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Scotland's Grassroots Day

We visit Lesser Hampden to see how Scotland celebrated UEFA Grassroots Day.




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Switzerland's summer schools

A look at how Swiss football is on the rise, from the grassroots upwards.




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Gothenburg's fields of dreams

We visit the world's biggest grassroots tournament.




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Swindon's Swedish adventure

We follow Swindon Town Football in the Community Under-17 girls on their journey from England to the Gothia Cup in Sweden.




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Spain reap the rewards II

We find out how youngsters in Spain are taught a certain playing style from an early age.




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Spain reap the rewards

We investigate a golden era of Spanish youth football.




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KNVB talent identification

We investigate the system the Dutch use to unearth new talent.




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Homeless World Cup offers hope

We find out how football is offering hope for the homeless.




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Poland ready for grassroots boom

We discover the grassroots impact of co-hosting UEFA EURO 2012 for Poland.




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2011 Grassroots Day Awards

UEFA recognises the most notible contributions to grassroots football in 2011.




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Finland's grassroots paradise

We visit the winners of the Best Club category in the 2011 UEFA Grassroots Day Awards.




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Dutch football's unsung hero

We find out why 2011 UEFA Best Grassroots Leader, John de Looze, is so valued at the KNVB.




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UEFA Grassroots Day 2012

On 16 May 2012 the third UEFA Grassroots Day will take place in Munich.




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FYROM celebrates UEFA Grassroots Day

We round up a busy fortnight of UEFA Grassroots Day activities in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.




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GB hockey star Alan Forsyth auctions prized memorabilia for NHS

THE first cap is the sweetest. For hockey player Alan Forsyth it came on October 19, 2015: Great Britain versus Argentina at Bisham Abbey. He scored on his debut, too, teed up by fellow Scot Chris Grassick after 28 minutes.




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Clubs existing on borrowed money are on borrowed time

IT’S becoming a real bore that our main sporting authorities, particularly the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Professional Football League and the Scottish Rugby Union, continue to get in a fankle over the way to end the 2019-20 season.




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The story of the Chicago Black Sox scandal

ONE of the biggest sporting scandals of all time was just about to erupt in the USA 100 years ago this month. It was in the spring of 1920 that a persistent rumour engulfed the Chicago White Sox baseball team.




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Kyle Coetzer frustrated by Scotland's cricket shutdown

THE irony that the recent weather would have been ideal for the start of the domestic cricket season is not lost on Kyle Coetzer.




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Georgia Adderley keen to hold court again after weeks of battering living-room walls

WHILE almost every athlete has been affected by the global shutdown of sport, it is perhaps the old and the young who are feeling it the most.




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A family affair: Why Jake Wightman went to Seb Coe for advice

SUCCESS in athletics can often be a family affair. Scots such as Callum Hawkins and Eilish McColgan have thrived under the tutelage of their parents, while track star Jake Wightman is another who has preferred to turn to his family to coach him to success on the track.




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Life on ice: How Glasgow Clan have rallied to prepare for post-shutdown

MAY is normally a busy month behind the scenes for Gareth Chalmers and the ongoing uncertainty around sport hasn’t changed that a huge amount.




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Thrown a curveball: Gus Mackay on navigating Scottish cricket through Covid-19 crisis

GUS MACKAY was full of good intentions when he agreed to become Cricket Scotland’s new chief executive last October.




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More than two million passengers at Berlin airports in January / Passenger numbers decline as expected

As expected, the number of passengers at Berlin airports fell in January. Tegel and Schönefeld dealt with a total of 2,252,265 passengers, 6.9% fewer than in the same month last year.




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ABCD becomes KLMQ / Launch of BER leads to a renaming of terminal sections at Schönefeld Airport

When Berlin Brandenburg Airport is put into operation at the end of October 2020, Schönefeld Airport will become Terminal 5 (T5) of BER. In order to avoid duplicate names of terminal sections, gates and car parks at BER, the building and car park infras...




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Air traffic in Berlin is declining / Berlin Airports in a deficit in February

The expected consolidation in the aviation market has also arrived in Berlin. At the same time, the worldwide spread of the coronavirus is having an impact on the Berlin airports.




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Supervisory Board sets the course for after BER opening / New Chief Human Resources Officer appointed/Business plan agreed

Against the backdrop of the global corona crisis and a collapse in flight operations, the Supervisory Board today set the important course for the development of the airport company after commissioning BER.




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Shareholders support FBB and recognise business plan / Application for temporary closure of Tegel is postponed until after Easter

Following yesterday´s Supervisory Board meeting and the meeting on 19 March 2020, yesterday´s FBB shareholders’ meeting dealt with the results of the meeting and confirmed its main decisions. The shareholders recognised the business plan approved by th...




