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Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ensured he returned for pre-season in the best possible shape after calling on the help of a Sussex footballer. Personal trainer and Worthing player Alex Parsons put the England international through his paces while he enjoyed his summer break in Los Angeles. MORE

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"During defensive corners, we hear him shout "VIRGIL" and we get out of his way."

'You don't go and raise your dinner': California eagles defy odds by taking in baby hawk Alayna Shulman REDDING, Calif. – Something just didn’t look right. Terri Lhuillier, an avid eagle-watcher in Redding, California, had been keeping an eye on this particular nest outside of town since May. But by this day in mid-June, when she and her husband were going over their most recent batch of pictures, they noticed something in one shot that they hadn’t picked up on. When they went back to get a better look, they realized why the little speck had been so easy to miss. “I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Lhuillier said. “I was looking, and I was like, ‘Wait a minute, that body is way too much smaller than the other two.’” A red-tailed hawk chick was in the nest with two adoptive eagle siblings, coexisting with two eagle parents that would normally turn it into dinner. “I mean, every time I see it, I’m like, ‘How is this little thing surviving amongst four bald eagles?” Lhuillier said. "(Eagles) have some of the best vision in the animal world. You’ve gotta know something doesn't look right here. I mean, this doesn't look at all like an eaglet, and they’re not reacting to that at all. So we’re just like, 'Yes, love is blind.'" It’s a phenomenon so undocumented that renowned wildlife biologist and eagle expert David Hancock dropped everything to come to California from British Columbia once Lhuillier tipped him off to the unlikely new family unit. “It just was a necessary participation,” said Hancock, who also started the Hancock Wildlife Foundation. “Unless you’re human, you don’t go and raise your dinner. … It’s so seldom been observed.” In his long career observing eagles, Hancock has known of only a couple of similar incidents. One of them, a baby hawk nicknamed “Spunky” that lived near Hancock in Canada, made international news in 2017. 1-7 SLIDES An eagle and a baby hawk sit in a nest outside Redding. Lhuillier and her eagle friends have nicknamed this hawk "Tuffy" in tribute to Spunky and the toughness it takes to have survived this long in the nest of a predator. Lhuillier said it seems to have struck a balance between self-advocacy and self-preservation by staying out of the way of its siblings but jumping in for food when the right moment presents itself. "It has to be a very feisty little thing to survive in the world of these four much larger birds that could take him out quickly," Lhuillier said. "And there you go – it's surviving." In this case, Hancock believes one of the eagle parents probably snatched the hawk baby from its own nest to eat, but then the hawklet's cries – very similar to those of eagle chicks – activated some kind of parental instinct to nurture the creature instead. Because small animals often don’t survive the airborne voyage in an eagle’s sharp talons, that could explain why – once it got to the nest alive – hearing the hawklet’s pleas altered the eagle’s plans. “And from that moment on, it’s a member of the family," Hancock said, "not an edible component." A less likely scenario? The hawk’s mother just accidentally laid one of her eggs in the wrong nest. Whatever circumstances brought him or her to the eagle nest, by now, the little hawk sometimes even gets fed by its new parents first. The Record Searchlight has agreed not to list the location of the nest because eagle advocates don't want the family to be disturbed by crowds. Since the hawklet has been watching its adoptive parents mostly catch fish – not a regular part of the hawk diet – it'll have to learn to listen to its inborn nature once it's grown. After a failed attempt at fishing or two, Hancock said, the hawk probably will listen to its instincts and go for birds or small ground animals instead. So when could that happen? Hancock predicts the little hawk will fly for the first time in under a week, though it could be earlier – and by accident – if the chick flaps his or her wings when the wind is just right. The little bird's eagle siblings, on the other hand, have a while before they'll be out exploring. Hancock said hawks typically come back to their nests for a little bit as they’re coming into their own, but then they part ways with their families. Because he doesn’t want to disrupt the birds by trying to monitor them once they leave the nest, Hancock said, it’ll be a mystery what ultimately happens to the hawk. But for Hancock, watching and wondering what's behind this rare behavioural shift has been enough. “How does a bird go from acknowledging that this is dinner, catching it and it’s dinner, and making that switch to ‘Oh my goodness, I’m going to now nurture this instead of eating it'? From the biological point of view, that’s a huge, huge, huge jump,” Hancock said. “Science and so on is based on observation. You see it happen, you accept it, and figure out the how and why. That’s really why we’re here. You don’t expect it, but it has happened.” https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/you-dont-go-and-raise-your-dinner-california-eagles-defy-odds-by-taking-in-baby-hawk/ar-AADZlVW

