Image caption MP Stella Creasy is demanding the removal of the posters An anti-abortion billboard campaign targeted at pregnant MP Stella Creasy is being pulled down amid claims the posters were a form of harassment. The Walthamstow MP said she was being targeted by anti-abortion group CBRUK because of her pro-choice stance. Clear Chanel, which […]
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Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic scored a first-half penalty on his 100th appearance for the club before Andros Townsend sealed the win for Roy Hodgson’s side over Norwich. Serbia international Milivojevic struck confidently into the top corner after 21 minutes after Norwich defender Ibrahim Amadou fouled James McArthur. Substitute Townsend then finished neatly in the […]
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Wally Downes (left) and Glyn Hodges (right) were appointed by AFC Wimbledon in December 2018 Assistant manager Glyn Hodges says it is “back to business” for AFC Wimbledon despite boss Wally Downes being suspended by the League One club. Downes, 58, has been charged with breaching the Football Association’s betting regulations. “It ruined my day […]
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Surrey added two runs to their overnight score of 246-2 in the two overs possible on Tuesday Specsavers County Championship Division One, Kia Oval (day two): Surrey 248-2: Borthwick 109*, Pope 79*; Coughlin 2-39 Nottinghamshire: Yet to bat Surrey 1 pt, Notts 0 pts Scorecard Just 12 balls were possible on day two of Surrey’s […]
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Andriy Yarmolenko’s second goal of the season opened the scoring at London Stadium Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Aaron Cresswell earned West Ham their second successive home win against Manchester United, who lost striker Marcus Rashford through injury in the second half. Yarmolenko opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, sending a low finish […]
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Image copyright BBC/Tricia Yourkevich Labour MP Harriet Harman says she will “not back down” in the race to replace John Bercow as Commons Speaker, despite objections from her local party. Members in Camberwell and Peckham, London, voted to urge her to pull out, and hinted they could run a candidate against her at the next […]
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Image copyright Family handout Image caption Jodie Chesney was stabbed while in a park with friends A man accused of murdering a teenage girl who was stabbed in a park claimed to be “deeply saddened” to hear of her death but refused to help police, a court has heard. Manuel Petrovic, 20, is one of […]
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Image copyright Thruvision Image caption The scanners reveal hidden objects that block body heat Body scanners used to screen passengers for hidden explosives and weapons are being used for the first time at a London railway station. A Home Office sponsored five-day trial has started at Stratford station, east London. Portable scanners are being used […]
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Derrick Williams scored the winner for Blackburn at Hull City last month Derrick Williams and Bradley Dack scored the goals as Blackburn secured victory over Millwall at Ewood Park. Williams drove the ball home from 20 yards after there had been little to choose between the sides in the opening exchanges. The Lions struggled to […]
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Pace bowler Brydon Carse has now taken 34 Championship wickets for Durham this season Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Lord’s (day three): Durham 147& 191: A Robson 64; Harris 3-43 Finn 3-49 Middlesex 143 & 151: S Robson 765; Carse 6-26 Durham (19 opts) beat Middlesex (3 pts) by 44 runs Scorecard Durham boosted their […]
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