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World Cup 2022 briefing: Day 3
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- World Cup 2022 briefing: Day 3
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Here is all you need to know on Day 3 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
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- Wales fans react to 1-1 draw in Doha
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Wales fans react to the 1-1 draw against USA in Doha, as Gareth Bale's second half penalty levelled the score in their first match at a World Cup for 64 years
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- Gareth Southgate confirms England to take the knee at World Cup in Qatar
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Gareth Southgate has confirmed England will take the knee at the Word Cup in Qatar
The Three Lions made the gesture against racism and inequality in 33 straight matches after football returned after the Covid-19 shutdown
England did not take the knee in September’s fixtures but they will make the gesture in Monday’s Group B opener against Iran and beyond at the World Cup
“We have discussed taking the knee,” England manager Southgate said. “We feel we should
“It’s what we stand for as a team and have done for a long period of time
“Of course we understand in the Premier League that the clubs have decided to only do that for certain games, big occasions
“We feel this is the biggest and we think it’s a strong statement that will go around the world for young people, in particular, to see that inclusivity is very important”
Premier League captains decided ahead of the start of t...
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- World Cup 2022 briefing: Day 2
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- England and Wales face their opening games of the 2022 World Cup, with Three Lions captain Harry Kane hoping to put their recent bad form behind them as they head into the tournament in Qatar
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- British comedian Joe Lycett appears to shred £10,000 over David Beckham’s Qatar 2022 World Cup deal
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Comedian Joe Lycett has appeared to shred £10,000 of his own money after he presented David Beckham with an ultimatum to pull out of his role as a Qatar ambassador or he would destroy the cash.
The comic set the former England footballer a deadline of midday on November 20 to take action after it was reported Beckham had signed a controversial £10 million deal with the Fifa World Cup hosts.
Lycett offered to donate £10,000 of his own money to LGBTQ+ charities if Beckham ended the sponsorship before the tournament started, and if not he said he would livestream himself shredding the money along with Beckham’s “status as gay icon”.
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- Former England players give predictions on Three Lions World Cup campaign
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- With just one day to go before England start their World Cup 2022 campaign, a few former players have given their predictions on how Gareth Southgate's men will get on.
A host of the best players on the planet will be in action at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar which kicked off on Sunday November 20.
Former footballers Danny Mills, David Seaman and Jermain Defoe have given their views on how the England team may fare.
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- Eric Dier backs England captain Harry Kane to continue wearing rainbow armband at FIFA World Cup
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Eric Dier has backed England captain Harry Kane to continue wearing a rainbow armband at the 2022 World Cup.
Kane is still set to wear the ‘OneLove’ rainbow armband against discrimination at the World Cup in Qatar despite FIFA announcing plans for its own band on the eve of the tournament.
Wales are another of the nine European nations set to wear the ‘OneLove’ armbands during the tournament.
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- Prince of Wales hugs little boy and chats to military families during a visit to RAF Coningsby
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Prince of Wales hugged a little boy and promised to put his drawing on the royal fridge during a visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
William found himself hugged, posing for selfies and was even quizzed about who he wanted to win I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! as he met a group of military families from the base.
When three-year-old Blake Fearnley presented the future King with a picture of Mickey Mouse, his mother Laura, 33, said the royal took it and said “he would put it on his fridge”.
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- FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Europeans should look at themselves before criticising Qatar
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit out at criticism of Qatar from Europe on the eve of the World Cup 2022.
The game’s global governing body has been attacked for its decision to take the finals to Qatar, where the treatment of migrant workers and the rights of LGBTQ+ people have been in the spotlight.
Infantino attracted criticism on social media for declaring “today I feel gay” and “today I feel (like) a migrant worker” early on in the speech, referencing the discrimination his family faced as Italian migrants in Switzerland and how he was bullied owing to his red hair and freckles.
The rights of the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers in Qatar have been heavily in focus in the years leading up to the finals, particularly in Europe, but Infantino highlighted Europe’s own shortcomings on social issues.