Far out: Saturn will be 'nearby' on Tuesday, so you just might see its rings Doyle Rice Saturn, its rings and its moons will be paying a "close" visit to Earth Tuesday night. Saturn is at "opposition" that day, meaning the planet and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth, according to NASA. That also means the ringed planet is as close to the Earth as it gets all year long. You can recognize Saturn because it’s in your southeastern sky at dusk and nightfall, EarthSky said. Video: NASA announces a new mission to explore Saturn's largest moon (FOX News) It will be visible with the naked eye all night long, rising in the East around sunset and slowly making its way across the sky before setting in the West around sunrise, according to AccuWeather. You'll need a telescope to see the planet's famous rings. But “if you have never spotted Saturn's rings, now is your chance,” AccuWeather astronomy blogger Dave Samuhel said. Some of Saturn's moons might also be visible with a telescope, NASA said. If you see its moons, Titan will be the brightest. According to Inverse.com, this is also the best time to photograph Saturn. As for the weather forecast, cloud-free skies are expected on Tuesday night across much of the interior West, southern Plains and Northeast, leading to uninterrupted viewing, AccuWeather said. Rain and clouds will result in poor viewing conditions for residents along the West Coast, in the Midwest and across the Southeast. However, don’t assume Saturn’s opposition is a one-night-only event, EarthSky said. The ringed planet will be in good view throughout July, August and September. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/techandscience/far-out-saturn-will-be-nearby-on-tuesday-so-you-just-might-see-its-rings/ar-AAE2XCa?li=BBoPWjQ

Wet and miserable here and a cool 14c which I like and I am glad to say no earthquakes thank god.

An exotic-looking orange bird couldn’t fly — because it was covered in curry Alex Horton A sunburst-coloured bird was stranded on a British highway when passersby spotted him, which wasn’t difficult. The Good Samaritans called an animal rescue hospital to report the bird, along with a strange description of his appearance: He was a vivid but uneven orange, like a winged Cheeto. Was he some exotic bird that escaped from a zoo? An illegal pet from the Amazon that flew the coop? Neither, it turns out. The bird was an ordinary gull with an uncommon problem that turned him the colour of a weathered traffic cone, rendering him flightless. “He had somehow gotten himself covered in curry or turmeric! It was all over his feathers, preventing him from flying properly,” the animal Buckinghamshire hospital Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital (really) said July 1 on Facebook. “We have no idea how he got into this predicament but thankfully, apart from the vibrant colour and pungent smell, he was healthy.” The hospital dubbed the bird “Vinny” after Vindaloo curry and got to work scrubbing his feathers clean. Tiggywinkles said in the post that Vinny was nearing release. The hospital did not return a request for comment. Related: Why the storks' return to Britain is a beacon of hope for us all In a post-bath photo, Vinny showed his white feathers, although with a slight hue of orange still lingering. “As we say, we never know what will come through our doors next!” Tiggywinkles said on Facebook. And yet Vinny is weirdly not the first gull in England to get himself into this very specific predicament. In 2016, a bird in Buckinghamshire dove into a vat of tikka masala while scavenging for chicken. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/an-exotic-looking-orange-bird-couldnt-fly-—-because-it-was-covered-in-curry/ar-AAE1AVK?ocid=chromentp

