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posted on 29/1/20

Batman & Robin premiered in Los Angeles on June 12, 1997, and went into general release on June 20. Making $238.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $160 million, the film was critically panned and often ranks among the worst films ever. It is also the lowest-grossing live-action Batman film to date.

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Troubled rail firm Northern is to be brought under government control from 1 March, after months of disruption

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The BBC has suspended the closure of its Red Button text service after protests, a day before it was due to have started being phased out.

The news comes days after a petition, organised by the National Federation of the Blind of the UK (NFBUK), was handed in to the BBC and Downing Street.

The service was due to have been closed over the next few weeks.

Damian Collins MP tweeted a letter from BBC director general Tony Hall saying he would make a decision in the spring.

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BBC News to cut about 450 jobs, including from Newsnight and Radio 5 Live, to meet £80m savings by 2022

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Top seed Rafael Nadal was denied a place in the Australian Open semi-finals as Austria's Dominic Thiem rattled the Spaniard with a powerful display to win a four-set thriller.

Fifth seed Thiem won 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-6 (8-6) at Melbourne Park.

The 26-year-old, beaten by Nadal in the last two French Open finals, missed two match points before taking a third to win in four hours and 10 minutes.

He will now face Germany's Alexander Zverev in Friday's last-four match.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQWF1C_-qtI

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Halifax prop Keegan Hirst says he feels "let down" by Catalans' signing of former Australia rugby union international Israel Folau.

Folau, 30, who was sacked by Rugby Australia for homophobic social media posts in April 2019 has signed a one-year deal with the Super League club.

Hirst, 31, Britain's first openly gay rugby league player, said the decision is "disappointing and frustrating".

posted on 29/1/20

Formula 1 says it is "monitoring" the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in China in the context of the country's Grand Prix in April.

The UK Foreign Office has adjusted its travel advice to warn against all non-essential travel to China.

F1 said it was "monitoring the situation in China closely" in tandem with the race promoter and motorsport's governing body the FIA.

posted on 29/1/20

Jan Tomaszewski (born 9 January 1948) is a former Polish international football goalkeeper of the 1970s. He kept goal for the national teams that came third at the 1974 World Cup, where he was named Best Goalkeeper, that won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and that competed at the 1978 World Cup. He was later a football commentator and politician.

posted on 29/1/20

ITV News presenter Alastair Stewart is stepping down from his role following what ITN called "errors of judgment in Alastair's use of social media".

In a statement, the veteran broadcaster, 67, said: "It was a misjudgement which I regret."

ITN said he had breached editorial guidelines, but did not elaborate on the reasons for his departure.

He added: "It's been a privilege to bring the news to households throughout the UK for the past 40 years."

Stewart joined ITV in 1980 and began fronting News at Ten nine years later.

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Alfredo Alberto Pacheco (December 1, 1982 – December 27, 2015) was a Salvadoran footballer who had the record for most appearances for his national team.

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On September 20, 2013, Pacheco was one of 14 Salvadoran players banned for life due to their involvement with match fixing.

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MSPs have backed calls for a new referendum on Scottish independence in a vote at Holyrood.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a new poll later this year, and wants UK ministers to agree to this.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected her call for a transfer of powers, saying the 2014 vote was a "once in a generation" event.

MSPs voted by 64 to 54 to agree that circumstances have changed since then, and that "a referendum should be held".

posted on 29/1/20

Rangers bounced back from defeat at Tynecastle on Sunday by beating Ross County to remain five points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic.

Goals in either half by Jermain Defoe and Scott Arfield sealed the points for Steven Gerrard's side, who have a game in hand over their city rivals.

Defoe's sharp turn and finished opened the scoring just before the break, and his pass allowed Arfield to prod in.

However, the veteran English striker was later carried off with an injury.

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A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets.

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Time will tell but its no good having pace if they are $ hite with the ball. I don't think Barnsley or Luton particularly had great pace in their team last season but finished top 2

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Wayback Burgers, which is home to the nine-patty Triple Triple Burger, launched a limited-time-only line of high-protein milkshakes made with cricket powder and beef jerky last summer. Its new Cheeeesy Gold Milkshake blends fresh milk, premium vanilla bean ice cream and Cheese Whiz, said John Eucalitto, president of Wayback Burgers.

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"There's nothing on the planet that can't be enhanced by cheese," he said. "As such, we wanted to create a unique milkshake that would melt the hearts of cheese lovers everywhere, and I'm happy to say that we have. The Cheeeesy Gold Milkshake is made with premium vanilla bean ice cream and America's favorite liquid gold — Cheese Whiz. We're confident cheese lovers — like us—will love it!"

posted on 30/1/20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2c4wRK77Wk

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In 1905, British journalist William Stead went to Russia to try to reconcile conservatives and revolutionaries. While there he was entranced by a Russian beauty. Her great-granddaughter, Tatyana Tolstaya, tells the story of a relationship cut off before it began, Stead's death on the Titanic - and a war that was not averted.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30588404

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Klopp's side have now beaten every team in the Premier League this season at least once.

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Three Macclesfield players have had their contracts terminated after going to the English Football League, BBC Radio Manchester reports.

It is currently unclear who the players are or why they wanted to be released.

With the contracts cancelled before Friday's transfer deadline, they will be free to find a new club this season.

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

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"Two Can Play That Game" is a song by American R&B singer Bobby Brown from his album Bobby. The single release was remixed by K-Klass and originally reached No. 38 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1994. In April 1995, it re-entered the chart, peaking at No. 3. It also reached No. 3 in the Netherlands and became a top-twenty hit in Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Ireland and Italy. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Two Can Play That Game" peaked at No. 10. It received positive reviews from music critics.

posted on 30/1/20

https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/418165

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