The qualifying event was taking place at London’s 2012 Olympics venue the Copper Box An International Olympic Committee taskforce has been called “irresponsible” after the Turkish Boxing Federation said two fighters and a coach who took part in a Tokyo 2020 qualifying event in London in March had since tested positive for coronavirus. The Boxing […]
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Image caption Covent Garden is one of the stations currently closed Up to 40 stations on the London Underground network are to be shut as the city attempts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Transport for London (TfL) said there would be a partial shutdown of the network from Thursday morning. There will […]
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Image copyright Getty Images A major coronavirus epidemic is expected in the UK. A worst case scenario could see 80% of people infected if nothing is done. What is the UK now doing about coronavirus? Advice for the elderly and those with existing health conditions is likely to be the UK’s next step. These groups […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption As Christopher Holmes, he represented Great Britain at four Paralympic Games The trial of a Paralympian accused of sexually assaulting a masseuse at a five-star hotel has collapsed after the prosecutor became unwell. Lord Holmes of Richmond, who is blind, is alleged to have grabbed the massage therapist’s buttocks […]
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Image caption Four properties searched were in Navestock near Brentwood About 450 police officers have taken part in raids as part of an investigation into thefts of cars worth a total of up to £4m. More than 20 properties were raided in Essex and in London at about 05:45 GMT. Essex Police said 12 arrests […]
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Aleksandar Mitrovic, the top scorer in the Championship this season with 21 goals, netted when Fulham beat Derby 3-0 in November Follow live text coverage from 19:30 GMT on Friday Derby County midfielder Duane Holmes will miss the visit of Fulham with a leg injury which he picked up in the draw with Huddersfield on […]
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WSL: Arsenal 2-0 Birmingham City highlights Arsenal and Scotland midfielder Kim Little is expected to return before the end of the season after having “successful” surgery on a foot injury. The 29-year-old has missed Arsenal’s last two games, including their Women’s Super League defeat by leaders Manchester City on 2 February. If fit, Little is […]
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Nolan (left) Notts County in 2018 while Paul Nevin was with England until June Former club captain Kevin Nolan and Paul Nevin have been appointed as West Ham first-team coaches. Nolan, 37, scored 31 goals in 157 appearances for the Hammers between 2011 and 2015, before player-coach roles at Leyton Orient and Notts County. Nevin, […]
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Emma Hayes has won the Women’s Super League and FA Cup as Chelsea boss, but never the League Cup Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says she would happily be regarded as “the female equivalent” of her idol Brian Clough. Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the League Cup final for the first time […]
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YouTuber Bradley Birkholz moved to London thinking he would be accepted for being gay. But he feels it has become less safe for the LGBTQ+ community in the capital Homophobic hate crimes in London have increased by 55% in five years. He wants to create a digital space where LGBTQ+ people can feel celebrated. Video […]
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