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  • La Liga player suspended for banned substance 

    La Liga player suspended for banned substance 

    He failed a drugs test after a loss to Man United in May. A player at one of Spanish football’s biggest clubs has been banned from playing in the country’s top division after testing positive for a banned substance. Athletic Bilbao star Yeray Alvarez failed a drugs test after playing 90-minutes in the Basque side’s […]

    9 months ago

  • Kanye West accused of sex trafficking and assault by former assistant in new lawsuit

    Kanye West accused of sex trafficking and assault by former assistant in new lawsuit

    The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday Disgraced musician Kanye West has been accused of sexual assault and sex trafficking by one his former employees in a new complaint filed on Tuesday (July 8).  It is the second time the College Dropout Grammy-winner has been accused by his former personal assistant Lauren Pisciotta. Last June Pisciotta […]

    9 months ago

  • Disney and ITV to share content on streaming platforms

    Disney and ITV to share content on streaming platforms

    It’s the first deal of its kind in UK history American broadcasting giants Disney have agreed a new partnership with ITV that will see TV shows shared across each company’s streaming platforms, per Scott Bryan. As part of the collaboration, UK users will get the chance to watch hit Disney+ programmes like The Bear, Andor […]

    9 months ago

  • Black Sabbath gig raised £140m for charity, director says

    Black Sabbath gig raised £140m for charity, director says

    The legendary band performed at Villa Park last weekend.  Iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath bid farewell to the world stage in a record-breaking gig at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Sunday night. Fans were treated to a show-stopping final performance as metal groups from Metallica to Slayer came together to pay tribute to the genre’s […]

    9 months ago

  • Hugh Grant dozes off in Wimbledon Royal Box

    Hugh Grant dozes off in Wimbledon Royal Box

    He was watching Djokovic’s quarter-final tie Tickets to the Wimbledon Championships are always amongst the most sought-after of any sporting event in the world. More than 10,000 people were seen queuing up outside the doors of England’s most exclusive tennis club from as early as 3am on the opening day. As a result, you’d […]

    9 months ago

  • English footballer faces lengthy ban for placing over 6,000 bets

    English footballer faces lengthy ban for placing over 6,000 bets

    He has learnt his fate A professional footballer has been handed a three-and-a-half year ban for breaching betting regulations. Ryan Bowman, who has played for both Cheltenham and Shrewsbury in the EFL, admitted to making 6,397 bets across two periods from December 2020 to July 2023.  243 of the bets made by the 33-year-old striker […]

    9 months ago

  • Crystal Palace hit with setback after Lyon learn relegation fate

    Crystal Palace hit with setback after Lyon learn relegation fate

    The French side found out their fate today  Crystal Palace’s hopes of playing in next season’s Europa League are now hanging in the balance, after French side Olympic Lyonnais won an appeal to stay in the French first division. Lyon had been provisionally relegated on financial grounds but have now been reinstated by French football […]

    9 months ago

  • Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to one year in jail

    Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to one year in jail

    He is currently managing Brazil’s national team. Former Real Madrid, Everton and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has been reportedly sentenced to a year in jail for tax fraud, per EFE. The 66-year-old left his role as Real Madrid manager earlier this year, and has since taken up a position as head coach for the Brazilian […]

    9 months ago

  • Heatwave likely killed 263 people in London, scientists estimate

    Heatwave likely killed 263 people in London, scientists estimate

    Experts say the intense heat was a result of climate change Shocking new estimates say that summer heatwaves have killed more than 250 people in London this year. From June the 23rd until the 2nd of July 2025, temperatures right across Europe soared as a “heat dome” trapped hot dry air on the continent, leading […]

    9 months ago

  • Multiple people injured after ferry with 150 on board crashes at ‘high speed’

    Multiple people injured after ferry with 150 on board crashes at ‘high speed’

    The crash occurred at 11am local time Multiple people have been rushed to hospital after a passenger boat carrying 150 passengers collided with a quay in Sweden. At least 15 people sustained injuries as a result of the crash and five have been taken to hospital with minor injuries. The incident occurred at the port […]

