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On September 9th, 1988, BBC News reported that England cricket captain Graham Gooch and seven other team members had been refused visas to travel to India, resulting in the upcoming tour being cancelled. The players were on a UN blacklist over having participated in rebel tours to Apartheid South Africa.

Colin Moynihan, Sports Minister in the Thatcher Government, appeared to be primarily concerned about the ‘serious implications for international cricket’, while the Secretary General of the Commonwealth said that India should be applauded.

According to BBC reporting:

"…Graham Gooch's appointment as captain of the England team by the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) was considered controversial because of his rebel tour to South Africa in 1982. Kim Barnett, Alan Lamb and Philip Newport were placed on a UN blacklist for playing in the Republic last winter. The other four players - John Emburey, Robert Bailey, Graham Dilley and Robert Robinson - were already on the list for playing in previous seasons…"

The TCCB were apparently ‘bitterly disappointed’ and by October had announced an alternative tour to New Zealand. This plan didn’t last long, and was soon called off by New Zealand cricket administrators over fears of anti-apartheid protests.

Within months, the ICC issued a ruling that international players who ‘moonlighted’ in the South African domestic competition would also face bans.

Graham Gooch subsequently toured internationally as England captain, including to India, and retired from Test Cricket in 1995, 20 years after his debut.

In 1990, a rebel tour to South Africa led by Mike Gatting had to be abandoned due to intensifying protest activity.

In 2010, Paul Weaver in The Guardian referred to the 1990 England tour as the 'most reprehensible of all’, quoting long term anti-Apartheid activist and British MP, (Lord) Peter Hain;

"…This was on the cusp of a historic change in South Africa. So for Gatting and his tourists to go, clodhoppers and all, into this transformative moment was grotesque beyond belief. It was not surprising it caused such offence. The rebel tours were a doomed attempt to shore up the tottering apartheid system, when it needed to be isolated…"

Sources: BBC News, The Guardian, ESPN-Cricinfo. Top Image: Crictracker

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swamyworld · 28 days

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James Anderson has days he wishes he wasn't retiring from England duty but is happy '90 per cent of the time' | cricket news

James Anderson admits there are days he wishes he hadn’t retired from England duty, with part of him hoping he could play for another 10 years. Test cricket’s most prolific seamer, with 700 wickets in 187 matches in the format, will call time on his international career after the series opener against the West Indies at Lord’s from July 10. Speaking on his BBC Taillanders podcast, the 41-year-old…

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wikiuntamed · 3 months

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Top 5 @Wikipedia pages from yesterday: Sunday, 31st March 2024

Welcome, mirë se vjen, karibu, benvenuto 🤗 What were the top pages visited on @Wikipedia (31st March 2024) 🏆🌟🔥?

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stubobnumbers · 4 months

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Early Television History - Sports

I am re-starting, and polishing up, my "Tv History" series.

First up is a rundown of sports on tv pre-1940.

1931: June 3 – First television outside broadcast of a sporting event: Baird televises the Epsom Derby horse race in England.

1937: June 21 – Wimbledon Championships (tennis) first televised by the BBC.

1938: April 1 – The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is first televised by the BBC. April 19 – The first televised association football match, England vs. Scotland, shown by the BBC. April 30 – The FA Cup Final is televised for the first time by the BBC. June 24 – Test Match Cricket is broadcast for the first time by the BBC, with coverage of the second test of The Ashes series between England and the Australian team, live from Lord's Cricket Ground. October 26 – The first televised ice hockey match, Harringay Racers vs. Streatham Redskins, shown by the BBC.

1939: May 17 – The first baseball game (Princeton University vs. Columbia University) is broadcast by television, from Baker Field in New York. Bill Stern is the announcer. June 1 – The first heavyweight boxing match is televised, Max Baer vs Lou Nova, from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. August 26 - The first Major League Baseball game is telecast, a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, in Brooklyn, New York. September 30 – 1939 Waynesburg vs. Fordham football game, the first televised American football game, between college teams Fordham University and Waynesburg College at Randall's Island, New York. October 22 – The first National Football League game is televised. The Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Eagles at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.

