The Community Shield marks the start of the domestic season in England as Premier League champions Manchester City meet arch rivals Manchester United, reigning FA Cup winners, at Wembley on Saturday. Both clubs have stumbled getting their feet under them on preseason tours in the United States, as they split four defeats evenly between them....
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UK man jailed for 20 months over Facebook posts urging attack on migrant hotel
LEEDS, England (TND) — A U.K. judge on Friday sentenced a man to 20 months in prison for urging his Facebook friends to target a hotel housing migrants. Jordan Parlour, a 28-year-old from outside the English city of Leeds, posted on Facebook over the weekend that “every man and his dog should smash [the] f—...
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What is the minimum visa salary? Visas to fill certain jobs in UK may be curbed
Overseas workers could see a raise in the minimum salary threshold in certain sectors to obtain a visa to work in the UK. Moreover, restrictions could be seen based on regions of Britain where salary levels and labour force shortages vary. “Seeking to further understand the reliance on international workers in key sectors,” it has...
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Paris 2024 men’s basketball final preview: How to watch USA v France live – full schedule
It all comes down to this. On Saturday 10 August, hosts France will take on the might of the United States in the Paris 2024 men’s basketball final, tipping off at 21:30 (CET) – and it comes with plenty of history at stake. In a rematch of the Tokyo 2020 final, Team USA will be...
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UK government warns ‘think before you post’ amid threats to arrest citizens for offensive rhetoric on socials
The government of the United Kingdom warned its citizens this week to be careful of posting material deemed offensive — threatening imprisonment for those who incite “hatred.” The Crown Prosecution Service posted a warning to social media platform X on Wednesday warning citizens to “Think before you post!” amid ongoing riots that have fractured the...
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Elon Musk’s riot tweets spur UK to seek tougher social media rules
Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle in Southport, England | Credit: Bloomberg Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. Instead, he found himself in an escalating online confrontation with Elon Musk, the billionaire owner...
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‘They have done wrong’: Sanjay Dutt on his UK visa rejection for Son of Sardaar 2
Actor Sanjay Dutt is seemingly agitated with the United Kingdom government over the cancellation of his visa. The actor, who was set to feature in the Ajay Devgn-starrer Son of Sardar 2, has been replaced by another actor after his visa application for the UK was rejected earlier this month. Dutt has been reportedly replaced by...
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ALL Football League games are set to go ahead this weekend after riots on the streets of the UK, policing official confirms – as he insists forces are ‘well prepared’ to deal with extra unrest
By Lewis Browning Published: 12:51 BST, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 12:51 BST, 9 August 2024 All Football League games are set to go ahead this weekend following riots in the United Kingdom, a policing official has confirmed. The football season in the country will get underway again on Friday night as the Championship takes...
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin ‘withdrawing generous offer’ – as Russia ‘moves troops to Kursk’
By Olive Enokido-Lineham, OSINT producer Ukrainian officials have been tight-lipped about the Kursk operation – but on Telegram, footage of different units offer a brief glimpse into who is involved and where they are inside Russia. Geolocated footage posted online within the last two days show Ukrainian units in Sudzha and Dar’ino in the...
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UK revisits Online Safety Act after far-right riots
London: The British government is considering tweaks to the Online Safety Act following a week of racist rioting driven by false information online. Why its important The act, passed in October but not set to be enforced until early next year, allows the government to fine social media companies up to 10% of global turnover...
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Manchester City vs Manchester United (Community Shield): Match Preview, Team News, Head to Head, How to Watch
The winners of the Premier League for a fourth successive season take on the FA Cup victors of last season in the traditional curtain-raiser to the new campaign. Manchester City take on their first competitive fixture of the new season fresh off the back of a four-game pre-season tour of the United States’ east coast,...
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Full list of countries issuing travel warnings to UK amid far-right riots
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Several countries have issued safety warnings to their citizens in the UK due to ongoing anti-immigration protests and riots. Nigeria, Malaysia, Kenya, Australia, Sweden, Indonesia, the UAE, India and Hong Kong...