Just two days after returning to the UK, he was meeting Princess Anne. Dominic Raab dodged quarantina on returning from France at the end of July despite the country being given high-risk amber-plus rating just days earlier amid concern over the highly infectious Beta variant of Covid-19. The Foreign Secretary is the second senior Tory […]

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A company is looking for someone to watch all 380 episodes of the show. It’s one of the classic box sets of the century. Millions across the world have tuned in for every episode of Grey’s Anatomy, the iconic medical drama that has been going since 2005. But now, one company is offering a financial […]

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The supernova was more than one billion light years away from Earth. The earliest moments of a massive star exploding have been observed in unprecedented detail, with scientists saying this will help us better understand what happens when stars die. Using data collected from Nasa’s Kepler space telescope in 2017, astrophysicists recorded the initial light […]

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The Argentinian was given a standing ovation as he finished speaking. Lionel Messi has said farewell to Barcelona in an emotional press conference, after it emerged that the Catalan giants were unable to sign him on a new contract because of Financial Fair Play rules. Walking out in front of a room full of teammates […]

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The plans would see party members given the power to reinstate the former leader as an MP. Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn have drawn up an “urgent” plan that could potentially see him return as a Labour MP, as Keir Starmer faces a leftwing challenge to his leadership. The left of the party are reportedly putting […]

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There is plenty of debate over whether the act was deliberate or not. A French marathon runner Morhad Amdouni has been accused of elite levels of shithousery after knocking a whole row of water bottles off a table during the race. Water stations are set up across the course for runners to stay hydrated during […]

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As Tokyo 2020 comes to an end, we look back at some of the internet’s favourite moments from the games… Well, that was a whole lot of fun wasn’t it. There were fears that the Olympics would lose their spark with the looming presence of Covid-19 in Japan and the lack of fans at events. […]

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The scenes prompted some viewers to complain to Ofcom, describing them as “unethical.” ITV has responded to complaints from viewers after airing scenes on Love Island between Faye Winter and Teddy Soares that were described by some as “uncomfortable.” On Friday’s show, Faye launched an explosive attack at her partner Teddy over comments he made […]

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“I would never, and have never, refused to train.” Harry Kane has broken his silence since news emerged that the England striker did not turn up for training at the start of the week with Spurs. The 28-year-old has been at the centre of rumours linking him with a move away from the club, and […]

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There’s a reason more than half don’t consider themselves financially stable… Athletes put their heart and soul into an Olympics. Competing in the sport they love, with four years of preparation and build-up often coming down to one day, one hour, one moment. The difference between glory and devastation. But it’s not just a place […]

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The role involves creating engaging content about the show so that other fans can get the “inside scoop.” A leading platform for online communities and fandoms is looking for a Love Island megafan to write about the current series, as its first “Love Island Investigator and Editor.” The role will involve the fan binge watching […]

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The incident follows earlier complaints about Australian athletes leaving rooms ‘covered in sick’. A 3am beer run from the Olympic village cost several members of the Australian hockey team their freedom on Friday. Officials confirmed that five members of the squad were reprimanded – and isolated in their rooms – after breaching Covid rules in […]

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Olympic glory doesn’t have to mean gold – Team GB athletes speak out amid social media storm around silver and bronze medals Real sporting champions “don’t celebrate coming third” – so says, Piers Morgan. That’s the drum the broadcaster has been beating since the Olympics got underway. And, not for the first time, he’s completely […]

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“I couldn’t see anything — I thought my eye had fallen out in the water.” Team GB swimmer Hector Pardoe has described the moment he suffered such a bad injury that he thought his eye had fallen out. Pardoe was competing in the 10km swim marathon swim during the Tokyo Olympics when he suffered the […]

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He refused to wear a mask on the subway. A British man who was arrested for refusing to wear a face mask in Singapore has been detained in a mental hospital, but has branding the legal action against him as “disgusting.” Benjamin Glynn said at the start of his trial that he would “never plead […]

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The company has insisted checks will be done with ‘user privacy in mind’ – but not everyone is convinced. Apple is launching a new feature that will allow its devices to scan through people’s photos and messages to check for signs of abuse in a move that has concerned privacy experts. Three new measures will […]

