“They were smashing up the only Italian restaurant in their town.” The only Italian restaurant in Sleaford was vandalised by “mindless idiots” as disorder spread to small towns across the country following the Euros final. England’s defeat by Italy not only sparked racist abuse of players but untold chaos across the UK, Marc Jones, the […]

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The end might be nigh, as is societal collapse A scientific paper from the ’70s, the decade of disco for any millennials reading this, prophesied the collapse of society by 2050. But apocalypse theories are constantly cropping up, so why is this one so different? Well, unlike the Mayan calendar incident, this paper is actually […]

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Banning the hijab could only strengthen Islamophobia A top court at the European Union has ruled that employers may ban the wearing of religious symbols or political beliefs. “A prohibition on wearing any visible form of expression of political, philosophical or religious beliefs in the workplace may be justified by the employer’s need to present […]

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Racist tweeter now claims he was drunk Father of two, Nick Scott, was arrested for inciting “race hate” when he tweeted a racist statement following England’s defeat at the hands of Italy. Though he has changed his story multiple times, Scott insists he is not racist as: “I’m a quarter black South African myself, and […]

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More inclusive emojis are around the corner Emoji are a language in and of themselves. We convey emotions, detail stories, and react to news not with the words in the Oxford dictionary but in small graphic images designed by tech giants. The world has come a long way since the simple smiley face depicted through […]

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Clarkson details the harassment in his column Writing in his column for The Sun, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson talks about his interactions with fans while out in public. This is not the first time Clarkson has been harassed, and unfortunately for people in the spotlight, it won’t be the last. https://www.instagram.com/p/CL10R7IsHAu/ Though Clarkson says […]

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Brought to you in partnership with Samsung KX Learn from the master Jeremy Lynch In 2021, the bustling and humdrum of social media can be a little overwhelming at times. Jason Derulo’s TikToks look like professional CGI cuts, complete with special effects and snappy quick cuts. Kim Kardashian’s team of stylists and editors paint her […]

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Is this is it for the infant network? The highly controversial GB News attracted zero viewers during some of its broadcasting this week. According to the Broadcaster’s Audience Research Board (BARB), the show’s ratings literally hit rock bottom following Guto Harri’s decision in taking the knee while on air. GB News has been self-styled on […]

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Sancho speaks out Sunday’s final was emotional for the nation, but arguably it was hardest on the players who had pumped everything into bringing it home to an eager fan base. Unfortunately, the defeat of England ushered in horrendous racial abuse for the black England players and the wider black community. Marcus Rashford and Tyrone […]

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The Buzzcocks are back. Sky has confirmed that the iconic panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks will be returning with Taskmaster’s Greg Davies as the host. The show hasn’t officially aired since 2014, but a refreshing panel of comedians could breathe new life into its ratings. The panel show aired on BBC Two for twenty-eight […]

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The God of Mischief will be returning for season two. The market for TV is undeniably oversaturated, and yet, Marvel has done a tremendous job at introducing original and unique takes on typical television tropes. Their third instalment Loki, which followed the life of the Trickster god after his branch from the original timeline, has […]

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BoJo back peddles Since the Euros final on Sunday, Black England players and the wider Black community have been subjected to vile racist abuse via social media. Despite words and tweets put out by the Tory Government, the public is unsurprisingly not buying it. Many had criticised prominent Tories like Boris Johnson and Priti Patel […]

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The new father faces years in jail Dani Dyer’s boyfriend, Sammy Kimmence, has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail after scamming two pensioners out of £34k. The 25-year-old was sentenced as the court heard that his scam left an RAF veteran ‘living on the breadline’ after losing his life savings. Kimmence […]

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Is the PM finally taking action? Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that online racists will now be banned from attending football matches. This comes after immense criticism from his own MP’s, the Labour party, and the general public, reports the Independent. "Nobody defends booing of the England side" – says a Boris Johnson who […]

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The club announced an investigation on Wednesday An onslaught of racial abuse has circulated online since England’s defeat at the hands of Italy on Sunday, with numerous Black players receiving horrific abuse online. On Wednesday, Portsmouth Football Club announced that they are investigating a series of racist Snapchat messages that began circulating in a group […]

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A heartwarming reminder of all the good he has done Following Sunday’s England Italy game, which saw Italy walk away with the trophy, Black players were subjected to horrendous abuse online. A mural in Manchester of Marcus Rashford was defaced with blue spray paint, but the community rallied together to fill the wall with messages […]

