Jofra Archer won the Cricket World Cup with England, while Dina Asher-Smith starred at the World Championships Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith and cricketer Jofra Archer have won sportswoman and sportsman of the of the year at the 2019 British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards. Asher-Smith, 24, became the first British athlete to win three medals at one […]
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Image copyright Getty Images A total of 1,140 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, with the country now in the second stage of the government’s phased plan to tackle the outbreak. Some 37,746 people in the UK have been tested for the respiratory infection so far. Twenty one people who tested […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption London’s housing associations have identified over 2,000 buildings which need to be rectified Replacing unsafe cladding on buildings in London will cost £4bn, the capital’s housing associations estimate. The G15, made up of the city’s largest housing associations, has identified over 2,000 buildings to be rectified. They have called […]
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Chris Ashton is just seven tries short of becoming the Premiership’s all-time top try scorer New Harlequins winger Chris Ashton says the manner of his departure from Sale last week came as “a shock”. Ashton’s former boss at Sale, Steve Diamond, said the ex-England player left after a “difference of opinion”. The 32-year-old said he […]
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The Duchess of Sussex surprised an entire school of children to mark International Women’s Day – although she didn’t realise her visit was unexpected. Ahead of the day, the Duchess of Sussex met pupils in Dagenham in east London on Friday. There was a lot of screaming, cheering and some cheeky statements from pupils who […]
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Image copyright Metropolitan Police Image caption The Met said the officer’s status is “under review” The arrest of a serving Metropolitan Police officer relates to the outlawed neo-Nazi group National Action, it is understood. Counter-terrorism officers arrested the 21-year-old police constable in north London. He is being held on suspicion of membership of a proscribed […]
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Jose Mourinho has only used striker Troy Parrott, 18, as a substitute on two occasions BBC coverage How to follow: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website Tottenham fans “don’t even know” what Troy Parrott looks like, says Jose Mourinho as calls grow for the […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Some people in the UK have begun wearing masks as the number of cases increases Twelve more people in England and one in Scotland have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of UK cases to 36. Scotland confirmed that its first patient was a Tayside resident who […]
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Image copyright Luke Powell/PA Image caption Shaun Bailey has pledged a 28% increase in police numbers should he be voted into office The Conservative candidate vying to be London’s next mayor is planning to introduce a hotel tax to help pay for almost 9,000 extra officers. Shaun Bailey, 48, has pledged a 28% increase in […]
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Steven Fletcher’s header was Sheffield Wednesday’s first goal at Hillsborough since 29 December. Steven Fletcher’s last-gasp winner ended Sheffield Wednesday’s seven-game winless run and a two-month Hillsborough goal drought to deepen Charlton’s relegation worries. More to follow. plumbers Gerrards Cross Source link
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