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  • Roy Keane tells Gary Neville to calm down over Euro 2024 final talk

    Roy Keane tells Gary Neville to calm down over Euro 2024 final talk

    Neville’s getting carried away After Roy Keane’s reaction to Ollie Watkins’ late winner went viral last night, his comments curtailing Gary Neville’s excitement ahead of the final have also made the headlines. The pair were in the studio providing analysis on England’s semi-final clash against the Netherlands which England won in euphoric style as substitute […]

    1 year ago

  • Cadbury is on the hunt for a professional chocolate tester

    Cadbury is on the hunt for a professional chocolate tester

    When can we start? A dream job has just been advertised at Cadbury’s as the iconic confectioner seeks a ‘chocolate taster’. Mondelez International, the company that owns the British chocolatier has advertised for the role which will see one lucky applicant paid to sample their products. The candidate will be employed to sample a variety […]

    1 year ago

  • New pub opening hour laws in England from today

    New pub opening hour laws in England from today

    Fingers crossed England fans will be celebrating into the small hours Pubs are allowed to break the rules tonight as England face the Netherlands in the semi-final of the Euros. The game doesn’t kick off until 8pm UK time and with England’s round of 16 game going to extra-time and the quarter-final going one step […]

    1 year ago

  • Premier League and La Liga clubs set to trigger Dani Olmo’s release clause 

    Premier League and La Liga clubs set to trigger Dani Olmo’s release clause 

    It’s a race against time Dani Olmo’s £50 million release clause is expected to be triggered before it expires on Monday. According to The Mirror, the RB Leipzig midfielder has drawn attention from Premier League and La Liga clubs who are ready to make a move for the Spaniard. The 26-year-old has scored three goals […]

    1 year ago

  • Why England wear the three lions on their shirts

    Why England wear the three lions on their shirts

    History lesson done for the day Thanks to their lacklustre performances on the pitch, England’s Three Lions have been rebranded the Three Kittens by opposition fans and European press. They sneaked past Serbia 1-0 in their opening group game before holding on for a draw against Denmark and Slovenia. They were minutes from elimination against […]

    1 year ago

  • Why there is no third-place play-off at Euro 2024

    Why there is no third-place play-off at Euro 2024

    Tonight could be England’s last game France’s tournament is over after Didier Deschamp’s side was knocked out by an organised and formidable Spanish side who progressed to the final. Similarly, tonight will be England’s final game of the tournament should they fail to beat Netherlands as there is no third-place playoff. Spain remain the only […]

    1 year ago

  • England team news ‘leaked’ ahead of semi-final as Southgate makes major switch

    England team news ‘leaked’ ahead of semi-final as Southgate makes major switch

    A tough decision for Southgate There’s been much speculation over whether Gareth Southgate will switch things up now Luke Shaw has returned from injury. The Manchester United defender had feared he wouldn’t get on the pitch at Euro 2024 after picking up an injury in February and still being out of action with a hamstring […]

    1 year ago

  • Airport mechanic killed after being sucked into plane’s engine

    Airport mechanic killed after being sucked into plane’s engine

    It’s not the first time a tragedy like this has occurred A mechanic has been sucked into a Boeing passenger jet’s engine and killed at Chabahar Konarak airport in Iran. Abolfazl Amiri, a local mechanic, was conducting routine maintenance work on Iranian domestic airline Varesh Airline’s Boeing 737-500 when the incident occurred. According to Bild, […]

    1 year ago

  • Thiago offered instant return to football days after confirming retirement

    Thiago offered instant return to football days after confirming retirement

    It’s a tempting offer Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is tipped for a return to football just days after announcing his retirement from the sport. Thiago left Liverpool last month when his contract expired and announced on Sunday that he was retiring. However, the 33-year-old has reportedly been offered a job less than 24 hours […]

    1 year ago

  • Peter Crouch has studio in tears after x-rated admission about Euros flag

    Peter Crouch has studio in tears after x-rated admission about Euros flag

    ‘I’m partial’ Former England international Peter Crouch had the studio in uproar during his That Peter Crouch Podcast as a misunderstanding led to him making an x-rated admission. The episode which aired just before England’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland saw Crouch and his fellow presenters, Chris Stark and Steve Sidwell apologise for the technical difficulties […]

