The boat was attempting to cross the Med to reach Europe. Forty-three migrants have drowned after the boat carrying them sank off the coast of Tunisia, according to humanitarian organisation The Tunisian Red Crescent. The migrants had set off from Zuwara, a port in Libya, and were crossing the Mediterranean in an attempt to reach […]

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‘It’s something that built up over time, that I’m spoilt, I love money, I love bling.’ Raheem Sterling has discussed his relationship with the press, and why he decided to call out the tabloid coverage of young players back in December 2018. After being racially abused in a match against Chelsea on 8 December 2018, […]

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She finished her A-Levels just two months ago. Emma Raducanu has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon at the age of just 18 after beating Sorana Cirstea 6-3 7-5. In a thrilling contest, Raducanu sealed the victory with a brilliant point to make history at Wimbledon. Raducanu has rapidly become the fairytale story of this […]

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They had been married for almost 20 years. Michael Gove and his wife Sarah Vine have “agreed to separate” after having been together for almost two decades, a spokesman for the couple has announced. Gove and Vine married in October 2001 but have decided to end their relationship and are “in the process of finalising […]

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Cringe. Keir Starmer has claimed that Labour is “back” after the party’s by-election win in Batley and Spen, invoking the spirit of Blair and New Labour as he declared that “Labour is coming home.” On Friday morning, the Labour leader arrived in Batley after his party pulled of a minor upset by retaining the seat […]

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The International Swimming Federation rejected the ‘Soul Cap’ as it does not “fit the natural form of the head” A swimming cap design that has been created specifically for natural Black hair will not be allowed to be used by competitors at the Olympics this summer. The swimming caps are made by Soul Cap, a […]

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It will be up to individual countries whether they accept the Indian-made doses of the jab Millions of Brits could be turned away at European Union border crossings because they have been given an AstraZeneca jab that is not recognised by the EU vaccine passport scheme. Up to five million doses of the Indian-made AstraZeneca […]

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He’s suggesting that Southgate rest some of his big names… Jose Mourinho has given his view on how England should line up against Ukraine on Saturday night, and he’s suggested Southgate make some bold decisions. England take on Ukraine in Rome on Saturday as they look to continue their Euro 2020 campaign and make it […]

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“It is about having the knowledge to treat anybody that walks through the door be it with life issues, disability or hair style.” A shake-up in UK hairdressing standards means that all new hairdressers will now learn to work with Black hair as part of their training. It’s after afro and textured hair styles were […]

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She admitted she was “not overjoyed” with the way her son acted. The mum of one of the men who harassed Professor Chris Whitty in a London park has apologised for his action, saying that he “misread the situation.” A video of two men, Jonathan Chew and Lewis Hughes, surfaced online of the two men […]

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The incident took place in St James’ park earlier this week. A man has been charged with common assault after England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty was harassed by two men in London. Footage emerged on Tuesday of Prof Whitty trying to get away from two men who grabbed him whilst he was walking […]

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They aren’t happy with Yann Sommer’s penalty save… Almost a quarter of a million people have signed a petition asking UEFA for France’s Euro 2020 last 16 clash with Switzerland to be replayed. The Swiss pulled off the shock of the tournament on Monday when they knocked out tournament favourites France on penalties, after the […]

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People are raising some eyebrows at this. It’s set to be England’s biggest game since… well, their last game against Germany. Southgate’s side take on Ukraine on Saturday evening in Rome for a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2020, and go into the game as heavy favourites. However some are a little bit suspicious […]

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The statue was unveiled on Thursday by William and Harry. The new Princess Diana statue at Kensington Palace has received scathing reviews online, just hours after it was unveiled at a ceremony by Prince William and Prince Harry. The statue had been designed by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, with William and Harry reportedly both being involved […]

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The third in the trilogy… so far It was a moment that was celebrated like a goal. Or at least I celebrated it like a goal. Time seemed to stand still when Thomas Muller was handed the ball by Raheem Sterling and was suddenly in on goal. We all held our breath, wondering whether this […]

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She caused a crash during the first stage of the race by holding up a sign in front of the riders. A woman has been arrested in connection with one of the worst crashes in the history of the Tour de France is in custody. The crash took place in the Landerneau, a small town […]