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- England players meet migrant workers who built World Cup 2022 stadiums in Qatar
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Gareth Southgate and England players met migrant workers in Qatar ahead of the World Cup kicking off in a country where thousands have reportedly died during preparations for the tournament
Having controversially been awarded hosting rights in 2010, the Gulf state’s suitability and human rights record has been intensely scrutinised
Last year a report by the Guardian newspaper said 6,500 migrant workers had died in Qatar since the award of the World Cup – something “categorically” denied by authorities
The Football Association has backed Amnesty International’s call for compensation and chief executive Mark Bullingham joined Southgate and players as workers came to the training base on Thursday
Participating World Cup nations were all given a list of potential activities as part of what FIFA calls ‘Community Engagement Events’, with the FA deciding to host a training session with migrant workers
The United St...
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- Pub to donate 10% of World Cup match day income to LGBTQ+ charity
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The owners of a Birmingham pub will donate 10% of the venue’s bar take on World Cup match days to an LGBTQ+ charity as a show of support for the community
The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath will also be encouraging members of the public to voluntarily donate £2 on the door
Comments made by former Qatari footballer Khalid Salman and ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar, which described homosexuality as “damage in the mind”, triggered this response from the pub owners
In World Cup host nation Qatar, it is illegal to be homosexual and anyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity can be punished with up to seven years in prison
Adam Regan, 51, co-owner of the Hare and Hounds, told the PA news agency: “The LGBT community is a huge part of what we do here and we wanted to show support and solidarity, but also with football fans, who want to watch the game, so this felt like a really good compromise
“It’s...
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- Sven Goran Eriksson believes Harry Kane is England’s ‘most important’ player
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Harry Kane is still the key to their chances of World Cup success
Much is expected of Gareth Southgate’s young, dynamic attacking options such as Phil Foden, James Maddison, Bukayo Saka and Jack Grealish in Qatar
But Eriksson says skipper and Three Lions stalwart Kane is the one player England need to be on top of his game if they are to lift the trophy next month
“It’s Harry Kane, for sure,” Eriksson told the PA news agency. “He is the one who will score the goals and if he is in good shape England can do it
“They are all important players but he is the most important. If he is fit and at his best I think England can do it
“The only problem Southgate has is to pick the XI. He has a lot of options. Good options”
Eriksson, who guided England to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2002 and 2006, as well as at Euro 2004, believes Southgate’s s...
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- World Cup 2022 preview: Group C
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- An Argentinian team who haven't lose in 3 years face a tough task in Group C with Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia offering tough challenges for the South American side
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- Lionesses captain on World Cup: People should not have to choose between football and their beliefs
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- England Women's captain Leah Williamson has said of the World Cup being held in Qatar that people should not be forced to choose between being a football fan and their beliefs
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- England greeted by excited fans on arrival at World Cup in Qatar
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Gareth Southgate waved at excited fans as England arrived at their World Cup base to ramp up their quest for Qatar glory.
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- Antonio Conte in no rush to discuss Tottenham contract during World Cup break
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tottenham manager Antonio Conte will meet with chairman Daniel Levy and sporting director Fabio Paratici during the upcoming domestic football break but insists discussions over his own contract will not be on the agenda
Spurs host Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday before the focus turns to the World Cup, with all domestic leagues around the globe on pause while the tournament in Qatar takes place
Given the unusual lengthy period without fixtures, it has regularly been put to Conte that it could be the perfect time to discuss a new deal with his current terms set to expire in June, although the club do hold the option to extend his contract by a further 12 months, the PA news agency understands
The Italian rejected any need to urgently discuss his terms but did admit the January transfer window will be a key topic of discussion with the hierarchy
Conte said: “Honestly until now we didn’t speak (about January) but for sure af...
