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Japan sacks Women’s Asian Cup coach as UK drifts back toward Europe, Channel 4 bags the Boat Race, Mach 2 B-58 woes resurface, and culture/news swirl from Pierre Robert’s vinyl sale to Alan Cumming chaos, BET’s HBCU Awarefest, Brian Cox potshots, global Good Friday processions, and a Woolwich teen murder probe

Japan sacks coach after dominant Women’s Asian Cup run

Japan’s women’s national team just steamrolled the Women’s Asian Cup with six wins, 29 goals scored, and one conceded. Still, head coach Nils Nielsen is out after his contract expired, because the Japan Football Association decided his style was “too lenient” and that the team would be unlikely to win next year’s World Cup under him. Nothing says “high performance environment” like firing the guy after the trophy photo because your vibes consultant got nervous.

Late WMMR DJ Pierre Robert’s vinyl collection goes up for sale

Selections from late WMMR DJ Pierre Robert’s vinyl archive will be offered for sale, letting longtime listeners pick up records from his personal collection and keep a tangible piece of his legacy. A sweet idea, assuming the flippers do not swarm like seagulls at a boardwalk fry stand.

The B-58 Hustler, a Mach 2 marvel with expensive problems

The U.S. Air Force’s Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational American supersonic bomber, hitting Mach 2 and racking up 19 speed and altitude records after entering service in 1960. Only 116 were built, it served about a decade, and it was retired in 1970, thanks to reliability issues, a high accident rate, brutal operating costs, and the inconvenient arrival of better Soviet surface-to-air missiles. The cheaper, longer-lived B-52 kept trucking, while surviving B-58s now live the museum life at places like the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and the Pima Air and Space Museum.

Trump’s contempt for allies nudges the UK back toward Europe

A decade after the Brexit vote, Donald Trump’s habit of snubbing allies and insulting Britain is being framed as a “silver lining” that strengthens arguments for the UK to rebuild closer ties with Europe. With international instability rising and travel and fuel costs climbing, cooperation with European partners is looking more appealing, which is a polite way of saying reality keeps sending invoices.

Murder investigation after 14-year-old shot dead in Woolwich

Police have opened a murder investigation after 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor was shot and killed on Lord Warwick Street in Woolwich, south-east London, around 3.40pm on Thursday. Two boys and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Alan Cumming musical revives cult sitcom with full pantomime chaos

Dundee Rep’s staging reunites Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson to revive their cult 1994 TV sitcom as an anything-goes musical. It is packed with witty songs, rapid-fire pop-culture jokes, and a Beano-like plot involving budget airline Air Scotia facing a takeover, delivered with direct audience address, singalongs, and intentionally over-the-top visual comedy.

Good Friday marked worldwide with processions and reenactments

Christians in various countries are observing Good Friday with religious processions and reenactments commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Channel 4 lands the Boat Race as event moves on from the BBC

Channel 4 will broadcast the Boat Races for the first time after the event shifts away from the BBC. The historic races, first held in 1829, join Channel 4’s sports lineup as the competition gets refreshed, with Oxford’s women, led by Olympic medallist Heidi Long, aiming to end a long wait for victory.

BET to air HBCU Awarefest concert special

BET will broadcast a concert special for HBCU Awarefest on Sunday, featuring performers including Jill Scott, Tems, and Common. The benefit supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Brian Cox delivers fresh round of celebrity potshots

“Succession” actor Brian Cox went on another blunt tear in a recent interview, criticizing fellow actors including Johnny Depp, Ian McKellen, and Edward Norton, and even calling Margot Robbie “too beautiful,” while insisting he will say whatever he wants. Which is one way to brand yourself as “refreshingly honest,” and another way to turn interviews into a leaf blower pointed directly at your industry’s ego pile.

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