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Probably should be in the 50s thread but I'm a 60s boy and I loved some of his songs

Other 98% · Follow Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar just did to their state media what a lot of us in the U.S. have been dreaming someone would do to Fox News. Days after a landslide victory that ended Viktor Orban's 16 year grip on power, Magyar walked onto M1, the state television channel he had been banned from for over a year, and told the interviewer to her face that her outlet had spent years spreading "fear and despair" among the population and that the whole operation would be shut down and rebuilt as a real public broadcaster. He called what Orban had built something "Goebbels or the North Korean leadership would admire," adding that "not a single true word" had been spoken there. No hedging, no diplomatic throat clearing. Just the truth, on their own airwaves. Magyar had already set the tone on election night, telling tens of thousands of supporters along the Danube that "tonight, truth prevailed over lies." He promised the Hungarian people "a complete change of regime," not just a new government, and vowed to create independent media standards that rival or exceed the BBC. And look, it is hard not to sit here in America and feel the sting of contrast. We have our own state-adjacent propaganda machine running 24 hours a day, and the best we get from our leaders is a strongly worded tweet. Magyar looked straight into the camera of the outlet that had lied about him for years and said, essentially, this ends now. That is not just good politics. That is the kind of accountability that most of us have completely stopped imagining is possible. Not wasting anytime with his new broom.

As long as they only hit the Holiday Inn (empty of course)

...and they say some fans had delusions of granduer.

Looks like they've got a list of records and try to beat them all.

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Lots of 3's but couldn't link the 4th on any of them.

McSweeney ‘Really Pleased’ With Leeds Triumph Leon McSweeney believes our Under-21s were rewarded for a high level of performance produced during the 3-2 success over Leeds United on Monday. Leicester City’s Development Squad defeated Leeds United 3-2 in Premier League 2 Louis Page and Kirsten Otchere (2) were on the scoresheet at LNER Community Stadium Coach Leon McSweeney assessed Monday night’s success which ended the regular season He is now looking forward to seeing the lads challenge themselves in the play-offs once more Recovering from a goal down, an outstanding Louis Page strike saw the young Foxes back on level terms, before Kirsten Otchere’s well-taken double, the second of which came in stoppage-time to clinch victory. That success saw Leicester conclude the regular Premier League 2 season on a winning note. “It was a lovely way to finish the normal league campaign,” the coach commented following victory at LNER Community Stadium. “The season is still going, thankfully. To win it at the last, in the manner we did as well, was a real pleasing moment for the guys. “It was a really tough game. I thought it was full of energy, full of intensity from both sides, a bit frantic at times. We showed really good control at times, with and without the ball, and then we were just guilty of conceding moments out of nothing. More here and video of goals - https://www.lcfc.com/media-article/leicester-city-under-21-lcfc-u21-leon-mcsweeney-leeds-united-reaction-premier-league-2-pl2?fbclid=IwY2xjawRNcq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelRfkhxeO1ikmvwschWZx00QrD0BAr6iozQ6JNkvZOozsCp8kG4OoXxnCwxA_aem_szpYP_iR8s7pn4y2F3nfCw

Five reasons Everton are 'back' and in the fight for a Champions League place Five reasons Everton are 'back' and in the fight for a Champions League place But Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who arrived from Chelsea in a £25million deal last summer, has arguably been just as impactful as Ndiaye. The 27-year-old is Everton’s leading goal contributor in the Premier League, having found the net seven times and providing seven assists. His quality on the ball and tireless energy has taken Everton up another level; they are much more dangerous when he is on the pitch and in form.

