6 h. ago Jewish community ‘frustrated’ with police over handling of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

West Midlands police face MPs after barring Israeli football team’s supporters from match against Aston VillaWest Midlands police “did not do themselves any favours” when giving evidence to MPs about a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, a Birmingham Jewish leader has said.The force’s chief constable, Craig Guildford, is facing growing calls from MPs and Jewish groups to resign after further details emerged about the circumstances surrounding a ban on away fans attending the Europa League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park on 6 November. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Cardiff Rugby takeover deadline looms as WRU board splits and pressure mounts on leadership

The clock is ticking as Cardiff Rugby deadline looms

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27 h. ago Police chief 'must be sacked' over claims force 'scraped' Google to justify ban on Israeli football fans after pressure from pro

Craig Guildford, who heads West Midlands Police, has been warned his position is 'untenable' in the wake of an extraordinary Commons committee hearing.

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34 h. ago Pressure mounts on 'untenable' police boss accused of hiding evidence of 'armed' Islamist thugs in Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

Pressure is mounting for Craig Guildford, the chief constable of West Midlands Police (WMP), to be sacked over banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending an Aston Villa match in November.

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38 h. ago Police chief admits officers Googled false information to justify banning Jewish football fans from Aston Villa match

A POLICE chief today admitted his officers Googled incorrect info used to justify a ban on Jewish football fans.  Chief Constable Craig Guildford faced calls to quit over the revelations.  The West Midlands Police chief was grilled by MPs over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a game against Aston Villa in...

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40 h. ago West Midlands police insist decision to ban Maccabi fans ‘not politically influenced’

Police leaders defend position after being recalled to give further evidence in second hearing to home affairs committeePolice chiefs facing scrutiny over a decision to ban fans of an Israeli football team from attending a match in Birmingham have insisted the move was not politically influenced.West Midlands police (WMP) leaders defended their position at the home affairs committee on Tuesday after being recalled to give further evidence over the decision to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a Europa League match against Aston Villa on 6 November. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Police chief denies Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban was 'politically motivated' as he is accused of 'scraping' for reasons to justify barring Israeli supporters from Aston Villa match

Chief Constable Craig Guildford told the Home Affairs Select Committee he did not doubt the 'integrity' of his officers.

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43 h. ago Dwayne Peel insists he's the right man to turn around Scarlets as pressure mounts

The Scarlets currently sit bottom of the United Rugby Championship after a string of poor results

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3 d. ago Tottenham booed off after Sunderland draw as pressure mounts on Thomas Frank

After Ben Davies put Spurs ahead, they sat off in the second half and Sunderland eventually made their pressure count.

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3 d. ago Man Utd bosses lay out new demands to Ruben Amorim with 'tensions growing'

Ruben Amorim is facing mounting pressure at Old Trafford, with Manchester United's director of football, Jason Wilcox, issuing him with a demand amid their struggles

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4 d. ago Celtic have four options to replace Wilfried Nancy after Rangers humiliation

Pressure is mounting on Wilfried Nancy after winning just two of his eight matches in charge of Celtic, with the Scottish champions weighing up potential replacements following their Rangers defeat

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4 d. ago Man Utd chiefs' messages as Ruben Amorim pressure mounts amid tactical concerns

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim switched up his tactical approach against Bournemouth last month

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7 d. ago UK ministers face increased pressure to restrict gambling ads

Polling indicates strong public backing for a much less permissive approach to promotion, including sponsorshipMinisters will come under mounting pressure to introduce curbs on gambling advertising this year, as MPs and campaigners latch on to polling that indicates widespread public support for tougher restrictions.Policies affecting gambling have been the subject of fierce debate over recent years, leading to stricter regulation of the £12.5bn-a-year sector and higher taxes announced in November’s budget, despite intensive lobbying by the industry. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Chelsea drop telling Enzo Maresca future hint amid mounting sack pressure

Enzo Maresca is currently under pressure at Chelsea after their dismal dip in form in the Premier League, and the Blues appear to have dropped a hint over his future on social media.

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7 d. ago Enzo Maresca at risk of Chelsea sack after poor run of results

Maresca under mounting pressure with his future at Stamford Bridge in doubt

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7 d. ago Enzo Maresca at risk of Chelsea sack if poor run persists with a dry January

‘Worst 48 hours’ comment and league form are problemsPalmer substitution and Bournemouth result were booedEnzo Maresca will be in danger of losing his job as Chelsea’s head coach if he cannot improve results before the end of January. The Italian, who was booed by home supporters during the disappointing 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, is under mounting pressure after a poor run of form, and a series of self-inflicted wounds have raised doubts over his position.Chelsea have one win from their past seven league games and although Maresca is set to be in charge for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City his position is increasingly uncertain. Concern over the 45-year-old’s decisions during games and away from the pitch have grown in recent weeks and there can be no guarantee that Maresca will survive beyond the end of January if he proves incapable of reversing the slump. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Major protests break out across Iran as government seeks rare dialogue with demonstrators

Iran’s regime faces mounting pressure from below as Trump and Netanyahu weigh fresh strikes

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8 d. ago Police apologise for wrongly claiming Jewish community supported ban on  Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa match

West Midlands Police (WMP) Chief Constable Craig Guildford admitted there was 'no documented feedback' that British Jews wanted Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from a match at Aston Villa.

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1 week ago Stork of Hope review – Belarusian Holocaust drama paints a flattering portrait of its citizens

Cliche-ridden, excessively sentimental and lacking in historical rigour, this film is a grave act of nationalist self-soothingNothing says happy Hanukah like a Holocaust-themed movie, especially if it ends on a feelgood note of survival and reunion after a run of tragic deaths and lashings of suffering. But this Israeli-Belarusian co-production is so excessively sentimental, cliche-riddled and arguably hypocritical considering its provenance, it’s not easy to forbear.It opens in contemporary Tel Aviv with an elderly man named Ilya receiving news he can barely believe is true: someone dear to him from his childhood is alive. This prompts Ilya to tell his grandsons for the first time about what happened to him during the second world war. Desaturated cinematography then unfolds his story in flashback, showing young Ilya (Andrey Davidyuk) and his little brother Sasha as preteen Jewish boys living in Minsk with their parents, just as the war starts. Dad goes off to the front and is neve...

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1 week ago Starmer under mounting pressure to strip Egyptian activist of British citizenship

Calls are growing for Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be deported from UK after ‘abhorrent’ tweets calling for the death of Zionists

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