And like that, it’s over For the past four years it has felt that not a single day has gone by without Donald Trump shitting the presidential bed and doing something either truly heinous or ridiculous. When he took office we all knew that the former Apprentice host lacked any semblance of decorum, but we probably weren’t […]

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This once beautiful friendship appears to be over Piers Morgan used to be one of US president Donald Trump’s biggest cheerleaders, championing the businessman when he first became Commander-In-Chief and even going so far as to gift him an Arsenal shirt while interviewing him in 2018. However, as Trump’s presidency became more divisive, and as […]

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A spokesperson claims that the meeting will not hamper the vaccination process A Covid-19 vaccination centre in Newbury has temporarily shut to allow a race horsing meeting to go ahead. BBC News reports that the hub, which opened at Newbury Racecourse on Thursday, can provide 1,500 jabs a day. It is, however, set to close […]

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He will never recover from this, probably Joe Exotic, the protagonist (and antagonist) of the wildly popular lockdown one hit Tiger King has not been granted a presidential pardon by Donald Trump. He had reportedly been so confident he would be pardoned that he had arranged for a limousine to wait for him outside of the […]

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They’re calling it ‘Pardonpalooza’ – which is pretty catchy to be fair Donald Trump’s time as the president of the United States is coming to an end. Take a certain to breath a sigh of relief if you need to right now. All good? Sweet. President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn is as the 46th […]

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A reminder that we are now roughly 10 months into this pandemic A Tory minister has claimed that it is too early to make international comparisons on Covid-19 death rates, as the United Kingdom became the country with the worst death rate in the world from the virus. An average of almost 1,000 people per […]

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Read the room, mate Mesut Ozil has officially left Arsenal after roughly seven-and-a-half years which began beautifully, before stagnating and eventually becoming so insufferable for both parties that a departure was mutually agreed just to bring an end to it all. Ozil is one of the most divisive figures in the club’s recent history, with […]

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It was his final game in the Bundesliga On Sunday, January 17th, Eintracht Frankfurt defender David Abraham played his final game for the Bundesliga club, in a 3-1 victory over Schalke. After six years at the club, and close to 150 games, he will now return to his native Argentina to finish his playing days […]

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“We were terrified that he wouldn’t make it” In October 2018, Taka – a Shiba Inu belonging to an American family living in the state of Georgia – was badly burned in a house fire, after the porch upon which he stood collapsed. He was left in agony, screaming in pain, forcing vets at the […]

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A back-handed compliment if ever we heard one Liverpool hosted Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon in a top of the table clash and, as has become something of a tradition in this rivalry, it lived up to the billing. By that we mean it was not a great game, a common trend in […]

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Not what you see every day on the telly This Morning host Phillip Schofield shocked a viewer on Friday when he offered to pay her energy bill during a segment on the show about bills. With Martin Lewis hosting his segment on financial issues and queries, a woman named Patricia called in to say that she […]

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The incident has been described as ‘despicable’ by the police force A police officer in Dorset has tested positive for Covid-19 after being spat at by a suspect while on duty. According to a report in the Dorset Echo, Dorset Police had reported 32 cases of being spat at from February to November 2020, up […]

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“It’s very serious, nothing to take lightly whatsoever” A grandfather who is in a London hospital with Covid-19 has given a powerful and emotional interview to ITV News, warning people to not take the virus lightly. Speaking from his hospital bed in an intensive care ward at St. George’s Hospital, Alan Carslake said that he […]

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Mullins is introducing a “no vaccine, no job” policy Charlie Mullins, the outspoken businessman who founded Pimlico Plumbers, has said that he won’t hire anyone who hasn’t received the Covid-19 vaccine going forward. The businessman, who courted controversy when he erected and refused to take down a billboard featuring the slogan ‘Bollocks to Brexit’ in […]

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He appears to have grown tired of using that particular set of skills Actor Liam Neeson has said that he plans to stop making action movies, despite his love for the genre. Neeson, who had spent the majority of his career as a dramatic actor before appearing in the first of the Taken series in 2008, told Entertainment Tonight that he’ll […]

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“Why the government want to intervene is an absolute nonsense with the mess they’re making of it” Sam Allardyce has hit out at the government for interfering in football, as footballers were told to stop hugging during celebrations or risk the game being stopped in the United Kingdom. Recent weeks has seen under-fire government ministers […]

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The ban from South America and Portugal will come into effect on Friday The United Kingdom has today announced a ban on all incoming flights from South America and Portugal due to fears over a new variant of Covid-19 which has been detected in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. The new variant, which has also […]

