The moment that rugby fans have been waiting for is finally almost here, with the 2023 Rugby World Cup set to begin this Friday. The tournament is being held in France this year and will see 20 countries battle it out across 48 matches. While South Africa took home the trophy at the 2019 World … Read more
Lionel Richie was spotted in Westminster Abbey explaining how he got a call to perform at tomorrow’s Coronation concert from his long-time friend King Charles, a professional lip reader has claimed. Richie, 74, who told Kirsty Young on the eve of the Coronation that he wants to be the King’s spokesman in the US, was all … Read more
More than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life beer were crushed for falling afoul of European laws over their decades-long slogan, ‘Champagne of Beers’. The Comité Champagne halted the American beer shipment this week and paid for the 2,352 cans to be destroyed when they arrived at the Belgium port in Antwerp. The shipment was … Read more
Emmanuel Macron is expected to refuse Rishi Sunak’s demands that Britain be allowed to return migrants who cross the Channel in small boats back to France at today’s summit in Paris. Britain hopes to secure his active support at the summit for a long-term deal, similar to the EU’s existing ‘Dublin’ rules, to return illegal … Read more
Britain grants 72% of asylum claims by migrants to the UK… almost three times the proportion France green-lights, analysis shows Asylum claims granted by Britain is nearly three times that granted by French Analysis showed how the percentage of claims granted by the UK has soared Home Office allowed 72 per cent of claims at … Read more
Paris is bracing itself for ‘civil war’ on the Champs-Elysees tonight as France take on Morocco in the World Cup semi-final. Officials say the famous avenue in the French city centre could turn into a ‘battlefield’ for the highly-anticipated clash to see who will face Argentina in the final. France has the world’s biggest Moroccan … Read more
‘It’s NOT coming home… but at least it’s nearly Christmas’: Twitter hashtag #itsnotcominghome trends as Three Lions fans try to look on the bright side of World Cup defeat The hashtag ‘Itsnotcominghome’ is trending after England’s World Cup defeat Instead of celebration, football fans have shared amusing jibes on social media Some consoled themselves with … Read more
ITV commentator Sam Matterface faces backlash for mocking Harry Kane by comparing missed penalty to Chris Waddle’s infamous spot kick in 1990 semi-final shootout Harry Kane missed a vital penalty as England were knocked out of the World Cup After, ITV commentator Sam Matterface angered fans with Chris Waddle quip Waddle missed a spot kick in … Read more
Airbnb bans one-night New Year’s Eve bookings across the world in bid to stop properties being used for ‘disruptive parties’ The anti-party restrictions are in effect in 11 countries, from the U.S to the UK The heightened rules are being rolled out following a successful trial last year Airbnb’s NYE defences have been activated over … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: England star Raheem Sterling is seen flying BACK to the Qatar World Cup – taking his family with him to keep them safe after burglary terror at their Surrey mansion England ace, 27, left Doha prior to England’s 3-0 win over Senegal on Sunday It followed frightening reports of a break-in at his £6million … Read more
Le Beautiful Game! Kylian Mbappe is the French football wizard who is the biggest threat to England’s World Cup chances… and he already has an eye-catching hat-trick to his name At 23, Kylian Mbappe is considered by many to be the best footballer in the world Off the pitch, he is linked to three women; all … Read more
Ministers AXE plans to turn migrant boats around in the Channel: Tough tactics ‘don’t work’ and are ‘currently withdrawn’ with ‘no plans’ to bring them back – despite record numbers making the journey Analysis found ‘limited circumstances’ where dinghies could be turned around Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said ‘no current plans’ to reinstate plans Minister’s … Read more
Not ONE migrant has been sent back to France under post-Brexit rules, new figures show, despite 70,000 crossing the Channel since last January No asylum seekers forcibly returned to France under post-Brexit border rules Since January last year only 21 ‘enforced removals’ carried out, none to France Only 83 asylum seekers were told another country … Read more