The hand sign was added to the list of hate symbols in 2017. Universal Studios has been hit with a $30,000 lawsuit after a person dressed in a Despicable Me costume was accused of making a white power hand gesture whilst posing for pictures with two young girls. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County, […]

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They claim it’s the only factory in the UK that produces burgers for the fast-food giant Animal rights group Animal Rebellion has blockaded a major McDonald’s factory, in their latest protest calling for the fast-food chain to switch to a plant-based menu. In a post on Twitter, the group claimed they had “shut-down the only […]

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The findings come after England players received racist abuse following the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy A think tank has submitted a report to the United Nations labelling England as “systematically racist.” Race equality think tank, The Runnymede Trust, coordinated a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The […]

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The law will come into effect from September 1. Women in Texas who seek abortions after six weeks of pregnancy could be turned in by others for a $10,000 reward. It’s after the Texas Heartbeat Act was passed through the state legislature in May. The act will allow citizens to sue private medical companies if […]

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The 37-year-old handed himself in on Wednesday morning A man has been arrested over social media posts directed at England football players after their heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat. Greater Manchester Police said that he handed himself in at Cheadle Heath police station. Officials are not able to confirm the man’s identity at this stage, […]

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You’ll need to keep your mask handy if you’re in the capital. Transport for London (TfL) is set to make wearing a mask compulsory on underground, bus and rail services, despite mask-wearing being removed as a legal requirement across England from July 19. From Monday, all remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted in England, including […]

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He reckons at least 5,000 fans got into Wembley without tickets. One of the men who organised thousands of ticketless fans storming Wembley to get into the game has defended his actions. Speaking to the Guardian, Pablo (not his real name) explained how chat platform Telegram was used to coordinate stampedes, and that fans were […]

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The England forward said that he was “lost for words” Demonstrators who turned out in their numbers at a mural of Marcus Rashford all took the knee in a show of support of the Manchester United player. The mural was defaced after Rashford missed a penalty for England in their penalty shootout defeat to Italy […]

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The England defender’s dad was caught up in the chaos Harry Maguire has revealed his dad suffered suspected broken ribs after he was caught up in the fan chaos ahead of the Euro 2020 final kickoff at Wembley. Before the match between England and Italy, ticketless fans managed to storm through a disabled entrance at […]

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The presenter said that he “gets it” why players took the knee before games. A GB News presenter has sparked debate amongst the channel’s audience after taking the knee live on air. Guto Harri was presenting alongside Mercy Muroki on Tuesday morning, with the two discussing the gesture and the racist abuse that Marcus Rashford, […]

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The film star was sharing his thoughts on a recent speech by President Xi Jinping. Jackie Chan has revealed that he is interested in joining the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC). During a symposium in Beijing on July 8, the 67-year-old actor shared his thoughts about a recent keynote speech that Chinese president, Xi […]

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All remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted on Monday. Ahead of England’s remaining lockdown restrictions being lifted on July 19, ministers are being warned that many could be left suffering with long Covid as the Delta variant surges across the country. The easing of restrictions will see Covid cases rise even more, with one leading […]

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The presenter has previously described the show as an “expensive failure” Jeremy Clarkson has urged fans of his recent hit show Clarkson’s Farm to write to Amazon after he revealed that they were not yet shooting a second series of the show. Clarkson’s Farm has been hugely popular for Amazon and has ranked highly for the […]

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The ex-pro admitted that England should be punished for the ugly scenes at Wembley. Anton Ferdinand has said that England should be banned from hosting any major international tournaments until the issues of racism and crowd violence can be sorted out. During the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, there were ugly scenes of violence as […]

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“We finally feel represented by this anti-racist and inclusive England team.” Over three quarters of a million people have signed a petition calling for anyone found guilty of racist abuse to be banned from football matches for life. It comes after Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were all subjected to racist abuse on […]

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“It’s time to stop the culture wars that are feeding division” Tory House of Lords peer, Baroness Warsi, has criticised her party and some of her Conservative colleagues for their role in fueling racist and divisive rhetoric in the UK. Warsi called for her party to have a look at its role in “feeding this […]