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Sometimes football clubs do good tweets Celtic have been at the centre of some controversy of their own creation this past week, due to a mid-season trip to Dubai which left 13 members of their squad, as well as their manager Neil Lennon, self isolating upon their return. The trip was criticised by the Scottish […]

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Just once, it would be nice to see Rees-Mogg attempt to hide his disdain for regular people Jacob Rees-Mogg has angered, well, everyone with his latest comments in the House of Commons, where he appeared to mock the plight of British fisherman struggling in the wake of Brexit. Much has been made of the struggles […]

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Money, they say, cannot buy happiness. But it can get you a vaccine before your granny A private members club in London is offering its members the chance to skip the United Kingdom’s priority list and receive the Covid-19 vaccination abroad. At present, the UK is administering the vaccine to the most vulnerable in our […]

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Just one regular day of Tories. It’s all we ask. Will never happen Fish. Fish. Fish. Fish. Fish… fish. Pardon the repetition, but I’m trying to give you an indication – if you weren’t already aware – of how the conversation surrounding Brexit has been over the past few years. Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, any […]

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Trained pharmacy staff in-store will administer vaccine jabs Asda will become the first supermarket in the United Kingdom to offer Covid-19 vaccinations from January 25th. The supermarket was selected by the NHS to administer vaccines from a location in Birmingham, where pharmacy staff will administer the vaccine in accordance with NHS guidelines on priority groups. […]

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Who do you hold most responsible for the rise in coronavirus cases over the last month..? This was the question asked to British citizens by YouGov on Monday – with the options being either the government, the public, or neither. Three simple options, even if the third seems a little unnecessary. Now, few would claim […]

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The food packages have replaced the £30 vouchers previously given to families The government is facing intense criticism this morning after images shared online on Monday evening showed what low-income families are receiving as part of the free school meals scheme. A Twitter user named @RoadsideMum shared the image of the food, with which she […]

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Tosun had been accused of using a far-right symbol after the goal The Football Association will not take action with Everton striker Cenk Tosun after he was accused of using a hand gesture associated with a far-right militia group in Turkey during the Toffees’ FA Cup victory over Rotherham on Saturday. The 29-year-old scored the […]

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We are in the midst of a ‘sexual recession’ One in four Britons cannot remember the last time they had sex, according to a new study. The research, which involved 2,000 Brits and was carried out by MysteryVibe, explores the sexual rut in which Britain has found itself since the start of the pandemic last […]

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“Get those numbers down, protect the NHS for the next 12 weeks” A public health expert has said that the United Kingdom should remain in lockdown for the next 12 weeks. Professor Devi Sridhar, chair of public health at Edinburgh University, was speaking to Times Radio when she suggested an extended lockdown was needed to […]

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The footballer has previously criticised proposed Labour policies of higher taxation for the wealthy, and has joked about voting for the Brexit party Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor has criticised Black Lives Matter and the act of taking the knee in support of the anti-racist movement. Taylor, who has been a vocal critic of left-wing […]

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He made the salute during the Toffees FA Cup victory over Rotherham on Saturday The FA are understood to be looking into a celebration by Everton’s Turkish international striker Cenk Tosun after he was accused of using a facist hand symbol during the Toffees’ extra-time FA Cup third round win on Saturday. Tosun scored the […]

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Time to answer the eternal question: who should get vaccinated first – Chris Wood or your gran? Burnley manager Sean Dyche has suggested that Premier League footballers receive the coronavirus vaccine early, so that money currently being used to carry out mandatory weekly tests can be reinvested in the NHS. The gravel-voiced manager has stated […]

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The commission’s findings were released on Thursday Edinson Cavani meant no offence in the social media post to a friend which resulted in the Football Association fining him £100,000 and banning him for three matches. Cavani was handed the ban and fine for a post on Instagram sent to Pablo Fernandez after Manchester United’s 3-2 […]

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Turns out you don’t need to win to get paid Ed Woodward’s time as chief executive of Manchester United has been the antithesis of plain sailing. The 49-year-old is likely one of the least popular figures at any Premier League club, and is frequently the target of criticism from Manchester United fans angry at the […]

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Looking pretty chummy there As pro-Donald Trump rioters occupied the US Capitol building in Washington DC on Wednesday, breaking windows and vandalising one of the seats of the US legislature, the reaction was one of shock and anger. From Americans and the wider world, condemnation for the scenes unfolding before the world’s eyes was swift, […]