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- Erik ten Hag urges Alejandro Garnacho to keep working to win regular spot
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Erik ten Hag has told Alejandro Garnacho he must keep working to force his way into the Manchester United side after an exciting cameo in Thursday’s 4-2 come-from-behind win over Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup
Garnacho came off the bench moments after Diogo Dalot’s own goal had given Villa their second lead of the night at Old Trafford but, after Marcus Rashford equalised for the hosts, Garnacho got two assists as Bruno Fernandes put them in front before Scott McTominay sealed it late on
The 18-year-old Argentinian had the Old Trafford faithful off their seats every time he got on the ball
He set up Fernandes when Robin Olsen spilled a cross into his path in the 78th minute, then picked out McTominay with a deep cross from the left in stoppage time
Garnaco scored his first senior goal in United’s 1-0 win over Real Sociedad last week and it is clear fans want to see more of him, but he was held back by Ten Hag after missing meeti...
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- Jurgen Klopp fully committed to Liverpool amid suggestion club may be sold
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reaffirmed his commitment to the club after it emerged the club’s owners Fenway Sport Group are exploring options for investment which could lead to a sale
A report on Monday suggested the American-based owners had produced a sales deck and investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were assisting the evaluation process
FSG admits it is open to accepting new shareholders but has not gone as far as to say the club as a whole is on the market, although it has not definitively ruled it out
Speaking for the first time since the news became public Klopp, after his side got their Carabao Cup defence off to a shaky start with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory over League One Derby, said it made no difference to him
“We knew about it a bit longer, their (FSG’s) thoughts, and I don’t 100 per cent understand why we all [say] it gets sold,” he said
“What I read was they are looking...
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- England's 26-man World Cup squad in full
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- James Maddison and Callum Wilson are in England’s World Cup squad after Gareth Southgate handed the in-form pair their first international call-ups in three years
With 11 days to go until the Three Lions kick-off their Group B campaign against Iran, the former defender has confirmed the 26-man group that will be travelling to the Gulf next week
Southgate has largely stuck with the tried and tested, with the most eye-catching selections being Leicester attacking midfielder Maddison and Newcastle striker Wilson
Maddison’s only England cap came as a substitute against Montenegro in November 2019 – the last squad four-cap Wilson was involved in
Southgate said he had decided two weeks ago that Maddison would be in the squad
“He’s playing really well, he’s a good player, he’s earned the right,” the England manager said
“We think he can give us something slightly different to the other attacking pl...
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- UK's tallest living Christmas tree prepared for festive season
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The UK's tallest living Christmas tree, a giant redwood approximately 110ft tall, has been decorated at Wakehurst Place in West Sussex for the festive period
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- Dominic West says disclaimer calls for new series of The Crown are ‘flattering’
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Dominic West has described calls for The Crown to feature a disclaimer before each episode as “quite flattering”
The 53-year-old actor was speaking on the red carpet at the world premiere of the fifth series of the Netflix hit, in which he plays the then Prince Charles
When asked for his opinion on recent requests for the series to feature a disclaimer, West told the PA news agency: “I think it’s quite flattering really
“I mean the reason people think that is because The Crown obviously, more than all the other thousands of films and column inches, books and TV shows that have been made about this family, feels more authentic to people
“It strikes a chord with people and I think that’s because it’s a great show”
West’s comments come after Netflix faced calls to add a disclaimer to the start of each episode stating The Crown is a “fictionalised drama”
Dame Judi Dench and former prime mi...
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- Kim Kardashian urges fashion designers to suit all body shapes after winning award for brand SKIMS
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Kim Kardashian has been honoured by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and used the award to call for the industry to be inclusive of all body shapes.
Kardashian was awarded the first ever Innovation Award presented by Amazon Fashion for her shapewear brand SKIMS.
The CFDA Fashion Awards – the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars – were held in person on Monday night and commemorated the history of American fashion and 60 years of the CFDA.
Martha Stewart presented the award to Kardashian, who had to make a quick announcement when a phone rang right before she started speaking. “Mom, turn your phone off,” Kardashian said to Jenner to laughter from the audience.
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- The King visits Bradford City Hall for a reception with young leaders from across the city
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The King travelled to Bradford City Hall on Tuesday November 8, where he was greeted by cheering crowds and a ‘mash-up’ of the City of Bradford Brass Band and the Punjabi Roots Academy.
