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Fans of Jeopardy! have signed en masse a Change.org petition to have the show’s Southern California studio named in the memory of longtime host Alex Trebek, who died this past November from pancreatic cancer. The petition, which was started by fan Sammy Maggio, was addressed to Jeopardy Productions Inc., Sony Pictures Studios, Sony Pictures Television … Read more
A London council has been hit by a backlash after renaming a road that honoured the hero of Lucknow after the founder of Sikhism. A section of Havelock Road – named after Major General Sir Henry Havelock – was rebranded as Guru Nanak Road in Southall, Ealing, on Monday. The new road sign has sparked a furious … Read more
The NHS was founded in 1948 by Prime Minister Clement Attlee’s Labour Government as part of a huge overhaul of public services in the UK. It was formed out of a long-held belief in Britain that healthcare should be free at the point of delivery regardless of wealth or status, with the atrocities suffered in … Read more
A London council has been accused of erasing history with its plan to rename the 300-year-old ‘Black Boy Lane’ after a late racial equality campaigner. Haringey Council decided to change the street name to ‘La Rose Lane’ after local poet and essayist John La Rose, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. But … Read more
Jack Leslie (pictured) played for Plymouth Argyle between 1921 and 1934 Jack Leslie was the only professional black player in England between 1921 and 1934 while he played for Plymouth Argyle. He formed a legendary partnership with outside left player Sammy Black. In 1925 the talented Leslie was poised to become the first ever black … Read more
TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of ‘links to local slave owner with plantations in America’ despite doubts about name’s origin Newham councillors called for review of Maryland station amid alleged slave link But academics argued the name’s origin is from Old English word for boundary If approved, the name change could lead … Read more
Screwed over: Public votes to rename road next to a Spanish Ikea as I’m Missing A Screw Street Ikea gave the public the chance to rename street next to their store in Valladoid The winning entry beat contenders such as There’s No Place Like Home Street The Swedish company decided to herald the new shop … Read more
Bachelor In Paradise’s Jessica Brody says she’s had to rename her dog ‘Keeks’ so she doesn’t have the same name as her love rival Kiki Morris By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:40 BST, 28 July 2020 | Updated: 14:40 BST, 28 July 2020 She was dumped by Ciarran Stott after intruder Kiki … Read more
Nick Cordero fans launch campaign to rename the Longacre Theater after the fallen Broadway star who performed in A Bronx Tale there By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 07:45 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 07:45 BST, 8 July 2020 As friends and fans in the theater world and beyond continue to mourn the loss … Read more
Donald Trump bashed Princeton University’s trustees on Monday for their decision to nix the 28th president’s name from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs amid increasing calls for historical figures’ statues and monuments to be removed. He also claimed Democrats are exhibiting ‘stupidity’ by pushing for actor John Wayne’s name and statue … Read more