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sportsgr8 · 5 months

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England Are Hopeful Of Archer Playing T20 World Cup In June, Says Rob Key

T20 World Cup: England men’s managing director Rob Key is hopeful that fast-bowler Jofra Archer will be available to play in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, happening in the USA and West Indies from June 1-29. Archer has been out of competitive cricket since May last year after suffering the recurrence of a long-standing right elbow injury while playing for Mumbai Indians in the 2023 IPL. After missing out on Ashes and ODI World Cup, Archer was seen training with the England squad during their white-ball tour of the West Indies in December last year. England will be defending the Men’s T20 World Cup they won in 2022 in Australia through their campaign opener against Scotland in Barbados on June 4. "Our plan is the T20 World Cup, building him up slowly. I saw him bowl in the Caribbean and it was like he'd never been away," said Key to the BBC's Tailenders podcast. He also revealed that Archer was keen on playing IPL 2024, but wasn’t given the go-ahead for it. "I don't want to get back to this thing where he plays and then goes down again. He wanted to play in the IPL, but we said not this time. Hopefully the years he has missed he can add to the end of his career. He is such a talent." Key, the former England cricketer, also called for dedicated windows to be made in the cricketing calendar for Test cricket in order to protect the oldest format of the game. His views come in the light of South Africa sending a weakened Test squad to New Zealand as the two-match series in February clashes with second season of SA20. "Test cricket needs to have windows. There was a two-month window for the Ashes last summer - that could be one. There could be one at Christmas. There are all of these franchise competitions, like the IPL, and there is a global white-ball competition every year. Test cricket needs a window where you can't play anything else." "The rest of us - England, Australia, India and the International Cricket Council in particular - need to look after the other countries. We have to stop being snobby about Test cricket. We have this view that you can't play Test cricket unless you have played 150 red-ball games, or play in a certain way. No, just pick the most talented players," he concluded. Read the full article

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nicotga · 6 months

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Dreadful Pie Research and Links Part 1:

1: Intro to Sweeney Todd and the Penny Dreadful

The story is about how Sweeney Todd enacts his revenge on Judge Turpin for getting him arrested and stealing his child away just because he was married to the women he had a crush on. He meets Mrs Lovett after he arrived back home from being released from prison. He decides to take a different name so that no one will recognise him, that being Benjamin Barker. Her pies were really bad then and so Sweeney Todd was soon helping her out, he took the room above which was where he used to live with his wife and child. He turned into a barbers, a bit later he finally meets Judge Turpin to give him a shave he was close to having his revenge but got interrupted. Turpin then left and Sweeney got very angry as he was so close to what he wanted.

He then decided that a way to help get a supply of meat for Mrs Lovett would be to kill his customers. They got a supply of meat and many people started to come to Mrs Lovett's store, as they turned out to be delicious. No one knew only Sweeney + Lovett, but there was a women who was known to be 'crazy' as she suspected something going on because of the smell from the smoke of the dead bodies. Lovett kept on chasing her away when she would come to the building as she didn't want to go out of business. Later on we learn the women is actually Sweeney's wife, which Lovett told earlier that she had taken poison a while after Sweeney had gone to prison as she became depressed. Instead of her dying it just made her brain go a bit mad.

A lot happens after that but in the end Sweeney gets his revenge on Turpin, Sweeney's child escaped from Turpin, Sweeney accidentally killed his wife and then Mrs Lovett out of anger from not telling him the truth about his wife, and then the child they took in earlier killed Sweeney.

(The reason I don't want to write another paragraph of the whole story is because this post would be too long and this slightly feels like pirating).

2: Human Pies by Ashley Newman & Andrew Fuller

Ashley is a special effects artist whilst Andrew is a baker.

3: Mina Lima

4: Victorian Street Food

Jellied eels were not only a traditional English dish but also was known in Nordic countries.

They are made of 2 ingredients being eels and spiced stock. Eel pie was famous with mash its special green sauce which was known as liquor and drizzled with chilli vinegar.

Both of these dishes were for the working class.

