45 minutes ago David Coote breaks silence as shamed Premier League ref engulfed in third scandal

Suspended referee David Coote has released a statement to address fresh allegations that he discussed booking a Leeds player before taking charge of a Championship match

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52 minutes ago Domestic abusers to face tougher restrictions as new protective orders launched

The Government has set a target of halving violence against women and girls over the next decade.

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52 minutes ago JK Rowling says BBC is 'spitting in women's faces' by naming Barbra Banda their Women's Footballer of the Year despite gender eligibility row

Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda won the title as she received the most votes from BBC Sport website readers after being included on a five-player shortlist.

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89 minutes ago David Coote breaks silence after allegations surfaced that he discussed booking a player with a fan before a match in 2019

It was reported in The Sun newspaper that Coote had a text exchange with a 'pal' in which it was suggested Leeds player Ezgjan Alioski would be booked during the clash at Elland Road.

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94 minutes ago David Coote reacts as FA investigate allegations referee discussed giving yellow card before match

The Sun claims the referee discussed with a friend booking a player before a game

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1 hour ago Jude Bellingham felt like a 'scapegoat' as Real Madrid star speaks out on England's Euro 2024 heartache

Midfielder admits he “lost” his smile during run to final this summer

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1 hour ago Zayn Malik issues urgent warning to fans and pleads for people to stay safe

Zayn Malik was forced to postpone his UK and US tour dates following Liam Payne’s tragic death in October, with the former One Direction star reuniting with his bandmates at the singer’s funeral last week

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2 hours ago Ben Stokes focusing on managing 'back end' of England career after IPL decision

Captain sat out of lucrative T20 tournament in bid to ease his workload

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2 hours ago Ben Stokes explains reason for skipping IPL after reaching ‘back end’ of career

The all-rounder insists he is focused on giving his all to England having signed a two-year central contract in October

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2 hours ago Trump’s trade tariffs would threaten economic growth, Bank of England’s Lombardelli warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade warUS tariffs would also have an impact on American consumers.Economists at Deutsche Bank have calculated that if Trump’s threatened tariffs were fully implemented, US core PCE inflation for 2025 could increase from 2.6% to 3.7%.“With the potential threat of tariff hikes in 2025, it’s likely China’s policymakers would come up with further stimulus packages to counter downward economic growth pressure from domestic cyclical weakness and increased external uncertainty.There remains plenty of scope for China to surprise the markets.” Continue reading...

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