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The Times Daily Quiz: Thursday June 26, 2025
1 Boxing Day falls on which date? 2 Which planet in our solar system comes first alphabetically? 3 In the 1980s, Gareth Hunt advertised which instant coffee brand? 4 Which term for road tax is abbreviated VED? 5 According to Roman mythology, a woodpecker fed which twins when they were infants? 6 The Scottish folk song Will Ye No Come Back Again? commemorates which 'Young Pretender'? 7 Which Channel 4 comedy-drama was set on the fictional Chatsworth council estate in Manchester? 8 The play adapted from which ghost story by Susan Hill opened in the West End in 1989? 9 Who directed a feature-length film adaptation of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost in 2000? 10 The band Madness took their name from a song by which Jamaican ska legend? 11 Who wrote the Wessex novels Wolf Solent (1929) and A Glastonbury Romance (1932)? 12 In 2002, Kaspar Basse founded which chain of juice bars in Copenhagen? 13 Which Japanese manga artist is known for creating the series Fire Punch and Chainsaw Man? 14 In 1978, which country became the first African or Arab nation to win a Fifa World Cup match? 15 The statues pictured are part of which enormous cache of clay sculptures? Scroll down for answers Answers 1 December 26 2 Earth 3 Nescafé 4 Vehicle excise duty 5 Romulus and Remus 6 Bonnie Prince Charlie or Charles Edward Stuart 7 Shameless 8 The Woman in Black. It was adapted by Stephen Mallatratt 9 Kenneth Branagh 10 Prince Buster 11 John Cowper Powys 12 Joe & the Juice 13 Tatsuki Fujimoto 14 Tunisia. The team beat Mexico 3-1 in their first match in the competition 15 Terracotta Army or terracotta warriors
Wales Online
a day ago
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- Wales Online
Chris Kamara bemoans 'only five turning up' for Soccer Saturday reunion with Jeff Stelling
Chris Kamara bemoans 'only five turning up' for Soccer Saturday reunion with Jeff Stelling Three years after he walked away from Sky Sports Soccer Saturday, Chris Kamara uploaded a picture he had with his former colleagues at a reunion Chris Kamara recently arranged a reunion with his ex-Soccer Saturday colleagues (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images ) Chris Kamara has expressed his dismay after only five people turned up for the Soccer Saturday reunion he arranges every year. The 67-year-old football pundit and former Sheffield United and Luton Town star was known for creating many amusing moments during his 24-year tenure on the show. Three years after leaving Soccer Saturday, Kamara shared an image from their recent gathering at a restaurant. Last year, he had organised a reunion that saw the likes of Alan McInally, Tony Cottee, Jeff Stelling, Phil Thompson and a Sky Sports producer join him. Fast forward to 2025, Kamara brought the gang back together again, this time with Charlie Nicholas, Geoff Shreeves, Bianca Westwood and the producer present. Absent were familiar faces from Soccer Saturday such as Thompson, Cottee, McInally, Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier, who, presumably, had valid reasons for missing the event. Kamara, nevertheless, appeared disappointed with the low number of ex-colleagues who turned up. Alongside the photo, he added the caption: "Soccer Saturday reunion dinner. Only five turned up. But still a fabulous night. Condo (producer), Champagne Charlie, Bianca and, of course, Unbelievable Jeff Stelling." The use of a crying face emoji within his caption indicated his sadness at the sparse attendance. About five years have passed since Sky decided to refresh the Soccer Saturday line-up, bidding farewell to several longstanding pundits. Article continues below Ahead of the 2020/21 season, Thompson, Nicholas and Le Tissier were let go from the show. Stelling, Kamara and Merson remained on the programme, while newcomers Adebayo Akinfenwa, Tim Sherwood, Robbie Fowler and Joleon Lescott joined as replacements. Content cannot be displayed without consent In 2022, Kamara departed Soccer Saturday following a speech apraxia diagnosis. Although he didn't return to the show, he made a comeback to live football TV on Boxing Day, where he appeared on Amazon Prime's Premier League coverage alongside Stelling, who stepped down from his Sky Sports position in 2023 after a 25-year tenure. Kamara shared his emotions about leaving Sky due to his condition, which slows down speech and thought processes, in a revealing interview with the Express. He said: "After 20 plus years of being the first ever in-vision reporter at a live football match, it was with sadness when I realised that I was no longer able to do what I had always taken for granted - just be me. "At that time, I could hardly talk, wasn't able to remember the players names and was slurring my words. I knew then that I had to get help." Chris Kamara left Sky Sports in 2022 after being diagnosed with speech apraxia (Image: 2025 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA ) Article continues below Kamara was overcome with emotion when he got the call from an Amazon Prime producer. Looking back on that moment, he added: "When my wife told me Amazon had been on the phone, I said, 'I know I am getting under your feet, but I'm not delivering parcels!' "Seriously, Andrew Hornett [Amazon's senior coordinating producer] was on the phone asking me to work for Amazon Prime, covering the Forest v Spurs match with the unbelievable Jeff Stelling - and I loved it! "No anxiety, no slurring, the game was good and Nottingham Forest treated me like a returning hero. So, if that's my last game as a reporter, what a way to go out.'
