She clashed with a number of players’ families during France’s match with Switzerland Adrien Rabiot’s mother was not taking any prisoners as she watched her son’s side crash out of the European Championships, starting arguments with the families of Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe. According to French news broadcaster RMC Sport, tensions between the families […]

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Bad news if you were planning a mini-break to follow Southgate’s men England fans will have to cheer on their side from home on Saturday evening, as the FA has confirmed that it will not be selling tickets for the quarter-final match in Rome due to Italian quarantine measures. The FA said that it will […]

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The Education Secretary says the ban will end their “damaging effect.” Gavin Williamson has announced that mobile phones will be banned from classrooms as part of his plans for schools across the country to become mobile phone-free zones. Under his plans, head teachers would be told to stop pupils from using their phones at any […]

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“To this day, people talk about ’66” I can’t remember a bigger build-up to a game. In some ways, this Euro 2020 last 16 tie feels bigger than the World Cup semi-final against Croatia in 2018. This is largely down to one factor: it’s against Germany. Ever since 1966, there has been no greater rival […]

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“Seeing [Mr Kim] become emaciated like that, we all became so sad.” North Korea television took the unprecedented step of airing footage of a citizen expressing worry about Kim Jong-un’s weight loss. Discussions and comments on the leader’s health and appearance is usually banned, with his image being strictly controlled by state media in the […]

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The kiss was part of a memorable performance at the BET Awards Lil Nas X has laughed off criticism after he kissed one of the male backup dancers who was part of his performance at the BET (Black Entertainment TV) Awards on Sunday night. Having sang his hit single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’, […]

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The mother said she was “afraid to die every day” A French woman who killed her abusive husband will not face jail for the murder. On Friday, a French courthouse sentenced 40-year-old Valérie Bacot to four years in prison, three of which are suspended. Bacot had already served one year in detention, meaning that she […]

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“Pete will be dearly missed by the entire Gogglebox family, cast and crew.” Gogglebox star Pete McGarry has died at the age of 71 following a short illness. In a statement, the show said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that Gogglebox star Pete McGarry passed away at the age of 71 this weekend with […]

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The blaze appears to be at Elephant and Castle station. A major fire has broken out in London, with smoke coming out of Elephant and Castle station. Thameslink confirmed the news of the blaze, tweeting: “We’ve had reports of a fire next to the track at Elephant and Castle. Further info to follow shortly.” ⚠️ […]

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The report comes after CCTV footage emerged of him kissing aide Gina Coladangelo Labour MP Fleur Anderson has reported former Health Secretary Matt Hancock to the police for breaches of Covid restrictions. According to the Metro, the Shadow Cabinet Office Minister has asked the Metropolitan Police to investigate the incident, with Hancock clearly breaking the […]

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Two years later and we’re still talking about that ending… George R.R. Martin has said that the ending he is planning for the books will be different to the one that fans were treated to in the HBO series. In an interview with WTTW Chicago, the author of the Song of Ice and Fire novels […]

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French police have opened a criminal investigation into the incident The woman who caused one of the biggest crashes in recent Tour de France history will be sued by organisers when she is eventually caught. On Saturday, the first day of the world-famous race, the spectator leaned out into the path of the peloton with […]

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Hello there. Another week, another quiz. But a different quiz master. And may I begin by saying what a privilege it is to take on this prestigious task for a week. I’ll be honest, I can’t wait for this weekend to be over. The main event is on Tuesday isn’t it? I realise that I […]

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Yet another benefit! Mobile network EE have announce that they will be bringing back roaming charges for new customers who use their phones in the EU. The announcement comes just days after O2 had announced that it was also making changes to how customers were charged on the continent. Membership of the European Union had […]

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It’s such a batshit crazy idea that even Boris Johnson doesn’t support it. A Tory MP has started a campaign for every home or place of work to have a portrait of the Queen in it. Joy Morrissey, the Conservative MP for Beaconsfield, has said that it is “time to rediscover our pride in being […]

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She has failed to meet the conditions for eligibility established by World Athletics. Transgender runner CeCe Telfer will not be allowed to compete in the women’s 400m hurdles at the US Olympic trials. Telfer had competed for the men’s team at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, but took time off, before returning to compete […]

