The only English footballer playing in Russia was recalled by Chelsea just before Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. Youngster Tino Anjorin spent the first part of the season on loan at Lokomotiv Moscow before picking up a foot injury in November. Although the 20-year-old midfielder was not immediately recalled after pickingRead More →
Vladimir Putin said six words in English after driving a Formula 1 car at almost 150 miles per hour. The Russian president took to the wheel of the vehicle after signing a deal to bring the sport to his country in 2010, a move which has today been reversed withRead More →
The Dragons have signed Welsh skilled striker Sean Lonsdale from Exeter on a long-term contract. The former RGC 1404 player, who can cover the lock and the back row, is one of many English-based exiles who have made it onto the WRU hit list in recent years. Although born inRead More →
More than 40,000 parents appealed for their child’s school place offer – but only one in five were successful. There were 41,110 appeals heard in England for places for September 2020 from parents who were unhappy with what they had been offered. Of those heard, only 19% went in favorRead More →
Will Rowlands may be a product of the historic cradle of English rugby, but he insists it will only ever be Wales for him. The second tier of the Dragons attended Rugby School, the seat of learning where William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it inRead More →
Taxi drivers in East Hertfordshire say they feel ‘insulted and degraded’ after claiming the council told them they had to take an English proficiency test to renew their licence. Drivers said the stress of having to take the recently introduced test has led to “sleepless nights”, fearing it could forceRead More →
Many people with Cornish heritage are looking back to their roots and finding out more about what it’s like to be Kernewek. Cornish was granted minority status in 2014 and has its own native language, which has been revived over the years. Over the past decade Cornwall Council has recognizedRead More →
As the UK’s favorite flavor of tea, English breakfast is a daily staple in most British diets, with many of us consuming several cups a day. We are also often very picky about how we take it. However, with back to the office being phased in, many Londoners are onceRead More →
Between bites of his Eggs Benedict, dressed in his shiny amber track top proudly displaying the Hull City crest, Acun Ilicali paused for a breather before expressing his desire to turn the Championship club into a powerhouse among the elite of English football. Hull City’s new owner was in aRead More →
On April 11, 1705, three sailors were hanged at Leith Sands in front of a bustling crowd of locals. Thomas Green, captain of the English merchant ship Worcester and two crew members, First Lieutenant John Madder and James Simpson, were executed on charges of piracy and murder. There is plentyRead More →
A lot of hype surrounded the arrival of Amad Diallo on loan at Rangers from Manchester United. A word of warning for Gers fans though – that was also the case for some on the following list. We’ve rounded up the players who have moved to Ibrox on loan fromRead More →
English Premiership giants Wasps have claimed they simply cannot compete financially with the Scarlets after the Welsh side announced the signing of All Black Vaea Fifita. It’s a telling statement that will come as a surprise to many given the well-documented financial difficulties of the Welsh regions. READ MORE: CoachesRead More →
From hooligan to smithereens, there are many common words in the English language that you probably didn’t know came from Irish. The Irish language, sometimes called Gaeilge, was the first language of the people until the 18th century when there was a switch to English. However, the Irish language isRead More →
Everyone has that seemingly innocent word that makes their skin crawl, with humidity being a strong contender for many. So what words officially make us the most disgusted? Online language platform Preply used data available on the Ranker voting site to find out which words were voted as the mostRead More →
With Ioan Lloyd gone barely half an hour after Bristol’s convincing Champions Cup victory over the Scarlets, the camera naturally turned to Wales manager Wayne Pivac. Pivac, in the many times he has been watched over the Parc y Scarlets pitch, has probably rarely given a visiting player much applause.Read More →
Matt O’Riley is expected to be unveiled by Celtic shortly after passing a medical at Parkhead. The MK Dons man has agreed to a life-changing move that will change Parkhead’s life – costing the Hoops just £1.5million in the process. Ange Postecoglou’s men are believed to have beaten West BromRead More →
A Sudanese man in his 20s has been found dead after being pulled from the water in the English Channel, French authorities have announced. He was found overboard and unconscious in the early hours of Friday after a boat believed to be heading for the UK ran into difficulty offRead More →
With the devastating deaths of at least 27 people in the English Channel last month, we are only scratching the surface of the horrific conditions faced by those fleeing their countries for safety reasons. On November 24, seven women, three children and 17 men were among those who drowned inRead More →
Most migrants crossing the Channel to the UK are refugees fleeing persecution, according to an analysis by campaigners. Research from the Refugee Council indicates that around a third of men, women and children making the journey would not be allowed to stay in the UK and that “the majority ofRead More →