Just been attacked by my Ninja grandson, wee Kaiden

Jodrell Bank gains Unesco World Heritage status Jodrell Bank Observatory has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. It has been at the forefront of astronomical research since its inception in 1945 and tracked US and Russian craft during the space race. The site in Cheshire is part of the University of Manchester. It is dominated by the landmark Lovell Telescope. It joins the ancient Iraqi city of Babylon and other locations that have been added to the prestigious list. FULL STORY

R.I.P. Mandla South African man set to be first 'Afronaut' killed in a bike crash Agence France-Presse © AFP/Getty Images In this picture taken in 2014, Mandla Maseko speaks to a journalist in Mabopane, north of Pretoria. He won the chance to go into space but died before that could happen. A South African man who won the chance to be the first black African in space has died in a motorbike crash before turning his dream into reality. Mandla Maseko, a part-time DJ and candidate officer with the South African air force, was nicknamed “Afronaut” after landing a coveted seat to fly 103km (64 miles) into space in 2013 in a competition organised by a US-based space academy. He died in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, according to a family statement cited by local media on Sunday. MORE

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp would like to manage Germany one day, according to his agent. (Welt - in German) __________________________________________________________________________________ At least he won't get caught scratching his balls and having a wee sniff as Joachim Löw did

Err? all I can think of Fountain Street in Edinburgh

MAN UTD POGBA CIRCUS TO PLAY OUT IN PERTH Manchester United will land in Perth on Monday afternoon, but will star midfielder Paul Pogba be on the flight? Manchester United star Paul Pogba has been named for his team's pre-season trip to Perth, but whether he actually makes the flight remains to be seen. United are due to touch down in Perth on Monday afternoon local time ahead of friendlies against Perth Glory on Saturday night and Leeds United four days later. Pogba's future remains up in the air, with his agent already publicly expressing the star midfielder's wish to leave the English Premier League giants. Juventus and Real Madrid are reported to be the teams chasing Pogba, who still has two more years remaining on his United contract. Pogba returned to Manchester United training on Sunday following a recent trip to New York and was officially listed in the club's 28-man travelling party for its trips to Perth, Singapore, and China. Manchester United will fly to Perth in a luxury private plane, and the focus will centre on whether Pogba is on the flight. New signings Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James were also named in the travelling squad, as well as Romelu Lukaku, who has been linked with a move to Inter Milan. Brazilian midfielder Fred and defender Matteo Darmian will join the tour at a later date due to family reasons. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the pre-season tour was important preparation ahead of the August 9 start of the EPL season. "We've got six weeks until the league starts so we can't take it easy," Solskjaer said. "They've all had their individual programs and are in good shape from day one, so we've put them through their paces." Glory will be missing a host of their best players against Manchester United. Andy Keogh is overseas to attend his brother's wedding, while Glory captain Diego Castro is yet to return for pre-season training. Chris Ikonomidis (shoulder surgery) and Dino Djulbic (knee) will also miss the match. MANCHESTER UNITED 2019 PRE-SEASON TRAVELLING SQUAD Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Lee Grant, Joel Pereira, Sergio Romero. Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo, Chris Smalling, Axel Tuanzebe, Luke Shaw, Ashley Young. Midfielders: Tahith Chong, James Garner, Angel Gomes, Daniel James, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Scott McTominay, Andreas Pereira, Paul Pogba. Forwards: Mason Greenwood, Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford. *Matteo Darmian and Fred will join the tour at a later date due to family reasons. https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/man-utd-pogba-circus-to-play-out-in-perth-527803?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ftbl+rss

Yep, give their names and addresses out then see what happens, if they end up getting a kicking then they will run to the law and cry blue murder, the name CUNTS fits exactly.

The wife has read a lot of Catherine Cookson books and lately they have been showing them on tv as a film, Just watched Colour Blind (1998) which was originally a tv series but they made it into a 3-hour movie and to me it was brilliant and I would give this a 9/10 rating no bother.