8 h. ago 'Golden Balls' Gladiator statue returns after being removed following complaints

The 20ft gold Roman gladiator statue - once used to promote the Russell Crowe movie Gladiator in 2000 - was reinstated at Bulldog Forge in Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester, earlier this week

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9 h. ago Controversial 30ft 'Golden Balls' statue back after complaints saw it removed

The striking golden statue was originally used to promote the Russell Crowe blockbuster Gladiator in 2000

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9 d. ago Friday at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship: Order of play, prize money, golden ball

It’s the final day of the big money invitational.

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1 week ago ‘Golden crime scene’: Elizabeth Warren calls for inquiry into Trump’s ballroom funding

Top Democrat on Senate banking committee says private funding for Trump’s ballroom poses serious corruption concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSenator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has said that the next independent Department of Justice “should investigate” the private donations that have funded the construction of the new White House ballroom.Warren – who is the top Democrat on the Senate banking committee – told the Guardian in a statement that the ballroom could be “a golden crime scene” and urged the next administration to “follow the money” to uncover “whether any crimes were committed” in its financing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Elizabeth Warren calls Trump’s ballroom ‘golden crime scene’, urges DoJ inquiry into funding

The top Democrat on the Senate banking committee says private funding for Trump’s ballroom poses serious corruption concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSenator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has said that the next independent Department of Justice “should investigate” the private donations that have funded the construction of the new White House ballroom.Warren – who is the top Democrat on the Senate banking committee – told the Guardian in a statement that the ballroom could be “a golden crime scene” and urged the next administration to “follow the money” to uncover “whether any crimes were committed” in its financing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Riyadh Season Snooker Championship Day Two: Thursday order of play, prize money, golden ball

John Higgins has got off to a great start in Saudi Arabia - and is back on the baize today.

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan misses snooker's golden ball with £760k fortune on the line

Ronnie O'Sullivan is competing at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, where potting a golden ball could earn him £760k

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1 week ago Riyadh Season Snooker Championship Day One: Wednesday order of play, prize money, golden ball

It’s day one at the cash-soaked Saudi Arabian snooker competition.

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1 week ago Riyadh Season Snooker Championship: Prize money, draw, format, golden ball explained

The world’s best snooker players are in Saudi Arabia this week taking part in a unique tournament.

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1 week ago Prince William 'hurt and angry' over David Beckham 'sabotaging' him

Last week David Beckham became Sir Golden Balls after an 11-year wait during which time he dubbed the honours committee 'a bunch of unappreciative' you-know-what's in an email

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