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Let's take a look at what everyone is watching on Netflix at the moment In the United States Manifest Manifest focuses on the passengers and crew of a commercial airliner who suddenly reappear after being presumed dead for more than five years. It was broadcast by Sky in the United Kingdom and was also popular in that part of the world. The third season is expected to launch in the UK soon. It was praised by most critics in the United States and beyond.   Sweet Tooth Set in in a post-apocalyptic world. The focus is placed on a boy who's half-human and half deer who searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector. Does it sound intriguing? You can see the trailer for season one by checking out the video below.   What are people watching in the United Kingdom then? Shrek Sure this classic family film came out in 2001 but it has remained hugely popular. Being on Netflix means a new generation are discovering the adventures of Shrek, Donkey and Fiona for the first time. N

The local police force are taking lots of uninsured, illegal vehicles off the streets of the West Midlands. To help with this they have been using a very important piece of police kit – the Copper’s Nose! Last week one of their Response Units spoke about how they’d stopped a car while on patrol and later found the driver was allegedly on the roads while disqualified. The 21-year-old was arrested, charged and the car seized. They put the arrest down to their “Copper’s Nose” telling them something wasn’t quite right when they spotted the car by Merry Hill shopping centre on the afternoon of 9 June. #ARRESTS | We’re taking lots of illegal vehicles off the streets & catching crooks thanks to an important piece of police kit – the Copper’s Nose! Officers say a Copper's Nose is an instinct something's not quite right. And it often proves accurate⬇️ https://t.co/nlprQqxJS2 — West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) June 17, 2021 PC Jamie Follows from Response Team C in Brierley Hill

Manchester United have one of the most famous academies in the world The Busby Babes and the Class of 92 are all icons of the club. It will be interesting to see if the club can bring through players to have a similar impact in the future. Let's have a look at those who could play a part next season. Amad Diallo Amad signed from Atalanta in January 2021 and already has a goal for the first team, scoring against AC Milan in the Europa League. It will be interesting to see the part he plays during the 2021/2022 season Hannibal Mejbri The Frenchman has been highly touted for a couple of seasons since he joined the club from Monaco. He is capable of moments of magic and some describe him as a joy to watch. Many expect him to be lighting up Old Trafford at some point next season with the senior squad. More Manchester United news from Greater Manchester Football Shola Shoretire The teenager signed professional terms with the club during the 2020/2021 season and was immediately promot

The iconic defender has announced that he is leaving Real Madrid. Let's have a look at his best moments in a Real Madrid shirt 2014 Champions League Final - Real Madrid 4 - 1 Atlético Madrid Ramos had an incredible scoring at Real Madrid. Over 100 goals for a defender is extraordinary. One of his most important came in the 2014 Champions League final. With his side trailing 1-0 deep into stoppage time, Ramos scored a 93rd minute equaliser sending the game into extra time. They went onto win 4-1 and secure their first Champions League since 2002.  Leading his club to three successive Champions League titles With the help of Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid went onto become the first team to retain Europe's premier competition in the Champions League era. Having missed out in 2015, they went onto win the competition in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The video below (uploaded to YouTube in 2016) shows five of his best goals. Greater Manchester Football - Sergio Ramos linked with a move to Manc

Brentford are looking forward to their first season in the Premier League The majority of their fans will also be walking into their new ground for the first time.  The video above looks at the build of the ground. Potential new signings Axel Tuanzebe  Manchester United's young defender is expected to be leaving Old Trafford on loan and Brentford could be a good option. We have also suggest that he could be on the way to Carrow Road.  Juan Mata Another Manchester United player. This would be a huge shock but he could be available on a free transfer. He would provide the club with an awful lot of experience. He has played in London before.The video below contains his best Chelsea goals. A quick Twitter search of Ivan Toney will show that they have been linked with many more players. It could prove to be a busy summer for the club. How good is Ivan Toney? Toney only moved to the club last summer and he impressed everyone, scoring 31 goals in 45 appearances. He adapted to the Cham

Drugs and a dangerous firearm have been seized by officers patrolling a park in West London. The officers, from the West Area Violence Suppression Unit, were on patrol in Southall Park at around 20:30hrs on Tuesday, 15 June as part of the Met's proactive approach to policing open spaces across London. Two men, both aged 23, were spotted acting suspiciously. When they were approached by plain-clothed officers, both men ran off. They were chased by officers and detained near Uxbridge Road. A search of the men found approximately 100 wraps of class A drugs. One of the men had a rucksack in which officers found a live firearm with ammunition. This was immediately made safe by firearms officers. As a result of the search, both men were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. The man found with the firearm [A] was further arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm. Both men were taken to a London police station where they remain. Acting Inspector

The Hundred is a 100-ball cricket tournament involving men's and women's teams located in major cities across England and Wales. Despite praise from some, it has attracted a lot of negative comments The video above from Glamorgan Cricket Club tries to explain it. Why don't people like the idea? The decision to create a new format of cricket, with teams based in just seven major cities, has split opinion between traditionalists who favour the historic county cricket structure. One Lancashire Cricke t fan told us:  "Why can't the ECB just invest in the formats we already have? The various Twenty Twenty competitions that they've organised have been mostly successful and should be expanded on." A Twitter account named 'Love cricket - Oppose The Hundred' was set up. One of their latest tweets said the following: Direct message us if you are willing to offer support. The way forward is to have members & supporters on the Boards & committees o