Report claims more than 10,000 problem or ‘at risk’ gamblers live in Bury

BOSTON -- The guitar played by Johnny Ramone on all 15 Ramones albums and at nearly 2,000 live performances by the rock band sold at auction over the weekend for more than $900,000, the auctioneer said Monday.The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar was bought by a collector in the U.S.

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Irvine have been thanked for their ‘incredible compassion’ after donating more than 2,000 meals to children and families in need over the summer.Tesco say customers gave 2,310 meals worth of food to it's food collection programme which helps provide emergency food parcels to families in crisis across the country.The supermarket giants teamed up with the charities, Trussell Trust – who will help distribute the packages – and FareShare, who support thousands of frontline groups working to feed

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“I understand the devastating impact these crimes can have on victims and the compounding effect of delays and uncertainty.“It takes courage and bravery for victims to come forward and report their experiences and I am committed to ensuring those who do are treated with dignity and respect and are properly supported through the prosecution process.”

EXCLUSIVE: Rand Holston is leaving Paradigm to form his own management company. All of his clients are coming with him to Rand Holston Management. The exit is amicable. Holston spent 10 years at Paradigm, this after spending 28 years at CAA. Holston’s last day will be September 30.

Johnny Marr has given his verdict on Blossoms and Rick Astley joining forces to cover The Smiths.Blossoms and Astley teamed up earlier this week at the former’s gig in London to cover ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths songs, with the artists subsequently announcing two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London next month.Footage from Monday night’s gig (September 13) of Blossoms and Astley covering The Smiths’ ‘This Charming Man’ has gone viral this week, with Marr delivering his

HSBC UK has issued an urgent warning to all customers about fraudsters tricking people into disclosing bank passcodes which they can then use to go on online spending sprees. The bank is urging people never to reveal their one-time passcode (OTP) to others, after recording an increase in related scams.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the filmmakers lingered over the encouraging role of her longtime husband, the lawyer Martin D. Ginsburg.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the filmmakers lingered over the encouraging role of her longtime husband, the lawyer Martin D. Ginsburg.

Robert Plant has commented on heritage bands who stay together for decades, likening them to “hanging onto a life raft”.The musician is best known as the former frontman of Led Zeppelin, who split up in 1980 following the death of John Bonham.

, the gown is an haute couture dress from Chanel that took a total of to construct. “The dress is an evening gown in beige organza, enhanced with gold and silver sequins which form fine floral branches,” Vogue Paris' Marthe Mabille writes.

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