Ollie Watkins (centre) has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer Brentford striker Ollie Watkins has been named Championship Player of the Season in the EFL Awards. The 24-year-old scored 26 goals in 50 games as the Bees made the play-off final, where they lost to Fulham. Jude Bellingham, 17, was […]
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Alexanda Kotey (left) and El Shafee Elsheikh were captured by Syrian Kurdish forces Two Islamic State suspects will not face the death penalty if convicted of the killings of Western hostages in Iraq and Syria, the US has told the UK. Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of […]
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Jonny May, Kyle Sinckler and Manu Tuilagi (left to right) are three England internationals who have moved clubs since lockdown Premiership rugby returns after a five-month hiatus on Friday, and while the league positions are the same, the personnel are quite different. Some big stars have joined the league, others have left and there have […]
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Image copyright Reuters Sweeping changes to England’s planning system will “be faster, but also build better quality homes”, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said. Under draft laws, first revealed on Sunday, developers will be granted “automatic” permission to build homes and schools on sites for “growth”. It follows Boris Johnson’s pledge to “build back better” […]
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Image caption Ranae James, now a graphic designer, was excluded dozens of time during a tough period Black pupils are disproportionately hit with fixed-term exclusions in England – by three times as many in some places, data shows. Pupils with black ethnicity have higher temporary exclusion rates in two-thirds of local authority areas, new analysis […]
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Image caption Ailsa went from a council estate to working in banking – but says it’s now hard for young people to move into London For Ailsa, the big “should I stay or should I go?” decision came at a Gateshead bus stop. “I thought ‘this is not for me,’” she said, thinking about a […]
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Owen Farrell was back training with Saracens this week England captain Owen Farrell will remain at Saracens following their relegation from the Premiership. The 28-year-old fly-half, who has been with the club his whole career, has signed a “long-term” contract, but Saracens have not disclosed the length. Sarries will go down to the Championship at […]
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Eric Dier’s ban means he will miss all but one of Tottenham’s remaining Premier League fixtures Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says he wants the fan who abused Eric Dier to return to watch the club once crowds are permitted at stadiums again. Spurs and England midfielder Dier received a four-match ban and £40,000 fine after […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption All pupils and year groups are expected to be back full time next term The full-time return to school in September for all pupils in England will be based on keeping year groups apart in separate “bubbles”. The Department for Education is expected to confirm safety plans based on […]
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Image copyright PA Media Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick texted the businessman behind a controversial planning application in November while preparing to decide whether to approve it, newly published documents show. Messages released by Mr Jenrick show he told Richard Desmond he hoped to see him soon, after sitting next to him at a dinner the […]
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