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  • New England football kit compared to old German strip

    The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared with West Germany's outfit in the 1960s and 70s by some fans. The kit was sponsored by 'Nike', who opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge, Sky News reported. Fans took to social media to express their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "The new England ...

  • I cant wait to be a dad says Prince William

    Prince William has revealed that he cannot wait to be a father, after he was given another gift, a babygro with the words: "My daddy is a hero", for his unborn child. The Duke of Cambridge received the present during his visit to 'Help For Heroes' with brother Harry, 28, the Daily star reported. Jenson Boggi, two, gave the prince the white romper suit as the two royals opened a new recovery ...

  • Daniel Vettori set for NZ Test return this week

    New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori is set to return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury. Vettori has not played for the Black Caps for almost a year because of a hamstring injury and was left out of the squad for the two-Test series in England. But with Martin sidelined by the injury that prevented ...

  • Retiring Fergie wins Manager of the Year award for a fourth time

    Sir Alex Ferguson has won the coveted 'Manager of the Year' award by the League Managers' Association (LMA) for a fourth time after guiding Manchester United to its 20th title. Ferguson is the only person to secure the award four times. In his final game in charge of United against West Brom, Freguson said he was happy that it was all over now, because it is hard work. The BBC quoted ...

  • Ian Bell to recover in time for second test against New Zealand

    England middle order batsman Ian Bell is expected to recover from tonsillitis and play against New Zealand in the second test match starting from Friday. Bell's illness got him a score of 31 runs for 133 balls during the second innings at Lord's, and England's medical team is confident that there will not be a relapse this time. The Independent reports that once Bell is fit, there won't be any ...


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Vengeance Is Mine (Fukushû suruwa wareniari) [DVD]

Vengeance Is Mine (Fukushû suruwa wareniari) [DVD]

Shohei Imamuras Vengeance Is Mine (Fukush suruwa wareniari) is among the small handful of great, disturbing cinematic portraits of a deranged mind. Is it for neither the faint of heart nor the rigorously logical who demand rational answers for irrational actions. ... ...

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  • Daughter of Barnehurst grandfather Ted Syrad pays tribute to her father as his killer is jailed for 20 years

    Edward Syrad. THE daughter of Ted Syrad, who died after being tied up during a robbery at his Barnehurst bungalow, has said she will "never forgive" his killer. This morning Gezim Delijah, 41, from Waltham Forest, was jailed for 20 years for killing 64-year-old Mr Syrad at his home in Edendale Road. Speaking to News Shopper after the sentencing, Mr Syrad's daughter ...

  • Bank holiday fun day organised

    , Reporter Traditional games, Tai Chi displays and live music can be expected at a family fun day over the bank holiday weekend. Chigwell village fete will entertain people of all ages, on Monday 27, with splat-the-rat, a coconut shy, tombola, stalls and even a BBQ. The event, sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Chigwell and Roding, will even include a Pimms tent for adults and fancy ...

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs win cash for business ideas

    By Joe Curtis Aspiring entrepreneurs have the chance to make their dreams a reality after the University of East London (UEL) gave them the funds to get their business ideas off the ground. UEL gave 2,000 to 15 women who beat more than 110 rivals to win the funding through the university's Make It Real project, which aims to fund ideas from women in boroughs including Waltham ...

  • Out-of-control bonfire prompts flammable liquids warning

    By Hardeep Matharu Firefighters were called to an out-of-control bonfire in Upper High Street, Epsom, yesterday evening. An Epsom fire officer said firefighters noticed that the occupant of the property at which the bonfire occurred had large amounts of petrol and diesel, which were not stored in metal jerry cans. The incident prompted another fire officer to warn people to be ...

  • We feed people who have not eaten for days

    By Jaber Mohamed A food bank which feeds more than 120 people each week is uncertain about its future after it lost its central storage space in Tottenham. The Haringey Food Bank was evicted from its warehouse in Lawrence Road in November of last year because of the Tottenham redevelopment plans. Susan Olurotimi, the food bank's coordinator, said she has had to stop accepting ...

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