Shop clerk 'stole misplaced £3m lottery ticket'
Officials opened an investigation after Carly Nunes claimed her prize with a torn and burned ticket.
2023-05-19 22:19
China to face Japan in Sudirman Cup semi-finals
Defending champions China will face Japan in the semi-finals of badminton's Sudirman Cup after they continued an impressive run through the tournament with a comprehensive...
2023-05-19 22:18
Death of Andy Rourke highlights cross-generational love of The Smiths
Andy Rourke, best known for being the bassist of British band The Smiths, has passed away aged 59, from pancreatic cancer. The passing was announced this morning from former band member Johnny Marr. Marr, renounced as one of the best guitarists in music, wrote in a tweet: "Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans." Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Many have shared their respects and love of Rourke. John, who has been a fan of The Smiths since the beginning of the band’s career, shared how ‘awful’ and ‘tragic’ the passing of the bassist was. Others shared the first time they discovered The Smiths and Rourke’s incredible talent. But it’s not just those who grew up listening and attending concerts of The Smiths that are devastated. Rourke’s passing has beautifully highlighted how, despite the band breaking up in 1987, The Smiths continues to be loved by all ages. The use of The Smiths’ music in pop culture, from Ferris Buller’s Day Off to (500) Days of Summer means the band is perpetually being discovered by younger audiences. As well as those who knew of the band from growing up listening to their parent’s music, as some shared. Teenagers took to TikTok to mourn the loss of Rourke in the same way that fans in their 50s and 60s were. With some saying how they found out at school with their classmates, who were all shocked and saddened by the passing. @mollieluvscats rest in peace, thank you for your wonderful music, you were an incredible inspiration Those who knew and worked with Rourke also shared their memories and paid tributes to the bassist. New Order paid tribute to ‘one of the founder members of a great Manchester band.’ Billy Bragg also shared on Twitter that he has ‘great memories of him playing with Johnny Marr and myself on the Red Wedge tour.’ Mike Joyce, The Smiths’ drummer, also paid his respects. He wrote ‘not only the most talented bass player I’ve ever had the privilege to play with but the sweetest, funniest lad I’ve ever met.” He added, “his musical legacy is perpetual.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-19 22:17
John Harbaugh gives incredible recruiting pitch for Alabama
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh loves the type of players Nick Saban produces at Alabama.John Harbaugh regularly looks to build up his Baltimore Ravens roster with one former Nick Saban Alabama standout after another.Mark Inabinett of AL.com expounded on the Alabama/Baltimore conne...
2023-05-19 22:16
Catalent Cuts Annual Forecast More Than Expected, Delays Earnings Report Again
Catalent Inc. shares rose after the troubled contract drug manufacturer gave investors some reassurance about a slashed fiscal
2023-05-19 22:16
Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader
A police officer has been arrested on charges that he lied about leaking confidential information to a leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and obstructed an investigation after group members destroyed a Black Lives Matter banner in the nation's capital
2023-05-19 22:00
Brewers vs. Rays prediction and odds for Friday, May 19 (Trust Shane McClanahan)
The Tampa Bay Rays are in one of their first rough patches of the 2023 season, losing six of their last 10 games, including two straight heading into Friday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.Tampa Bay is heavily favored at home against the first-place Brewers, who will have Adrian House...
2023-05-19 21:57
PGA Live Updates | Club pro Michael Block joins more famous company on PGA leaderboard
Club professional Michael Block has joined considerably more famous company near the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Championship
2023-05-19 21:57
US equity funds experience eighth straight week of outflows
U.S. equity funds saw an eighth straight week of net outflows in the seven days to May 17
2023-05-19 21:57
Malaysia media guide
An overview of the media in Malaysia, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-05-19 21:54
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman expects bank to appoint successor in 12 months
NEW YORK Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman told shareholders Friday that the company will likely appoint its next
2023-05-19 21:47
New Duggar docuseries 'exposes the truth' about the reality family
A new docuseries from Amazon Prime is promising an in-depth look at one of reality TV's formerly most popular families.
2023-05-19 21:47