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Extremely bloody and violent World Cup football match and anarchists have a field day in the US
Battle of Santiago Italy and Chile players had numerous bloody fights during their second match of the 1962 World Cup. Chile won 2-0. 455 The Vandals enter Rome and spend two weeks plundering the city. 1875 Alexander Graham Bell makes the first sound transmission. 1879 A 1 000-strong search party finds the body of the Prince Imperial of France, Louis Napoleon, who was killed by Zulu warriors in Zululand during the Anglo-Zulu war. 1897 Randlord Barney Barnato and his family sail from Cape Town for Southampton. He is lost overboard near the island of Madeira. 1902 When the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging (and Britain's victory in the Anglo-Boer War) is reported to the paralysed President Steyn of the Orange Free State, he is devastated and says: 'Had I not wife and children, death would have been welcome.' 1910 Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, becomes the first to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane. 1919 Anarchists simultaneously set off bombs in eight US cities. 1935 The SA cricket team beats England for the first time at Lords. 1944 US Flying Fortress bombers start long-range missions from North Africa to Russia, bombing targets along the way, refueling and rearming in the USSR, before returning. 1953 Queen Elizabeth II is crowned in Westminster Abbey. It is the first major international event to be televised. 1962 Police intervene many times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history – their second match of the 1962 World Cup, which became known as the Battle of Santiago. 1969 The Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices a US destroyer in half, killing 74 sailors, off Vietnam. 1979 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit a Communist country when he returns to his homeland, Poland after 59 years. 2012 Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is jailed for life for his role in the killing of demonstrators in 2011. 2020 UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet says the Covid pandemic is exposing 'endemic inequalities' around the world. 2024 The Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-6 successfully lands on the far side of the Moon on a mission to analyse and collect rock samples. DAILY NEWS
Edinburgh Live
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant loses biggest amount in show's history after blunder
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info In a dramatic turn on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, contestant Nicholas Bennett lost the largest sum ever on the show due to a costly blunder. The quiz show, now in its 30th series, witnessed Nicholas reach the £500k question without using any lifelines, much to the amazement of host Jeremy Clarkson. But disaster struck and Nicholas walked away with a staggering £375k less than he could have won. After successfully answering the £125,000 question, Clarkson remarked: "He's just roaring along." READ MORE - DVLA issues urgent driving licence warning to anyone who passed test before 2016 READ MORE - BBC 'error' leaves fans seething just minutes before Gary Lineker's farewell The £250,000 question then challenged Nicholas with: "Which of these groups never successfully invaded the city of Rome?" The choices were: "a) Visigoths, b) Huns, c) Vandals, d) Gauls". Nicholas, exuding confidence, declared: "I do like history, I know the Gauls invaded pretty early on. I'm pretty sure the Vandals destroyed the city - that's why we have vandalism. I don't think the Huns did, I don't think they made it that far into Europe, whereas I knew the Visigoths were around. As it's a free shot, I'm 70-80% sure..", reports the Mirror. Despite Clarkson reminding him of his unused lifelines and advising against guessing, Nicholas confidently replied: "I don't think this is a guess though. Maybe on the next question I'll need them, so I'm gonna say Huns - final answer." His gamble paid off, and the correct answer propelled him to the £500k question. Clarkson noted Nicholas's apparent calmness, prompting him to admit: "It's not relaxed inside my head." The £500k question posed was: "Which of these long-running US sitcoms had the most episodes? a) The Big Bang Theory b) Friends c) The Office or d) Seinfeld". Unsure of the answer, he turned to the audience who believed it was Friends - but only 37% agreed, while 30% thought it was Seinfeld. Still uncertain and not wanting to risk it, he opted for the 50/50 lifeline, which left The Big Bang Theory and The Office (proving the audience wrong). Nicolas admitted that he struggled to articulate his thoughts before finally settling on The Big Bang Theory as his final answer. His gamble paid off and he moved on to the ultimate question, the £1million query. Clarkson then asked: "Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the title of a fairytale about three princes? a)Pandemonium b) Serendipity c) Utopia d) Yahoo." Nicholas responded: "The one that's standing out to me is yahoo, but I don't know." He sought advice from host Jeremy, who confessed he couldn't recall a fairytale involving three princes and noted that all four words were indeed coined by authors. Nicholas then recalled a puppet show