Charles met young leaders from across Bradford, including Britain’s first female hijabi boxer, Safiyyah Syeed, and Yeasin Mohammed, a Rohingya refugee who fled Myanmar before coming to the UK in 2010, and now owns Sizzling Lounge restaurant in Bingley.
On Wednesday, Charles will be joined by the Queen Consort for engagements in York and Doncaster, including unveiling a statue of his late mother at York Minster.
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- Carry On star Leslie Phillips dies aged 98
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Leslie Phillips, famed for starring in the Carry On films, died at the age of 98.
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- Playful kitten called Hope is found to be neither male nor female in veterinary first
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A homeless kitten is the first to be seen by vets at an animal charity that is neither male nor female.
Tabby-and-white Hope was originally thought to be a female cat when it was admitted to Cats Protection’s rescue centre in Warrington, but vets found no external sex organs.
Vets said they have seen hermaphrodite cats – with male and female sex organs – even though they are very rare, but Hope has no sex organs, externally or internally.
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- £250 million scheme to create a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia has been scrapped due to cuts
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A £250 million scheme to create a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia has been scrapped as part of a squeeze on government spending.
The national flagship plan was sunk by Rishi Sunak’s administration as Whitehall braced for cuts in the November 17 autumn statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
The plan was championed by Boris Johnson when he was prime minister, but has faced criticism from MPs at a time when there are other priorities for defence spending.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told MPs he was prioritising the procurement of the multi-role ocean surveillance ship (MROSS) instead of the flagship.
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- Glastonbury tickets take more than an hour to sell out after technical problems
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- General tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival took more than an hour to sell out after the site experienced a “technical problem”
The second release of tickets went on sale at 9am on Sunday but many fans reported the site repeatedly crashing at different stages of the booking process
The festival tickets typically sell out in around half an hour, with coach tickets, which include transport to the Worthy Farm venue in Somerset, selling out by 6.23pm after going on sale at 6pm last Thursday
Glastonbury’s official account posted at 10.03am on Sunday: “Tickets for Glastonbury 2023 have now Sold Out
“Thank you to everyone who bought one and we’re sorry to those of you who missed out, on a morning when demand far exceeded supply. There will be a resale of any cancelled or returned tickets in spring 2023”
Earlier on Sunday morning, at 9.49am, See Tickets, the ticket company running sales for Glastonbury, a...
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- Pep Guardiola marks win over Fulham as ‘the moment’ of Manchester City career
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City’s dramatic late 2-1 victory against Fulham was “the moment” of his time at the club to date
Erling Haaland drilled home a penalty deep into injury time as 10-man City saw off the battling Cottagers in a hard-fought Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium
The goal sparked jubilant celebrations around the ground, underlining the relief felt after the champions had played for more than an hour with a numerical disadvantage after Joao Cancelo was sent off
The win took City back to the top of the table and, despite Guardiola having accumulated numerous trophies in his six full seasons at the club, he felt the character shown on this occasion surpassed everything
Guardiola said: “Everyone was exceptional for 65 minutes against Fulham, playing the way we played
“It was the moment of my period here in Manchester so far and, of course, the goal at the end, celebrating with our peo...
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- Elon Musk: Sacked Twitter employees offered three-month payoff
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Twitter workers who face losing their jobs in the UK have been given three days to nominate a representative for a formal consultation about their employment
The social media company began widespread staff cuts around the world on Friday, with suggestions as many as half of its more than 7,500 staff could be axed
Workers in the UK have been told the company plans to inform and consult employee representatives ahead of potential redundancies, as required by employment law
An email sent to staff from Twitter’s HR department on Saturday said they had until 9am on Tuesday to nominate any current employee
A maximum of 10 representatives can be nominated, with an election to be held if more than 10 nominations are received, according to the email
Representatives will be required to attend consultation meetings and help communicate between the firm and affected employees
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- England battle past Canada to secure spot in World Cup final
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- England withstood a late surge to hang on for a 26-19 win over Canada at Eden Park in Auckland and become the first team through to the final of the World Cup
Simon Middleton’s side had to dig deeper than many had expected to extend their winning run to 30 matches and set up a final showdown with hosts and holders New Zealand
The Red Roses began the contest in fine form, striking first blood through Marlie Packer in the ninth minute
When Abby Dow found her way across the line just four minutes later, it looked like the world number one side were on track for a landslide victory
However, amateurs Canada refused to roll over, breathing life into their game through a try from Karen Paquin in the 22nd minute
Both teams traded points throughout the rest of the first half, with England keeping a narrow 15-12 advantage at half-time
England pushed their lead out to six through an Emily Scarratt penalty in the early...
