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A Place in the Sun host Lee Juggurnauth's defiant message to racist trolls trying to silence him


Lee Juggurnauth, the presenter from Channel 4’s ‘A Place in the Sun,’ took to his Instagram account urging an end to the race riots in the UK and called for unity and support amidst growing racial tensions.

In sharing his concern, the ‘A Place in the Sun’ presenter disclosed he’s been the target of vile online abuse. He confided that racism is an ongoing struggle he and others face regularly.

The 36-year-old telly host shared: “After receiving several comments and messages telling me to ‘Pipe Down’ and ‘Go back to where I came from’, I feel I have a responsibility to speak up. If it means using the small platform that I have to raise awareness, then that’s what I’m going to do. Believe it or not, racism isn’t a new construct for people of colour in the UK.”

He continued: “It is…


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Biden breaks unofficial rule about headwear while hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs – Baltimore Sun

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, lauding the back-to-back Super Bowl champion team for its sportsmanship on and off the field, and breaking an unofficial political rule about headwear. He tried on a Chiefs helmet the team gave him as a gift.

“It was cool to see him put the helmet on,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes told reporters after the celebration on the South Lawn. “We didn’t expect that.”

Coach Andy Reid speculated that Biden might have been the first president to wear an NFL helmet.

“You all witnessed it. It’s history being made,” said Reid, who appeared with Mahomes.

At the sun-splashed celebration, the Democratic president recalled that he had said during the Chiefs’ visit last year that the team is…


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‘A Place in the Sun’ host Laura Hamilton shares glimpses from her tropical getaway

Laura Hamilton shares her holiday to the Seychelles with fans
 Laura Hamilton shares her holiday to the Seychelles with fans

A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton recently shared her holiday to the Seychelles with her fans and Instagram followers.

The TV personality took to Instagram, sharing glimpses from her Seychelles getaway, hoping her children share her sense of adventure.

In a carousal of photos and videos she shared on the social media platform, she offered a sneak peek into her place of stay, captioning the post: “Making memories and educating Rocco and Tahlia through travel…

“Travel has always been a passion of mine whether that be camping, back packing, beach holidays, skiing or adventure holidays. I really hope that my children continue to share this same passion as they grow.”

Her fans, who are always eager to know…


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Cal State San Bernardino baseball team hosting Division II regional at Fiscalini Field – San Bernardino Sun

The Cal State San Bernardino baseball team’s record-breaking season rolls on with another first this weekend when the Coyotes host one of two NCAA Division II West Regional tournaments.

Beginning Thursday at Fiscalini Field in San Bernardino, CSUSB will welcome Azusa Pacific and Western Oregon in for a three-team tournament. The winner advances to the NCAA Division II Super Regionals next weekend.

“It’s a huge opportunity for us and it’s something the school hasn’t done in, I don’t think, forever,” Coyotes head coach Mike Nadeau said.

The Coyotes (38-17 overall) set a program record to wins this season, were both chosen as a tournament participant and Fiscalini Field selected as regional host site for the first time, it was announced on Sunday.

“We have such a good team…


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Sun Prairie pickleball courts hosting world record attempt

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) -Think tennis, but smaller. Then add in a a hint of badminton and table tennis, and you’ve got pickleball. It’s a sport that has grown widely popular across the country and Tuesday, Sun Prairie’s Wyndham Hills Park pickleball courts are getting their day in the sun.

Sun Prairie was recently selected as the state of Wisconsin ‘spot’ in one pilot’s quest to set a world record being referred to as the ‘48-48-48 Challenge’. Dean Matt is attempting to complete 48 pickleball matches in 48 states in less than 48 days. Sun Prairie is stop 26 on the tour.

Upcoming pickleball tournaments include the 1st Annual Fun Prairie Pickleball Open June 2 through June 4. Then July 13 through July 16, the 2nd Annual Madtown Pickleball Open will be underway hosted by…


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