George Floyd trial: Five key moments including new video shown as defence starts
A murder jury watched new footage of an earlier arrest of George Floyd which a defence witness claimed shows the slain man as ‘non-compliant.’ In the footage Mr Floyd was described as nervous and anxious and becoming distressed when a gun was pointed at him. A paramedic later said that Mr Floyd would tell her […]
Read More →Tyson Fury’s deadline for Anthony Joshua fight passes without announcement
Tyson Fury’s self-imposed deadline to reach an agreement with Anthony Joshua has passed without confirmation the heavyweight mega-fight will take place. Fury and Joshua signed a two-fight contract last month without a venue or date having been secured. Promoter Eddie Hearn then embarked on a six-country, four-continent world tour, returning with four offers which were […]
Read More →Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea’s youngsters are ready for “big adventure” in Champions League
Thomas Tuchel says his young players are ready for a “big adventure” after reaching their first Champions League semi final in seven years. Chelsea went through and clinched a tie against either Real Madrid or Liverpool despite losing on the night to Porto substitute Mehdi Taremi’s spectacular injury time goal which lit up a dull […]
Read More →Gareth Southgate fears lost year could have “really high impact” on young English talent
England boss Gareth Southgate fears the past year could result in a lost generation of talent. Southgate expressed genuine concern that the “full impact” of lockdown on future England stars, grassroots football, Academies and young players may never truly be discovered. But Southgate is backing the Football Association’s Mutual Respect campaign and tie-up with Nationwide […]
Read More →Gareth Southgate lays down the law to any England Euros hopefuls who break Covid rules
Gareth Southgate has warned he will not tolerate any players derailing England’s Euros campaign by breaking strict Covid rules. England midfielder James Maddison was axed by Leicester last weekend after attending a house party which could end his hopes of getting into the squad this summer. That comes on top of Mason Greenwood and Phil […]
Read More →Gareth Southgate makes transfer admission over England stars ahead of Euro 2020
Gareth Southgate has admitted he cannot stop transfer talk around his players – not least because it would make him a “bloody hypocrite.” Southgate recalled his own story of putting in a transfer request on the eve of Euro 2000 while he was at Aston Villa as the likes of Harry Kane and Jadon Sancho […]
Read More →‘Anorexia robbed Nikki Grahame of her chance for a long, fulfilling life’ – Polly Hudson
They died on the same day, and apart from that they couldn’t have had less in common. One of them was among the most enduringly well-known men in the world despite never courting fame. The other was apparently briefly sustained by the notoriety she pursued and eventually achieved on a reality show. The passing of […]
Read More →Thomas Tuchel gets Chelsea fans dreaming of a 2012 repeat as resilient Blues progress – John Cross
It did not matter how they got there, just as long as they did. Thomas Tuchel certainly won’t care because Chelsea are now into the semi finals and a step closer to achieving his lofty targets. Chelsea lost on the night after Porto substitute Mehdi Taremi scored a spectacular overhead kick deep into injury time […]
Read More →US warships heading to Black Sea warned to turn away ‘for their own good’ – World News
FEARS of an all-out war in East Ukraine ramped up yesterday after Russia warned America to stay away from the region: “For their own good.” Deputy foreign minister Sergei Rabyov made his aggressive demand as two US destroyers raced towards the flashpoint region. USS Donald Cook and USS Roosevelt are due to arrive in the […]
Read More →Real Madrid star Luka Modric fires Liverpool warning and makes Anfield admission
Luka Modric has made Real Madrid’s intent clear – there will be no defensive mindset, they are coming to Anfield in search of another victory. The Spanish side hold a priceless 3-1 lead from the first leg last week, and with Liverpool ’s shot shy attack struggling to convert their chances, could be forgiven for […]
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