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“How many people got a chance at a job and the pride of earning an income, even temporarily, from his actions.” August 11 will mark seven years since one of the world’s greatest comedic minds passed away. Robin Williams was just 63 when he was found dead at his home in California. He had committed […]

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He said he was “sorry” to see his daughter in pain. Britney Spears’ father has released a statement as part of her ongoing conservatorship trial. The 39-year-old singer gave evidence on Wednesday via video link in which she said that she thought her father “should be in jail.” As part of her testimony, she also […]

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That’s when good neighbours become good friends. A couple have come up with a straightforward and drastic way to solve a dispute with their neighbour over a tree which was partly covering their drive, by simply chopping the intruding half of the tree off. Graham and Irene Lee, both in their 70s, decided to slice […]

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The cybersecurity entrepreneur was found dead in his prison cell on Wednesday night. An Instagram account belonging to John McAfee, the cybersecurity and antivirus tycoon who was found dead in his Spanish prison cell on Wednesday, has been deleted after it posted a mysterious and cryptic image of the letter Q. The post went up […]

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It’s the first hedge fund to succumb to Wall Street Bets. London-based hedge fund White Square, one of the hedge funds that shorted Gamestop, has closed down. According to the Financial Times, the hedge fund has shut down despite having $440 million in assets under management at its peak. However it suffered double digit percent […]

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Some said the situation was similar to medical experiments performed in Nazi concentration camps. 178 people at a Houston hospital system were suspended without pay for two weeks after refusing to get a Covid vaccine, with 153 of those resigning or being fired after still refusing to get the jab. Houston Methodist became the first […]

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More than 1 percent of adults worldwide became millionaires for the first time last year Whilst the pandemic has undoubtedly been a dreadful time for the vast majority of people, there are always winners and losers from these periods. And that has been the case for more than five million people across the world who […]

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Finally, something to unite the nation This Friday, the government has a plan. A plan, an idea to heal the fractured nation that we live in, to help bring us together after a difficult 15 months. They’re going to get children in schools across the land to sing about how great and wonderful and strong […]

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Opposition is growing to the organisation’s decisions in recent days UEFA has received a letter of concern from more than 20 LGBTQ+ groups across Europe in response to the body’s decision to not allow the Allianz Arena to be lit up in the rainbow colours when it hosts Germany vs Hungary on Wednesday evening. Along […]

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“For UEFA, the rainbow is not a political symbol.” UEFA has responded to criticism it is facing for blocking the lighting up of the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours. Munich authorities had requested that the stadium be lit up in the colours of the rainbow flag when it plays host to Germany’s Group F clash […]

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Atkinson died in August 2016 after being tasered and kicked in the head by the officer. A police officer has been convicted of killing ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson, having been found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of a charge of murder. PC Benjamin Monk had denied murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter after being involved […]

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Brilliant to see. The German FA have announced that they will hand out 10,000 rainbow flags to fans at the Germany vs Hungary game on Wednesday evening. It comes after UEFA did not allow Munich authorities to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours during the Group F match which is being played at […]

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Where do you even start with this…. Children across the country are being urged by the government to sing a song celebrating “strong Britain, great nation” on June 25. It will be part of One Britain One Nation Day, when children can apparently “learn about our shared values of tolerance, kindness, pride and respect.” Despite […]

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They look set to send a strong message to UEFA A number of major football clubs across Germany have said that they will light up their stadiums in the rainbow colours during the match between Germany and Hungary on Wednesday evening, in response to UEFA rejecting a request from Munich authorities for them to do […]

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It’s suffered losses of more than 50% since April. The price of Bitcoin has plummeted below $30,000 as more than half a trillion dollars has been wiped off the cryptocurrency market in just a week. Just a week ago Bitcoin was trading above $40,000 but the crypto market has now been described as being in […]

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The stadium will now be at 75% capacity. More than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 at Wembley. The news comes as UEFA confirms that the final stages of the tournament will be held at Wembley as planned. There had been rumours that the governing body of […]

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“It really depends on whether hospitals start to become overwhelmed at some point.” A top expert from Public Health England has not rules out the possibility of the UK needing to implement further lockdowns this winter. Dr Susan Hopkins said that she hopes the current coronavirus wave “will not look the same as previous waves,” […]