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- Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has selection dilemma over who will replace Bruno Fernandes
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag faces a selection conundrum over who will replace Bruno Fernandes in Sunday’s Premier League game at Aston Villa.
Fernandes will serve a one-game ban after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season during last week’s home win against West Ham.
He played the full 90 minutes in United’s Europa League win against Real Sociedad on Thursday night and Ten Hag was undecided when asked about the Portugal midfielder’s absence at Villa Park.
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- Eddie Jones talks up England captain Owen Farrell’s ‘unbelievable desire to win’
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Owen Farrell’s will to win has been acclaimed as critical to England by Eddie Jones after he was reinstated as captain for the autumn opener against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.
Farrell will skipper the side for the first time in a year after losing the role due to successive ankle injuries and then Jones’ preference for Courtney Lawes, a decision based on the Northampton flanker’s greater composure when communicating with referees.
But with Lawes injured and facing the prospect of missing a large chunk of the Autumn Nations Series, or even the entire campaign, Jones has placed the 31-year-old Saracens playmaker back in charge.
Farrell on Friday morning completed the return to play protocols for concussion after being knocked unconscious against Exeter last month, clearing the path for him to form a midfield trio with Marcus Smith and Manu Tuilagi.
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- World Cup worry for Ben Chilwell as he suffers hamstring injury in Chelsea win
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- England defender Ben Chilwell’s World Cup hopes could be in danger after he suffered a hamstring injury in the closing stages of Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League
Blues boss Graham Potter admitted to concern over the left-back after he pulled up just minutes before the final whistle at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea had come from behind thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and debutant Denis Zakaria after Bruno Petkovic had put the Croatian side ahead, but Chilwell’s injury marred the evening
Potter, who told BT Sport it was a hamstring problem, added in his post-match press conference: “(It’s) not great. Obviously when he pulls up like that it’s a concern so we need to scan, but it doesn’t look positive at the moment
“It’s a blow for us on an otherwise positive evening I think. It’s a blow to see him pull up like that, it’s not a great sight
“So fingers crossed when we get the ...
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- UK’s largest ever wildflower grassland to be created
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The largest ever wildflower grassland in the UK is to be created by the National Trust.
The project will see pockets of a rich savannah sown across 70 miles of the north Devon landscape by 2030.
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- The reaction I wanted – Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool’s win over Napoli
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Jurgen Klopp has never doubted Liverpool’s quality and was pleased by the way his side bounced back from their latest setback by overcoming in-form Napoli in the Champions League
Having gone closer than any side in English football history to winning an unprecedented quadruple, things have gone awry since just falling short in the Premier League and Champions League at the end of last season
Klopp’s Jekyll-and-Hyde side lost 2-1 at home to embattled Leeds on Saturday evening, leading him to reject talk that this Liverpool squad had reached the end of its useful lifespan
The German’s team responded to that loss with a 2-0 win against Napoli on Tuesday, with late goals from Mohamed Salah and substitute Darwin Nunez sealing a 2-0 triumph as they qualified from Group A as runners-up
“The reaction I wanted to see,” Klopp said after the Anfield victory. “We all agreed that we have to show a reaction and we did in a very difficul...