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“All I’m saying is, the white guys scored.” Comedian Andrew Lawrence has had almost all of his upcoming gigs cancelled and been dropped by his agent after making comments mocking England’s Black footballers following their penalty shootout defeat. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all subjected to racist abuse after missing their penalties […]

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He was speaking to the media after England’s heartbreaking loss to Italy. Gareth Southgate has spoken of his pride in his England side, saying that the team “brought the country together.” The England manager also condemned the racist abuse that some of his players received after the penalty shoot out defeat to Italy in the […]

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The next installment of the franchise is set to be released later this year So as we say goodbye to Euro 2020, attention will quickly turn to the new season beginning in August. A new season always brings with it one thing as well – a new FIFA video game. EA Sports dropped the first […]

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The players’ families were in attendance at Wembley to give their support. Harry Kane was seen consoling his wife after the England’s heartbreaking penalty shoot out defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Despite going 1-0 up after just 2 mins through a Luke Shaw goal, England conceded midway through the second […]

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The protestors have also been angered by the economic struggles in the country. Thousands of Cubans took part in the biggest protests the country has seen in decades against the island’s communist government. Footage on social media sees crowds marching through cities, including the capital Havana, shouting “Down with the dictatorship!” The population has been […]

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There were disturbing scenes both before and after the match at Wembley. People are calling on England to be banned from the next two international tournaments as punishment for fan behaviour at the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Footage shared online shows some fans breaking into the stadium and jumping over gates to get into […]

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The ex-footballer accused the Prime Minister of hypocrisy on Monday. Downing Street has refuted suggestions from Gary Neville that the Prime Minister had “promoted racism” through his policy and actions. After all missing penalties in the shootout defeat to Italy, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka received racist abuse on their social media accounts. […]

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She allegedly said that Rashford should have spent “less time playing politics.” Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has come under fire for a leaked message she appears to have sent following England’s heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Italy. Rashford was one of three England players that missed penalties in the shootout. Whilst the majority have rallied […]

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Prime wind-up merchant. Italy vice-captain Leonardo Bonucci has continued to wind up devastated England fans, as he told them to “eat more pasta” whilst him and his side did a victorious lap of honour after his side’s final victory. In the immediate aftermath of Italy’s penalty shootout win against England, Bonucci screamed down the camera […]

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People seeming to forget how sport works. Some football fans are calling for a rematch between England and Italy because of the “biased” refereeing. In case you didn’t already know, Italy beat England on penalties in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday night in a tense, nervy, and often scrappy affair at Wembley. But some […]

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Keane had questioned why Saka stepped up to take the crucial penalty for England. Aston Villa and England star Jack Grealish has hit back criticism from Roy Keane over why he didn’t take a penalty in the shootout ahead of Bukayo Saka. After England’s penalty heartbreak, Keane said: “If you’re Sterling or Grealish, you cannot […]

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Nail on the head. Gary Neville has called out the hypocrisy of Boris Johnson and others in government after England players received racist abuse following the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed their penalties in the shoot out, resulting in England losing the game, and within […]

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Is this really happening? All feels a bit surreal, this. Many of us have experienced finals and success with our club teams. But success with England at a major tournament? That was quite literally unimaginable. We were teased in 2018. The World Cup felt special as we England fans experienced something we hadn’t since 1996 […]

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Products including Dolmio and pasta were “strictly not for sale” A shopkeeper in Stoke has gone viral after he banned customers for buying any Italian food from his store ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Avtar Singh, who runs a Nisa store in Stoke-on-Trent, shared a post on Facebook which included pictures of his stock. […]

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The flares are reported to have set off fire alarms at the station London’s King’s Cross Station has been closed and evacuated after England fans set off flares outside ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Metro reports that the white and red smoke let off by the flares set off fire alarms at the station, […]

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It could mark a return to three at the back for England Kieran Trippier is set to be recalled to the England starting lineup for the Euro 2020 final against Italy this evening. The Telegraph reports that the Atletico Madrid full-back will come into the side at the expense of Bukayo Saka, who will drop […]

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Maybe this will calm your nerves… Be honest, you didn’t see this coming a few weeks ago did you. And yet here we are, in the final, and on the verge of history. Deep breaths everyone. So whilst we’re all a bag of nerves and have no idea how the final will pan out, lets […]