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The US navy shared the footage on social media. The US Navy has released some incredible footage of the moment a 40,000lbs (18 tonne) bomb was detonated off the East Coast of the United States. The bomb blast was part of a “full shop shock trial” and was so powerful that it triggered a 3.9 […]

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He made the remark ahead of an exclusive interview Markle did with US radio. Piers Morgan has launched another attack on the Duchess of Sussex, labelling her “Princess Pinocchio” in response to a commenter. His latest insult came ahead of Meghan Markle’s interview with US radio on Sunday, when she spoke about her new children’s […]

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The father has covered his home with more than 20 flags. An England football fan who plastered his home in St George’s cross flags has kept them displayed despite threats and the teams disappointing draw against rivals Scotland at the weekend. The 42-year-old father covered his home in 23 red and white flags celebrating the […]

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It looks set to be the transfer saga of the summer. Manchester City have made a huge offer of £100 million plus the possibility of a player to Tottenham, in a bid to lure Harry Kane away from the club. However it seems like Spurs owner Daniel Levy is standing firm in his desire to […]

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As the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. The chat show involving the cast of Mrs Brown’s Boys has been cancelled this year because of the pandemic. The talk show is hosted by Mrs Brown, the comedic creation of Brendan O’Carroll, and has ran in the BBC every spring since 2017. For […]

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The Scottish FA announced on Monday that Gilmour had contracted the virus. Scotland captain Andy Robertson has deleted a video of him playing table tennis with teammate Billy Gilmour who has since tested positive for Covid-19. The MailOnline reports that the Liverpool full back had posted on his Instagram story a video of him unwinding […]

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He will now likely miss the rest of Scotland’s campaign. Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19, the Scottish national team have announced. The news comes just days after the youngster played a starring role in his side’s 0-0 draw against England at Wembley on Saturday night. he will now have to isolate […]

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Hubbard was described by selectors as “among the world’s best for her event.” New Zealand weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard, has been selected to compete at Tokyo 2020 this summer, making her the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games. Officials have selected her for the women’s weightlifting team. Hubbard had competed in men’s events […]

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The 18+ nature and connotations of the brand is putting off big-name brands from advertising on the platform. OnlyFans is attempting to attract new investors and brands by moving away from its reputation for adult content and material as it aims to reach a $1 billion valuation. Bloomberg reports that the company is particularly focusing […]

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That’s Zamoraaaaa. Some players never lose it do they, and some never lose their love for the game. This means that, fitness allowing, it’s one of life’s great joys to see a former pro rock up at a local kickabout. Who could forget when Brazilian superstar Kaka turned up at a 6-a-side game in London. […]

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Strong Temuri Ketsbaia vibes. Hungary’s Attila Fiola has probably done the celebration of the tournament after he opened the scoring for his side against world champion’s France. Hungary took a shock lead over the tournament favourites just before half time, and in front of a packed-out, fiercely passionate Hungarian crowd of over 50,000 in Budapest, […]

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The rider was travelling at just 15mph as he tried to join the 70mph traffic. Police were left stunned when they spotted a man on an e-scooter trying to join traffic on a motorway. Video of the incident show the rider coasting down the chevrons at around 15mph and about to join the traffic. Police […]

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Locals are now urging the government to implement surge testing in the area. The recent G7 summit that took place in Cornwall looks like it was a superspreader event, with several areas in the region seeing an alarming increase in Covid cases. The i reports that business leaders, politicians and residents are calling on the […]

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“Didn’t something similar happen years back on buses?!” A mother has said that her daughter was experienced segregation at a theme park after she was told to sit at the back of a ride because she couldn’t wear a mask. In a tweet, @Natashadsays complained that her daughter had been made to sit at the […]

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Cases of the virus stand at around 11,000 a day. A professor who advises the government says a third wave of coronavirus is “definitely” under way in England. Professor Adam Finn is a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and told the BBC that he was in no doubt about whether […]

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#itsnotcominghome So there it is. After months of anticipation for England and Scotland to once again battle it out at a tournament, we were treated to a damp squib at a damp Wembley. It was a match that we’d been looking forward to ever since the two rivals were drawn in the same group way […]

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Thousands of Scotland fans had travelled down to London for their side’s clash with England. Scottish fans have stayed behind and helped the clean-up effort after thousands descended on London to watch the match between England and Scotland. In a classic example of the match not living up to the hype and pre-match excitement, the […]

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