he attended recently in Spain, which he believes was about three princes. He confessed his Spanish wasn't fluent enough to understand the storyline. "But I think someone was yelling yahoo", he added. He rationalised that he'd still have £125k even if his answer was incorrect, to which Clarkson highlighted the potential £375k loss and reminded him of an available lifeline. Nicholas opted to use the lifeline, but his friend Meg was clueless about the question. "Normally, I'm really averse to any kind of gambling, but I do think I'm going to go for it," he declared, confidently stating "Yahoo, final answer." The correct answer turned out to be serendipity, a term created by Horace Walpole inspired by The Three Princes of Serendip. With a nonchalant attitude, Nicholas remarked: "I've still got £125k" while Jeremy confessed he'd be "sobbing on the floor" after such a hefty loss. Clarkson, clearly astonished, exclaimed post-event, "Oh my giddy aunt," questioning whether this was the most significant loss in 'Millionaire' history. He praised Nicholas, saying, "I don't think I've had a contestant I've enjoyed more than you. Well done, enjoy your winnings." Upon returning from the commercial break, Clarkson greeted the audience with, "We've just seen someone lose what we think is the biggest amount in Who Wants to be a Millionaire history".
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Millionaire contestant loses biggest amount in show's history after huge mistake
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host Jeremy Clarkson admitted he would be 'sobbing on the floor" after Contestant Nicholas Bennett lost the biggest amount in show history Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Contestant Nicholas Bennett lost the biggest amount of money in the show's history after making a huge mistake. The show, which has now been running for 30 seasons, saw Nicholas get all the way to 500k without using any of his lifelines, leaving host Jeremy Clarkson hugely impressed. However, things took a turn, and Nicholas ended up losing a whopping £375k. After the £125,000 question, Clarkson says: 'He's just roaring along.' Next up was the £250,000 question, which read: 'Which of these groups never successfully invaded the city of Rome?'. The options were: "a) Visigoths, b) Huns, c) Vandals, d) Gauls". Nicholas, looking quite confident, said: 'I do like history, I know the Gauls invaded pretty early on. I'm pretty sure the Vandals destroyed the city - that's why we have vandalism. I don't think the Huns did, I don't think they made it that far into Europe, whereas I knew the Visigoths were around. As it's a free shot, I'm 70-80% sure…' Clarkson proceeded to remind him that he's still got all four lifelines and that he doesn't need to guess, however, Nicholas responds: 'I don't think this is a guess though. Maybe on the next question I'll need them, so I'm gonna say Huns - final answer.' Lo and behold, the answer was correct, and Nicholas went on to the next question worth £500k. Host Jeremy Clarkson observed: 'You seem quite relaxed', to which Nicholas responds: 'It's not relaxed inside my head.' The £500k question read: 'Which of these long-running US sitcoms had the most episodes? a) The Big Bang Theory b) Friends c) The Office or d) Seinfeld'. Unsure on the answer, he asked the audience who thought it was Friends - but only 37% - while 30% thought Seinfeld. Still unsure and not wanting to take chances yet, he used 50/50, which left The Big Bang Theory and The Office (which meant the audience was wrong). Nicolas stated that it was difficult to get his words out before revealing The Big Bang Theory as his final answer. The answer was correct and then it was on to the final question, the £1million question. Clarkson asks: 'Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the title of a fairytale about three princes? a)Pandemonium b) Serendipity c) Utopia d) Yahoo.' Nicholas says: 'The one that's standing out to me is yahoo, but I don't know.' He asks host Jeremy, who says he can't think of a fairytale that's about three princes and points out that all four words have come from authors. Nicholas then remembers a puppet show he went to recently in Spain, which he thinks was about three princes. He said he doesn't speak Spanish well enough to know what the story was about. 'But I think someone was yelling yahoo', he said. He reasons that he's still got £125k if he gets it wrong, and Clarkson points out that he would lose £375k and that he has another lifeline. Nicholas then used his lifeline, but unfortunately, his friend Meg had no idea of the answer. 'Normally, I'm really averse to any kind of gambling, but I do think I'm going to go for it,' he says, 'Yahoo, final answer.' The computer then reveals the answer to be serendipity, coined by Horace Walpole from The Three Princes of Serendip. Nicholas shrugs and says: 'I've still got £125k' as Jeremy admits he would be 'sobbing on the floor' if he'd just lost that much money. 'Oh my giddy aunt,' Clarkson said afterwards. 'Is that the biggest loss in Millionaire history?' and he tells Nicholas: 'I don't think I've had a contestant I've enjoyed more than you. Well done, enjoy your winnings.' After the ad break he welcomed viewers back by saying: "We've just seen someone lose what we think is the biggest amount in Who Wants to be a Millionaire history".
