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Tom Jones at 80: all you need to know about his controversial love life, net worth and more

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Global superstar Tom Jones has been in the public eye for over 50 years with an extensive discography, a long list of accolades, and a knighthood under his belt. The Welsh singer was born on 7 June 1940, so will be celebrating his 80th birthday this weekend. To celebrate and honour the singer on his milestone age, BBC Four are airing a special programme detailing his life and career. Want to get a head start before watching? Read More...

We held a mock funeral for our Dorset village as huge change is going to kill it off and we're furio

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FURIOUS residents have held a mock funeral for their village over plans to double its size. Livid locals have formed a resistance group against plans for 1,700 new homes in the small village of Alderholt in Dorset. If the new houses are built the village, which currently has a population of 3,000, will become a town. Locals claim the changes will destroy their community. Organiser Angela Connal said: "It will kill our village, the surrounding fields and animals. Read More...

Weird and unfair: Usain Bolt criticises advances in spike technology | Usain Bolt

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Usain Bolt This article is more than 2 years old‘Weird and unfair’: Usain Bolt criticises advances in spike technologyThis article is more than 2 years oldEven faster sprint spikes could mean Bolt’s world records fall100m and 200m holder says it’s ‘laughable’ they are allowedUsain Bolt said that advances in spike technology that could help wipe out his world records are laughable and that the new shoes also give an unfair advantage over any athletes not wearing them. Read More...