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Andrew Griffith has demanded Fifa take immediate action against the Argentinian football team after they paraded a banner claiming ownership of the Falklands following their defeat of England in last night’s World Cup semifinal. Speaking to GB News, the Conservative Shadow Business Secretary called the stunt “completely unacceptable” and called on the governing body to hand out punishment before the end of the tournament. The Three Lions suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat after Argentina’s ruthless last-minute comeback. During celebrations of their triumph, Argentinian players flew a fan-made banner on the pitch that read in Spanish: “The Falkland Islands are Argentine.”The…
Princess Anne addressed England’s heartbreaking World Cup exit at a youth sporting initiative in Bangkok organised by Save the Children and Liverpool Football Club Foundation during her official tour of Thailand.The Princess Royal encountered former England striker Emile Heskey at the Play for Change event, where she spoke candidly about the previous night’s disappointment.”I know the value of football, and I know the value of sport in so many different ways. It’s not just about competition,” she told attendees.Anne highlighted how sport builds “confidence and teamwork and talent, and the confidence to have that talent and to deal with success…
The Labour Government’s proposed plan to increase the state pension age has been slammed as millions of Britons likely to be impacted are “struggling to make ends meet”.Earlier this week, the Treasury confirmed the official retirement age at which someone can begin claiming payments will be raised to 68 by 2039. Economists note that ministers are speeding up the timeline for state pension age increases, with the legislated increase in the Pensions Act 2007 set to take effect between 2044 and 2046.However, critics cite the growing unaffordability of the triple lock and Britain’s ageing population as a reason to bring…
ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly has launched a scathing attack on the Argentine football team following their controversial Falklands banner display after Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final triumph over England.The Scottish broadcaster took to Instagram on Thursday morning to share an image of the players holding the provocative sign, accompanied by a furious message.”SHAMEFUL!! FIFA should throw the book at them,” Ms Kelly wrote.”What an insult to the Falkland Islanders and to all our brave British armed forces who fought in the Falklands War. I hope Spain gives them a right humping in the final.”Argentina’s side held a barrier which read ‘Las…
Motorists who kill someone while over the drink-drive limit could face lifetime driving bans under new proposals, after a grieving mother launched a campaign following the death of her teenage son.Tracy Venison, from Thakeham in West Sussex, has called on the Government to make permanent driving bans mandatory for anyone who causes a death while under the influence of alcohol.Her 19-year-old son, Aidan, was killed on June 30, 2024, when an intoxicated driver crashed into his motorcycle near Wisborough Green. According to Sussex Police, Toby Spiring, then 28 and from Littlehampton, had more than twice the legal alcohol limit in…
All babies are already offered the MenB vaccine because they are more likely to get invasive infections more often than other age groups, and their bodies are less likely to be able to fight them off.It was added to the UK NHS childhood immunisation programme for babies born on or after 1 July 2015. But it means teenagers and young adults over the age of 11 have not received this jab.The JCVI says these teens should get two doses when they are 15, because their socially active lifestyles put them at higher risk.The JCVI says this recommendation is based on…
The WTA’s player board said in a statement: “While it comes from a relatively small number of accounts, its impact can be significant. It’s reassuring to know the WTA and World Tennis are taking this seriously, supporting players and making it clear that this kind of behaviour isn’t acceptable.”The progress highlighted in this report demonstrates the value of working collaboratively across the sport and with our partners to identify abusive behaviour, support players and take meaningful action against those responsible.”The threat matrix uses AI, supported by human analysts, to assess content across X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.The WTA and…
A Scottish mother has been sentenced to 45 months behind bars after stealing £525,000 from the West Lothian car dealership where she worked for seven years.Kirsty Wilson, 35, deposited more than 1,000 company cheques into her personal bank account whilst employed as an accounts assistant at Ecosse Automotive.The mother of two pleaded guilty to embezzlement at Falkirk Sheriff Court this week, The Scottish Sun reports.Her former employers have since updated their company website with a pointed message about their ex-employee. The revised staff biography now states: “Kirsty is currently unavailable. She is serving her sentence at His Majesty’s pleasure and…
WATCH: Liz Truss breaks down during tribute to Ann Widdecombe | GB NEWSLiz Truss broke down in tears on stage as she led a tribute to Ann Widdecombe during a speech in London.The former prime minister became emotional ahead of a minute’s silence during the inaugural Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Great Britain session. Ann Widdicombe, 78, was found dead in her home in Devon last week. On Tuesday, counter-terrorism police said she had been killed in a “targeted attack”.Ms Truss honoured her long life of service, addressing a hall of attendees and introducing a slideshow of images of the…
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