerbahçe and eventual semi-finalist Monaco all played in the third qualifying round of
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Fiona will be taking Marshall and his older brother Taylor, 9, who also wrestles, to the next competition in Wolverhampton on 11 July. The pair will also take part, although separately, in the British championships in Cardif this December. In the meantime, Fiona will be taking her children on a well-deserved break to Turkey, before the next tournament in Wolverhampton. We at TNT would like to congratulate Marshall and wish him continued success in the future. He, along with his siblings – Taylor and Bailey, 4 – are an inspiration.
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Fiona Everett-Jones, from the Whalley Range and Moss Side area, is bursting with pride for her three children and their achievements. Although only young, Fiona’s two sons and one daughter have already made impressive strides in the world of wrestling. Her two sons, Taylor, 9, and Marshall, 8, have been doing freestyle wrestling for two years and have both competed in many competitions. Both competed in the Welsh Open Wrestling Competition earlier this year, clinching gold and bronze medals respectively.
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hosted the Northern Open Lawn Tennis Championships from 1920 to 1988. Winners include 39-time Grand Slam Champion BillieJean King (1966) and French Open champion and TV presenter Sue Barker (1979). Aegon Manchester Trophy Tournament Director, Richard Joyner, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting a women’s international event at The Northern in Manchester. It is the largest prizemoney event ever to be staged in the north-west, and our player line-up reflects this. As well as Naomi and Laura providing British interest, we also have a strong
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this season’s competition. United will be pleased at being able to avoid it next year. So what are the rules for qualification exactly? The winners of the Champions League are automatically granted a place in the competition’s group stages the following season as a reward. The winners of the Europa League are also rewarded with a place in the competition, being entered into the playoff round at a minimum. The Europa League winners enter in the group stages if the Champions League winners qualify directly for the competition anyway through their own domestic league position.
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