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- PA Media is the national news agency for the UK and Ireland
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
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- Rishi Sunak makes screeching U turn and will attend Cop27 climate summit
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Rishi Sunak has reversed his decision to skip the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt next week, bowing to pressure from activists, his own environment adviser and Boris Johnson
The Prime Minister accepted there is “no long-term prosperity without action on climate change” as he confirmed he will attend the UN talks in Sharm El Sheikh that start on Sunday
Mr Sunak had been declining to go, arguing that he needed to focus on the “depressing domestic challenges” as he worked on the autumn Budget with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
Downing Street said he changed his mind after making “good progress” ahead of the financial statement, but Labour accused the Prime Minister of having been “dragged kicking and screaming into doing the right thing”
Cop26 president Alok Sharma, who will be handing over the UK’s presidency to Egypt at the summit, said he is “delighted” about the U-turn, having previously expressed his disappointment
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- Pep Guardiola expects Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips to be fit for World Cup
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes it is “likely” injured England pair Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will be fit before the World Cup
Right-back Walker has been out since suffering an abdominal injury in the derby against Manchester United a month ago while midfielder Phillips underwent shoulder surgery in September
Neither are yet ready to return but, despite the tournament in Qatar beginning in just over three weeks, Guardiola thinks they both still have time
The City manager said: “It’s likely, from the way they recover. From what I hear in the dressing room, it is likely they can be ready. You don’t play a World Cup every week”
The issue would appear to be most pressing for Phillips, having been limited to just 14 minutes’ game time this season even before his latest setback
He has no chance of featuring in Wednesday’s final Champions League group game against Sevilla and the Premier League ...
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- Matt Hancock stripped of Tory whip for entering I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Former health secretary Matt Hancock has been stripped of the Tory whip after signing up to join I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in the Australian jungle
Mr Hancock was a surprise extra name added to the list of contenders and allies said he would use his appearance to promote his work on dyslexia
But it will mean being away from Parliament and the Tories suspended the whip, while campaigners for families bereaved in the Covid-19 pandemic accused him of trying to “cash in on his terrible legacy”
The response at Westminster was swift after news that West Suffolk MP Mr Hancock would join the ITV show, which starts on Sunday
Chief whip Simon Hart said: “Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have considered the situation and believe this is a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect”
In Mr Hancock’s constituency, Andy Drummond, deputy chairman (political) of West...
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- Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool should not be written off after bad run
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rejected suggestions his current team has reached the end of its useful lifespan and insists judgement should be reserved until the end of the season
Back-to-back defeats against the Premier League’s bottom two clubs in Nottingham Forest and Leeds have left his side closer to the relegation zone than the top four in terms of points
Liverpool have already lost four times in the league and have taken just two points from matches against Forest, Leeds, Everton, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Brighton
The current starting XI has one of the oldest average ages in the Premier League, with the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Thiago Alcantara all the wrong side of 30
But Klopp insists it is too early to write off his side
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- No 10 confirms Sunak could U turn on Cop27 snub
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Rishi Sunak could U-turn on his decision to skip a crunch climate summit if he feels sufficient progress has been made in planning for his highly anticipated autumn budget, No 10 has confirmed
The Prime Minister last week insisted he must focus on the “depressing domestic challenges” rather than go to the Cop27 conference in Egypt, drawing widespread criticism, including from within the Tory ranks
But following reports this could change, No 10 confirmed on Monday that the position was “under review”
The PM’s official spokesman said Mr Sunak’s attendance in Sharm El-Sheikh was dependent on preparations for the autumn budget, due on November 17
“As we’ve said, the Prime Minister is focused on pressing domestic issues, most significantly preparing for the autumn statement, so any attendance at Cop would depend on progress on preparation for that fiscal event, and that work is ongoing,” he said
“The Prime ...
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- Painter to turn father's ashes into artwork
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- 3:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- An artist wants to help others “immortalise their loved ones in art” after deciding to incorporate her father’s ashes into a landscape painting.
Lanson Moore, 38, was formally a social care worker but is now a full-time artist based in Wakefield, where she lives with her husband and two-year-old son.