Press release UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027 Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme From: Department for Education, Cabinet Office, British Council, The Rt Hon Nick Thomas–Symonds MP and The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern Published 15 April 2026 Students, apprentices and young people will soon be able to study and work across Europe, as the UK and EU sign the legal text in Brussels today to formally bring the UK into Erasmus+ in 2027. Over 100,000 people are expected to benefit in the first year alone, including apprentices on placements in leading European companies, school groups taking part in cultural exchanges, and organisations collaborating on new cross-border initiatives. Less advantaged students who studied abroad had better long-term career prospects than those who did not – and so the reopening supports the government’s wider drive to expand young people’s opportunities, regardless of background. On top of this, the UK secured a 30% discount on the default contribution rate, delivering a fair deal for taxpayers while guaranteeing full participation in the programme. Erasmus+ is one of the key commitments agreed at the first UK-EU Summit in May last year. The UK and EU also committed to delivering deals on food and drink, energy, and on emissions trading, providing a significant boost for growth. The UK and EU also committed at the Summit to increasing cooperation on security and defence – helping to make people across the UK safer, more secure and more prosperous. Skills Minister Jacqui Smith said: From learning a language to building confidence and work experience, Erasmus+ offers transformative opportunities to enhance young people’s life chances. Generations of people have benefitted from the opportunities working and studying abroad offers, and I’m so pleased that today’s students, apprentices, educators and young people can experience all Europe has to offer. Today’s announcement delivers on our commitment to reset relations with the European Union and reflects our ambition to strengthen cooperation following Brexit. UK institutions and communities will also once again welcome EU participants and the skills, diversity and culture they bring. This comes as the government announces the British Council is set to become the National Agency for Erasmus+ in the UK. It will support organisations applying to the programme and help students, apprentices, educators and young people make the most of opportunities across Europe, ahead of final confirmation of its appointment by the European Commission later this year. This follows British Council’s work as the Erasmus+ UK National Agency, between 2014 and 2020, where they oversaw more than 8,000 projects, engaging more than 580,000 participants and awarding around €1.1 billion to UK organisations. Scott McDonald, Chief Executive, British Council, said: As the National Agency for Erasmus+, the British Council will work closely with the Department for Education, the Devolved Governments and the European Commission to make the most of the opportunities of the programme for the UK. Erasmus+ has a proven track record in changing lives, opening up learning experiences, providing insight into cultures, and nurturing global citizenship. The programme will be of enormous benefit to a range of people from different backgrounds throughout the UK, giving them a global outlook and a whole range of skills. This milestone is the latest step in the government’s reset of our relations with the European Union and ambition to improve our cooperation following Brexit. EU Relations Minister, Nick Thomas-Symonds, said: We want to give our young people the very best start, and bringing back Erasmus+ does exactly that. It offers thousands of students and apprentices the chance to learn and grow in Europe, boosting their quality of life and helping them gain a fresh perspective on the world. This is what a positive UK-EU relationship looks like in practice, making a tangible difference to people’s lives and careers. Students, young people, educators and organisations interested in taking part can register for updates now at www.britishcouncil.org/erasmusplus ahead of the first funding call in 2027.

L1 is quicker to write than Championship

Do any schools still wear caps as part of the uniform Do any secondary schoolboys still wear short trousers I had to wear them in my 1st year at senior school even through the winter, I was the only boy wearing them in an all boys school. I think it made me a target for bullying.

Assuming LCFC own Seagrave we could sell it to KP and lease it back with KP paying all maintenance costs.

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Too soon wait a few years and it'll be a lot cheaper. FOXES HIT ROCK BOTTOM — LEICESTER RELEGATED TO NATIONAL LEAGUE Seagrave abandoned!

Leicester Market in the 1950s — and it didn’t just sit in one place… it spread out across the surrounding streets, packed with stalls and people. This is market life at full capacity. Traders, shoppers, noise, movement — a proper hive of activity. In the distance, you can spot the old Fish Market building, while the Corn Exchange stands nearby as a familiar landmark. It’s a world away from how the market looks today. Can you imagine it this busy? #Leicester

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The Final Whistle · Follow The Jamie Vardy Netflix documentary to be released on the 12th May The Jamie Vardy story is part of a new Netflix UNTOLD documentary where along with Jamie Vardy is Rebekah Vardy, Nigel Pearson, Wes Morgan, Marc Albrighton, Andy King and John Morris all appear as they look back on Leicester's 2015/16 Premier League title win. #LCFC #LeicesterCity

Inspired by this list I posted in another thread MrsG put this little ditty together to the backing track of Bad Moon Rising

Amanda Hick MP for NW Leicestershire in parliament about the Ivanhoe line https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1PY4HCXpnJ/

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hotshot-leicester-city-striker-sets-10914750 Hotshot Leicester City striker sets up likely Tottenham tie with last-minute winner at Leeds Kirsten Otchere made it 11 goals in his last 15 games with a double at Leeds United, including an added-time winner, in the Under-21s' final regular-season fixture Jordan Blackwell 09:36, 14 Apr 2026 In-form Leicester City striker Kirsten Otchere netted a brace as the Under-21s snatched an added-time victory in their final regular-season fixture at Leeds. Otchere scored in the 92nd minute to earn the 3-2 victory for City and make it 11 goals in his last 15 games in all competitions. Article continues below The 19-year-old had earlier put City 2-1 in front, with this his first brace of the season. His form has seen him training with the first team recently, and while an appearance in the final four Championship matches of the campaign is extremely unlikely, he could be one to watch ahead of next season, especially if City are relegated. West Brom points deduction explained as Leicester City impact on 'horribly messy' scenario clear Leicester City injury blow as duo won't play again this season Midfielder Louis Page was also on the scoresheet, the 17-year-old back playing regularly with the Under-21s with the improved fitness of senior players seeing him fall out of Gary Rowett’s first-team plans.