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Barcelona ex-president Josep Maria Bartomeu arrested over ‘Barcagate’ smear controversy

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March 1, 20210

The club’s offices were also raided as police conduct their investigation (Pictures: Getty Images)Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested by Spanish police as they probe his involvement in the ‘Barcagate’ scandal which saw the club’s players smeared. Bartomeu, who resigned from his role in October last year, is one of three people arrested so far, along with the club’s CEO Oscar Grau and head of legal services Roman Gomez Ponti, and more could follow. Spanish police entered the club’s offices at Camp Nou on Monday morning in a search and seize operation as they conduct an investigation into the ‘Barcagate’ allegations. Star players like Lionel Messi were allegedly the subject of smear campaigns (Picture: Getty)Last year, club officials were accused of ...

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What life is like in Britain’s biggest council estate as it turns 100

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March 1, 20210

The changing face of the Becontree Estate in London which turns 100 this year (Picture: Becontree Forever/www.becontreeforever.uk)The UK’s biggest council estate marks its 100th birthday today with a burst of activity celebrating its place on the national map. Originally designed for working families and returning First World War veterans, the Becontree Estate in east London now encompasses 27,000 houses. After the first homes went up in November 1921, it became home to more than 100,000 people over four square miles in the borough of Barking and Dagenham. Focal points include the internationally-recognised ‘garden city’ houses and iconic ‘banjo’ closes. Famous names hailing from estate include 1966 World Cup winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey, actor Dudley Moore and the former Ar

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Artificial intelligence called ‘Deep Nostalgia’ brings photos of the dead to life

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March 1, 20210

The ‘Deep Nostalgia’ artificial intelligence brings old photos back to life (MyHeritage)A new artificial intelligence has been created to bring old photos to life. The technology, called ‘Deep Nostalgia’, has been used to infuse the illusion of life into photos of long-dead people. It was created by online genealogy company MyHeritage and is available online for anyone to apply to their own photos. The results have been posted on Twitter and, while it’s very impressive tech, we’re getting some strong uncanny valley, Harry Potter-style vibes. Deep Nostalgia uses pre-recorded driver videos of facial movements and then applies whichever one works best to the photo that’s uploaded. In order to use it, you need to sign up for a free account on MyHeritage and then you can upload...

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Manchester United have a mentality problem against the top six, claims Roy Keane

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March 1, 20210

Manchester United have scored just once against the top six in seven matches this term (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes his former side could have a mentality problem in the matches against their top six rivals. The Red Devils played out a 0-0 draw with top four rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, which was fourth 0-0 in a row for the club against one of their top six rivals. United have failed to win in their seven matches against Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham this season, scoring just once in a 6-1 defeat to Spurs in October. That goal came from a Bruno Fernandes penalty within two minutes in the defeat to Jose Mourinho’s side and United once again failed to sc...

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Loner hid iPhone X in communal bathroom to watch students taking showers

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March 1, 20210

Doyun Kim – also known as Eric – had 24 upskirting clips on his phone (Picture: Cavendish)An undergraduate has been spared jail after he was caught secretly filming more than 20 students. Doyun ‘Eric’ Kim, 21, took up-skirt videos across the Manchester University campus as his victims climbed flights of stairs before lectures or at freshers’ events. He was caught out when a woman taking a shower spotted his iPhone X poking out behind a toilet roll and some small binbags he had used to try and hide it. In November 2019 she noticed that the phone was recording and saw a thumbnail of engineering student Kim on the screen. She stopped the recording, deleted the footage and rang the police. The mobile was scanned by forensics experts who discovered 24 different up-skirting vid...

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons March update: how to get all Super Mario items

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March 1, 20210

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – a super addition (pic: Nintendo)March means new bugs, fishes, and sea creatures for Animal Crossing, but also a brand new set of Super Mario items and clothing. Nintendo Switch blockbuster Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be a year old this month and to commemorate the fact a huge collection of new Super Mario themed items has been released. The timing is also to mark the end of the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary celebrations, which will see Super Mario 3D All-Stars disappear from sale at the end of the month. Rather than being something you craft, or have to exchange for Nook Points, the items are just ordinary purchases you pay for using bells, assuming you have enough money. To buy the Super Mario items just go to Nook Shopping, which is

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Barcelona could target Mikel Arteta with Arsenal boss on presidential candidate’s list of targets

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March 1, 20210

Arteta is one of Joan Laporta’s targets if Koeman leaves (Picture: Getty)Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is among the list of managerial targets for Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta should Ronald Koeman depart at the end of the season, according to reports in Spain. Laporta, Victor Font and Toni Freixa are vying for control at the Camp Nou will elections set to be held on March 8. Koeman replaced Ernesto Valverde as Barca head coach last summer and while Laporta, who is seeking a second term club as club president, has publicly backed the Dutchman, Arteta is among a list of possible alternatives should he leave his post at the end of the season. RAC1 report Arteta could be an option due to his affinity with the club and given his tutelage under club legend Pep Guardiola. ...

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I can’t get through the week without receiving hate mail – this time it was another death threat

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March 1, 20210

Barely a week goes by when I do not suffer from abuse, racist, sexist or general threats on social media (Picture: Getty Images/Cultura RF)Last week I received yet another death threat against me online, this time a man threatening me with ‘a bullet to the back of the head’.   This threat was deeply distressing and appalling for me to read. My friend MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016 and every threat reminds me of that.   Barely a week goes by when I do not suffer from abuse, racist, sexist or general threats on social media.   I’m very grateful to the police for their support and for understanding the distress caused, and I hope this person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.   I am also thankful for the people who identified him as a former Prospective Parliamentary Candid

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Stillborn baby tests positive for Covid after getting infected in womb

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March 1, 20210

Medics at the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba, Israel – where a stillborn baby tested positive for Coivd Picture: Getty)A stillborn baby tested positive for coronavirus after becoming infected in the mother’s womb, according to reports in Israel. A woman who was suffering from Covid-19 symptoms and in the 36th week of her pregnancy arrived at the the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba, near Tel Aviv over the weekend. Doctors found the unborn baby had died in the womb and subsequent tests showed the foetus had contracted Covid. Doctors haven’t yet linked the death to the virus but the Times of Israel reported it was the second such case in the country in recent weeks. Last week, another expectant mum, 29, lost her baby at 25 weeks. The woman was experiencing a fever and realise