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  • Footballing great-grandson of notorious dictator set to make first top-flight appearance

    Footballing great-grandson of notorious dictator set to make first top-flight appearance

    He’ll be hoping we forget the name A direct relative of one of the most controversial figures in European history is now playing in Italian first division Serie A. Romano Floriani Mussolini, whose great grandfather was the brutal fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, has just signed for Cremonese on loan from Rome-based club SS Lazio. […]

    9 months ago

  • Trump says Coca-Cola to change key ingredient in its drinks

    Trump says Coca-Cola to change key ingredient in its drinks

    ‘This will be a very good move by them – You’ll see. It’s just better!’ US President Donald Trump has made a major announcement on behalf of Coca-Cola, saying the multi-national beverage company have agreed to swap out one of their key ingredients. While Coca-Cola produced for American consumers is sweetened with corn syrup, the […]

    9 months ago

  • UEFA hand club mammoth 10-year ban from European football

    UEFA hand club mammoth 10-year ban from European football

    They’ve made their decision European football’s governing body UEFA have banned a club from competing in any of its competitions for the next decade after they were found guilty of match-fixing.  The length of the ban is completely unprecedented in the history of European football and will see the team banned until the conclusion of […]

    9 months ago

  • Family distraught after daughter dies following misdiagnosis by ‘physician associate’

    Family distraught after daughter dies following misdiagnosis by ‘physician associate’

    She thought she was seeing a doctor  The parents of a woman who died after her blood clot was misdiagnosed as anxiety have criticised the findings of a new NHS report. Marion and Brendan Chesterton’s 30-year-old daughter Emily died in 2022 after suffering a pulmonary embolism. They revealed their concerns in an interview with Sky […]

    9 months ago

  • The reason why Liverpool have no PSR concerns after making Isak approach

    The reason why Liverpool have no PSR concerns after making Isak approach

    They’re considering a £120 million move for the Swedish superstar There can be no doubt that Liverpool are winning this year’s summer transfer window. They’ve already splashed out close to £200 million on a host of exciting first team stars, including more than £110 million on German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and another £40 million […]

    9 months ago

  • Teenager dies after being sucked into meat grinder while at work

    Teenager dies after being sucked into meat grinder while at work

    He was working for a popular burrito brand Tina’s Burritos An American teenager has been killed after a meat grinder was accidentally turned on while he was cleaning it.  The 19-year-old, who has not been named, was working at the food processing plant for popular frozen burrito brand Tina’s Burrito’s in the Vernon area of […]

    9 months ago

  • British tennis player banned for doping 

    British tennis player banned for doping 

    She’s a former British number one  A professional women’s tennis player has been handed a four-year ban after breaching doping regulations. Tara Moore — who had been Britain’s top ranked doubles player when she was first banned in May 2022 — has been barred from playing tennis professionally until at least 2028.  The 32-year-old player, […]

    9 months ago

  • John Torode sacked as presenter of MasterChef

    John Torode sacked as presenter of MasterChef

    He follows Gregg Wallace out the door  Australian celebrity chef John Torode has been fired by the BBC over his use of ‘racist language.’ The broadcaster upheld a complaint against Torode that was investigated as part of the inquiry into his Masterchef co-star Gregg Wallace.  Torode haș already commented on the allegation saying he does […]

    9 months ago

  • UK sea level rising faster than global average, study reveals

    UK sea level rising faster than global average, study reveals

    Coastal hazards will be “intensified.”  UK sea levels are rising faster than most other places on the planet, according to new research released on Monday (14 July). Climate change is making the country much hotter and wetter while extreme weather events like droughts and floods are set to “become the norm.” Sea levels are said […]

    9 months ago

  • Former WWE star Kevin Nikel has been shot dead

    Former WWE star Kevin Nikel has been shot dead

    He was killed at just 41-years-old.  A former WWE wrestler was killed in a shooting in Benton County, Arkansas on Friday (11 July).  Kevin Nikel — known to fans as the brawler Knuckles Madsen — was part of WWE’s second tier wrestling network NXT between 2012 and 2013.  Indie wrestling fans will also recognise Nikel […]