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- Elon Musk says Twitter will form content moderation council
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Twitter owner Elon Musk has said people who have been banned from the social media site will not be reinstated until a review by a “content moderation council”.
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- Jordan Pickford defends brilliant Gareth Southgate ahead of World Cup
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Jordan Pickford has leapt to the defence of “brilliant” England manager Gareth Southgate and insisted the squad will head to Qatar with positivity despite a six-match winless run
The winter World Cup will get under way in exactly three weeks with the Three Lions beginning their campaign on November 21 against Iran before further Group B fixtures with USA and Wales
Given England’s exploits at the European Championships in 2021 and the previous World Cup, they were predicted to be among the contenders next month but a poor run of form in the Nations League has cast doubt over their potential to lift silverware in the Middle East
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- Erik ten Hag I will correct Manchester United players if they do skills just for the sake of it
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Erik ten Hag vowed to correct any Manchester United players doing skills for the sake of it after Antony’s superfluous spins in the Europa League win against Sheriff Tiraspol
The Red Devils wrapped up qualification for the knockout phase with a game to spare as Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford and the returning Cristiano Ronaldo scored in Thursday’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford
The result sets up a Group E showdown at Real Sociedad next Thursday, when failure to usurp the Spanish leaders in the standings will mean a knockout play-off against one of the Champions League dropouts
- Title
- Royal British Legion launches annual poppy appeal with wall of poppies in London
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Royal British Legion (RBL) has launched its annual poppy appeal in central London with an installation that tells the stories of those in the armed forces community.
A huge red wall covered in paper flower tributes was unveiled in Hay’s Galleria on Thursday, with six of those whose stories are featured present including 98-year-old D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan.
Members of the public were invited to pick a poppy from the installation to uncover the story of someone who has received help from the charity.
The red poppy – a common sight on the Western Front – became a symbol of remembrance for those killed in the First World War and is now also worn as a tribute to those still serving.
- Title
- Billy Eichner said Leslie Jordan ‘paved the way’ for LGBT community
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Billy Eichner paid tribute to late gay actor Leslie Jordan, saying he “paved the way” for “the rest of us” as he attended the UK premiere of gay romantic-comedy, Bros
- Title
- Antonio Conte hits out at VAR after Spurs denied late goal
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tottenham boss Antonio Conte was angry at the decision by VAR to rule out Harry Kane’s stoppage-time strike against Sporting Lisbon and accused the technology of being dishonest against his team
Kane fired home in the fifth minute of added time to spark wild celebrations with the hosts believing the effort had sent them through to the last 16 of the Champions League
Dutch official Pol van Boekel, who was in charge of VAR, ruled Kane had been ahead of the ball when Emerson Royal’s header hit Flavio Nazinho and ricocheted into the path of the striker, who smashed in with aplomb to briefly make the score 2-1
Sporting players and staff celebrated the decision to rule out the goal, which meant Marcus Edwards’ first-half strike – cancelled out by Rodrigo Bentancur’s 81st-minute header – left all four teams in Group D with a chance of making the knockout stage going into the last game
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- Kate becomes patron of Army officer’s Antarctica challenge
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Princess of Wales has become the patron of an Army officer’s ambitious goal to be the first woman to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported
Kate is formally backing Captain Preet Chandi’s challenge of travelling more than 1,000 miles across the frozen continent
The two women spoke on the phone on Tuesday, when Kate wished the officer good luck with her expedition
She will have to endure temperatures of minus 50C and wind speeds up to 60mph as the officer hauls a sledge, weighing around 120kg, loaded with her kit
Capt Chandi, who is due to begin her trek at the start of November and has 75 days to complete the journey, said: “My aim for this expedition has always been to inspire people to push their boundaries
“I want to bring people on this journey with me, to help them believe that nothing is impossible
“It is an absolute privilege to have the Princess of Wales as the patron”
- Title
- Jurgen Klopp points to Liverpool injuries in inconsistent season
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Jurgen Klopp has emphasized the significance of injury issues in Liverpool’s “difficult situation” as they attempt to find more consistency this season
