Darts player’s wife and Labour candidate’s father are latest named victims of coronavirus 

A Labour candidate’s father and darts player’s wife of 48 years have become the latest named victims of coronavirus. Ali Milani, who stood for Labour in the prime minister’s constituency last year, said his father died this morning, eight days after the virus was diagnosed.  And heartbroken Liverpool fan Geoff Martin, from Warrington, Cheshire, wrote … Read more

PGA Tour CANCEL The Players Championship amid coronavirus crisis

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Fans mock Liverpool and Bournemouth players as they walk by each other after handshake ban

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Lotto players encouraged to double check their slip as they could win a free lucky dip

Don’t ignore that free lucky dip – it could bag you a big win! Many lotto players likely to ignore a free game when they match two numbers Matching two main numbers means you are eligible for a free lucky dip ticket Rolldown also means that players are more likely to win a bigger prize  … Read more

Premier League SCRAP fair play handshakes between players before matches due to coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

All 25 bingo players at British Legion club self-isolate as one catches coronavirus from relative

All bingo-playing members of a British Legion club have been ordered to self-isolate after one caught coronavirus from a family member at the centre of the Surrey outbreak. Public Health England ordered the 25 people from the Hindhead branch who attended last Tuesday night’s draw to remain at home and watch out for any symptoms. … Read more

Creator of the famous ‘Konami Code’ that lets players cheat in games dies aged 61 

The creator of the legendary ‘Konami Code’ cheat, Kazuhisa Hashimoto, has died. The Japanese video game developer, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 61, created the legendary cheat code that is still used by game developers today.  The Konami Code – up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start … Read more

Serie C club Pianese confirm THREE players now suffering from coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Football under threat from Coronavirus: Newcastle United ban players from shaking hands

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers have told athletes to train as … Read more

Newcastle ban players from shaking hands amid the fear of coronavirus

Newcastle BAN players from daily ritual of shaking hands with each other before training amid coronavirus fears Newcastle have banned their players from shaking hands amid coronavirus fears Players and staff shake hands at the training ground every morning in a tradition But on the advice of a doctor, Steve Bruce said that ritual had … Read more