Fans burst through the hoardings, invading the pitch, scrapping with players and staff and leaving several injured in the process Ligue 1 lost its rag last night after what could have been a simple, yet big three points for OGC Nice against rivals Olympique Marseille boiled over into absolute bedlam forcing the match to be […]

5 years ago

Putin rejected the idea of sending help to evacuate people from Afghanistan to countries near Russia The Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, has criticised the suggestion posed by some Western countries that Afghan refugees should be relocated to neighbouring Central Asian countries while their visas to the United States and Europe are being processed. As reported […]

5 years ago

He has also been spotted at the Grand Central shopping centre and other locations around Birmingham recently Everyone loves a curry night, no matter whether you’re the most highfalutin of all poshos or absolute salt of the earth common folk. Ordering a takeaway is one thing but there’s something lovely about going out for a […]

5 years ago

Some way to come into the world. Thankfully, the baby and her mother are in good condition Amidst the chaos of the Afghan evacuation following the Taliban takeover, there are so many stories coming out of the country – many bad but not all of them. While it is by no means the way anyone […]

5 years ago

Becks won’t let it go as the links between Messi and Inter Miami continue The ink on Lionel Messi’s new PSG contract is barely dry but the papers are already talking up where he might go next, with Inter Miami still being touted as a possible destination. David Beckham‘s burgeoning MLS side had been linked […]

5 years ago

Trump’s tact and timing is impeccable, as ever Donald Trump has defied all logic, caution and common sense by holding a potential superspreader event in Cullman, Alabama, just two days after the city issued a state of an emergency due to a ramp-up in Covid cases and hospitalisations. According to data from the New York […]

5 years ago

Phil Valentine had previously discouraged his listeners from getting the Covid vaccine Phil Valentine, a prominent US conservative radio host who refused to get vaccinated, and once claimed his chances of dying from Covid were “less than one per cent”, has died after contracting the virus. Valentine, a host for 99.7 WTN in Nashville had […]

5 years ago

Calling all car owners: last warning to check your car’s compatibility with new ‘green petrol’ We recently reported on the 10 cars that won’t work with the ‘green petrol’ as the UK’s is set to introduce the E10 fuel that is currently commonplace across Europe. The new, more environmentally friendly fuel will become standard as […]

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The Mountain is still a beast, just a different kind Hafþór ‘Thor’ Björnsson, or ‘The Moutain’ as Thrones fans will know him, used to be known for being the World’s Strongest Man; now, the Icelandic bodybuilder-turned-fighter looks to be shrinking significantly in size whilst still remaining shredded. After his fight with former strongman rival Eddie […]

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Sean Lock isn’t the first to have cracked a joke about Rachel Riley but he might have been the best Sean Lock’s best bits are long and many; whether it’s his stand-up or numerous funny moments on Cats Does Countdown, he proved that he was one of the best comedians in the UK. Admittedly, most […]

5 years ago

Ray-Bans back in the draw, raincoats at the ready After yet another turn in meteorologists estimations, the August heatwave that the UK was expected to receive later this month and possibly into September won’t be happening. Instead, especially up north, Brits can expect to be putting up with yet more grey skies, wind and rain […]

5 years ago

Jason Manford has revealed the last thing he sent to Sean Lock before his passing The world of comedy is still reeling from the passing of Sean Lock after a little-known cancer diagnosis. The 58-year-old was announced dead earlier today after passing away at home surrounded by his family. While many of his fellow comedians have […]

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27-year-old is Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor and is now left with “no help” Zarifa Ghafari, mayor of Maidan Shahr – the capital city of the Wardak Province – and the youngest in the country, has been left to fend for herself after senior members of the government and foreign officials managed to flee the country […]

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For a man that gave us so many laughs, we say let him have what he wanted While we were all saddened to hear of Sean Lock’s passing, from the moment the tributes from his fellow comics, industry peers and the general adoring public started rolling, it became clear just how many laughs he gave […]

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8 out of 10 Cats cast members and other comedians pay tribute to a legend The sudden news of comedian Sean Lock’s passing has caught everyone off-guard. The 58-year-old was announced to have died from a little-known cancer diagnosis this morning. He was said to have passed away at home, surrounded by his family. As […]

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21-year-old Miles Routledge has thanked British forces for getting him home safe The British student who, for some stupid reason, decided to go to Afghanistan on holiday was rescued sometime yesterday. It has now been confirmed via his social media that he has been diverted to Dubai before he returns home. Miles Routledge, 21, naturally […]

