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Nearly 2,000 jobs to be lost as Port Talbot braces for closure of blast furnace
It’s the end of an era in Port Talbot, South Wales. From Monday, the last blast furnace will shut down at one of the biggest steelworks in the world, leaving it unable to make its own steel.
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Port Talbot braces for closure of historic blast furnace
The long goodbye to blast furnace no. 4 is nearly over, as Port Talbot stands on the precipice of becoming a ‘steel town’ stripped of its ability to make its own ‘virgin’ steel. It is a huge moment.
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Fans react to football clubs increasing season ticket prices
Many supporters are are being priced out of supporting the teams they love.
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Footballer Benjamin Mendy ‘turned pursuit of women for sex into game’, jury told
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been accused of turning “the pursuit of women for sex into a game” – at the start of his trial on charges of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault.
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Is it too late for Boris Johnson to hang on to public trust?
He’s trying to save Christmas from a pandemic lockdown, but is it too late for Mr Johnson to hang on to public trust?
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Saudi-led consortium complete takeover of Newcastle United
Newcastle United have just been bought in a £300 million takeover by a Saudi-led consortium. The Premier League approved the deal after assurances that the club would not be controlled by the Saudi state. But it has provoked a backlash from human rights campaigners.
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Footballer Marcus Rashford: ‘I want to give the next generation the opportunity to read’
In an interview with Channel 4 News, Marcus Rashford has revealed how his upbringing inspired his activism.
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Racism in football, is anyone really owning up to it?
There has always been a problem of racism in football. But the most recent incidents of online abuse show that despite the efforts the beautiful game is far from having defeated racism.
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Priti Patel condemns ‘unacceptable’ mass gatherings
Police had to disperse crowds at music events in south London last night while parts of the Liver Building in Liverpool were set on fire on Friday.
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Footballer calls for government U-turn on free school meal vouchers
England striker Marcus Rashford has already been praised for helping to raise £20 million to supply meals to vulnerable people during the lockdown.
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How the UK’s top paralympians are keeping fit in lockdown
Coronavirus has impacted every sport, particularly this year’s Paralympics.
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Japan’s Prime Minister insists Olympics will still go ahead as planned – as sporting events around the world continue to be cancelled due to coronavirus
Japan’s Prime Minister has insisted the Olympics will still go ahead as planned in July – although sporting events around the world are being cancelled.
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John Barnes: ‘What is more harmful for the black community? Pogba being racially abused on Twitter, or the fact young black kids in inner cities can’t get jobs.’
Paul Pogba’s Manchester United teammates have called for action against social media trolls after he was racially abused online.
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Plane carrying Cardiff City footballer disappears over Channel
There has been shock as Premier League Cardiff City’s newest star signing is missing after the light aircraft he was travelling in disappeared from radar over the English Channel. Argentine striker Emiliano Sala had just signed from French club Nantes for £15 million.
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Marcus Gayle: ‘Remnants of that [racist] culture around to this day’
Will football coaching at the top of the English professional game become the next focus of a Me Too campaign surrounding racism allegations? Later this month former England star Peter Beardsley will hear if he has has lost his job as a Newcastle coach. He strongly denies charges of racism and bullying made against him.…