    9 months ago

  • Red Bull name Christian Horner’s replacement after shock sacking

    Red Bull name Christian Horner’s replacement after shock sacking

    Horner was fired earlier this morning Red Bull’s Christian Horner has been relieved of his duties as Team Principal at the F1 team. In a statement, Red Bull said: “We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years. With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he […]

    9 months ago

  • Christian Horner sacked by F1 team Red Bull

    Christian Horner sacked by F1 team Red Bull

    Horner has been with Red Bull for 20 years.  Red Bull’s Christian Horner has been relieved of his duties as Team Principal at the F1 team. News of the sacking comes a year after Horner was accused of controlling behaviour by a female member of staff at the team. Horner has always denied the claims […]

    9 months ago

  • Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ at major airport has been named

    Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ at major airport has been named

    The tragic incident occurred at an Italian airport yesterday A man who was sucked into a plane engine and killed in Italy yesterday has been named by his local mayor. Andrea Russo, a 35-year-old builder from the Calcinate county in Bergamo, was killed instantly after running towards a Volotea aircraft that had been taxiing on […]

    9 months ago

  • Chelsea players try to sell Club World Cup tickets via their own Instagram accounts

    Chelsea players try to sell Club World Cup tickets via their own Instagram accounts

    They’re getting sick of seeing empty seats Originally billed as a rival to the FIFA World Cup played between nations, the Club World Cup hasn’t quite lived up to the promise. A combination of poor weather and general football fatigue has seen fans show complete disinterest in the tournament. Chelsea’s opening match against LA FC […]

    9 months ago

  • Amazon issues urgent ‘don’t click’ warning as it puts all UK users on red alert

    Amazon issues urgent ‘don’t click’ warning as it puts all UK users on red alert

    There’s been a rise in online scams  Amazon Prime shoppers should be careful before clicking on email links which appear to lead to the Amazon website, according to the retailer. These could be from criminal scammers, and falling for one could lead to hackers getting access to personal data including financial details.  Also by email, […]

    9 months ago

  • Hyrox athlete completes race while girlfriend is treated by paramedics sparking huge debate

    Hyrox athlete completes race while girlfriend is treated by paramedics sparking huge debate

    He “abandoned” his partner to finish the event An Australian man has been accused of leaving his girlfriend behind after she fainted during an intensive exercise competition. HYROX combines running and high-intensity workouts, like burpee jumps and rowing. With almost all Hyrox events in the UK currently sold out, competing has grown into a huge […]

    9 months ago

  • Andy Murray slams Wimbledon decision as Jannik Sinner vs Grigor Dimitrov match suspended

    Andy Murray slams Wimbledon decision as Jannik Sinner vs Grigor Dimitrov match suspended

    Sinner was two sets down when the incident occurred British sporting legend Andy Murray took to Twitter/X last night to slam a key decision made by Wimbledon chiefs during the fourth-round match between world-number-one Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov. With 34-year-old Bulgarian tennis star Dimitrov two-sets up against heavy favourite Sinner and on the brink […]

    9 months ago

  • Man United scrap Amazon documentary, after Amorim raised concerns

    Man United scrap Amazon documentary, after Amorim raised concerns

    Talks with Amazon took place for several months Manchester United had been all set to follow their Premier League rivals Arsenal, Spurs, and Man City by hosting cameras in a behind the scenes documentary, before the club pulled the plug on the show. According to The Athletic, United were in “secret talks” over a whopping […]

    9 months ago

  • Salah pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota 

    Salah pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota 

    Jota passed away in a car crash aged just 28 Liverpool star player Mohamed Salah has posted a heartbreaking tribute to his teammate Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car crash yesterday. In a message, posted to his Twitter/X account, Salah said he was “frightened” to go back to Liverpool. It reads: “I am […]

    9 months ago

  • Kelleher pays heartbreaking tribute to ‘best friend’ Diogo Jota

    Kelleher pays heartbreaking tribute to ‘best friend’ Diogo Jota

    The pair became close friends while at Liverpool Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has penned an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away yesterday. The football world has been in mourning since news emerged that the 28-year-old footballer had passed away alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car crash. Many of the […]