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It is mandatory for the company’s employees to be vaccinated. Three CNN employees have been fired after they violated company policy by turning up to work without being vaccinated against Covid-19. In a memo sent on Thursday, CEO chief Jeff Zucker told staff members of the firing, and reminded them that vaccines were mandatory if […]

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The price hike is set to coincide with the start of colder weather and a cut to Universal Credit Energy prices are going to rise for millions of people across the UK next month, increasing by at least £139 a year, in a move that charities have called “devastating” for struggling families. The typical gas […]

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The country has fours stars on its jersey despite only having won two World Cups. FIFA has requested that Uruguay remove two of the four ‘World Cup’ stars from its football jersey. On Tuesday, Puma revealed that after submitting kit designs for the national team, FIFA had asked for the removal of two of the […]

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He’s being urged to apologise for the comments. Boris Johnson has come under fire for “offensive” comments he has made suggesting that Margaret Thatcher helped the environment by closing coal mines in Britain. The Prime Minister said that the closures gave the UK a “big early start” in the fight against climate change. He made […]

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“I’m in the factory working my ass off, so I don’t want to hear about how hard everyone else in the factory works.” A new book has alleged that Elon Musk would sometimes fire Tesla staff on the spot in explosions of rage. The book, entitled Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of […]

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She made a return to the games on Tuesday, winning bronze in the beam final. Simone Biles has revealed the family tragedy that she has been dealing with in recent days, along with her mental health struggles. Biles withdrew from the first four of her finals at the games this summer, revealing that she was […]

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He asked followers whether they’d rather plan their own funeral or get vaccinated. An unvaccinated man who ended up in hospital with Covid-19 after being “too busy” to get the vaccine has urged others to go out and get the jab. NBC reports that Travis Campbell, from Virginia, has been in hospital for more than […]

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“It has been a mad 72 hours since the gig getting to this point.” Olly Murs has revealed he was rushed to hospital last week, after suffering a horror leg injury just days into his summer tour. The 37-year-old suffered the injury after a freak accident during his show at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk. In […]

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He said that the situation could get “a bit messy.” Gary Neville has given his views on the Harry Kane drama that has been unfolding at Tottenham over recent days. The Manchester United legend and pundit described Kane as the most “professional football player that I’ve ever seen,” but criticised the striker for not turning […]

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The decision is “wholeheartedly supported” by the league. Players from all 20 Premier League clubs will continue to take the knee before matches this season to highlight their opposition to racism and racial inequality. Players and staff have been taking the knee before kick-off in games since June 2020 to show their support for racial […]

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You can get free chicken delivered to your room! A new KFC-themed hotel has opened in the UK that will have themed rooms, access to free chicken, a concierge and even a chauffeur service to pick you up from home. You’re interested right? The House of Harland will be opening later in August and will […]

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It’s after the Euro 2020 final was overshadowed by fan trouble. UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the FA following the disgraceful scenes at Wembley before and throughout the EURO 2020 final last month. Thousands of ticketless fans stormed entrances and turnstiles to make their way into the stadium before the kick off of England’s […]

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“I’d go on these girls’ accounts who have sent me stuff and they’re literally like 13, 14, and it’s so sad.” Jack Grealish’s girlfriend has spoken out about the abuse she received on social media during Euro 2020, saying that she would get 200 death threats a day. Sasha Attwood, whose partner became a poster […]

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“Winning any medal is incredible.” One of the greatest runners of all time, Michael Johnson, has responded in the debate over whether gold medals are the only ones that should be celebrates. The conversation kicked off on Twitter near the start of the Olympics when Piers Morgan tweeted that we should “stop pretending bronze is […]

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History will be made on Friday. A Canadian footballer is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to win a medal at the Olympics. Canada is due to face Sweden in the women’s football final on Friday, meaning Quinn, who only goes by one name, is guaranteed either a silver or gold medal. This will […]

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He has described Murdoch as “the most destructive man in the history of the planet” A British vicar has sewn his lips shut in protest against Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. Reverend Tim Hewes stood outside the News Corp offices in London as part of a Christian Climate Action protest. Speaking through the group, the […]

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The IOC has said they don’t believe current guidelines are relevant anymore. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it will be releasing new rules and guidelines on how transgender athletes are allowed to compete. There has been a huge amount of debate and controversy surrounding weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s participation in the women’s 87kg+ […]

