Image copyright Getty Images George Michael’s sister, Melanie Panayiotou, has died aged 55, exactly three years after her brother. The family confirmed in a statement that Melanie “passed away suddenly” over Christmas. Her brother, pop icon George Michael, died on Christmas Day 2016 at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. “We would simply ask that the […]
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Image caption Sadiq Khan helped serve 100 Christmas Dinners to guests at City Hall Christmas dinners have been served to Londoners who are reliant on the city’s homelessness services. Hairdressers and opticians were also made available at City Hall before guests were given a three-course meal. Last year, 8,855 people were seen rough sleeping in […]
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Rudiger heard monkey noises from crowd – Azpilicueta The government says it will not rule out taking “further steps” if football authorities fail to deal with racism. Play was stopped during Chelsea’s win at Tottenham on Sunday after Antonio Rudiger said he heard monkey noises. The Professional Footballers’ Association has called for a government inquiry […]
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had the game’s best chance early in the second half but he was thwarted by Everton keeper Jordan Pickford Everton and Arsenal played out a dire goalless draw at Goodison Park as respective new bosses Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta watched from the stands. Three-time Champions League winner Ancelotti was confirmed as successor […]
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Despite leading England to World Cup glory, Eoin Morgan will be assistant to Kolkata’s current captain Dinesh Karthik England’s Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran have all earned six-figure contracts in the Indian Premier League’s player auction. Morgan, who led England to World Cup success in 2019, was auctioned for £563,000 to […]
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Beth Mead has scored one goal in 10 games in the WSL this season Arsenal forward Beth Mead has avoided a fracture to her lower leg after she was stretchered off in Sunday’s 3-1 win at Everton in the Women’s Super League. The England international, 24, received five minutes of treatment after what appeared an […]
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Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard saw his side qualify for the Champions League knockout stages on Tuesday TEAM NEWS Chelsea are still missing centre-back Fikayo Tomori, who was not considered for Champions League duty on Tuesday because of a hip injury. Antonio Rudiger is set to continue in defence, while Mason Mount could return after […]
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Fulham felt they should have been given a penalty when Neeskens Kebano went down in injury time Fulham have been charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during their 2-1 Championship loss to Bristol City on Saturday. The Cottagers felt Neeskens Kebano was fouled in the box in the […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Joseph McCann was found guilty of 37 offences against 11 victims A serial rapist who carried out a string of sex attacks on 11 women and children across England has been given 33 life sentences. Joseph McCann’s victims were aged between 11 and 71 and included three women who […]
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Saracens 15-6 Munster: Mark McCall says medic’s comment to Jamie George caused brawl
Several Saracens and Munster players were involved in a scuffle in the second half Saracens head coach Mark McCall says a comment to hooker Jamie George by one of Munster’s medics caused a brawl involving almost 30 players. Assistant coach Alex Sanderson had told BT Sport during Saracens’ 15-6 Champions Cup win that it was […]
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