Victorian London - Food and Drink - Fast Food and Food sold on streets - buns

5: History of Pies

Pies were invented in Egypt, the first recipe for one was for a chicken pie. The people who discovered the tablet of the recipe think that it was carved out prior to the 2000 BC. It was then taken over to Rome then Greece.

A shortcrust history of pies - BBC Bitesize

Pies are considered the national dish of England, the reason of this is because that we decided to try out new recipes with them instead of just meat pies.

The British pie – 10 fun facts you didn't know - Britain Magazine

Baker on Great British Bake Off admitting to putting fresh roadkill in pies

I do think that this may have been a good use a meat for him and maybe others when the meat is first fresh but if it isn't fresh I don't think it is a good idea as you have a higher chance to get food poisoned. I personally would not do this myself as I don't think it is a good idea.

6: Weird Food Experiences (personally)

In other places this may not seem weird but some weird foods I have eaten may seem weird in others. I tried dried mealworms or crickets that were flavoured cheese and onion. When I used to eat other meats I did have alligator + kangaroo burger once, (they weren't mixed they were two separate burgers had on different days).

25 (Unusual) Street Food Options From Around The World

7: Sweeney and Todd Pie Brand - List of Sweeney and Todds Pies

8: Other Movies with humans as food:

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Directed by Richard Fleischer and Snowpiercer food bar: Protein bars | Snowpiercer Wiki

They didn't eat their victims but also.... Burke and Hare, grave robbers and murderers

9: Other foods:

Sustainability - the ortolan bunting is being hunted into extinction because it is prized as delicacy and eaten whole. A French delicacy being eaten to death

I don't think this is okay, as we have already made so many species already extinct, instead it should be protected as any other endangered species and should have a law to allow for the number of its species to grow back. We have the same problem with cod and other fish as some are being over-fished. This shouldn't happen to other species either.

10: SCI-FI Films:

Mos Espa is one of the cities on the outer rime of Tatoonie. It's a vast shopping area which you could find various fruits, meats and beverages. The main three places known in Mos Espa are Gragra's gorgmonger booth, Akim's Munch outdoor café and Jira's fruits stall.

The troll market set was made in a Hungarian mine cave. It was made into a vibrant and busy environment. Many of the characters from the show are unique in their own was as either facial structure or body structure have been proportioned in many different ways, which make them very different from humans whilst is the main aim of it. Out of these characters I find the organ grinder quite appealing as the were made to be the same size as a human even though they are supposed to be smaller.

It was said that the mechanics of this character was quite hard as you had to find just the person to be able to get into the costume and then be able to more the animatronics of the costume too.

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Ideas I got from this clip were that for vendors and sellers are protective of their customers, this maybe to make sure there is still a way that the customer will come back again. The coloured lighting used fit the settings of each scene as well, as the darker lighting with some vibrant parts fit well with the situation going on at the time.

11: ArtWork

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

This is one of the pages from his 4th notebook, pages 37A and 37B. These show some character art from Hellboy 2 and ideas he's had. I think that this is a useful way when doing this kind of work. As I've done this myself sometimes and I think it is quite helpful.

This is from the 3rd notebook, pages 22A and 22B. There a splotches of fake blood and symbols around some artwork. This sort of works like the other page but has more of an eerie feel to it, as some when first seeing it might mistake the blood for the real thing, instead of noticing that it is actually fake. Which in a way helps as it conveys many different ideas in many different peoples minds of the reasoning of him using fake blood on these pages.

12: Sculptures:

HR Giger was an artist mainly worked in blending human physique with machines with air-brushing and he became very well known as of it. Most people will know his work from the Alien movie, he was inspired by the creature from the two lines in The Necronomicon, as it was pictured as a metallic-looking freakish creature with an eggplant-shaped head.

(a more modern version of the Alien)

Guillermo Del Toro's movie Mimic sort of goes on the same basis as The Alien movies as it has a weird creature in it which effects what happens to the characters int the movie. In his movie though he uses cockroaches which are normal to this world, but they're harmful as they are carrying the 'Strickler's Disease". This way of utilising bugs in his works make sense as many people believe that certain bugs are harmful as of disease whilst some are but because they carry poison in their system to help protect them from predators.