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Four people have died as a result of the violence at the capitol building Video footage appears to show police officers outside of the US Capitol lowering barriers to allow domestic terrorists to enter, as tensions escalated inside the building. The video, which was posted on Twitter by user Joshua Potash, shows a group of […]

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“Our democracy is under unprecedented assault” United States president-elect Joe Biden has condemned the violent scenes in Washington DC on Wednesday evening, where armed Donald Trump supporters broke into the Capitol building and assaulted police. Trump supporters, who were in DC to protest November’s election results as part of a March for Trump/Save America rally […]

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Who doesn’t love Dwayne Johnson? Actor, wrestler, tequila business owner – is there anything Dwayne Johnson cannot do? The man who rose to fame as The Rock and created one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history, is now one of the most in-demand and highest paid actors in the world, and he […]

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Despite the outbreak, the club intend to field a team The entire Derby County first team and interim manager Wayne Rooney will miss the club’s FA Cup third round tie against non-league Chorley FC due to a Covid-19 outbreak at Pride Park. It’s understood that seven players and members of staff tested positive for coronavirus […]

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When you’re on a roll, you’re on a roll Marcus Rashford has had an extremely impressive past 12 months. He has performed on the pitch – scoring important goals for a Manchester United side which sits closer to the top of the table than anyone expected – and done crucial work off it in the […]

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Debt was cleared for 200 patients An American oncologist has wiped out $650,000 worth of debt for his former patients and delivered the news in a greetings card delivered to them at Christmas. Dr. Omar Atiq, who ran a cancer clinic in Arkansas for 30 years before retiring last year, had previously worked with debt […]

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The club have said the trip was approved by the relevant authorities Celtic have defended the club’s decision to send its first team squad on a mid-season trip to Dubai at a time when Scotland announced fresh national lockdown measures. Neil Lennon’s side departed for the United Arab Emirates after their 1-0 defeat to rivals […]

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Her partner had confirmed her death earlier on Monday Actress Tanya Roberts is still alive, her representative has confirmed, after widespread reports of her death on Monday. Reports had claimed that Roberts, who is best known for her roles in Charlie’s Angels, A View to Kill, and That ’70s Show, had felt unwell on Christmas Eve after […]

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Footballers continue to flout Covid-19 rules. Is it time to ban them? Christmas and New Year has been a difficult time for many of us. Whereas in previous years we would have been surrounded by family and friends, celebrating and eating to our heart’s content, the end of 2020 for a lot of people was […]

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As news emerged that yet another Premier League game involving Fulham was being postponed over a Covid-19 outbreak involving the club’s staff, further breaches of regulations involving footballers have come to light. Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have both been forced to release statements condemning their players after a group photograph showing Spurs players […]

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Pundit Karen Carney has deleted her Twitter account after being subject to abuse from thousands of football fans in the aftermath of Leeds United’s 5-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. Following the victory, the club’s official Twitter account called out Carney, who was appearing as a pundit on Amazon Prime’s coverage of […]

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“The worst illness I have ever had” On Wednesday, the government announced an update to the country’s tier system, with a number of regions including the Liverpool city region moving from Tier 2 to 3. A number of other areas have moved to Tier 4. The announcement came as news emerged that more than 50,000 […]

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It’s 9pm on a cold night late in December Your side has just defeated West Bromwich Albion by five goals – a demolition if ever there was one – and social media is awash with praise for your team and their exploits You should be celebrating it, soaking up the fact that your side will […]

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Christmas is a time of rest and relaxation If you’re reading those words, you may have let out a bit of a chuckle just now. Not because it is funny, but because even the vague idea of any of us truly relaxing this Christmas, as the world feels like it is both falling apart and […]

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The Home Secretary wants the camp open by New Year’s Day Not content with being a part of the government whose reaction to the coronavirus pandemic has left Britain facing potential food shortages this Christmas, Priti Patel seems keen to make a few hundred more lives miserable this festive season as she looks to bypass […]

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The injury was sustained in Liverpool’s Champions League draw against Midtjylland Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that forward Diogo Jota could miss up to eight weeks with an injury ahead of the champions’ Premier League match with Fulham. Jota, who has been ridiculously good for Klopp’s side since joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers during the summer transfer […]

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Burley was a founding presenter on Sky News Sky News presenter Kay Burley has confirmed on social media that he has agreed to step back from her broadcasting role on the network for a “period of reflection”, following the revelation that she and a number of colleagues had broken social distancing rules at a birthday […]

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