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Because petitions for rematches famously work Last week, after England beat Denmark in the semi-finals of Euro 2020, a petition began circulating that called for a rematch. Naturally, England fans mocked it and called for Danish fans to accept the result. Well how the tables have turned, because there is now a petition calling for […]

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Petition surpasses the huge milestone A petition created as a response to the vile, racist abuse England players were subjected to has now reached one million signatures. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all recipients of racist abuse after missing their penalties in the final versus Italy. What a place to be. A government […]

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Twenty-six-year-old Nial Atkin went missing in May 2020 from Huddersfield, with police initially believing that he suffered a breakdown and fled to Scotland. But over a year later, one mother is very happy to finally be reuniting with her son. Jerry Ahlqvist living in Kiruna, Sweden, offered a rough sleeper a bed and a hot […]

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Chanel is permanently engrained in our minds. The first lockdown seems like years ago, but one thing to undeniably benefit was TikTok. Though trends come and go, some iconic moments continually live on in the collective minds of the app’s users. One such moment is Chanel the African Grey parrot, whose owner bled her fifteen […]

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From Baywatch to breaking out old people Everyone loves Zac Efron, albeit for entirely different reasons. But the 33-year-old has touched the hearts of fans when he, alongside his brother, broke their grandfather from his retirement home. There is only one occasion that calls for such a covert and dangerous mission, watching the Euros, of […]

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Racist Savills employee suspended Following England’s heartwrenching defeat at the hands of Italy on Sunday, numerous players, including Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho, were all subjects of racial abuse online. Prince William, Priti Patel, and Boris Johnson were among the figures who criticised the racist, though their comments at this time are just […]

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Time doesn’t make things go away- Jamaica demands reparations Last week it was announced that Jamaica would seek reparations from the English monarchy for their part in the transatlantic slave trade. Jamaica will ask the UK for reparations for slavery under the British Empire. An estimated 600,000 people were kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in […]

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Now that’s team spirit! We’ve all made questionable decisions before, but Courtney Harrison from Cumbria might have just topped the charts. She made the glorious decision to tattoo “It’s coming home 2021” alongside an English flag on her ankle. However, in case you didn’t hear, England might have to wait a little longer for it […]

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Racism is a crime; let’s not pretend “it’s the culture.” Last night’s climactic conclusion of the 2020 Euros saw the nations dreams shattered in 4K. The squad has performed extremely well, and despite massive criticism, Gareth Southgate has seen the Three Lions through right to the final. But following enormous amounts of racially charged abuse, […]

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Italy revels in its victory Tensions between nations are always high during international tournaments, but this year has seen significantly more animosity than usual. But that, in part, is down to the behaviour and attitudes produced not from foreign countries but from within our very own borders. But now, with defeat still fresh in our […]

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A look into the human side of the royal family The Royal Family are too often seen as stoic figureheads lacking in any relatability, or better yet, a look into their real personalities. With so many rules and traditions to follow, they sometimes seem like a static representation of the institution rather than individual personalities. […]

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Savills are investigating Savills, a property investment firm has launched an investigation into racist tweets allegedly posted by an employee after England’s loss at the Euros on Sunday. After his comments were picked up on social media, internet sleuths found the man’s LinkedIn and connected him with Savills, a leading property firm with branches up […]

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Mural defaced with blue grafitti Less than an hour after Englands Defeat, a mural of Marcus Rashford in Withington has been defaced with graffiti. https://twitter.com/arghkid/status/1414488302321868801 Last night’s final against Italy was off to a running start when Luke Shaw netted a brilliant goal within the first five minutes. From here, despite continued pressure from England, […]

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Roy Keane often says what he sees, sometimes with the result of online criticism and puzzled looks from his fellow pundits. His criticism of ‘Penalty-gate’ last night seems to have hit the sweet spot with fans who are also on the same page. Roy Keane telling it as it is on choice of #eng penalty […]

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The FA have responded swiftly to racist abuse Last night’s defeat at the hands of Italy has undoubtedly put a sombre cloud over the heads of many England fans. Unfortunately, the historic game, which saw the result come down to penalties, did not fall in our favour after some close misses from a number of […]

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Southgate continues to be our moral centre Euro 2020 ended in heartbreak for England last night. Despite the squad’s passionate fans chanting it for the past four weeks, football failed to come home. However, despite their loss on penalties, this was still the furthest the Three Lions have gone in 55 years. And manager, Gareth […]

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Southgate proves he’s a man of the people England manager Gareth Southgate went from one of the most heavily criticised men in England to someone whose inbox is surely flooded with apology messages. If you thought the love for the manager could not get any bigger, then be prepared to eat your words once more. […]