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Not long to go now… The Queen has written a letter to England manager Gareth Southgate wishing him and the team luck ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy. In the message, Queen Elizabeth II recalls presenting the World Cup to Bobby Moore 55 years ago and seeing “what it meant to the players, […]

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The Brazilian superstar was distraught at the final whistle Along with the usual factors that make every Brazil vs Argentina clash a must-see event, this year’s final also saw ex-Barcelona team mates Neymar and Lionel Messi face off for the biggest prize in South American football, as they both tried to claim a first major […]

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It’s after new advice from the Crown Prosecution Service Migrants who pilot dinghies and small boats across the English Channel with the intention of claiming asylum will no longer be prosecuted, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. This is despite the Home Office labelling small boat pilots “people smugglers,” and Priti Patel’s promises to […]

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I’ll warn you, this will ruin your day As is always the case when a major sporting event or pop culture moment comes around, politicians love to hop on the bandwagon. Euro 2020 has been no different. Politicians who not too long ago were pretty adamant that booing the team was alright are now behind […]

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The news comes after Japan announced a state of emergency across the country. The Olympics Games this summer will go ahead without spectators as Japan continues to see a rise in coronavirus cases. According to Reuters, Japan’s Olympics minister said organisers agreed that fans should not be allowed to attend. The president of the Games […]

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Think I’ve got something in my eye… A man went to extreme lengths to take his dog for one final walk along his favourite route, by taking him in a wheelbarrow. Carlos Fresco and his 10-year-old labradoodle, Monty, have walked the route up the Brecon Beacons on multiple occasions over the years. But when Monty […]

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“He must have a look at it.” It’s the moment that everyone is talking about and will surely go down in English footballing folklore. Up there with “did the ball cross the line in the 1966 final,” we can now put “was it a penalty in the 2021 semi-final.” If you’re English, it’s a classic […]

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England look set to be punished for three incidents during the semi final. UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against England for three incidents that took place during their Euro 2020 semi final clash with Denmark on Wednesday. A statement released by UEFA on Thursday read: “Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA EURO 2020 […]

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“I think we’re going to see the angry McGregor, the chip on the shoulder, the scathing Conor.” In the very early hours of Sunday morning, we will see a return. A return of one of the biggest and most polarising figures in the world of sport. Conor McGregor will take on Dustin Poirier at UFC […]

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A lovely gesture. Kalvin Phillips paid a touching tribute to his late grandmother after England’s 2-1 win over Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday. The Leeds man has been one of the stars of the tournament for England and has been key in the Three Lions reaching their first major final in 55 years. As Wembley […]

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The state of emergency will run throughout the games. Japan has announced a state of emergency in the country that will be in place until August 22 as coronavirus infections continue to rise in Tokyo ahead of the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters that it would be in place throughout the Olympic Games, […]

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“It would be beneficial and sensible to give the country the day off the next day if England win.” A petition for the UK to get a bank holiday on Monday if England win the Euro 2020 final has already gathered over 20,000 signatures. The petition is titled “Give the UK a Bank Holiday on […]

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Watch it. Drink it in. It’s become the unofficial England anthem of Euro 2020. Sweet Caroline has been a staple of weddings, parties – and cricket – for years now, a timeless classic with one of the most anthemic sing-along choruses you could imagine. This summer it has soundtracked each and every England win at […]

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“My brother has literally had a baby, as the second goal went in.” Declan Rice revealed in his post-match interview after England beat Denmark 2-1 that his brother and partner had a baby girl just moments after Harry Kane scored the crucial penalty to send England to the final. The Three Lions came from behind […]

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You love to see it. Gary Neville is easily one of the best pundits in English football, matching tactical insight and analysis with a deep care and passion for the game. And moments like this remind us that he’s never afraid to speak his mind or comment on things outside if football. In the glorious […]

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No one wants to see this. Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was being targeted with a laser pen as Harry Kane stepped up to take the winning penalty in the Euro 2020 semi final on Wednesday. In footage shared by users on Twitter, a green light can clearly be seen on Schmeichel’s face, as a member […]

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Fans are arguing that the ref should have stopped play Whilst most people who watched the semi final on Wednesday will be debating the penalty decision itself as the main point of contention in England’s win, others think there’s another reason that Kane should never have had the opportunity to put England in the final. […]

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