59 h. ago Russell Martin ‘MISSES OUT on replacing Celtic boss Nancy at Columbus’ to coaching maverick who backs socialist party

RANGERS flop Russell Martin WON'T be making a swift and stunning return to the coaching ranks at current Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy's last club Columbus Crew, it has emerged. We told you how the Gers boss, who managed just league win in a disastrous spell at Ibrox, was on the radar for the MLS job...

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65 h. ago African football hit by fresh allegations over general secretary’s Caf conduct

Gabonese FA president was voted on to Caf exco in 2023Caf chief allegedly failed to act on reports of sexual abuseThe general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Veron Mosengo-Omba, ignored a recommendation that Pierre-Alain Mounguengui was ineligible for election to its powerful executive committee because he had been accused of covering up widespread sexual abuse in Gabonese football, it can be revealed.Mounguengui, the president of the Gabonese football federation (Fegafoot), has been accused of failing to act on reports of sexual abuse and rape of young footballers in a series of stories that were first published by the Guardian in 2021. He has denied the allegations and there is no suggestion Mounguengui has been accused of sexual abuse himself. Although he has not yet been formally charged, Mounguengui spent six months in custody awaiting a decision from the authorities in Gabon and was visited by the Caf president, Patrice Motsepe, with a final ruling on...

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4 d. ago Mapped: Which areas face longer GP waiting times as figures grow under Labour

Labour has been accused of a ‘damning failure’ with new figures showing 7.6 million people had to wait over four weeks to see a GP

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7 d. ago Southern Water accused of ‘failure’ after burst pipe leaves homes without running water on Christmas Day

‘Hastings once again is paying the price for the failures of Southern Water, ’ said local MP Helena Dollimore

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8 d. ago Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians?

Parts of the US right have for years been amplifying claims that Christians face violence in Nigeria, a notion the US president has helped to encourageAfter spending weeks accusing Nigeria’s government of failing to tackle the persecution of Christians, Donald Trump announced a series of strikes on the west African country on Christmas Day.The strikes, targeting Islamic State militants in the country’s north, mark the latest overseas military intervention from Trump, who campaigned on a promise to extradite the US from decades of “endless wars” during his 2024 run for president. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Death of British daredevil influencer who plunged from Spain's highest bridge was accidental, coroner rules

Lewis Stevenson was killed when he fell from Castilla La Mancha bridge, near the city of Talavera de la Reina, on October 13 last year.

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1 week ago Spain’s socialists shed voters in regional election as far right makes gains

Vox doubles its seats in Extremadura as Socialist Workers’ party, mired in corruption scandals, loses 10 of its 28 seats Spain’s ruling Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), already reeling from a series of corruption and sexual harassment scandals, has suffered another blow with a disastrous showing in Sunday’s regional election in the north-western region of Extremadura.The PSOE lost 10 of its 28 seats as the far-right Vox party doubled its representation on two years ago from five to 11 seats. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC cuts ties with David Walliams after he was dropped by publisher over alleged sexual misconduct

The BBC stated it has ‘no future projects directly involving David Walliams’

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1 week ago BBC cuts ties with David Walliams after he was dropped by publisher over alleged sexual misconduct claims

The BBC stated it has ‘no future projects directly involving David Walliams’

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1 week ago Spain’s ruling party faces crunch regional poll amid corruption and harassment claims

Results of Sunday’s snap election in Extremadura are seen as key test of Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE partySpain’s beleaguered prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, faces a key test on Sunday when voters in the south-western region of Extremadura cast their ballots in the first major election to be held since a series of corruption and sexual harassment allegations enveloped his inner circle, his party and his administration.Extremadura, once a stronghold of Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), has been in the hands of the conservative People’s party (PP) since 2023, when the latter managed to form a short-lived coalition government with the far-right Vox party, despite finishing just behind the socialists. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Met Police sergeant dismissed for gross misconduct after sexual assault

Sergeant Leo Boateng subjected his victim to a serious sexual assault in 2022 but was acquitted in court

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2 w. ago Kevin Spacey set for TV return after 8 years with Italian comedy ‘Minimarket’

Oscar winner was fired from Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ over sexual misconduct allegations in 2017

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2 w. ago Albanian lawmakers scuffle, set off flares during parliament session

Albanian lawmakers have scuffled with guards during a parliament session in Tirana, shouting, tugging each other and setting off flares

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2 w. ago Melania: first trailer released for Amazon’s documentary on the first lady

The $40m film – directed by Brett Ratner, who has been accused of sexual misconduct – follows Melania Trump in the days before the 2025 inaugurationAmazon has released the first trailer for next year’s documentary on Melania Trump.The film will follow the first lady in the 20 days before the 2025 inauguration and has “unprecedented access” with promises of “exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations, and never-before-seen environments”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK insists US tech deal not dead as Trump threatens penalties against European firms

Keir Starmer’s office claims UK still in ‘active conversations’ about deal for tech industries in both countries to cooperateDowning Street insists the $40bn Tech Prosperity Deal between the US and UK that is on hold is not permanently stalled. The BBC reported on Tuesday evening that the prime minister’s office claimed that the UK remains in “active conversations with US counterparts at all levels of government” about the wide-ranging deal for the technology industries in both countries to cooperate.The agreement, previously billed as historic, was paused after the US accused the UK of failing to lower trade barriers, including a digital services tax on US tech companies and food safety rules that limit the export of some agricultural products. The New York Times first reported British confirmation that negotiations had stalled. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago America’s largest chains accused of failing to pull botulism

A Target store in Arkansas promoted packs with a ‘Sale!’ sign

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2 w. ago Prosecutors have 'failed to prove' case against man accused of plotting terror attack on Jews in Manchester, defence KC tells jury

Alleged Islamic State fanatic Amar Hussein was 'foolish and unsophisticated man' who harboured views 'any right-thinking person would find abhorrent' but he was not guilty of terrorism, his lawyer told a court

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2 w. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: Ley accuses government of failing to protect Jewish Australians; blood bank website crashes as donations surge

Alleged shooters in terror attack named as father and son as NSW health minister says death toll may riseFull reportVictims named so farWhat we know about the Bondi terror attackAmid the horror of the shooting, one video has emerged showing incredible bravery – a bystander rushing one of the gunmen from behind to wrestle the firearm off him.Praised a hero, he is being identified by some media as a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spain to introduce strict new rules on smoking and vaping including beaches

Spain holidays could look a little different for Brits as the country is set to introduce a strict new ban on smoking in a host of public spaces including beaches and bar terraces

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3 w. ago Spain’s ruling socialist party accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men

Slew of allegations of sexual harassment hits party already battered by corruption claims and political setbacksEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s ruling socialist party, which has been battered by a barrage of corruption allegations and political setbacks, is scrambling to reassert its feminist credentials after being accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men in the party.Pedro Sánchez appointed 11 women and six men to his cabinet when he became prime minister in 2018, saying his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) was “unmistakably committed to equality” and to reflecting recent changes in Spanish society. Continue reading...

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