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Another reminder that sometimes we should just be quiet Gary Lineker has called out what he called the “classless” fans who boo during the national anthems of opposition nations. In a tweet, the former England international and current BBC host urged fans to refrain from doing it during the final on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, […]

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Lobsters are sentient beings, let’s not forget Lobsters, along with caviar, have always served as the epitome of upper-class dining. The idea of plucking a lobster from a tank and boiling it alive has been common practice in cookery for years, but now, under new laws, boiling lobsters alive could be banned through the UK. […]

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Attackers were described as “well-trained professionals, killers, commandos” President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti was assassinated on Thursday, the 8th of July. Haitian officials were on a manhunt for a gang of roughly two dozen men who killed the late President in his home. Moïse was shot twelve times in the head and body, while his […]

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Keep the signatures coming! A petition for Monday to be a Bank Holiday reached over 120,000 signatures which means it has been moved to Parliament for discussions. Now, only two days after the semi-finals, the petition has hit a whopping 315,000 signatures. https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1413197044878041094 The petition reads: “It would be beneficial and sensible to give the […]

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Football is looking to be more of a hobby for this business giant Martin Braithwaite has come a long way since his days with Middlesbrough in the Championship back in 2017. He is now one several burning a hole through Barcelona pockets and helped see Denmark through to the Semi-finals of this year’s Euros. According […]

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The employees “may have failed to pass on new and relevant information to the team responsible for missing person assessments”. Richard Okorogheye went missing from his family home in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on the evening of March 22. The 19-year-old suffered from sickle cell disease and was shielding due to the pandemic. On April […]

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But who will serve the Karen’s? Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged employers to give their staff time off if England successfully beat Italy in Sunday’s game. England will face off against Italy in the first final they have reached in 55 years. With England’s controversial defeat of Denmark on Wednesday night, calls for a […]

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Officials were notified, but nothing happened With the validity of Wednesday’s Denmark vs England game still being disputed across the country, new information is constantly coming to light. Yesterday, after news that Schmeichel’s eyes were obstructed from a laser pen, a petition arose for the match to be redone. But now, Schmeichel himself has revealed […]

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A father speaks out in support of his son Manchester United legend and former Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has expressed his discontent with last night’s Euro 2020 semi-final result. His son, Kasper, was of course in goal for the Danes as their miraculous run in this tournament came to an end. In the eyes of […]

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Let’s all meet in the pub on Monday! If England manages to bring it home, then the country will understandably be set aflame in celebration; after all, this hasn’t happened in over five decades. The government were reportedly up late talking about how to celebrate the occasion, with the idea of a bank holiday being […]

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SWEEEET CAROLINE…DUH DUH DUHHHH With every major football tournament comes an onslaught of cover songs, original anthems, and re-envisioning of absolute classics. Last week, as England utterly demolished Germany in a history-making game, an exhausted Kane turned to the usual interviews with tears in his eyes. What spurred this sudden emotional outpour? Well, Sweet Caroline, […]

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Priti Patel, the current home secretary, had dominated headlines as of late. Patel is making enemies across the country through her motion to kill protests in England and her continued onslaught against immigration. However last night she chose to take the night off and celebrate England’s victory against Denmark. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Just brilliant. Well done #ThreeLions […]

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England fans have screamed “it’s coming home” for weeks now, but as England approach the final on Sunday, it certainly looks like those words were not in vain. Despite the barrage of controversy surrounding the game, England beat Denmark 2-1 and are now to face Italy in the final on Sunday. In true fashion and […]

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A conspiracy theory to end all conspiracy theories Last night’s Euro 2020 semi-final game blew up for several reasons. First and foremost, England are in a major tournament final for the first time in 55 years. Secondly, we have Harry Kane’s winning penalty, and all of the talk surrounding how it was won by England’s […]

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We knight thee king of the Euros. If Gareth Southgate didn’t need any more motivation for the upcoming game, he is now reportedly up for knighthood should they come home victorious. Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling could also have their MBEs upgraded, and hopefully, there are other celebrations in store for other key players on […]

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Will you sign? Last night’s Euro 2020 semi-final between England and Denmark secured a date with destiny, and Italy, on Sunday. However, the match was not without controversy. Danish fans (and basically anyone who isn’t English) decried the officiating, and particular the referee’s decision to award the penalty from which England won the game. Imagine […]

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Tom Daley’s got some competition Despite diving not officially starting until the Olympics, it seems the England squad want to conquer the springboard too. In a landmark victory, England beat Denmark 2-1 and firmly solidified the idea that it’s coming home. However, nothing is for certain yet, as they now face Italy in the finals […]

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