14 h. ago Pub rocked by quiz cheating scandal as landlord reveals how he caught culprits after they used Apple Watches to flout phone ban

It costs nothing to enter, with a prize jackpot of £30 - but pub quiz tensions in Greater Manchester kept mounting as one team seemed to always find a way to win.

Events

19 h. ago First Turkish footballers in betting scandal named including two of Tammy Abraham’s Besiktas team

TWO team-mates of former England striker Tammy Abraham have been suspended in a betting scandal involving hundreds of players that has that has rocked Turkish football. In a remarkable move, Turkish authorities announced they had suspended 1,042 players including 27 across 14 clubs in the top flight Super Lig. The two lowest national leagues have...

Politics

24 h. ago Galatasaray star among 1,024 players suspended in Turkish football betting scandal

Galatasaray defender Ern Elmali is among those to have been suspended

Sport

26 h. ago Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting scandal

Turkish football rocked by investigations into alleged widespread betting by referees and players on games

Sport

29 h. ago Turkey FA bans 1,024 players as stunning betting scandal rocks country after 149 referees and officials also suspended

OVER 1,000 players have been suspended by the Turkish Football Federation in a massive betting probe. The TFF has slapped bans on a staggering 1,024 players as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged bets placed on football matches. This number includes 27 players from Turkey's top flight, with all of them referred to the...

Politics

39 h. ago Will 'deluded and loathed' BBC deputy who is 'staunch defender of doctored Donald Trump footage' be next Beeb boss to be swept away?

Despite the impartiality scandal which has rocked the corporation and led to the resignations of Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness, her deputy Jonathan Munro remains in post.

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45 h. ago Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting investigation

Eyupspor chairman reportedly among those arrested27 Super Lig players suspended over alleged bettingTurkish authorities formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches. The Turkish football federation (TFF) has also suspended 1,024 players pending disciplinary investigations.The TFF suspended 149 referees and assistant referees earlier this month, after an investigation found officials working in the country’s professional leagues were betting on football matches. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago WSL talking points: time for VAR and Shaw masterclass sends City top

The dramatic top-of-the table encounter between Arsenal and Chelsea was marred by poor officiating while Manchester City benefit from ‘mentality shift’There were many interesting talking points from the dramatic stalemate between Arsenal and Chelsea – Alyssa Thompson’s stunning goal for the Blues, the impressive defensive performance of Lotte Wubben-Moy, the 56,537-strong crowd, Chelsea’s choice of a back four over a back five, Arsenal’s decision not to play with a natural No 6 – but, disappointingly, it is the quality of the officiating that has and will dominate. Both Renée Slegers and Sonia Bompastor said afterwards that they think the introduction of video assistant referees would be a positive step in helping eliminate the most obvious of errors, such as Blackstenius’s goal being ruled out for a nonexistent handball, and in assisting with the more marginal calls: whether Alessia Russo was offside for her goal or Frida Maanum was offside when her effort was ruled out.‘We need ju...

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4 d. ago Food fans wowed by recipe for 'stunning' homemade kebabs better than takeaways

Food influencer MezeMike, who regularly shares recipes for making delicious food from cultures around the world at home with his 6,765 followers on TikTok, recently posted a video showing how to make donor kebabs

Society

8 d. ago Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown into jail

A political scandal has erupted in Israel over a leaked video at the center of an investigation into allegations of severe abuses of Palestinians at a notorious military prison

Events

1 week ago Historic Environment Scotland manager accused of twerking at Martin Compston faces sex harassment allegation

Historic Environment Scotland has been rocked by yet another scandal as the manager who twerked in front of Martin Compston has also been accused of sexual assault

Events

1 week ago Stunning Welsh castle 'even better' than Pisa in Italy 'floating on enchanted lake'

Standing proud as the biggest castle in the entirety of Wales, this beautiful structure draws in visitors from all over to catch a glimpse of its fairytale feel

Politics

2 w. ago Turkish football federation finds hundreds of referees have betting accounts

371 of 571 referees in pro leagues found to have accounts152 officials found to be actively placing betsTurkey’s football federation (TFF) will launch disciplinary action against referees found to have bet on football matches after discovering that hundreds of them had betting accounts, its president said on Monday.The TFF president, Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu, said a federation investigation — based on data from state institutions — revealed that 371 of 571 active referees in Turkey’s professional leagues had betting accounts, and 152 of them were actively gambling. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Furious Neil Lennon blasts ref’s performance and demands he’s banned from officiating future Dunfermline matches

SEETHING Neil Lennon blasted the referee's performance in Dunfermline's 3-2 Scottish Championship defeat to Ross County. And the Pars boss has demanded official Duncan Nicolson is banned from refereeing games involving his team again. Lennon was left 'apoplectic' at decisions given against his side which he felt cost the Pars two goals. He told BBC...

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3 w. ago Stunning Chelsea vs Liverpool referee told to 'tone down' attention

Manuela Nicolosi, a female referee from Italy who once officiated Chelsea versus Liverpool, has been told to tone down her attention-grabbing looks

Politics

3 w. ago Nicolas Sarkozy to have permanent police protection in prison

French interior minister says former president will have two officers in nearby cells at all times after beginning five-year sentence for illegal campaign fundingThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in nearby cells while he is in prison to ensure he comes to no harm, France’s interior minister has said.Sarkozy arrived at La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin a five-year sentence after being convicted of conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya – a stunning downfall for a man who led the country between 2007 and 2012. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Bournemouth told they could be fined for what they did vs Palace – ‘It’s against protocol’

A former Premier League official has raised concerns about Bournemouth's behaviour towards referee Jarred Gillett during their dramatic draw with Crystal Palace

Politics

3 w. ago Female referee who officiated Chelsea vs Liverpool reveals she's been told to tone down her 'attention

A top female referee has hit out at the sport's sexist environment and claimed she was once told to tone down her looks after 'attracting too much attention'.

Society

3 w. ago Gobsmacked Coronation Street fans 'need a moment' after learning Betsy star's real age

Coronation Street fans have been left stunned after realising Betsy Swain actress Sydney Martin's real age as the soap star recently celebrated a big birthday

Politics

3 w. ago Fake baby scandal rocks Scots community as young "mum" pretends doll is newborn

Kira Cousins has caused outrage on social media over claims she made her loved-ones believe she had given birth when her "baby" was actually a doll.

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