    9 months ago

  • Nurse, 31, killed in Southend plane crash was ‘on her first day of the job’

    Nurse, 31, killed in Southend plane crash was ‘on her first day of the job’

    The crash took place at 4pm on Sunday One of the four people killed in the tragic plane crash at Southend Airport on Sunday, was a 31-year-old flight nurse who had been serving her very first day on the job. Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz, a Chile-born German citizen, passed away when the twin-engine Beechcraft King […]

    9 months ago

  • Trump says Club World Cup trophy will stay in White House after tournament

    Trump says Club World Cup trophy will stay in White House after tournament

    Chelsea won the tournament on Sunday night Despite pulling off a shock 3-0 win over PSG in Sunday’s final, it has been revealed that Chelsea only got to take home a copy of the real Club World Cup trophy. According to US President Donald Trump, the real trophy is currently residing in the White House […]

    9 months ago

  • Donald Trump doesn’t include Ronaldo or Messi when naming his GOAT footballer

    Donald Trump doesn’t include Ronaldo or Messi when naming his GOAT footballer

    Trump’s choice never even played in Europe! Donald Trump has weighed in on the oldest debate in football history, as he named his choice for the best player of all time. Most fans have narrowed the age-old question down to two solid options, eight-time Ballon D’Or winner Lionel Messi and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo […]

    9 months ago

  • Former Man United player suing club over ‘clinical negligence’

    Former Man United player suing club over ‘clinical negligence’

    He helped The Red Devils beat PSG back in 2020 An ex-Manchester United player and academy graduate has filed a legal complaint with the UK High Court for clinical negligence, over medical advice he received during an injury-plagued spell at the club, per The Telegraph. 27-year-old defender Axel Tuanzebe left United for Ipswich in September […]

    9 months ago

  • UK’s way of life ‘under threat’ as extreme weather ‘set to become norm’

    UK’s way of life ‘under threat’ as extreme weather ‘set to become norm’

    The report was released by the Met Office today. We should treat extreme weather like heatwaves, flooding and periods of drought as normal, according to a new Met Office report.  The UK was engulfed by intense heat this weekend as temperatures soared well over 30C, while a heatwave last month is reported to have caused […]

    9 months ago

  • Cole Palmer breaks silence on strange interaction with Donald Trump

    Cole Palmer breaks silence on strange interaction with Donald Trump

    Palmer scored twice as Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 Chelsea’s emphatic victory over European champions PSG in the Club World Cup final was overshadowed by the actions of American President Donald Trump. Following their 3-0 win, Chelsea were all set to become the first team in history to lift the Club World Cup at New York’s […]

    9 months ago

  • Donald Trump crashes Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy lift 

    Donald Trump crashes Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy lift 

    Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 in Sunday’s final. Chelsea’s emphatic victory over European champions PSG in the Club World Cup final was overshadowed by the actions of American President Donald Trump. Following the conclusion of their 3-0 win, Chelsea were all set to become the first team in history to lift the Club World Cup at […]

    9 months ago

  • We asked landlords if they should be paying a wealth tax

    We asked landlords if they should be paying a wealth tax

    “The ones that have got yachts can sail out of here tomorrow, you won’t see them again and you won’t get any tax off them.” There can be no doubt that just 12-months into their first government in 14-years, Labour are in crisis.  Elected with a landslide majority on the promise of strong competent government, […]

    9 months ago

  • Crystal Palace demoted from Europa League next season

    Crystal Palace demoted from Europa League next season

    They’ll be replaced by another Premier League team. Crystal Palace have been suspended from playing in next season’s Europa League following a breach of Uefa’s strict multi-club ownership rules, per The BBC. Crystal Palace and Ligue 1 club Lyon are owned, at least in part, by Eagle Football Holdings — under American businessman John Textor— […]

    9 months ago

  • Tennis player shot dead by father after being mocked for ‘living off her success’

    Tennis player shot dead by father after being mocked for ‘living off her success’

    She died aged just 25 A well-known Indian tennis player has been shot dead by her father. Radhika Yadav, aged 25, was discovered with significant gunshot wounds in the kitchen of her home this morning. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) player was considered to be a rising star in India having played 36 singles matches […]

    9 months ago

  • 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