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Woman in court over video of ‘prison officer having sex with inmate’ at Wandsworth | UK News Linda De Sousa Abreu was charged after a video of the alleged activity was shared on social media A prison officer has appeared in court charged with misconduct after allegedly having sex with an inmate in a cell. Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, of Fulham, south-west London, was charged after a video of the alleged activity was shared on social media. Appearing in the glass-fronted dock at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court wearing all grey, she spoke only to confirm her name, address and date…

Wimbledon fans braced for mixed weather this week with rain expected | UK News Wimbledon kicked off yesterday and for the most part tennis fans enjoyed a day of dry weather with some bursts of sunshine. Overnight queuers could be seen wrapped in blankets to stay warm early yesterday morning, but a little later visitors lay out on the grass as the sun showed its face. More sun is forecast for London and the south east this week, but in true British summer-style, the days ahead are set to be a mixed bag, with some showers also expected. This morning…

Paul Pogba made a rare appearance as he watched his former France teammates in their Euro 2024 last-16 tie against Belgium on Monday. The former Manchester United midfielder is currently serving a four-year ban from football after testing positive for a banned substance nearly 11 months ago. Pogba, who plans to appeal the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), tested positive for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a compound that promotes the production of hormones in the body, including testosterone, following Juventus’ 3-0 win over Udinese in Serie A last August. He was provisionally suspended in September and a counter-analysis…

Gary Lineker has slammed UEFA over its decision to investigate Jude Bellingham’s X-rated gesture during England’s victory over Slovakia at Euro 2024. The Real Madrid midfielder appeared to make a lewd gesture moments after scoring England’s injury-time equaliser against Slovakia which rescued England from an early exit from the tournament. It was initially believed that Bellingham had aimed the gesture towards Slovakia’s bench, however, the 21-year-old later clarified that it was an ‘inside joke’ with his friends who were inside the stadium. UEFA has now confirmed that it has opened an investigation into Bellingham’s gesture and could take disciplinary action…

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba delivered a dominant display against Romelu Lukaku as France knocked Belgium out of Euro 2024 on Monday evening. Didier Deschamps’ side were not at their best in their last-16 tie but secured their place in the quarter final thanks to Randal Kolo Muani’s effort, which deflected off Jan Vertonghen, in the 85th minute. Saliba, meanwhile, was one of France’s standout performers as he kept Lukaku quiet and restricted the Chelsea striker to just 20 touches all game. Lukaku, who felt he was fouled by Saliba in the build up to France’s winning goal, registered just one…

England and Switzerland meet for a place in the final four of Euro 2024 in their quarter-final clash this weekend. The Three Lions needed some late magic from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to see off Slovakia in their last 16 clash on Sunday. After a group campaign that was not easy on the eye, it was another case of England getting the job done by any means necessary despite more concerns over the nature of their performances. Switzerland meanwhile booked their place in style, sending defending champions Italy crashing out of the competition with a thoroughly impressive 2-0 win.…

Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after missing a crucial penalty in Portugal’s Euro 2024 last-16 tie against Slovenia on Monday evening. After the game ended goalless in 90 minutes, Portugal were handed a huge chance to take the lead in the first half of extra time when they were given a generous penalty for a foul on Diogo Jota. Ronaldo, who has scored 130 goals for Portugal and had converted his last 24 penalties, stepped up to take the spot kick but it was well saved by Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak. He becomes the first goalkeeper to save a Ronaldo…

Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels ‘sadness and joy’ after his penalty miss reduced him to tears in Portugal’s shootout victory over Slovenia on Monday night. After the game ended goalless in 90 minutes, Portugal were handed the opportunity to take the lead in the first half of extra time when they were given a generous penalty for a foul on Diogo Jota. Ronaldo stepped up to take the penalty but it was well saved by Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak. The half-time whistle for extra time was blown shortly after and Ronaldo was seen in tears on the touchline during Portugal’s…

Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has slammed the BBC over their on-air joke about Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty miss at Euro 2024. Ronaldo was in tears after his penalty was saved by Jan Oblak in the first half of extra time in Portugal’s last-16 tie against Slovenia on Monday evening. The 39-year-old was crying alongside his Portugal teammates in the half-time huddle and was then consoled by Diogo Dalot as he made his way back onto the pitch for the second half of extra time. During their analysis of Ronaldo’s penalty miss, the BBC captioned the incident as: ‘Misstiano…

Roberto Martinez hailed Diogo Costa as ‘the most hidden secret in European football’ after Portugal’s shootout victory over Slovenia at Euro 2024. Costa was Portugal’s saviour in Portugal’s last-16 tie on Monday evening as he became the first goalkeeper in the history of the tournament to save three penalties in a shootout. The Porto goalkeeper also produced a brilliant one-on-one save to deny Benjamin Sesko a goal for Slovenia in the final few minutes of extra time. Speaking after his side’s win on penalties, Portugal head coach Martinez said: ‘I think Portugal’s secret is Diogo Costa. Diogo Costa is the…