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Foo Fighters drummer suddenly booted from the band
The Foo Fighters threw a monkey wrench in Josh Freese's plans. Two years after joining the Foo Fighters as their drummer following the death of Taylor Hawkins, the musician, 52, announced he was let go from the rock band without warning. 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer.' No reason was given. :( Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage,' Freese wrote on Instagram about the group that was spearheaded by Dave Grohl in 1994. 'I support whatever they feel is best for the band,' he added. 'In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band,' Freese continued. 'So while I'm not angry-just a bit shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine.' Poking fun at the disappointing circumstances, the drummer concluded his messaged, 'Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list.' Many celebrities flocked to the comments section to share their disbelief. Dream Theatre drummer Mike Portnoy commented, 'Damn … I'm shocked! You seemed to be the perfect fit!!' Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey wrote, 'Wtf?????? But hey, you'll always be fine …. And you might actually be dodging a bullet. Love to you and your family!' The rep for the Foo Fighters has been contacted for comment. Freese has been a drummer in the punk rock band the Vandals since 1989 and is also a member of the new wave band Devo, which he joined in 1996. The rocker is no stranger to iconic bands as he has also worked with Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle. Freese joined Foo Fighters in 2023, alongside Grohl, 56, who is on lead vocals and guitar, Pat Smear on guitar, Chris Shiflett on guitar and backing vocals, Nate Mendel (bass) and Rami Jaffee, who plays keyboards and piano. He took over on the drums for the iconic rock band one year after Hawkins died unexpectedly while on tour in Colombia at age 50. Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room at the Four Seasons Casa Medina in Bogota, with authorities discovering 'at least 10 different substances' in the room, according to a report that cited Fiscalia Colombia, the national lawyer general's office. The drummer's heart allegedly weighed double the average for men his age at the time of his death. Hawkins left behind his wife, Alison Hawkins, whom he married in 2005, and their three children: daughters Everleigh and Annabelle and son Oliver, who followed in his father's footsteps by playing drums.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Foo Fighters parts ways with drummer Josh Freese
The rock band Foo Fighters has let go of drummer Josh Freese, according to a note from the veteran percussionist. "The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer,'" Freese wrote on Instagram. "No reason was given. ... Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band, so while I'm not angry — just a bit shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine." "Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list," he joked. A representative for the band confirmed the departure but declined to comment. Read more: Taylor Hawkins' 16-year-old son pounds the drums during powerful tribute to his dad Freese is a session veteran who first came to prominence in the SoCal punk band the Vandals, and later went on to play in Guns N' Roses, A Perfect Circle and Devo before joining Foo Fighters in 2023. He won the high-profile job after the death of beloved Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. The band previously celebrated Hawkins in a moving tribute concert in 2022, which included Hawkins' then-16-year-old son Shane drumming in his dad's place on "My Hero." More recently, singer Dave Grohl appeared with his former Nirvana bandmate, bassist Krist Novoselic, to perform at the FireAid benefit concert in Inglewood this year. The group has not announced a new drummer. Its next scheduled performance is in Singapore on Oct. 4. Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