The designs of these creatures is that the cockroaches have in a way mutated to the disease they are carrying, like how some species do when in a highly radiated area. Whilst the Alien is very much built for the planet it came from, but has now been transported to Earth and now has to adapt to the environments of the planet and the creatures on it. It doesn't really get any physical changes but I think in the way the creature thinks it has become more strategic.

The pricing of some of the works on this page is understandable, as for simpler projects which don't take much time will cost less and once more difficulty, time and materials are being used the price will rise as it should and it is reasonable. There are quite a few different designs used, as some are simple with being just a keychain of a paw from a creature whilst some are full-body characters. I think the methods used when making are close to what we have done with some of our projects but instead are more precise so when being mass produced they may have a silicone mold of the design so that they can stick close to the original project, as much as they can.

For this artist their work is different with the style, as it has a slight more cartoony feel to it than the realistic feel you get from The Monster Sandbox. The has been some realism in some of their work, which I think helps with the feel of the character. The quality of work is very good, as you can tell they have taken the time to make sure their work is at the best standard that it can be at. The scale of their work ranges in many different ways as they are able to make big figures to simple illustrations. Their paint work is exceptional as they have the understanding of how the paint will be effected by natural light and which pieces will need lighter colouring than other places. With outcomes they have made, each piece has probably been check to make sure it is at the best quality and from what is seen it is at that.

13: Tutorials

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When making my snake head I did look at a sculptor on Youtube that I've known about for quite a while now. I used this video with helping my work, as the head shape is close to what I wanted for my snake.

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I think for these tutorials as a whole, they use many different techniques which will help people depending on what they're making and what effects they want shown on their sculpture/figurine.

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Jos Buttler's one-word answer to concerns over England captaincy at Cricket World Cup 2023

A defiant Jos Buttler insists he's nonetheless England captain regardless of presiding over a disastrous World Cup marketing campaign. England suffered an eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka on Thursday who have been chasing a paltry 157 with 25 overs to spare. It was the fourth defeat in 5 video games for England, who've dropped to ninth within the 10-team desk and must win their remaining 4 matches to have any hope of reaching the semi-finals. Three of those video games have been towards unbeaten two-time champions India, five-time winners Australia and 1992 champions Pakistan. When requested if he was nonetheless the person to guide his nation the 33-year-old merely replied: "Sure".“I feel you as a captain at all times query how one can get the most effective out of the gamers, how one can lead the workforce in the precise route."I positively have a number of confidence and perception in myself as a frontrunner and captain and initially as a participant, however for those who're asking if I am nonetheless going to captain the workforce, that is a query for the fellows above me."Requested if England's World Cup was over, Butler admitted: "It actually appears that approach."Buttler has been in cost since June final yr when he changed Eoin Morgan who led England to victory within the 2019 World Cup.Buttler has loved success, main the workforce to the T20 World Cup title in Australia final yr.In India, nevertheless, England appeared predictable and drained -- on Thursday, all of their beginning eleven have been over 30.In 5 World Cup video games, England misplaced to Afghanistan and have been bowled out for 229 runs by South Africa."It is extremely powerful, an extremely irritating match. As a captain, you are feeling it so much," added Butler."We have been out of our greatest for a very long time. I am disillusioned for myself and for the boys that we did not give a very good account of ourselves."There is no clear reply. If there is a gold nugget we're not doing, we'll take it out."Buttler's personal type on the World Cup mirrored England's woes.He scored 43 runs within the opening loss to New Zealand and will handle simply 52 runs within the subsequent 4 matches."I can not fault the boys' effort, we're removed from our greatest," he added."As captain, you need to lead from the entrance and play properly. I used to be removed from my greatest and that filtered via to the remainder of the workforce."England coach Matthew Mott admitted the workforce will face critical criticism for his or her poor effort.Their solely win got here towards Bangladesh, the place a surprising loss to Afghanistan additionally dashed their hopes."We have some critical soul-searching to do. We'll cope with it, we all know it and fairly rightly so. We have not carried out wherever close to our degree," Mott advised the BBC."I nonetheless suppose we've a adequate workforce to win this match however clearly we have not put it collectively when it issues. Sadly we have been off form at a really dangerous time for us."Matters coated on this article #Jos #Buttlers #oneword #reply #issues #England #captaincy #Cricket #World #Cup Read the full article

