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Fancy testing your football prediction skills?With the new season under way, BBC Sport has just the thing to keep you entertained every week.After the success of our World Cup Predictor game, we’ve rebranded it for the club season as Match of the Day Predictor.It’s simple to play – just predict the outcome of the six fixtures we’ve selected from across domestic and European competitions every week.And don’t worry if you’ve joined late – players can join at any time, get involved with the latest round and start building a streak.Once you’ve submitted your predictions, you’ll also be able to see…

A Serco staff member has been accused of leaking several home addresses of asylum seekers targeted during disorder in Thetford.The Norfolk market town witnessed unrest for three consecutive nights earlier this month as protesters attempted to break into properties thought to be housing the illegal migrants.Police officers were “subjected to significant aggression” as emergency services were bitten, spat at and battered with a rock. Following several days of disorder, Norfolk Constabulary confirmed 21 arrests were made linked to the chaos.Now, James Jobson, who works for Serco, a firm responsible for providing asylum seeker accommodation, has been charged with misconduct in…

Richard Tice has doubled down on his remarks about climate change, declaring the “eco zealots have gone absolutely tonto” as a result.Speaking to GB News, the Deputy Leader of Reform UK defended his comments after urging Britons to “celebrate” and “enjoy” the recent heatwaves.Speaking at a Reform press conference on Monday, Mr Tice said: “Of course climate change is real, but where is the evidence that net zero is going to stop it? There isn’t any. “I think when it’s a bit warm, let’s enjoy it, and if it means that English wine and sparkling wine gets better and better,…

Gordon Brothers, the Boston-based investment firm that purchased Poundland for a nominal €1 just over a year ago, is now considering putting the discount chain back on the market, according to Sky News.The firm is understood to be in discussions with advisers about initiating a formal auction process for the retailer, with those advisers expected to be formally engaged within days.Although no definitive decision has yet been taken, industry sources indicated on Tuesday that Gordon Brothers was likely to press ahead with a sale.The move comes barely 13 months after the investment group acquired the struggling discounter from Warsaw-listed Pepco…

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has been banned from driving for six months after receiving two separate motoring convictions in the space of just two days.The former England midfielder was sentenced following cases involving a speeding offence in West Yorkshire and a failure to provide information to police in Greater Manchester.Scholes, 51, was also ordered to pay a combined £1,472 in fines, costs and victim surcharges following hearings at two magistrates’ courts last week.The first case related to an incident on March 3, when a Range Rover registered to the former footballer was detected travelling above the speed limit on…

The inquest heard a camera was mounted to the microlight, and tests were carried out with Ashman and Lomas flying the microlight with the camera.Zilinskaite told the court Lomas was “very happy” and it seemed she had “no concerns”. The court was told Lomas flew to Jordan on 10 July 2024 – and the challenge was initially earmarked to take place on 14 July, however, it did not take place as it was “too windy”. On 15 July, the inquest heard Zilinskaite and Ashman were at the filming location at about 04:00, when they had a conversation about the wind…

Ireland’s women looked no further than the success of the country’s athletes and swimmers over the past 10 days to inspire them to a first Hockey World Cup pool win in eight years.Tuesday’s 3-2 victory over New Zealand was the first since a 1-0 win over India in 2018, a tournament in which Ireland progressed to the final and took home a silver medal.Sarah Hawkshaw, Roisin Upton and Katie Mullan were on target in Wavre, Belgium as they secured a narrow win.As they prepared for this World Cup, the squad were keeping a keen eye on the likes of Kate…

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