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Gav acquitted by Good News thread in impeachment trial

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it seems te wiernick had a medical on sunday and signed a 3yr contract

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Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas has died aged 103.

The stage and screen actor was well-known for a range of roles, including the 1960 classic Spartacus, in which he played the titular character.

Born in New York in 1916, he rose to prominence during Hollywood's "golden age", earning his first Oscar nomination for the 1949 boxing story Champion.

He was also the father of Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas.

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Obituary: Kirk Douglas

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11009244

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Tuna has the highest protein content compared to other types of fish. The bluefin and yellowfin species of tuna are especially high in protein, with bluefin offering up 29.91 grams of protein per 100 grams of dry-cooked fish, and yellowfin providing 29.15 grams, according to the USDA

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The Malawian Constitutional Court annuls the results of the 2019 general election which re-elected President Peter Mutharika, ordering a fresh election.

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England's first town to have all-electric buses will be created through a £50m fund, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Local authorities can bid for money to help pay for a new fleet of electric buses.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said buses have "a crucial role to play in bringing down emissions".

Darren Shirley, head of the Campaign for Better Transport, called it a "good start" after years of cuts to services.

The DfT said that the winning town would be used as a model by government as it aims to ensure all buses are fully electric by 2025.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifmlaz-zmZs

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https://www.ja606.co.uk/users/viewUser/9795

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Spencer Moon is a fictional character from the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Christopher Parker between 2002 and 2005. Spencer is the brother of Alfie Moon, played by Shane Richie.

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The average household's water and sewerage bill will drop by about £17 a year in England and Wales.

Water UK, the industry trade body, said the average annual bill will fall by 4% to £396.60 from 1 April.

Its chief executive, Christine McGourty, said the water industry is "committed to giving customers good value for money".

The regulator Ofwat said the drop was down to the fact it had "demanded greater efficiency" from firms.

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Ivaylo the "lettuce", a swineherd, who, frustrated with mongol raids on his lands, led a peasant army which defeated the Mongols and later the Bulgarian army, slaying the king and taking the throne. He defeated the mongols again and the byzantines 3 times, at one point fighting a 2 front war

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China earned about $8.46 for making a iPhone 7, of the factory-cost estimate of $237.45. The U.S. & Japan each take a roughly $68 cut, Taiwan gets about $48, and a little under $17 goes to South Korea. About $283 of gross profit from retail price of $649 for a 32GB model goes straight to Apple.

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Nike has launched a mass market version of its controversial Alphafly prototype shoe that it says complies with new World Athletics rules.

On Friday, the sport's governing body introduced an indefinite ban on any shoes that have a sole thicker than 40mm or more than one rigid embedded plate or blade.

The prototype shoes worn by Eliud Kipchoge when the Kenyan became the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in October do not meet these restrictions.

But Nike said the retail version of the Zoom Alphafly Next%, set to go on sale this summer, will do.

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The whole collection includes two dresses, “Jimmy Cheese” shoes, and a handbag.

It took 1000 hours to make the collection. The cheese was heat molded and sculpted. The students used the brand Pilgrim’s choice, specifically Vintage, Extra Mature and Red Leicester cheeses.

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Part of the AFI 100 Years... series, AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars is a list of the top 25 male and 25 female greatest screen legends of American film history. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 15, 1999, in a CBS special hosted by Shirley Temple, with 50 current actors making the presentations.

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The top stars of their respective gender are Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. They starred together in the classic adventure 1951 film The African Queen, for which Bogart won his only Academy Award. Sidney Poitier and Sophia Loren are the only surviving members mentioned on the list.

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Germany AfD: Thuringia PM quits amid fury over far right

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Military veterans will be guaranteed interviews for some government jobs as part of a pilot scheme to boost their employment prospects.

The initiative, launched by the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) in the Cabinet Office, will start in the spring within certain departments.

Veterans will be shortlisted provided they meet basic selection criteria.

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Anthony Joshua's next fight is likely to be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

The British heavyweight, 30, who defeated Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in December, is expected to take on Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in June.

Hearn told Sky Sports: "We've had offers in from the Far East, Middle East, Africa, America, Turkey.

"He wants to fight in London in June. Spurs is the frontrunner and that's what he's asked me to do."

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Cavare and Thiam have had chances over the course of the season. Pinillos on the other hand hasn’t, and I’d argue he’s better than Ben Williams, who was first choice at the beginning of the season.

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Coffee-Mate is a coffee whitener lactose-free creamer manufactured by Nestlé, available in powdered, liquid and concentrated liquid forms. It was introduced in 1961 by Carnation.

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