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nbmsports · 11 months

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Just Stop Oil protesters interrupt Proms concert and live broadcast of TV comedy show The Last Leg | UK News

Just Stop Oil protesters have invaded the stage during the first night of the Proms - as other activists later interrupted a live broadcast of Channel 4's The Last Leg comedy show.In the Proms incident at London's Royal Albert Hall on Friday evening, the environmental group tweeted that two demonstrators had set off confetti cannons and sounded air horns, and attempted to address the audience before being forcibly removed.

Image: Pic: @alexcohengrin/Twitter The pair were booed by some people in the audience as they were bundled off stage after unfurling banners.The BBC, which airs the annual classical music event, said "there was no disruption to the concert or the broadcast during the few seconds the protesters were on stage". It also denied air horns and confetti were used.Around a couple of hours later, just minutes into the airing of The Last Leg talk show, three activists wearing Just Stop Oil t-shirts ran on to the set and handed hi vis orange vests to the programme's stars. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

0:28 Just Stop Oil interrupt comedy show Host Adam Hills cheered and said: "This is not part of the show."One of the protesters, who called himself William, even hugged Hills as the TV star then tried to put the bright top on over his jacket before deciding against it. The trio were soon led off stage by staff.Just Stop Oil said the Royal Albert Hall demonstrators were Kate Logan, a 38-year-old mother of two, and Pia Bastide, a 29-year-old community worker - both from London. "I refuse to accept that my future is being sold away, one new oil licence at a time, and do nothing," said Ms Bastide in a statement.The protest group wants the government to stop licensing all new oil, gas and coal projects and has tried to disrupt numerous high-profile events to highlight its cause.

Image: Pic: Just Stop Oil In response to the Royal Albert Hall incident, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer tweeted: "Eco zealots shouldn't disrupt sports events, weddings or the Proms."My message is this: Leave people to enjoy the events they love, and stop damaging your own cause."Confetti and jigsaw pieces were thrown on a court at Wimbledon last week, while England cricketer Jonny Bairstow carried off a protester at the Ashes in June. Orange powder was also thrown on a table at the snooker world championship in April, while the Chelsea Flower Show was targeted in May.Two members of the group were jailed for more than two and a half years a few months ago after climbing the bridge at the Dartford Crossing in October.New powers to crack down on activists came into force this month.They give police new rights to move static protesters, such as those who attach themselves to objects or sit in the road. Source link Read the full article

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williamchasterson · 1 year

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Climate change protesters disrupt Ashes cricket match

Just Stop Oil protesters briefly disrupted the first morning of the second Ashes Test, with one carried off by England player Jonny Bairstow. from BBC News – World https://ift.tt/YNegb07 via IFTTT

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reasoningdaily · 1 year

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Charles III is King of 15 countries. But for how much longer?

Across most Commonwealth realms - those countries in which he is monarch - the debate over whether to move to a republic is a live issue, albeit to varying degrees.

Here, BBC correspondents describe the mood in a selection of nations where King Charles is still head of state - and explore the chances of those countries replacing the monarchy any time soon.

St Kitts and Nevis

Spectators eyes are glued to the pitch at this cricket match. It's a clash between local rivals, as the women's teams from the islands of St Kitts and Nevis face off against each other. The UK's influence remains strong here, right down to the choice of national sport.

St Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. This was where English colonists first settled in the Caribbean. But even after almost 40 years of independence, there's an ongoing debate about this nation's identity, and whether it should transition to a republic.

In the spectator stands, low-level chatter is interrupted with cheers and words of advice shouted over to players. During a lull in the game I head over to ask people for their opinions.