    1 year ago

  • Free climber didn’t know crane was covered in grease before hanging from top

    Free climber didn’t know crane was covered in grease before hanging from top

    ‘I had a few close calls’ A free climber in Dubai diced with death after discovering the 1,280ft crane he was climbing on was slathered in grease. Daredevil YouTuber Adam Lockwood, who goes by the name Nuisance, initially thought that the crane was just full of desert dust but it was actually grease. He revealed […]

    1 year ago

  • Grandmother who married man 37 years younger than her confirms baby news

    Grandmother who married man 37 years younger than her confirms baby news

    ‘Love is love’ A 63-year-old grandma and her husband, who is 37 years younger than her, have announced on TikTok that they are expecting a baby girl. Cheryl McGregor, 63, and Quran McCain, 26, met in 2012. McGregor already has eight children but the pair have expressed their wish to have a child together on […]

    1 year ago

  • Viewers are all saying the same thing about terrifying new thriller

    Viewers are all saying the same thing about terrifying new thriller

    ‘I’m engrossed’ New thriller, ‘The Night Caller’ debuted on Channel 5 on Sunday night and viewers were quick to take to social media to give their verdict. Starring Robert Glenister and Sean Pertwee, the four-part series follows a lonely cab driver called Tony, who develops an unhealthy obsession with a late-night radio DJ. In the […]

    1 year ago

  • Craig Bellamy confirmed as new Wales manager

    Craig Bellamy confirmed as new Wales manager

    FA Wales has announced the appointment of Craig Bellamy as new Head Coach of the men’s national team after the sacking of Robert Page earlier in the year. The Welshman who captained his country as a player between 2007 and 2010 has been given a four year contract. On his appointment Bellamy said: “It’s an […]

    1 year ago

  • How to watch Spain vs France tonight: Channel, time and stream

    How to watch Spain vs France tonight: Channel, time and stream

    It should be a tense watch We’re getting to the business end of the European Championships now as Spain take on France tonight in the first semi-final of the tournament. Spain have looked the most dangerous team in the competition so far. They are the only team to have won all their games, scoring 11 […]

    1 year ago

  • Bartender divides the internet after sharing payslip for 70 hours work

    Bartender divides the internet after sharing payslip for 70 hours work

    This is why you tip A bartender from Austin, Texas has sparked a debate after revealing how much she got paid for 70 hours of work. TikTok user, Aaliyah Cortez shared the details of her pay to encourage customers to ‘always tip their servers,’ stating she just wants to be ‘paid adequately and consistently’. Cortez […]

    1 year ago

  • Pubs granted ‘special rule break’ to stay open later for England vs Netherlands

    Pubs granted ‘special rule break’ to stay open later for England vs Netherlands

    Will fans be commiserating or celebrating? Pubs are allowed to break the rules on Wednesday night when England face the Netherlands in the semi-final of the Euros. The game doesn’t kick off until 8pm UK time and with England’s round of 16 game going to extra-time and the quarter-final going one step further to penalties, […]

    1 year ago

  • Pubs want ‘disgraceful’ Euro 2024 advert taken off air

    Pubs want ‘disgraceful’ Euro 2024 advert taken off air

    “Disgusted and deeply angry.” Landlords and publicans are outraged over a Co-op television advert shown during the Euros which encourages fans to stay home to watch games instead of going to the pub. The 10-second advert suggests fans ‘stay in with two pizzas and four beers’ purchased as part of a deal the supermarket is […]

    1 year ago

  • France set to drop key player ahead of semi-final clash with Spain

    France set to drop key player ahead of semi-final clash with Spain

    He’s yet to score or make an assist France manager, Didier Deschamps is reportedly set to drop a big-name star ahead of Tuesday’s semi-final tie with Spain. Les Bleus beat Portugal on penalties to make it through to the last four but so far viewers have been left underwhelmed by their performances. They made it […]

    1 year ago

  • Body of water that’s 12 billion years old found floating in space

    Body of water that’s 12 billion years old found floating in space

    It’s a pretty big pond! It took two teams of astronomers three years, one volcano and two mountain ranges to discover a 12-billion-year-old body of water floating in space. It is the largest and furthest reservoir ever detected in the universe. Observations began back in 2008, when a team, led by Matt Bradford – a […]

