A COLLECTION of rare Anglo-Saxon coins — including a 1066 penny minted for King Harold II before the Battle of Hastings — was found secretly stashed in a pensioner's caravan.
John Cross died with few friends or family knowing of his extraordinary collection, which has been described by experts as among the most important of its kind outside any UK museum.
The 80 coins included a 1,400-year-old gold shilling worth an estimated £12,000 and a silver penny minted for King Harold II, thought to be worth up to £2,000. Read More...
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Stockard Channing once spoke about 'Grease' and "There Are Worse Things I Could Do," revealing that she had to fight to keep the number in the film. Published on December 21, 2020 3 min read While upbeat rhythms and high-octane dance sequences define Grease, Rizzo’s lament, “There Are Worse Things I Could Do,” remains one of the musical’s most celebrated tunes. From the emotional maturity inherent to the song to the depth of character granted to the movie’s “so-called” bad girl, Stockard Channing embodies an isolated woman who is internally alone despite leading “the pack. Read More...
Cherneka Johnson had to overcome one of the worst cuts many boxing fans had seen to retain her world championship belt on Sunday - but her toughest blow came weeks ago when she lost her brother in tragic circumstances.
Johnson successfully defended her IBF world title in a brave, bloody contest against fellow Australian Susie Ramadan that many viewers thought should have been stopped on the undercard of the George Kambosos v Devin Haney rematch at Rod Laver Arena. Read More...