Few are willing to express their views, but those that do are ambivalent.

Sharlene Martin says she wants more information but questions the benefit of having King Charles III as head of state: "The Chinese and Taiwanese look after us more than England, so I don't know."

Ahead of sunset, I head over to a local bar to chat with more locals. Manager Julian Morton says it's a matter of national pride: "Going republic says we have arrived. So it lets the rest of the world know that we can handle our own affairs."

Julian Morton

Julian's friend Christopher Roberts agrees but tells me that St Kitts and Nevis is still trying to bounce back from the negative impact of coronavirus. So he doesn't see becoming a republic as a pressing priority: "We're just having discussions, street talk about it."

Compared to other Caribbean nations such as Barbados, Christopher sees St Kitts and Nevis as a "young independent nation", and so he thinks change could take a while.

Barbados, once nicknamed "little England" took the step in 2021, renewing momentum for other realms to follow.

But for the transition to happen here, the constitution of St Kitts and Nevis requires that the people vote for it in a referendum. In fact, of the remaining eight realms around the Caribbean, only Belize would not need a referendum. Instead, the decision would be made by its national assembly.

The hurdles that referendums need to clear differ across countries. In St Lucia, the Bahamas, Jamaica and St Kitts and Nevis, referendums need a simple majority of voters to pass. But the transition could be more difficult to achieve in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines, because two-thirds majorities are required.

But it's not always a done deal. In 2009, St Vincent and the Grenadines held a referendum. Forty-five per cent of voters chose to replace Queen Elizabeth II with a ceremonial president - falling far short of the two-thirds required.

So, though a seemingly simple question, these are detailed matters that each Caribbean realm is grappling with in its own way.

Australia

Walking the streets of Sydney, you would struggle to find any sign a new King of Australia is about to be crowned.

A week out, all bar one person I spoke to admitted they did not know when the Coronation was. One student even confessed he did not know what it was.

"I don't care, it's irrelevant," was 73-year-old Graham's frank assessment - a fairly accurate picture of the general mood here.

Landmarks across the country will be lit up purple on Saturday night, but events to mark the occasion appear to be subdued and scarce.

And special television coverage of the event is limited - a far cry from the wall-to-wall treatment that royal weddings and the Queen's funeral received.

King Charles isn't as popular as Queen Elizabeth II was and his Coronation comes at a time when Australia's republican movement has its strongest foothold in decades.

Almost 25 years since the country voted against cutting ties with the monarchy in a referendum, there's growing momentum for another go.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has previously said a republic is "inevitable" and last year appointed a junior minister for the republic - a historic first. In nearby New Zealand it is a similar story - Prime Minister Chris Hipkins this week said he's a republican and believes the country will "ideally" leave the monarchy one day.

The monarchy has a purely ceremonial role here in Australia and people tell me the country has long forged its own identity outside of the UK's shadow.

Others cite the lasting impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a reason to cut ties.

"We're probably more anti-colonial than we have ever been," 17-year-old Estelle Paterson says.

"Having an English king here just seems so odd," her friend Monika Januleviciute adds.

Monika (left) and Estelle

But any Republic of Australia is still years away, at least.

The government is first holding a referendum on recognising Indigenous people in the constitution.

And Australians are still divided on how to appoint a head of state - should they be elected by the people, or appointed by parliament?

But most importantly, recent polls indicate support for a republic is still below the high standard required to pass a referendum here. A majority of Australians would need to vote yes and there would also need to be majority support in at least four of Australia's six states.

Canada

By Jessica Murphy in Toronto

If there was one word to sum up the feelings many Canadians have about King Charles, it would be "indifferent".

And speaking broadly, while Canadians held an affection for Queen Elizabeth II, that same fondness is not felt for King Charles.

Opinion surveys suggest Canadians are growing more interested in distancing the country from the monarchy.

The then-Duke and Duchess of Cornwall on a visit to Ottawa in 2022

The most recent, an Angus Reid poll released in late April, indicates that a majority of Canadians - just over half - don't want the country to continue as a constitutional monarchy for generations to come.

