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Fines and match bans for stadium tailgating to become law by Euro 2028 – MP
Football fans who try to enter stadiums without tickets are set to face fines and match bans in time for the Euro 2028 tournament, MPs have heard.
Unite votes to suspend Angela Rayner’s membership over Birmingham bins dispute
Unite has also voted to ‘re-examine its relationship with Labour’, in a sign of a growing divide between the union and the party.
Tadcaster Albion lose at home to Bradford (Park Avenue)
TADCASTER Albion welcomed Northern Premier League Division One East side, Bradford (Park Avenue), to North Yorkshire for their sixth pre-season friendly on Thursday evening. Albion showed their worth ...
National Trust to cut 550 staff in bid to slash wage bill following tax hikes
The National Trust is planning to cut around 550 jobs as part of efforts to slash its wage bill after grappling with cost pressures including increased national insurance contributions. The ...
Flutter takes 100% ownership of US firm FanDuel after £1.3bn deal
Paddy Power owner Flutter has taken complete ownership of US betting and gaming business FanDuel. The London-listed gambling giant said it has purchased the remaining 5% of FanDuel it did not own from ...
We want to be one of the best Lions teams ever – Ben Earl reveals lofty target
Andy Farrell’s side tackle an AUNZ Invitational XV containing 17 Wallabies and All Blacks on Saturday morning.
Former MP in court accused of cheating at gambling
An ex-MP and aide of former prime minister Rishi Sunak has appeared in court accused of cheating by gambling on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, 40, who was Tory MP for ...
Angela Rayner stripped of Unite union membership over Birmingham bins dispute
Unite has also voted to ‘re-examine its relationship with Labour’, in a sign of a growing divide between the union and the Labour Party.
Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK( announced in May it would disband and renounce armed conflict, ending four decades of hostilities.
German tourist found alive after 12 days missing in Outback
German tourist Carolina Wilga has been found alive in Australia’s Outback, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered. The last-known sighting of the 26-year-old ...
Wimbledon tells fans to take time out of sun after Centre Court emergencies
Wimbledon has told spectators to take time out of the sun after multiple tennis fans required medical assistance on Centre Court amid sweltering conditions. Temperatures are forecast to reach 32C on ...
‘Shameful’ that bonfire with migrant effigies was allowed to go ahead
It is “shameful” that a bonfire topped with effigies of migrants in a boat was allowed to go ahead, Amnesty International has said. There has been widespread condemnation from politicians and church ...