Seventeen bodies found at the bottom of a medieval English well were likely Jews who were murdered in an anti-Semitic massacre more than 800 years ago, scientists have revealed. The massacre took place in 1190 AD in the eastern city…
England beat Germany 2-1, to win 1st women’s major trophy
England created history by winning their first major women’s tournament in a dramatic Euro 2022 final against old rivals and eight-time champions Germany at Wembley. Substitute Chloe Kelly poked home a loose ball from a corner to send the raucous…
OPL 245: I’ve been vindicated again, says ex-AGF Adoke
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), on Wednesday, expressed delight at the verdict of the Commercial Court of England which ruled out any fraud in the Oil Processing Licence 245 transaction between Nigeria…
Euro 2020 Final: A “day of national shame” – independent review
An independent report into England fan disorder at the Euro 2020 final has described the event as a “near miss” that could have led to deaths and life-changing injuries on a “day of national shame”. The findings from Lady Louise…
From home to Rome football quakes the earth -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Football is earthquake larger than the Richter scale. I should know because I played the game. In certain locales more people know me as an expired football player than even as a journalist or poet. It’s my attachment to the…
Marcus Rashford given permission to join up with England squad despite foot injury
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Marcus Rashford will be released for England duty this week, despite carrying a foot injury. The winger was not named in United’s squad for Sunday’s FA Cup clash against Leicester City. Rashford was…
Black Lives Matter: South Africa opt against taking knee during England series
Kagiso Rabada has reiterated his support to the Black Lives Matter movement in light of the Proteas’ decision not to take the knee during their upcoming limited-overs series against England. Following the death of African-American George Floyd in May, a…
Former Tottenham, Liverpool and England goalkeeper Ray Clemence dies aged 72
Former Tottenham, Liverpool and England goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died aged 72. Clemence, who was widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his era, won five league titles and three European Cup trophies during his time at Liverpool.…
England fail to qualify for Nations League finals after Belgium defeat
England’s hopes of qualifying for the Nations League finals were ended by defeat against Belgium in Leuven. Gareth Southgate’s side had plenty of possession against the world’s top-ranked side but were toothless in attack and ultimately undone by two early…
England’s Catholic Church criticises lockdown worship ban
The Catholic Church in England has strongly criticised the government’s new lockdown, saying banning communal worship is a cause of “anguish”. England’s four-week lockdown will see most religious services banned. Funerals will still be allowed, with a maximum of 30…