And two-in-five respondents said they didn't care about the coming Coronation.

That lack of enthusiasm is reflected in Canada's modest planned celebrations. There will be a televised hour-long event, hosted in the nation's capital of Ottawa and federal landmarks illuminated in emerald green to mark the occasion.

The King's ascent to the throne last year only served to spur debate on the country's ties to the monarchy.

That was especially true in Quebec, where the institution is viewed more negatively than in other regions - a sentiment tied to the province's history of being a French-speaking region once under British colonial rule.

Last December, Quebec passed a law making an oath of allegiance to the monarch optional for members of the legislature.

But none of that means that Canada will join the ranks of Barbados, Jamaica or Australia, who have had - or are having - a formal debate on the monarchy's future.

Changing the current system would need approval from both the House of Commons and the Senate in parliament, as well as the unanimous consent of all 10 provinces - seen by most political analysts as an impossible hurdle.

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squarwell-breakingnews · 2 years

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Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff 'lucky to be alive' after car crash, says son | Cricket News - Times of India

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff ‘lucky to be alive’ after car crash, says son | Cricket News – Times of India

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff‘s son said the 45-year-old was “lucky to be alive” following a car crash during the filming of an episode of BBC’s “Top Gear” show. The 45-year-old Flintoff, who quit cricket in 2010 and joined Top Gear as a host in 2019, received medical care at the scene before being taken to a hospital on Tuesday, with the BBC saying his injuries are not thought to be…

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Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff 'lucky to be alive' after car crash, says son | Cricket News - Times of India

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wikiuntamed · 7 months

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On this day in Wikipedia: Sunday, 3rd December

Welcome, benvingut, ласкаво просимо (laskavo prosymo), добредојде (dobredojde) 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 3rd December through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

3rd December 2021 🗓️ : Event - COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic: New Zealand moves into COVID-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Light System), moving Auckland out of lockdown for fully vaccinated people. "The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is a global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019...."

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3rd December 2015 🗓️ : Death - Eevi Huttunen Eevi Huttunen, Finnish speed skater (b. 1922) "Eevi Huttunen, married name Pirinen (23 August 1922 – 3 December 2015), was a speed skater from Finland. She was born in Karttula. For a decade she was almost the only female skater able to compete against the Soviet ladies on the longer distances, Huttunen made a comeback specially for the 1960..."

3rd December 2013 🗓️ : Death - Paul Aussaresses Paul Aussaresses, French general (b. 1918) "Paul Aussaresses (French: [pɔl osaʁɛs]; 7 November 1918 – 3 December 2013) was a French Army general, who fought during World War II, the First Indochina War and Algerian War. His actions during the Algerian War—and later defense of those actions—caused considerable controversy.Aussaresses was a..."

3rd December 1973 🗓️ : Event - Pioneer program Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter. "The Pioneer programs were two series of United States lunar and planetary space probes exploration. The first program, which ran from 1958 to 1960, unsuccessfully attempted to send spacecraft to orbit the Moon, successfully sent one spacecraft to fly by the Moon, and successfully sent one spacecraft..."

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3rd December 1923 🗓️ : Birth - Trevor Bailey Trevor Bailey, English cricketer and sportscaster (d. 2011) "Trevor Edward Bailey (3 December 1923 – 10 February 2011) was an England Test cricketer, cricket writer and broadcaster. An all-rounder, Bailey was known for his skilful but unspectacular batting. As the BBC reflected in his obituary: "His stubborn refusal to be out normally brought more pleasure..."

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3rd December 1818 🗓️ : Event - Illinois Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state. "Illinois ( IL-in-OY) is a state in the Midwestern United States. The Great Lakes are to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Its largest metropolitan areas are Chicago and the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. Other metropolitan areas..."

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3rd December 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Francis Xavier "Francis Xavier, SJ (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: Franciscus Xaverius; Basque: Frantzisko Xabierkoa; French: François Xavier; Spanish: Francisco Javier; Portuguese: Francisco Xavier; 7 April 1506 – 3 December 1552), venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Spanish Catholic missionary..."

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