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The testing was carried out by Network Rail. Swabs and air samples taken at four of England’s biggest railways stations have found no trace of Covid-19. Heavily-touched areas such as escalator handles were swabbed and air samples taken at London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly in two sets of testing […]

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The mercury is set to rise once more… The UK looks set to be hit with another heatwave later on in August, with the Met Office issuing an exact timeframe for when the hot weather should hit. After days of rain and thunder, more settled conditions are on the way, cuing another spell of hot […]

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She has claimed that she was being “forced” to return home after criticising national coaches. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has received a humanitarian visa by Poland after refusing to board a flight home to Belarus. She was seen entering the Polish embassy in Tokyo on Monday morning, having spent the previous night at an airport hotel. The […]

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“I haven’t spoken to anyone particularly about it but I think it is lingering. Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he doesn’t think he has fully recovered from Covid-19, after he experienced fatigue and dizziness at the Hungarian Grand Prix. In a thrilling and action-packed race, the reigning world champion put in a huge drive to […]

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She did the gesture despite political statements being banned on the podium. American athlete Raven Saunders performed a public protest on the podium as she raised her arms in a striking “X” shape. The 25-year-old had won silver in the shot put, and made the gesture as she accepted her medal. Afterwards, she explained that […]

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She was knocked out in the early stages of the competition. Laurel Hubbard was given a rousing ovation after being eliminated from the women’s super heavyweight weightlifting competition. Hubbard had become the first openly transgender athlete to ever compete at the Olympics, but was unable to complete a legitimate snatch and was therefore knocked out […]

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Just under half of those asked thought of eating meat as a “masculine undertaking.” A survey of 1,000 people found that almost three quarters of men would rather die 10 years early than give up eating steaks and burgers. The Australian survey was commissioned by No Meat May, a group that encourages people to give up […]

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It called for all trans athletes to be banned from competing. A petition calling for transgender people to be banned from competing at the Olympics has been taken down. It claimed that “women and girls are being sacrificed by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) as an easy fix for transgender demands for inclusion,” and comes […]

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Biles had withdrawn from her four other finals in Tokyo. Piers Morgan has commented on the news that Simone Biles will be taking part in the beam final on Tuesday, saying that she has taken his advice. Last week, Morgan said that the gymnast could either “listen to snowflake Twitter” or “listen to me.” He […]

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Turns out it’s quite dangerous… An NHS doctor has shared the reasons why you shouldn’t take paracetamol to treat a hangover, and you may want to listen up. Dr Karan Rangarjan, who is a surgical doctor and lecturer at Sunderland University, regularly shares his knowledge with his followers on TikTok to educate them about medicine, […]

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Hello again God I love the Olympics. I was worried all of the Covid concerns before the games and the lack of fans during the games would make it difficult to get as invested as I usually am in them. But it’s been brilliant. Taekwondo. Rugby Sevens. Diving. Dressage. It’s just all been great. Nothing […]

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It comes after she withdrew from two events to focus on her mental health. Gymnast Simone Biles has retweeted a message suggesting that she is still struggling with trauma relating to historic abuse from a former coach. This week, Biles withdrew from both the women’s team gymnastics event and the individual all-round contest, citing struggles […]

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He thanked Israel in Hebrew after claiming a silver medal. Iranian-born Saeid Mollaei thanked the country of Israel after winning the silver medal in judo for his adopted country of Mongolia. The Times of Israel report that Mollaei fled Iran after refusing an order to lose in the 2019 World Championships so that he didn’t […]

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“I need to go to the UK. I am ready for anything to try and get there.” Migrants in camps across the coast of France have said they are determined to try and get across the English Channel in search of a better life in the UK. This is despite the Home Office targeting them […]

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“We have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity” The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has praised New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard ahead of her becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics. There has been fierce debate in the buildup to the games surrounding Hubbard’s participation. Her supporters have hailed it as […]

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Six of the top nine officials who were in post over the past two years received pay rises in 2020. Treasury civil servants were given pay increases of up to 30 per cent and £15,000 bonuses in the middle of the Covid crisis, at the same time as rows raged over police and nurses’ pay […]

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Well done all. Nigel Farage’s comments attacking the RNLI and their work in rescuing migrant boats in the English Channel have prompted a surge in donations to the lifeboat charity. The RNLI said it received £200,000 in donations yesterday alone, a 2,000 per cent increase on the day before and well above the daily average […]

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