    1 year ago

  • Gareth Southgate issues unusual ban on England players which could be secret to Euros success

    Gareth Southgate issues unusual ban on England players which could be secret to Euros success

    First rule of penalties – don’t talk about penalties! Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions have been banned from talking about penalties during Euro 2024 to try and keep their shootout secrets safe. Southgate has tried everything to improve England’s luck when it comes to penalty shootouts and after they sealed victory over Switzerland in the quarter […]

    1 year ago

  • Sky Sports forced to apologise for Gary Neville’s language during rant

    Sky Sports forced to apologise for Gary Neville’s language during rant

    They had been threatened with legal action Sky Sports have been forced to apologise to Nottingham Forest due to comments made by Gary Neville. The incident happened after Forest lost 2-0 to Everton on April 21st. Forest believed they were denied three penalties and the club took to X to release an explosive statement about […]

    1 year ago

  • Bukayo Saka names the most ‘underrated’ player in the world

    Bukayo Saka names the most ‘underrated’ player in the world

    ‘He should be spoken about more’ England’s Bukayo Saka has named who he thinks is the most underrated player in the world. The Arsenal winger is currently a key member of Gareth Southgate’s England squad who are preparing to take on Switzerland tomorrow in the quarter-final of the European Championships. In an interview with talkSPORT, […]

    1 year ago

  • UEFA confirms disciplinary decision over Jude Bellingham’s goal celebration

    UEFA confirms disciplinary decision over Jude Bellingham’s goal celebration

    The one-match ban is suspended for a year UEFA have confirmed that Jude Bellingham will be allowed to play for England against Switzerland despite a controversial goal celebration. Bellingham has been handed a one-match ban but that is ‘subject to a probationary period of one year, starting from the date of the present decision’. This […]

    1 year ago

  • How to watch Spain vs Germany tonight: Channel, time and stream

    How to watch Spain vs Germany tonight: Channel, time and stream

    This should be an entertaining watch Euro 2024 returns after a long two-day hiatus and the quarter-final clashes promise to be nail-biting watches as hosts Germany take on Spain and France face Portugal later today. Spain have looked to be the most promising and consistent team in the tournament so far. They won all their […]

    1 year ago

  • Hidden gem UK island so beautiful it was a filming location for House of Dragon

    Hidden gem UK island so beautiful it was a filming location for House of Dragon

    People will be flocking to Cornwall A new study has revealed the most popular locations featured in ‘House of the Dragon’. The research carried out by ARKA comes as internet searches for House of the Dragon filming locations sees a 129% increase in the last month following the launch of season two. Cornwall’s St Michael’s […]

    1 year ago

  • Mum sparks debate by saying she charges her daughter’s friends’ parents for playdates

    Mum sparks debate by saying she charges her daughter’s friends’ parents for playdates

    “Can we normalize sending the other family money for playdates?” A mum in the US has sparked a debate after claiming parents should cover the costs of their child’s playdate. The TikTok user, @shay.nanigans87, said: “Can we normalize sending the other family money for playdates?” The mother recently had her daughter’s friend over and the […]

    1 year ago

  • Turkey team and staff ordered 300 doner kebabs after Euro 2024 win over Austria

    Turkey team and staff ordered 300 doner kebabs after Euro 2024 win over Austria

    One player ate three Turkey celebrated reaching the Euro 2024 quarter-finals by ordering 300 doner kebabs to their four-star hotel. Vincenzo Montella beat Austria 2-1 to progress to the last eight but snubbed the healthy food options usually favoured by footballers as they enjoyed kebabs instead. BILD reported that a large order was placed at […]

    1 year ago

  • Ronaldo could face one match ban for ‘illegal stunt’ at Euro 2024

    Ronaldo could face one match ban for ‘illegal stunt’ at Euro 2024

    ‘Cristiano and WHOOP is ambush marketing to Euro 2024’ Cristiano Ronaldo could face a one match ban or a fine over an ‘illegal’ marketing stunt at Euro 2024. Ronaldo is an investor and ambassador for fitness technology company WHOOP. During Portugal’s game against Slovenia, the 39-year-old was wearing one of the company’s devices under a […]

