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  • William-Kate gnome statues to raise money for kids

    Tiny gnome statues of Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate, the duchess of Cambridge, will be auctioned online to raise money for children to learn about gardening in schools. The gnome statues were displayed at the Chelsea Flower Show, the Daily Mirror reported. "Gnomes are often associated with good luck, I could not think of a more popular couple that the nation is wishing good luck ...

  • England to tour West Indies in February

    England and the West Indies will play three Twenty20 matches and three One-Day Internationals in the Caribbean early next year, the West Indies Cricket Board announced. The three One-Day Internationals will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds in Antigua while Kensington Oval in Barbados will host the T20 games, the WICB said Saturday, reports CMC. The Twenty20 matches will be ...

  • Kirani James outpaces rivals to win in Shanghai

    World and Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his main rivals from London 2012 Olympics in the 400 metres at Shanghai's Diamond League meet. The Grenadian quarter miler raced ahead on the final bend to edge 2008 Olympic champion, the USA's Lashawn Merritt, into second place Saturday, reports Xinhua. Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic, the silver medallist from last ...

  • Asteroid 9 times larger than Queen Elizabeth 2 ship to sail past Earth on May 31

    Asteroid 1998 QE2 will sail past Earth on May 31, getting no closer than about 3.6 million miles (5.8 million kilometers), or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the moon. While QE2 is not of much interest to those astronomers and scientists on the lookout for hazardous asteroids, it is of interest to those who dabble in radar astronomy and have a 230-foot (70-meter) - or larger-radar ...

  • Surrey County Councils call for county to be included in Crossrail 2

    News A rallying cry has been sounded for people to support Surrey's inclusion in Crossrail 2, the proposed high-frequency, high-capacity rail line connecting central London with areas to the North-east and South-west, which could have benefits across the region. Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail (NR) are now seeking the views of people in the capital and the South-east on ...


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My Night at Maud's (Ma nuit chez Maud) [DVD]

My Night at Maud's (Ma nuit chez Maud) [DVD]

The protagonist in My Night at Mauds (Ma nuit chez Maud), the third of Eric Rohmers six Moral Tales, is never given a name. And, while the use of the first-person possessive My in the title suggests that we are meant to view the story through his eyes, Rohmer keeps ... ...

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  • Ex-gang member to speak at event to promote healthy lifestyle

    By Rachel Bishop An ex-gang member and the author of Prisoner on the Streets, will be offering young people advice as part of a healthy lifestyle awareness event in May half term. Robyn Travis will give a motivational talk at the Merton Comps sports tournament alongside a range of support services at the event on May 29. The tournament, organised by Catch22, Learn Through Sport ...

  • Wimbledon Film and TV Studios announce fundraising plans for community support group

    Wimbledon Guild chief executive Wendy Pridmore and Wimbledon Film and TV Studios MD Piers Read Wimbledon Film and TV Studios and The Wimbledon Guild have announced a joint initiative of activities and fundraising events for the community. As part of the scheme, The Wimbledon Guild, which provides a range of services to support the community, will be able to use the studio's TV ...

  • Last day of trading for iconic nightclub

    Owner Tony Walker outside Rudolph's Nightclub A Tottenham icon will close its doors for the last time today because of the redevelopment of the Spurs stadium. Rudolph's Club will have to close down the nightspot after almost 40 years so it can be turned into a car park for the new Tottenham Hotspur football stadium. Its last day of trading coincides with the last game of ...

  • Bees come up short in play-off final

    Harlee Dean pulled one back for Brentford but it was not enough Brentford's hopes of winning promotion to the Championship were dashed as they lost 2-1 to Yeovil Town in the League One play-off final at Wembley on Sunday. Brentford face another season in League One after the Somerset side took a two goal lead during the first half, and despite pulling one back early in the second ...

  • Sidcup building company manager drowns on family holiday in Italy

    , Bexley and north Kent reporter A SIDCUP building company manager has drowned while on holiday with his family in Italy, according to reports. Brian Kent is said to have gone for a post-lunch swim in the sea by the resort town of Sperlonga on Friday (May 17) but got into difficulty in rough waters. It is thought the Construction Commercial Services Ltd managing director was pulled ...

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