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Australia Beat Bangladesh

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Australia. 110-2 (11.2 ov) T20 World Cup Super 8s Bangladesh.  140-8 (20 ov) Australia won by 28 runs (DLS method) Cummins hat-trick beats Bangladesh by 28 runs on the Duckworth Lewis Stern method to start their Super 8s with a win Having restricted Bangladesh to 140-8, David Warner’s unbeaten 53 from 35 balls took Australia to 100-2 when rain arrived to bring the match in Antigua to a premature end. Cummins is only the second man to take a T20 World Cup hat-trick for Australia after Brett Lee, also against Bangladesh in 2007. Australian captain removed Mahmudullah and Mahedi Hasan … Continue reading Australia Beat Bangladesh

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Poetry in Scotland

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Writing about writers – with the skills only a writer knows!The novel of a Sestineer and the descendants of a Victorian novelist.Review of “Lettersgait” – her new novel by Sally Evans. Published byFiction Direct – a new branch of Diehard Callender press (established 1990). £8 in person, £10 posted. http://www.readfictiondirect.co.uk for this and other books. Sally Evans – now with a PHD in Literature follows up her very popular novel“Wild Goose” with new novel – “Lettersgait”, and so this is Sally’s secondnovel focussing on the environment of a literary world. The likeable and wellportrayed characters engross us in a story … Continue reading Poetry in Scotland

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Donald Sutherland  dead at 88

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Veteran Canadian actor Donald Sutherland known for roles in M*A*S*H, Klute, The Hunger Games, The Dirty Dozen, Kelly’s Heroes, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Animal House, and Don’t Look Now, has died aged 88 after long illness.  He had 200 film credits including recent roles in Trust, The Undoing, Sutherland’s 1970s resume included a remake of the horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers and a memorable turn as a pot-smoking professor in the National Lampoon comedy Animal House. His son, the actor Kiefer Sutherland, said: “With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed … Continue reading Donald Sutherland  dead at 88

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England power past West Indies in Super 8s

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Cricket Thursday 20 Jun 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia West Indies 180-4 (20ov) Charles 38 off 34, 4 four 1 six, Pooran 36 off 32, 4 fours, 1 six, R Powell 36 off 17, 5 sixes, Archer 1-34m Rashid 1-21, M Ali 1-15, Livingstone 1-20. England 181-2 (17.3ov) Phil Salt 87 off 47, 8 fours, 5 sixes,Bairstow 48 off 26, 5 fours, 2 sixes, Russell 1-21. England Win by 8 wickets England won the toss but elected to field. England struggled for early wickets  as West Indies were 82-0 … Continue reading England power past West Indies in Super 8s

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Abyss built on class and race, exploitation of domestic workers

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A young girl has died and the family’s maid is being interrogated.  She must tell the whole story before arriving the girl’s death. Estela came from the countryside, leaving her mother behind, to work for the señor and señora when their only child was born. They wanted a housemaid:”smart appearance, full time”, their  ad said. She wanted to make enough money to suppor her mother and return home. For seven years, Estela cleaner their laundry, wipe their floors, made their meals, kept their secrets, Witnessed their fights and frictions, raised their daughter. She heard the rats scrabbling in the ceiling, saw the looks … Continue reading Abyss built on class and race, exploitation of domestic workers

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Raindance London Film Festival 2024

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ENJOY THE 32 ND RAINDANCE LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 19 – 28 JUNE – A VERY ESTABLISHED EVENT.FOR FULL INFORMATION OF ALL RELATED EVENTS GO TO THE WEBSITE OR PICK UP A PROGRAMME IMMEDIATELY!http://www.raindance.org/festival Raindance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the UK. The 32nd edition of the Raindance Film Festival 2024 contains a selection prioritises the work of first and second-time filmmakers like never before, including the UK premiers of Cuckoo, The Strangers’ Case, The Quiet Maid, Searching For Amani and Body Odyssey.This festival has “migrated away from the autumn” and host cinemas are Curzon Mayfair, CurzonSoho, Prince Charles Cinema (off … Continue reading Raindance London Film Festival 2024

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South West Airline’s Boeing 737 Max does a Dutch Roll

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Boeing 737 Max 8 flow by South West Airlines rocked side to side while in air, a potentially dangerous movement known as a Dutch Roll. US regulators are investigating Boeing planes after issues have emerged at a time when the safety record of is under intense scrutiny, that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of their new two inquiries. The agency is also involved after Boeing reported learning of potentially falsified documents used to certify titanium in its planes. Boeing referred questions about the Southwest Flight to the airline, which said it was co-operating with the investigation. Boeing said … Continue reading South West Airline’s Boeing 737 Max does a Dutch Roll

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Police car filmed hitting a cow twice

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According to Surrey Police A police officer who filmed deliberately driving a police car into a cow has been removed from frontline duties. Deputy Chief Constable Nev Kemp said: “ I fully appreciate the distress our handling of this incident has caused  and will ensure that it is thoroughly and diligently investigated. At this time, the officer who was driving the police car has been removed from frontline duties pending the outcome of these investigations.” Beau Lucy, a 10-month-old breeding heifer, has no broken bones and is recovering in a barn with other calves but could still die of shock, … Continue reading Police car filmed hitting a cow twice

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Wilderness to Freedom

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Tina Miles, a National Book Award-winning author of All That She Carried, acknowledges in her fascinating new book Night Flyer, Harriet Tubman is the subject of several excellent modern biographies, most notably  by Kate Clifford Larson and Catherine Clinton. Tubman’s first official “as told to” biography was published as early as 1869 and was written by Sarah Bradford, one of several white abolitionist women who supported Tubman in her work. Tina Miles explains intimately and revelatory reckoning with the myth and the truth behind an American everyone knows and few really understand. Harry Tubman, five feet tall, unable to read, … Continue reading Wilderness to Freedom

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E-coli outbnreak in Supermakets sandwiches, wraps

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Food manufacturers have recalled 56 types of pre-packed sandwiches wraps and salads in major supermarkets including Aldi, Tesco, Morrison, Co-op, Asda, because of possible contamination with E-coli bacteria.It is understood the affected items are containing salad leaves. Across UK at least 211 people are known to be affected by E-coli currently up from 113 last week, with at lest 67 people admitted to hospital, according to the UK Health Security Agency. One of the suppliers inovlved, Greencore Group, has recalled 45 different products so far, including  an Aldi Chicken salad sandwich, Tesco tuna Crunch sub and Tesco spicy bean wraps. … Continue reading E-coli outbnreak in Supermakets sandwiches, wraps