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Women have enjoyed greater freedoms since the Taliban were ousted, but now they’re back, people are fearful for their safety The Taliban takeover is now complete, the withdrawal of both British and US forces only helping speed the swiftness of their operations. Having taken the presidential palace and the vast majority of the Afghan capital, […]

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Taliban militants give their first live press conference, days after completing their takeover of Afghanistan The Taliban has held its first press conference in Kabul since it took over control of Afghanistan. He began the press conference by stating “after 20 years of struggle we have emancipated [the country] and expelled foreigners”, adding, “This is […]

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The legendary musician and Nobel laureate has been accused of abusing the young girl over a six week period A woman has filed a lawsuit against Bob Dylan claiming that he sexually assaulted her back in 1965. The woman in question, now 68, says that the musician and former Nobel prize-winning poet plied her with […]

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Didn’t take him long to pipe up Former President Donald Trump has weighed in on the current situation unravelling in Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to establish significant footholds and Kabul in its entirety. Forces have already infiltrated the presidential palace and, therefore secured the seat of power but their rapid nationwide offensive continues. As […]

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It felt historic in the moment and undoubtedly more so now Amongst the chaos and confusion of the Taliban retaking Afghanistan after two decades since they were ousted by US forces, it may have slipped some people that a BBC News reporter spoke to one of their officials live on air through her phone over […]

5 years ago

The chaos continues As Afghan civilians look to flee the city of Kabul and the rest of the country as Afghanistan falls deeper into the hands of the Taliban and tensions rise. At least five people have already been reported dead inside the airport and while the details surrounding the incidents have not yet been […]

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The video appears to show Taliban forces inside the presidential palace As the Taliban continue to strengthen their position in Afghanistan, with their leaders having already declared “the war is over”, Afghans awoke to a new world as the group took major locations throughout Kabul. With embassies and civilians being evacuated, detachments of British and […]

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We should get another one just before the end of the month The UK is still expected to receive another heatwave before the end of the month. Didn’t we just have one? Some of us can’t wait for the next spell of sun, others think they do until it gets here, they can’t sleep and […]

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Well, everything looks to be in order and there’s absolutely nothing to see here Tokyo 2020 is now behind us and while it was a fun ride, one country hasn’t quite let it go yet. China (or, to be more specific, the People’s Republic of China) did pretty darn well in the tournament, finishing second […]

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Yet another chapter in ‘Just How F*cked is the Planet?’ For those who needed reminding, climate change has gone anywhere – it’s only gotten worse and everything we’ve done is too little too late. Thems the facts. The latest in the long list of terrifying statistics is that there is now so much C02 polluting […]

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Ireland are now vaccinating children aged 12-15 as cases continue to rise Covid vaccines are now available for children aged 12 to 15 in Ireland. Approximately 75,000 children had registered for the jab by Saturday, just 48 hours after the online portal opened to the cohort – a brilliant uptake. A number of centres had […]

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The US embassy has already begun its evacuation The Taliban have now entered the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, after facing “zero-resistance” and having now reclaimed most major cities in the country. The group claim they have no plans to take the city “by force” and it has been confirmed that the Afghan president Ashraf […]

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He is being sued by Virginia Giuffre who says he sexually assaulted her when she was just 17 The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, is being sued by an alleged victim of sexual assault and is set to be served the papers in person. Do people with this kind of reputation get their titles taken […]

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The couple met while both working at a Dairy Queen in 2021. Quran McCain was 15 at the time. Cheryl McGregor was in her 50s. A 61-year-old woman, who is regularly being mistaken for her 24-year-old lover’s great-grandmother is now engaged to her young beau. Cheryl McGregor and Quran McCain may be an unlikely couple […]

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Without her random act of kindness, Hansle Parchment might not have made it to the race in time Hansle Parchment, the Jamaican gold medallist who won the 110m hurdles at Tokyo 2020, has tracked down the volunteer who gave him the taxi money to make it to the stadium in time for his race. Parchment […]

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If they wrap up Grealish and Kane in the same window, we might as well hand them the title now According to the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City are preparing a fresh bid for Spurs striker and last season leading scorer and assister, Harry Kane. Romano reports that City are set to break their recently […]

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It took several people to restrain the young boy A teenage boy had to be restrained by fellow passengers and flight attendants after he had a tantrum and attempted to kick the window of the plane out mid-flight. The unidentified 13-year-old is believed to have scrapped with his mother on the flight from Maui to […]