    9 months ago

  • BBC to stop showing ‘high risk’ performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy

    BBC to stop showing ‘high risk’ performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy

    The band were accused of making anti-Semitic comments, a claim they dispute  Following criticism of their coverage of controversial punk group Bob Vylan at Glastonbury last Saturday (28 June), the BBC will no longer broadcast “high risk” performances. As part of the Glastonbury set, Bob Vylan led a chant of “death to the IDF (Israeli […]

    9 months ago

  • British politician found dead as police find body in river

    British politician found dead as police find body in river

    His body was recovered on Tuesday The body of Labour peer Lord David Lipsey has been recovered from a river in Wales by police. The House of Lords member was last seen swimming in the the river Wye near Glasbury, where a bystander became concerned about his safety and contacted local police. Dyfed Powys Police have […]

    9 months ago

  • Ryanair announces major change to free luggage allowance coming this summer

    Ryanair announces major change to free luggage allowance coming this summer

    Free bags will go up by in size by 20% This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Ryanair will soon no longer be the airline provider with the smallest free underseat baggage allowance, after a new EU law means they have to increase the size. The […]

    9 months ago

  • Fans leave tributes to Diogo Jota outside Anfield

    Fans leave tributes to Diogo Jota outside Anfield

    The footballer passed away last night Fans from across Liverpool have come together to remember the life of Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car crash last night. New footage taken at Anfield today shows scores of Liverpool fans laying flowers around the foot of the club’s iconic football ground. Others can be […]

    9 months ago

  • Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to air traffic control strike

    Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to air traffic control strike

    170 flights have been cancelled Budget airline Ryanair say they’ve been “forced to cancel” more than 170 flights which had been set to take place this Thursday and Friday, as the knock-on affect of strike action being taken by French air traffic controllers. Two separate French trade unions are staging two-day strike action over working […]

    9 months ago

  • Check out this XI of unwanted Premier League stars, now available for free

    Check out this XI of unwanted Premier League stars, now available for free

    Some huge bargains are up for grabs On Monday (June 30) more than 50 Premier League players saw their contracts expire, leaving them free to sign with new clubs for next-to-nothing.  While some of the biggest names have already secured lucrative deals, like Man City legend Kevin de Bruyne who moved to Napoli in Serie […]

    9 months ago

  • Cristiano Ronaldo pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota

    Cristiano Ronaldo pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota

    They played together for the Portuguese national team Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has made a heartbreaking tribute to his Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota after the 28-year-old tragically passed away last night.  The 39-year-old posted a message to his 115 million Twitter/X followers. It reads: “It doesn’t make sense. Just now we were together in the […]

    9 months ago

  • Liverpool FC release statement after death of Diogo Jota aged 28

    Liverpool FC release statement after death of Diogo Jota aged 28

    The footballer passed away in Spain last night Liverpool have responded to the tragic death of Diogo Jota in a heartbreaking statement released this morning. Local media reported that Jota died in a car accident in Zamora, Spain on the A-52 road at 12.30pm last night. He was travelling with his brother Andre, 26, who also […]

    9 months ago

  • Donald Trump ‘to take a look at’ deporting Elon Musk

    Donald Trump ‘to take a look at’ deporting Elon Musk

    Trump “might have to put DOGE on Elon.” Donald Trump may consider deporting his billionaire former ally Elon Musk after the South African Tesla owner ramped up criticisms of the President’s spending bill this week.  Trump and Musk began the year as close political allies, however a recent public fallout saw the world’s richest man […]

    9 months ago

  • Bob Vylan issue scathing new statement as police investigate Glastonbury chant

    Bob Vylan issue scathing new statement as police investigate Glastonbury chant

    The band have been criticised for comments made at Glastonbury on Saturday Punk group Bob Vylan have released a statement, saying they are being “targeted for speaking up” after Avon and Somerset Police opened an investigation into the pair. Bob Vylan made headlines around the world over the weekend after part of their Glastonbury set […]

