It's a sad day for English football as legendary football commentator John Motson has died aged 77.
As confirmed by the BBC on Thursday, 23 February, the Manchester-born sports commentator and iconic football voice passed away after more than 50 years in broadcasting.
The man best known as 'Motty' covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships, 29 FA Cup finals and an incredible 2,500 televised games for BBC Sport before retiring in 2018.
As David Baddiel paid tribute on social media, for many, the news "feels impossible" as John Motson was "a voice that, at one time, was football."
Unsurprisingly, social media is awash with tributes and messages paying their respects to the truly great and historic sporting personality.
From his comforting voice to the instantly recognizable sheepskin coat back in his heyday, Motson was synonymous with English football for over half a century.
Commentary doesn't get much more spine-tingling than this:
Joining Match of the Day all the way back in 1971 after finishing his playing career at Dulwich Hamlet FC.
Motson went on to become one of the most recognisable commentators in the sport's history, sharing his voice with multiple generations of football fans.
His final game for MoTD was between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion in 2018.
Rest in peace to an absolute legend.
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Popular Channel 4 series The Dog House is looking for people from Yorkshire to adopt rescue dogs
Could you give a rescue dog a second chance in life? Now’s your chance.
The next series of hit Channel 4 show The Dog House is currently in the works, with producers on the lookout for people willing to give rescue dogs a forever home, and people from Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply.
Since first hitting our screens back in 2019, the award-winning series – which is currently in partnership with Woodgreen Pets Charity – has captured the hearts of viewers across the UK, sharing emotional stories of rescue dogs and the people hoping to give them a forever home.
Viewers get to watch incredible journeys of rescue dogs finding their perfect match.
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But the show demonstrates that it’s not just the dogs who are being rescued, many of their new owners also find their lives transformed in the process.
“Once again, we’ll be following the expert team of dog-matchers, meeting this year’s rescue dogs, and of course, getting to the know the amazing people who are looking to offer them a lifelong home,” a casting call for The Dog House reads on the Channel 4 website.
“We’re looking for people who are considering taking the incredible step of welcoming a rescue dog into their lives and are happy to share their reasons for doing so.
“If that’s you, then we’d love to get you know you.”
Does this sound like you then? Channel 4 is keen to hear the reasons why you may be looking for a new canine companion, so anyone who fancies applying for the show is asked to fill out an application form online.
Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife
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Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
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Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
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23rd February 2023 