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“Whatever has happened to Chris Whitty is not enough.” Lee Hurst has had his Twitter account suspended after posting abusive tweets about Chris Whitty. Hurst made the comments after footage emerged of Professor Whitty being harassed by two men. After the video of England’s Chief Medical Officer being manhandled came out, Whitty received wide-spread support, […]

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The boy suffered a severe brain haemorrhage after the judo class in April. A seven-year-old boy in Taiwan who was thrown to the floor 27 times during judo practice has been taken off life support and died. The boy, who has not been named, had been in a coma for nearly 70 days after suffering […]

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She clashed with a number of players’ families during France’s match with Switzerland Adrien Rabiot’s mother was not taking any prisoners as she watched her son’s side crash out of the European Championships, starting arguments with the families of Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe. According to French news broadcaster RMC Sport, tensions between the families […]

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Bad news if you were planning a mini-break to follow Southgate’s men England fans will have to cheer on their side from home on Saturday evening, as the FA has confirmed that it will not be selling tickets for the quarter-final match in Rome due to Italian quarantine measures. The FA said that it will […]

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The Education Secretary says the ban will end their “damaging effect.” Gavin Williamson has announced that mobile phones will be banned from classrooms as part of his plans for schools across the country to become mobile phone-free zones. Under his plans, head teachers would be told to stop pupils from using their phones at any […]

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“To this day, people talk about ’66” I can’t remember a bigger build-up to a game. In some ways, this Euro 2020 last 16 tie feels bigger than the World Cup semi-final against Croatia in 2018. This is largely down to one factor: it’s against Germany. Ever since 1966, there has been no greater rival […]

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“Seeing [Mr Kim] become emaciated like that, we all became so sad.” North Korea television took the unprecedented step of airing footage of a citizen expressing worry about Kim Jong-un’s weight loss. Discussions and comments on the leader’s health and appearance is usually banned, with his image being strictly controlled by state media in the […]

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The kiss was part of a memorable performance at the BET Awards Lil Nas X has laughed off criticism after he kissed one of the male backup dancers who was part of his performance at the BET (Black Entertainment TV) Awards on Sunday night. Having sang his hit single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’, […]

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The mother said she was “afraid to die every day” A French woman who killed her abusive husband will not face jail for the murder. On Friday, a French courthouse sentenced 40-year-old Valérie Bacot to four years in prison, three of which are suspended. Bacot had already served one year in detention, meaning that she […]

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“Pete will be dearly missed by the entire Gogglebox family, cast and crew.” Gogglebox star Pete McGarry has died at the age of 71 following a short illness. In a statement, the show said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that Gogglebox star Pete McGarry passed away at the age of 71 this weekend with […]

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The blaze appears to be at Elephant and Castle station. A major fire has broken out in London, with smoke coming out of Elephant and Castle station. Thameslink confirmed the news of the blaze, tweeting: “We’ve had reports of a fire next to the track at Elephant and Castle. Further info to follow shortly.” ⚠️ […]

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The report comes after CCTV footage emerged of him kissing aide Gina Coladangelo Labour MP Fleur Anderson has reported former Health Secretary Matt Hancock to the police for breaches of Covid restrictions. According to the Metro, the Shadow Cabinet Office Minister has asked the Metropolitan Police to investigate the incident, with Hancock clearly breaking the […]

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Two years later and we’re still talking about that ending… George R.R. Martin has said that the ending he is planning for the books will be different to the one that fans were treated to in the HBO series. In an interview with WTTW Chicago, the author of the Song of Ice and Fire novels […]

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French police have opened a criminal investigation into the incident The woman who caused one of the biggest crashes in recent Tour de France history will be sued by organisers when she is eventually caught. On Saturday, the first day of the world-famous race, the spectator leaned out into the path of the peloton with […]

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Hello there. Another week, another quiz. But a different quiz master. And may I begin by saying what a privilege it is to take on this prestigious task for a week. I’ll be honest, I can’t wait for this weekend to be over. The main event is on Tuesday isn’t it? I realise that I […]

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Yet another benefit! Mobile network EE have announce that they will be bringing back roaming charges for new customers who use their phones in the EU. The announcement comes just days after O2 had announced that it was also making changes to how customers were charged on the continent. Membership of the European Union had […]

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It’s such a batshit crazy idea that even Boris Johnson doesn’t support it. A Tory MP has started a campaign for every home or place of work to have a portrait of the Queen in it. Joy Morrissey, the Conservative MP for Beaconsfield, has said that it is “time to rediscover our pride in being […]