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Drastic decline in passenger numbers at Tegel and Schönefeld in March 2020 / Impacts of the corona pandemic have become dramatically worse

Berlin’s airports are recording a drastic slump in passenger numbers. In March, a decline in passengers of 64.7 percent was recorded at Tegel and Schönefeld for the whole month. However, the number of passengers has continued to fall significantly over ...




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Fire safety and evacuation exercise at BER postponed until summer / No effect on commissioning

In light of the regulations on hygiene and gatherings in connection with the global corona pandemic, a fire safety and evacuation exercise, which was scheduled to take place on 29 April in Terminal T1 and the BER railway station, has been postponed yest...




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Passenger terminal at BER approved for use / Dahme-Spreewald administrative district grants approval

The Dahme-Spreewald administrative district’s local building inspection authority confirmed the completion of the passenger terminal (Terminal 1) at BER following completion of the construction work.




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Decline in air traffic in Tegel and Schönefeld in April / Covid 19 pandemic puts a limit to air traffic in the capital

27,593 passengers departed from and landed at Berlin's airports Schönefeld and Tegel in April. That is just 1 per cent of air traffic in comparison to April 2019. 22,079 passengers flew from Tegel, and 5,541 from Schönefeld.




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James Martin: Shetland paella is a riff on the Spanish version

Shetland paella puts a Scottish spin on this seafood favourite. "This was the last dish I cooked on the trip and it really summed up the amazing produce they have in this part of the world, featuring both local fish and shellfish," says chef James Martin, recalling the adventures he had making his Islands To Highlands series.




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Recipe: Gary Townsend's wild garlic & walnut pesto

Wild Garlic & Walnut Pesto




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Food: Mum's the word for actor John Partridge

Actor and Celebrity MasterChef winner John Partridge shares his culinary journey of recovery and grief with Jenny Stallard.




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Food: The sourdough loaf recipe you won't be able to live without

James Morton's pave rustique recipe will likely become a lockdown favourite, says Ella Walker.




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Opinion: Struan Stevenson: As Iraq's corrupt elite squabble, young protesters could sweep them away

IRAQ’S prime ministerial merry-go-round continues to spin apace. Spy chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi, director of the country’s National Intelligence Service, is now the third prime minister designate this year, following the withdrawal of the two previous prospective candidates.




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Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery, South Korean officials claim

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health.




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Shots fired on Korean border

South Korea says its troops have exchanged fire with North Korea along their tense land border.




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Donald Trump says coronavirus vaccine will be developed ‘by the end of this year’

US President Donald Trump has told a town hall meeting that he thinks a coronavirus vaccine will be developed “by the end of this year”.




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Coronavirus: Lockdown measures eased for millions

While millions of people have taken advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world’s most populous countries have reported worrying new peaks in infections.




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Coronavirus: Countries divided over lockdown

Regional and political divisions have emerged in many nations over how fast to lift coronavirus lockdowns as worries about economic devastation collide with fears of a second wave of deaths.




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Coronavirus: New cases in China and South Korea

China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections yesterday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks.




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New coronavirus cases in China and South Korea as world lockdowns ease

China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections Friday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks.




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Producer gives back

Producer Jermaine Baker has decided to do his part in the fight against COVID-19 in Jamaica. He has donated funds from the first-quarter earnings from his latest project, the JA Bounce rhythm, to support this cause.




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Documenting roots

Born in New Jersey, USA, to Jamaican parents, Linton Hinds Jr was acquainted with the culture of their homeland. He developed an appreciation for the country's food, music and home remedies such as the roots tonic.Those natural drinks, once shunned as backward concoctions, are the rage in Jamaica, with countless brands on the market.




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Notnice drops We Are

Determined to bring some light and hope to those facing challenges during this difficult period, popular producer Notnice has teamed up with a number of reggae and dancehall artistes to create the inspirational anthem, entitled We Are , which is being released today.




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Video director Rohan Edwards talks business

At a time when there are no entertainment events being held, players in the industry are looking at options to remain relevant.Music video director Rohan Kashwayne Edwards believes there is an even greater demand for music videos during this COVID-19 crisis.




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Idris Elba lends his voice to song helping relief efforts

NEW YORK (AP) — Idris Elba, who battled the coronavirus this year, has lent his voice to a new song about black men and mental health that will benefit pandemic relief efforts.




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CBS reimagines Equalizer and The Silence of the Lambs

NEW YORK, USA (AP) — Queen Latifah, Rebecca Breeds, and Thomas Middleditch are set to star in three new CBS shows for the 2020-21 season as the network adds a reimagined Equalizer, a show based on The Silence of the Lambs and a comedy about organ donation.




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Don Husky draws on the ancestors

Dancehall artiste Don Husky believes in the power of his African ancestors as shown by the lyrics of his new single, Ancestors , which was released on the Bossie Music label via all downloadable digital music platforms in April.