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Two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians have been accused of taking bribes to rig pitches they threw at Major League Baseball games.The pitchers, Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz and Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera, have been charged in connection to the sports betting and money laundering scheme, federal prosecutors and the FBI announced on Sunday.Prosecutors allege that the scheme drew hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal wagers.”The defendants’ alleged greed not only established an unfair advantage for select bettors, but also sullied the reputation of America’s pastime,” FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher Raia said in a statement. The two…
Tim Davie has been accused of “still gaslighting” Britons in his resignation statement, after confirming his departure from the BBC. Speaking to GB News, Director of Campaigns at Sex Matters, Fiona McAnena, hit out at the former broadcaster boss and his “catalogue of errors”.Following a string of “bias” allegations, Mr Davie penned his resignation statement on Sunday, admitting there have been “some mistakes made”.The ex-Director-General said: “I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years. While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my…
The resignations of director general Tim Davie and his head of news Deborah Turness dominate Monday’s papers. ” bosses quit in disgrace” is the Daily Mail’s headline. The broadcaster has been under fire over a Panorama documentary that was accused of misleadingly editing a speech by Donald Trump to make it look like he was urging people to attack the US Capitol. The paper quotes Davie’s statement saying “mistakes have been made and as director general I have to take ultimate responsibility”.The Daily Telegraph describes the double resignations as the ‘s “biggest crisis in more than a decade”. The paper…
Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney believes Virgil Van Dijk’s disallowed goal against Manchester City should have stood, saying that Andy Robertson was not blocking Gianluigi Donnarumma’s vision or impeding his ability to try to make a save. MATCH REPORT: Manchester City 3-0 LiverpoolAvailable to UK users only.
This is the moment Bev Turner and Ben Leo were left speechless after GB News guest Matthew Stadlen declared the BBC “bends over backwards to be accurate”.Political commentator Mr Stadlen joined the pair on The Late Show Live after the bombshell news that BBC director general Tim Davie had resigned after a Panorama documentary misled viewers.He laid into the White House’s attacks on the broascaster, telling the GB News hosts: “The irony is that the BBC has been called fake news.”It is the one organisation – or one of several organisations in this country – that makes mistakes, but bends…
Nell FrizellBetween deadlines, school runs and the constant “what’s for dinner?” chat, even the best relationships can start running on autopilot.It doesn’t mean the spark has gone or that you’ve stopped loving your partner, but rather that life has got in the way.Writer Nell Frizzell knows this all too well – after 10 years with her partner and two young children, she admits she doesn’t have as much time or energy for her husband as she once did.”I know we’re told to focus on quality time, physical touch and gaze into each other’s eyes lovingly but actually I am shouting…
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy believes Jeremy Doku had “the best game he’s ever had in a Manchester City shirt” as Pep Guardiola’s side dominanted Liverpool in a 3-0 win at the Etihad Stadium. MATCH REPORT: Manchester City 3-0 LiverpoolAvailable to UK users only.
Former BBC employee Emily Maitlis, 55, has been branded “deluded”, “ridiculous”, and “part of the problem” for her reaction to BBC director-general Tim Davie stepping down.Mr Davie announced his resignation on Sunday evening after finding himself at the centre of a row regarding a Panorama documentary, which was accused of misleading viewers after doctoring a speech by President Donald Trump. Deborah Turness, the corporation’s CEO of News and Current Affairs, also quit her role over the controversy. In her statement, she took responsibility for the saga, stating the “buck stops with me”.In a statement announcing his resignation on Sunday evening,…
The number of homeless people in England is higher than official government data suggests, according to new research from the charity Crisis.They say that around 189,000 families and individuals who faced the worst forms of homelessness such as rough sleeping, sofa surfing and living in tents were not included in official statistics.Official data is based on people declaring themselves as homeless to a local authority, which Crisis says often does not happen.The government says it is investing £1bn in homelessness services in 2025/26, a £316m increase on the previous year.The charity says the number of people facing the worst forms…
Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says the “commitment” shown by Aston Villa on and off the ball was the key to their emphatic 4-0 win over Bournemouth at Villa Park.MATCH REPORT: Premier League – Aston Villa 4-0 BournemouthAvailable to UK users only.