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Chris Kamara's sadness as 'only five turn up' to Soccer Saturday reunion dinner
Many football fans still miss the old Sky Sports Soccer Saturday line-up, including Chris Kamara, who often tries to organise a get-together with his former colleagues Beloved football pundit Chris Kamara was left disappointed after only five people turned up to his Soccer Saturday reunion. Kamara, 67, was one of the most popular pundits over the course of his 24 years on the show. The former Sheffield United and Luton Town player provided all sorts of funny memories for the millions of people who tuned in. Three years on from walking away from the show, Kamara uploaded a photograph from their reunion. In April last year, Kamara arranged another Soccer Saturday get together which was attended by Alan McInally, Tony Cottee, Jeff Stelling, Phil Thompson and a Sky Sports producer. The Middlesbrough born pundit uploaded a picture of the 2025 reunion onto his social media pages. The producer was there again, as was Shreeves, Charlie Nicholas and Bianca Westwood. Former Soccer Saturday pundits Thompson, Cottee, McInally, Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier were nowhere to be seen on the day. It's likely that they had their reasons for not being able to attend. Nevertheless, Kamara appeared to be disappointed with the turnout. Alongside the picture he posted, he wrote: "Soccer Saturday reunion dinner. Only five turned up. But still a fabulous night. Condo (producer), Champagne Charlie, Bianca and, of course, Unbelievable Jeff Stelling.' He also added a crying face emoji to his post, suggesting he was rather sad with the low numbers. It's been close to five years since Sky shook up Soccer Saturday by overhauling their pundits. Before the 2020/21 football season, Thompson, Nicholas and Le Tissier were sacked by the programme. Stelling, Camara and Merson were retained by the show, while the likes of Adebayo Akinfenwa, Tim Sherwood, Robbie Fowler and Joleon Lescott were brought in as replacements. Kamara left the show in 2022 after being diagnosed with speech apraxia. While he did not return to Soccer Saturday, he did make a return to live football television on Boxing Day. He appeared on Amazon Prime's live Premier League coverage, where he was reunited with Stelling, who stepped down from his position at Sky Sports in 2023 after 25 years. In an interview with the Express, Kamara opened up about the sadness he felt when he walked away from Sky as a result of his condition, which slows down speech and thought processes. He said: "After 20 plus years of being the first ever in-vision reporter at a live football match, it was with sadness when I realised that I was no longer able to do what I had always taken for granted - just be me. "At that time, I could hardly talk, wasn't able to remember the players names and was slurring my words. I knew then that I had to get help.' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Scotsman
a day ago
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What time is Squid Game season 3 out on Netflix?
Netflix is about to release Squid Game season three - but when exactly can you watch it? 🚨 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Squid Game's final season is almost here. For one last time - are you ready to play the games? But when exactly will the final episodes be released? Months after that dramatic cliffhanger, Squid Game's final season is almost here and it promises to break our hearts again. The blockbuster Netflix hit returned on Boxing Day 2024 after more than three years. Player 456's quest to bring an end to the titular games will come to a thrilling - and tragic - conclusion this week. The gap between the second and third seasons has been much shorter mercifully and it is almost over. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, the mastermind behind Squid Game - Hwang Dong-hyuk - is promising a brutal end to the show. The creator has warned that the show will not have a happy ending. He told The Guardian : 'People like a happy ending. I'm like that too. But some stories, by nature, can't have one.' But when exactly can you watch the final series? Here's all you need to know: When is Squid Game season 3 out on Netflix? First look at Squid Game season 2. Photo: Netflix | Netflix The third and final series of the smash hit blockbuster dystopian show is set to land on the streaming service tomorrow (June 27). It comes just over six months after the second season came out. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After a mammoth three year wait for Squid Game to return - barring the spin-off reality show in 2023 - the turnaround this time has been much quicker. The Netflix show filmed season two and three back-to-back, allowing for the shorter gap this time around. What time is Squid Game season 3 out on Netflix? The streaming giant has been remarkably consistent when it comes to the time that it releases shows and movies onto its service. It only ever really deviates in the case of live programming - such as sporting events. Netflix puts out its original programmes at 8am GMT - so you can wake up and not have to worry about dodging spoilers. For viewers in Europe it will be released at 9am CEST. If you are on the other side of the pond, Squid Game season three will come out at 3am ET/ 12am PT in America - depending on which side of the country you live in. All episodes in the final season will be released at once. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
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Squid Game: will there be season 4 on Netflix? Explained
Squid Game fans have been given an update on the show's future 🚨📺 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Squid Game's third season is finally out on Netflix. It arrives just six months after the second series. But will there be more episodes of the show? Squid Game has finally returned for its third season - picking up after the dramatic end to the episodes released over Christmas last year. Viewers are finally able to dive in and binge them all. Player 456 is back and will be continuing his quest to end the titular games for good. The creator of the series has ominously promised there will not be a 'happy ending' to the story. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad You might be wondering if more is planned for the show. Here's all you need to know: Will there be a Squid Game season 4? Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game S3 | No Ju-han/Netflix The show premiered back in 2021 and quickly took the world by storm. After a lengthy wait it finally returned for a second series on Boxing Day 2024 - with the third season arriving today (June 27), just six months later. However it has previously been announced that Squid Game will be concluding with its third and final season. But it might not totally be the end of the world of the show - as a spin-off has been teased. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of the hit series, has floated an idea for exploring the three-year gap that takes place between Squid Game's first two seasons. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly he said: 'I actually had this faint ideation about possibly a spinoff — not a sequel, but maybe a spinoff about the three-year gap between season 1 and season 2 when Gi-hun [Lee Jung-jae] looks around for the recruiters. 'There is that three-year period, and maybe I could have a portrayal of what the recruiters or Captain Park [Oh Dal-su] or officers or masked men were doing in that period, not inside the gaming arena, but their life outside of that. So that is some vague ideation that I have that could possibly be developed in the future." Netflix's spin-off reality show Squid Game: The Challenge, which was released between November and December 2023, will be back in the future. A second season of the show has been announced by the streaming service. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
