14 h. ago Mark Clattenburg reveals he considered taking his own life after being wrongly accused of racism by Chelsea's John Obi Mikel

The official was accused of making a racist comment towards two Chelsea players, including John Obi Mikel, in a fixture against Man United in 2012. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing.

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19 h. ago John Barrowman 'covered up' sexuality as he feared losing BBC job

Actor and presenter John Barrowman has claimed there was a culture of 'cover-up' at the BBC as he feared losing his job if his sexuality was known during the 1990s

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21 h. ago Mark Clattenburg admits he considered taking his own life over Mikel John Obi racism probe

Chelsea's Mikel John Obi claimed Mark Clattenburg made a racist comment back in 2012, and the former Premier League referee has admitted he considered taking his own life

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22 h. ago John Swinney 'from age of Taggart rather than Department Q', claims Labour minister

Kirsty McNeill made the jibe about the two Scottish crime dramas in the House of Commons on Wednesday morning.

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4 d. ago Real Madrid survive late Dortmund scare to set up Club World Cup semi

Quarter-final: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia DortmundG García 10, F García 20, Mbappé 90+4; Beier 90+2, Guirassy 90+8Real Madrid have set up a date with Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, despite a chaotic last 10 minutes, giving Kylian Mbappé a chance to face his former side on a big stage after he scored a fantastic acrobatic goal in a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.Xabi Alonso’s Madrid looked entirely in control for the vast majority of the match, until a remarkable stoppage time made things nervy and Thibaut Courtois’s last-gasp save preserved the victory. That incredible conclusion to an otherwise pedestrian match also included a late red card given to Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen, the impressive new arrival in central defence, who will miss the semi-final as a result of bringing down Serhou Guirassy right after Mbappé’s stupendous volley for Real Madrid’s third. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ironman athlete explains reason behind red card controversy in Frankfurt

The Danish athlete later saw his red card rescinded, though he ended up finishing in eighth

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9 d. ago Calls for police to reopen Bible John investigation after claims of new evidence

There have been calls for Police Scotland to reopen the investigation into the Bible John murders by author Jill Bavin-Mizzi who says she has new evidence which could give them a breathrough in the 56 year old case.

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9 d. ago Calls for police to reopen Bible John murder probe following new evidence claims

There have been calls for Police Scotland to reopen the investigation into the Bible John murders by the author of a book on the case who says she has new evidence.

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1 week ago Chelsea’s progress lost in the storm as chaos steals the limelight

The weather delay should not mask the standard of Chelsea’s performance against Benfica at the Club World CupAmerican weather one, football nil. The chaos stole the limelight but it was a shame that the standard of Chelsea’s performance against Benfica on Saturday got lost in the storm. All anyone could talk about when a bonkers occasion finally came to an end, four hours and 38 minutes after it started, was the lightning. There was a lot of sitting around during the delay, a lot of wondering about the precise way it was going to go wrong for Chelsea when play resumed with 85min 30sec of normal time gone. Enzo Fernández missing the decisive kick during a penalty shootout? A catastrophic red card?In the event it was left to VAR to drag it into extra time, an equaliser for Benfica arriving in the 95th minute when a penalty was awarded after Malo Gusto was punished for the kind of unavoidable handball that would no longer be pored over in the Premier League. A goal up when the weather ...

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2 w. ago Resident called police after man seen showing off illegal stun gun in Hamilton street

John Jardine later claimed he thought the item he'd bought on a website was simply a powerful torch.

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola hits out at Pierluigi Collina over Rico Lewis suspension

The defender was shown a straight red card against Wydad Casablanca.

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola takes aim at Pierluigi Collina after Rico Lewis hit with extended ban

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has let rip at FIFA and Pierluigi Collina after learning that Rico Lewis will now serve a three game ban after his suspension was upgraded

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2 w. ago Chelsea: Can Nicolas Jackson play again at Club World Cup after 'stupid' red card?

Jackson has now been sent-off twice in his last four Chelsea appearances

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2 w. ago FIFA decision gives Man City's £53million man an unexpected headstart

Rico Lewis will miss two more games at the Club World Cup and that could see him lose ground in the race to be first-choice right-back.

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2 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca faces Club World Cup selection dilemma as six stars face suspension

The Blues progression to the knockout stage is not yet confirmed ahead of a final group stage tie

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2 w. ago Nicolas Jackson's 'transfer price set' as ruthless Chelsea make call after 'stupid' actions

Nicolas Jackson's availability status at Chelsea appears to have changed following Liam Delap's arrival and his latest red card picked up at the FIFA Club World Cup, and the Blues have a fee in mind

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2 w. ago Chelsea take drastic action after Nicolas Jackson red card fiasco at Club World Cup

Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson is generating interest from Serie A and the Blues could be willing to sell the Senegal international after he was sent off against Flamengo

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2 w. ago Chelsea star gives damning response to Nicolas Jackson red card: "He needs to improve"

Chelsea were beaten in their Club World Cup clash against Flamengo as they ended with ten men after Nicolas Jackson received a second red card in as many months

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2 w. ago Nicolas Jackson apologises for costly red card against Flamengo: ‘So angry at myself’

It was the Senegal forward’s second dismissal in his last four appearances for Chelsea.

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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca gives blunt response to Nicolas Jackson red card

Chelsea imploded against Flamengo as the Brazilian side came from behind to score twice in six minutes and substitute Nicolas Jackson was sent off

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