English football needs independent regulator, says fan-led review
English football needs an independent regulator to stop it “lurching from crisis to crisis”, says the chair of a fan-led review into the sport. from: BBC News
Archivi tag: English
At Least 31 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel
The boat, which capsized near Calais, had been carrying a group of migrants to Britain. From: New York Times
English cricket chiefs ‘shocked, shamed and saddened’ by racism in the sport
Cricket chiefs in England and Wales say racism and discrimination is a “blight” on our game and they “apologise unreservedly”. from: BBC News
Decathlon halts canoe sales to curb English Channel migrant crossings
Decathlon’s decision comes after a sharp rise in attempts to reach the UK from northern France. from: BBC News
English cricket approaching ’emergency’ on racism and diversity issues – ECB chief
English cricket is “approaching” an “emergency” over its failure to address racism and diversity, says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison. from: BBC News
Azeem Rafiq: English cricket is ‘institutionally’ racist says former Yorkshire player
English cricket is “institutionally” racist, says former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq. from: BBC News
Rare 520-year-old coin found at site of first English settlement in Newfoundland
Archaeologists say the Henry VII half groat may be the oldest English coin ever found in Canada. from: BBC News
Fans to stand at Chelsea v Liverpool for first time in English top flight since 1994
Five clubs are cleared to take part in a safe standing trial, starting with Chelsea v Liverpool on 2 January.
Preston council: English town hopes recovery fortunes lie in Spanish model
A Labour council is trying to do something different to boost its area – and Westminster is watching.
How a medieval English law affects the US gun control debate
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over how a medieval weapons statute affects US gun ownership. from: BBC News
‘Vax’ declared Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year
The Oxford English Dictionary said the word had made “the most striking impact”. from: BBC News
Noni Madueke: The English teenager who rejected English giants to star for PSV Eindhoven
Noni Madueke has not had as much media attention as some other young English talents but he is attracting interest from Europe’s biggest clubs. from: BBC News
Budget 2021: English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport
from: BBC News Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce increased funding for tram, train and bus services outside London.
AFRICA/CAMEROON – Spiral of violence in the English-speaking regions, the Bishops: “Life does not seem to have any more value”
Bamenda – “It is with the deepest dismay and great sorrow that we, the Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda, have received the terrifying news of the brutal killing of Enondiale Tehuengia Carolaise, a first grade girl from Molyko School, Buea, hit by a police officer right in front of Molyko Cathedral, as she… Leggi tutto »
French Language Laws Renew Rift With Quebec’s English Speakers
The government calls the new measure necessary for the survival of French, while critics say it stigmatizes bilingualism and is bad for business. From: New York Times
English Schools Drop Mask Mandates, but Questions Rise Along With Cases
England is taking more risks than many U.S. schools as a way of returning to normal. Many parents approve, but with more than 180,000 students absent in recent weeks, others question the trade off. From: New York Times
Why 26 Korean words have been added to Oxford English Dictionary
The new additions include references to food, fashion and entertainment. from: BBC News
Red Bull in trademark dispute with English gin firm Bullards
The Austrian energy drink company is pursuing a legal challenge over the use of the word “bull”.
English threats, Spanish doubts & Messi in new colours – your essential guide to the Champions League
from: BBC News With the group stages getting under way this week, BBC Sport sets the scene for this season’s intriguing Champions League.
4,000-Year-Old Coffin Found in English Golf Course
Workers digging in a pond at the Tetney Golf Club discovered a waterlogged coffin containing the remains of a man who archaeologists said was buried about 4,000 years ago. From: New York Times