    9 months ago

  • Three arrested in Lucy Letby hospital investigation

    Three arrested in Lucy Letby hospital investigation

    They’ve been arrested today. Three members of the senior leadership team at Lucy Letby’s former hospital in Chester have been arrested. The arrests were confirmed today by Cheshire Police The trio, who have not been named, worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital from 2015 to 2016 and are currently being questioned on suspicion of […]

    9 months ago

  • Fifa should start World Cup Final at 9am, experts warn 

    Fifa should start World Cup Final at 9am, experts warn 

    The Club World Cup should be a “wake up call.” Following the disruption caused by extreme weather to this summer’s Club World Cup in the USA, experts are suggesting that Fifa should play next year’s World Cup Final as early as 9am. The 2026 World Cup will be played in the USA, Canada, and Mexico […]

    9 months ago

  • John McEnroe tells Wimbledon ace to retire immediately

    John McEnroe tells Wimbledon ace to retire immediately

    “This was the perfect ending.”  Tennis legend John McEnroe has told Fabio Fognini that it’s time to call it a day on his playing career after a hard-fought defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon yesterday. Despite lining up against defending champion and World Number Two Alcaraz, Fognini twice battled back from behind to force a […]

    9 months ago

  • Manchester United have revealed the nine players that will leave the club today 

    Manchester United have revealed the nine players that will leave the club today 

    Their contracts have not been extended. After finishing 15th in the Premier League, last season was the worst Manchester United have endured since the 1970s, and the club are now expected to make big changes to their massively underperforming squad.  The Red Devils have already added Brazilian Wolves star Matheus Cunha to their numbers and […]

    9 months ago

  • Experts warn flying ant day could be worse than ever this year

    Experts warn flying ant day could be worse than ever this year

    Flying Ant Day is just weeks away Britons are being warned to prepare as “tens of millions of ants” take flight across the UK next month. Flying Ant Day is the nickname experts give to an annual event when millions of winged male and female ants fly out of their colonies to mate in the […]

    9 months ago

  • Former Man United star Paul Ince charged at Chester Magistrates Court

    Former Man United star Paul Ince charged at Chester Magistrates Court

    As a player he won the Premier League twice and was capped by England more than 50 times. Ex-England player Paul Ince has been charged by Cheshire Police with a drink driving offence. The police force say they were called to Chester High Road in Neston at 5pm yesterday, per Sky News.  “The incident involved […]

    9 months ago

  • Premier League games to include huge American-style change from next season 

    Premier League games to include huge American-style change from next season 

    Cameras will go behind the scenes like never before For the first time ever, the likes of Sky Sports and TNT will be allowed to interview Premier League players direct from the touchline after they’ve been substituted. It’s the biggest shake-up in a raft of US-style changes being brought to Premier League games after broadcasters […]

    9 months ago

  • BBC confirms it won’t be broadcasting Glastonbury headliner’s set live

    BBC confirms it won’t be broadcasting Glastonbury headliner’s set live

    The music festival gets underway today Ahead of Glastonbury kicking off with pop band The 1975 tonight, The BBC have confirmed one of the other headline acts will not be available to watch as part of their live coverage.  While Glastonbury is one of the biggest events in the annual music calendar and regularly contains […]

    9 months ago

  • Wayne Rooney being eyed for new manager role months after Plymouth sacking

    Wayne Rooney being eyed for new manager role months after Plymouth sacking

    He’s been targeted by a sixth-tier club! Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has been linked with a shock move to become manager of non-league side Macclesfield Town.  According to a report from well-regarded journalist Alan Nixon, Rooney is being targeting by non-league side Macclesfield F.C, where he would replace former Blackburn Rovers player Robbie Savage. Savage was appointed […]

    9 months ago

  • David Beckham admitted to hospital as wife Victoria issues update

    David Beckham admitted to hospital as wife Victoria issues update

    Beckham has injured his right arm. National treasure and ex-footballer David Beckham has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital after injuring his right arm. A picture shared to his wife Victoria’s Instagram story, shows her husband laid in a hospital bed with his arm in a blue sling. The fashion designer and former pop-star […]