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She has failed to meet the conditions for eligibility established by World Athletics. Transgender runner CeCe Telfer will not be allowed to compete in the women’s 400m hurdles at the US Olympic trials. Telfer had competed for the men’s team at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, but took time off, before returning to compete […]

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“How many people got a chance at a job and the pride of earning an income, even temporarily, from his actions.” August 11 will mark seven years since one of the world’s greatest comedic minds passed away. Robin Williams was just 63 when he was found dead at his home in California. He had committed […]

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He said he was “sorry” to see his daughter in pain. Britney Spears’ father has released a statement as part of her ongoing conservatorship trial. The 39-year-old singer gave evidence on Wednesday via video link in which she said that she thought her father “should be in jail.” As part of her testimony, she also […]

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That’s when good neighbours become good friends. A couple have come up with a straightforward and drastic way to solve a dispute with their neighbour over a tree which was partly covering their drive, by simply chopping the intruding half of the tree off. Graham and Irene Lee, both in their 70s, decided to slice […]

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The cybersecurity entrepreneur was found dead in his prison cell on Wednesday night. An Instagram account belonging to John McAfee, the cybersecurity and antivirus tycoon who was found dead in his Spanish prison cell on Wednesday, has been deleted after it posted a mysterious and cryptic image of the letter Q. The post went up […]

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It’s the first hedge fund to succumb to Wall Street Bets. London-based hedge fund White Square, one of the hedge funds that shorted Gamestop, has closed down. According to the Financial Times, the hedge fund has shut down despite having $440 million in assets under management at its peak. However it suffered double digit percent […]

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Some said the situation was similar to medical experiments performed in Nazi concentration camps. 178 people at a Houston hospital system were suspended without pay for two weeks after refusing to get a Covid vaccine, with 153 of those resigning or being fired after still refusing to get the jab. Houston Methodist became the first […]

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More than 1 percent of adults worldwide became millionaires for the first time last year Whilst the pandemic has undoubtedly been a dreadful time for the vast majority of people, there are always winners and losers from these periods. And that has been the case for more than five million people across the world who […]

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Finally, something to unite the nation This Friday, the government has a plan. A plan, an idea to heal the fractured nation that we live in, to help bring us together after a difficult 15 months. They’re going to get children in schools across the land to sing about how great and wonderful and strong […]

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Opposition is growing to the organisation’s decisions in recent days UEFA has received a letter of concern from more than 20 LGBTQ+ groups across Europe in response to the body’s decision to not allow the Allianz Arena to be lit up in the rainbow colours when it hosts Germany vs Hungary on Wednesday evening. Along […]

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“For UEFA, the rainbow is not a political symbol.” UEFA has responded to criticism it is facing for blocking the lighting up of the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours. Munich authorities had requested that the stadium be lit up in the colours of the rainbow flag when it plays host to Germany’s Group F clash […]

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Atkinson died in August 2016 after being tasered and kicked in the head by the officer. A police officer has been convicted of killing ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson, having been found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of a charge of murder. PC Benjamin Monk had denied murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter after being involved […]

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Brilliant to see. The German FA have announced that they will hand out 10,000 rainbow flags to fans at the Germany vs Hungary game on Wednesday evening. It comes after UEFA did not allow Munich authorities to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours during the Group F match which is being played at […]

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Where do you even start with this…. Children across the country are being urged by the government to sing a song celebrating “strong Britain, great nation” on June 25. It will be part of One Britain One Nation Day, when children can apparently “learn about our shared values of tolerance, kindness, pride and respect.” Despite […]

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They look set to send a strong message to UEFA A number of major football clubs across Germany have said that they will light up their stadiums in the rainbow colours during the match between Germany and Hungary on Wednesday evening, in response to UEFA rejecting a request from Munich authorities for them to do […]

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It’s suffered losses of more than 50% since April. The price of Bitcoin has plummeted below $30,000 as more than half a trillion dollars has been wiped off the cryptocurrency market in just a week. Just a week ago Bitcoin was trading above $40,000 but the crypto market has now been described as being in […]

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The stadium will now be at 75% capacity. More than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 at Wembley. The news comes as UEFA confirms that the final stages of the tournament will be held at Wembley as planned. There had been rumours that the governing body of […]

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