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Jewish school children gather and sit in fancy dress during a schools' annual Purim event (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Sky Sports' commentators have been told not to say 'nitty gritty' on air (Photo: Shutterstock)

Where does the phrase nitty gritty come from - and why has Sky Sports banned it?

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Passover is an important festival in the Jewish calendar, with celebrations set to begin this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Passover 2020 begins - and how lockdown could impact celebrations