    9 months ago

  • Teenage footballer dies during knee surgery 

    Teenage footballer dies during knee surgery 

    An 18-year-old Argentine footballer named Camilo Nuin tragically passed away after undergoing knee surgery last night.  The exact cause of Nuin’s death has not yet been disclosed, but the procedure he underwent is understood to have been the kind commonly performed on athletes suffering from meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries, aiming to restore stability to […]

    9 months ago

  • World’s largest island banned from football’s biggest competition 

    World’s largest island banned from football’s biggest competition 

    “Greenland can never ever play an official international match now” Greenland have been denied the opportunity to compete in FIFA World Cup qualification after all 41 members of North American Football body CONCACAF voted unanimously to deny their recent membership application.  Despite being located much closer to the North American continent, Greenland is technically an […]

    9 months ago

  • Footballer throws chair at woman while on holiday in Ibiza 

    Footballer throws chair at woman while on holiday in Ibiza 

    He scored at Wembley a few weeks ago A professional footballer has been filmed throwing a chair at a woman by the side of a pool at an Ibiza hotel. Kian Harratt, who plays for recently promoted League 2 side Oldham Athletic, has been identified in a viral video posted on Instagram earlier this week. […]

    9 months ago

  • Footballer throws chair at woman while on holiday in Ibiza 

    Footballer throws chair at woman while on holiday in Ibiza 

    He scored at Wembley a few weeks ago A professional footballer has been filmed throwing a chair at a woman by the side of a pool at an Ibiza hotel. Kian Harratt, who plays for recently promoted League 2 side Oldham Athletic, has been identified in a viral video posted on Instagram earlier this week. […]

    9 months ago

  • Athlete wins 400m hurdle race despite penis repeatedly falling out of shorts

    Athlete wins 400m hurdle race despite penis repeatedly falling out of shorts

    He even set a season-best time American hurdling star Chris Robinson had to “go commando” to secure a win in the 400m race at the Golden Spike meet in Czechia yesterday. Despite a very unfortunate wardrobe malfunction — in which his penis fell out of his shorts — occurring some 250-metres from the finish line, […]

    9 months ago

  • Arsenal transfer target drops major hint on social media 

    Arsenal transfer target drops major hint on social media 

    He followed them on Instagram Benjamin Sesko has given Arsenal fans a major boost by quietly following the North London club from his personal Instagram page. The Slovenian International, who currently plays his trade for Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig, has today followed Arsenal’s main account on Instagram — making clear his willingness for the move. […]

    9 months ago

  • Gareth Southgate says that he does not miss managing England

    Gareth Southgate says that he does not miss managing England

    “I think it’s important that I am on that sofa and out of their way.” Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate has revealed that despite spending the best part of the last decade as England boss, he does not miss being in the role. He made the shocking revelation after receiving his knighthood in a […]

    9 months ago

  • Gareth Southgate awarded knighthood for services to football 

    Gareth Southgate awarded knighthood for services to football 

    The ex-England boss was presented the honour by Prince William. Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been officially awarded his knighthood for services to football in a ceremony at Windsor Castle this morning. The 54-year-old was recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours and was awarded the title today by Prince William. Southgate is the […]

    9 months ago

  • UK must ‘actively prepare’ for war on homeland territory, government review warns

    UK must ‘actively prepare’ for war on homeland territory, government review warns

    Iran and Russia are mentioned as threats to UK security A government review published today warns that the UK must urgently prepare for a “wartime scenario” for the first time in “many years.” It comes following the expansion of military tensions between Iran and Israel and the ongoing impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The […]

    9 months ago

  • Kevin De Bruyne held ‘talks’ with shock Premier League side before signing with Napoli

    Kevin De Bruyne held ‘talks’ with shock Premier League side before signing with Napoli

    He considered joining one of Man City’s biggest rivals Before finally settling at Napoli on a free transfer earlier this month, Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne briefly held talks with bitter rivals Liverpool, report The Athletic. Despite being one of the greatest players in City’s history, Kevin De Bruyne actually grew up as […]

    9 months ago