    1 year ago

  • Tennis player plays Wimbledon match wearing wedding dress

    Tennis player plays Wimbledon match wearing wedding dress

    ‘It was about being light, comfortable, free, feminine’ A Ukrainian tennis player has worn a replica of her wedding dress at Wimbledon. Marta Kostyuk, the number 18 seed, beat Rebecca Sramkova in straight sets yesterday in her first round game. Kostyuk, who married her partner Heorhii Kyzymenko in 2023, walked down the aisle in a […]

    1 year ago

  • Joao Palhinha set to join Bayern Munich in £47 million deal

    Joao Palhinha set to join Bayern Munich in £47 million deal

    It would be a club-record transfer Joao Palhinha is set to leave Fulham to join German side Bayern Munich in a deal thought to be worth around £47 million. The midfielder was close to joining the Bundesliga club in summer of last year but the transfer fell through on deadline day. Telegraph Sport reports that […]

    1 year ago

  • Footage appears to show Portugal fan being assaulted by stewards

    Footage appears to show Portugal fan being assaulted by stewards

    The incident occurred during Portugal’s game against Slovenia A police investigation has been launched after footage emerged online which appears to show a Portugal fan being punched and kicked by stadium stewards. The incident occurred on Monday night as Portugal booked their place in the quarter-final of the Euros after beating Slovenia on penalties in […]

    1 year ago

  • The last of the Busby Babes, Jeff Whitefoot has died aged 90

    The last of the Busby Babes, Jeff Whitefoot has died aged 90

    Tributes have been paid to the last surviving member of Manchester United’s Busby Babes. Jeff Whitefoot, who joined United in 1950 and made 95 appearances for the Red Devils, passed away yesterday aged 90. Manchester United announced the news on their social media channels. A statement read: “There were few more perceptive and precise passers […]

    1 year ago

  • Greece becomes first European country to introduce six day working week

    Greece becomes first European country to introduce six day working week

    Greece has become the first EU country to introduce a six-day working week as it seeks to boost productivity and employment The regulation, which came into force on July 1st goes against the global trend of companies trying to shorten the working week. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ pro-business government said the plans were ‘worker-friendly’ and […]

    1 year ago

  • Clive Tyldesley reveals details of his new job after ITV axe him

    Clive Tyldesley reveals details of his new job after ITV axe him

    ‘I’ve been a lucky boy in my career’ After ITV told Clive Tyldesley he would not be offered any more work after 28 years at the company the 69-year-old has announced he has a new job. Tyldesley was replaced by Sam Matterface as ITV’s main commentator back in 2020 but continued working for the company […]

    1 year ago

  • House of the Dragon viewers left horrified by extremely X-rated scene

    House of the Dragon viewers left horrified by extremely X-rated scene

    ‘That was very in your face’ House of the Dragon viewers have been left horrified by a scene in the latest episode which fans say you should ‘not watch with your parents’. HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff aired an explicit sex scene, halfway through the episode, as one of the characters was seen performing oral […]

    1 year ago

  • Wes Brown says Jude Bellingham is the Ronaldo of the England squad

    Wes Brown says Jude Bellingham is the Ronaldo of the England squad

    ‘I don’t think it is arrogance, I just think it is confidence’ Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has claimed that England’s Jude Bellingham is the Cristiano Ronaldo of the England squad. Brown, who played with Ronaldo at Old Trafford for six years, was defending the 21-year-old after he was accused of being arrogant by […]

    1 year ago

  • Car thieves fail to steal Porsche because they don’t know how to drive a manual

    Car thieves fail to steal Porsche because they don’t know how to drive a manual

    Well that was… lucky? Car thieves who attempted to steal a Porsche in Maryland, USA, gave up after realising it had a manual gearbox. The incident, which was first reported by Fox 5 DC, took place in Maryland where three thieves attempted to steal the Porsche 718 from the owner of a restaurant by taking […]

    1 year ago

  • First look at Gladiator 2 has everyone saying the same thing

    First look at Gladiator 2 has everyone saying the same thing

    ‘Who’s this guy?’ Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is just four and a half months away from hitting the big screen here in the UK and fans are all saying the same thing after first look images were shared by Vanity Fair. The sequel follows the story of Lucius who was last seen as the young son of […]

    1 year ago

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