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He was quick to apologise but people are still calling for him to be sacked Viewers of This Morning are calling for Eamonn Holmes to be sacked after he was accused of making a racist comment to fellow presenter and health expert, Dr Zoe Williams. Holmes opened the doctor’s spot on the early morning TV […]

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What is it with people and being d*ckheads on flights at the minute!? In one of the most straight white male moments in, I dunno, probably the last 15 minutes, a bloke took to Reddit to moan about his flight and in an attempt to justify why he was in the right after refusing to […]

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The government are going ahead with a booster jab campaign despite growing costs The UK has reportedly ordered an extra 35 million doses of the Pfizer manufactured Covid-19 vaccinations in hopes of a booster jab campaign next month. The initiative is scheduled to run throughout autumn and into 2022; the Department of Health and Social […]

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Barca are just an utter state at the minute If reports are to be believed (and it comes as no surprise to us at all), Barcelona still owe the now-departed Lionel Messi a whopping €39 million. Right, seriously, who is running this sh*tshow? After Barca could not re-sign Messi due to being over La Liga’s […]

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British food is delicious but still has a questionable reputation around the globe. We think some of these kooky creations might have something to do with it… British food is mint: that’s a fact. Sunday roasts, fish and chips, the full English – I could go on forever but I’ve not had lunch and all […]

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Well, that’s that then, isn’t it? Good they let us know really Y2k, 2012, the Alien War of 2021 – all the highlights. In case you haven’t yet dipped your toe into the weird world of TikTok, you can find pretty much anyone and everyone on there, creating all types of content. The latest of […]

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A suitably selected kit number is a thing of beauty, but when shirt numbers go wrong, it’s a crime against the very culture. We’re here to name and shame the culprits What was your favourite number growing up? The seven? A classic choice; Cantona, Beckham, Ronaldo all come to mind – and that just at […]

5 years ago

Messi is making sure to put his country before his new club According to multiple outlets, Lionel Messi’s newly-signed PSG contract was only signed on the condition that a specific clause regarding his national team, Argentina, was included. Aside from earning an astronomical anywhere from €35m-75 million a year, depending on where you read – […]

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Pot. Kettle. Boris In yet another lesson of ‘think before you speak’ for this government, Boris Johnson has urged the UK to make coal “history” following a harrowing UN report on climate change. All this coming from the bloke who took a jet from London to Newquay. Who’s gonna tell him?… The Intergovernmental Panel on […]

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Pique is thought to be the only player who offered have his salary slashed Barca are a mess. As well as being on the verge of losing Messi for good as he looks set to sign a two-year deal at PSG, they are still drastically in debt and cannot register any of their new signings. Oh, […]

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The Duke only can be clearly seen in the video Fresh from Prince Andrew’s fresh lawsuit from one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, an old video of The Duke of York in Epstein’s apartment in New York has now resurfaced online. As mentioned in the caption, the video is believed to be from back in 2010, […]

5 years ago

Some grounds are set to carry out Covid spot-checks at the start of the new season As reported by several outlets, the Premier League has announced that fans are will be subject to random Covid spot-checks at certain grounds around the country during the opening few weeks of the new season. As supporters return to […]

5 years ago

Kane could start the first game of the season against his potential suitors According to reports, Harry Kane will be available to face defending Premier League champions and his heavy suitors, Manchester City, in their opening fixture of the season. The word comes from recently appointed Spurs head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo – having left […]

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OJ still believes his ex-wife’s killer is somewhere out there in the City of Angels OJ Simpson has said that he doesn’t really spend time in Los Angeles anymore, not because of the obvious speculation surrounding his part in the high-profile murder case back in 1995, but because he believes his ex-wife’s killer is still out […]

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If you’re driving around a bit of an old banger, it might be time for an upgrade The new unleaded petrol known as E10 is set to be rolled out across the nation by the UK government by the end of this summer in a bid to help reduce carbon emissions. While this step towards […]

5 years ago

He was booed from the moment he was subbed on and every second he was on the ball Samuel Umtiti‘s return to the Barcelona fold in yesterday’s Joan Camper Trophy final against Juventus, after yet another season and around just a dozen or so appearances, was one to forget – so much so that he […]

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The multi-millionaire dollar deal will see the series renewed up until season 30 with movies on the cards as well South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, have signed an absolutely staggering new $900 million deal with multinational media corporation, Viacom, to make a slew of new series and feature-length films. Pulling just shy […]

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