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JK Rowling ‘won’t forgive’ Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for speaking out against trans views JK Rowling has declared celebrities who have spoken out in support of transgender people can ‘save their apologies’ — including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. The Harry Potter author has been at the centre of Britain’s gender row, and recently boldly daring Scottish police to arrest her as the Hate Crime Act came into force. Days after garnering backlash for a long thread misgendering transwomen, she has given her thoughts on the long-awaited Cass Review. Rowling praised the findings of the report commissioned by NHS…

West Ham fan ‘fighting for life’ after being hit by street sweeper ahead of match tonight A West Ham fan has been seriously injured after being struck by a road sweeper in Cologne, ahead of his team’s match tonight. The 68-year-old man was hit at a pedestrian traffic light close to Cologne’s famous cathedral, with cops saying he suffered ‘life threatening injuries’. The road sweeper collided with a traffic pole after striking the fan, leaving the driver injured as well. It’s been reported the West Ham fan may have fallen under the brushes and suffered head injuries.

First picture of mum, 27, stabbed to death pushing her pram in Bradford The young mum who was stabbed to death while pushing her baby in a pram has been pictured for the first time. Kulsuma Akter, 27, was attacked in the Westgate area of Bradford on Saturday afternoon. She was rushed to hospital after being stabbed several times but later died from her injuries. Police say her baby is safe and was not harmed during the incident.

Met Police to reinvestigate Caroline Flack’s assault charge before death The Metropolitan Police will reinvestigate the lead-up to the decision to charge TV presenter Caroline Flack before her death as ‘new witness evidence may be available’, the force has said. The Love Island presenter took her own life February 2020 aged 40 as she faced prosecution for assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton. She had been arrested on suspicion of assault on December 13, 2019, following an incident with Burton the previous day. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had recommended she only get a caution but this was overturned after the…

UK economy: No overall improvement for business in Q1 The UK’s economy hasn’t gotten better for businesses in the first part of this year. A recent survey by the British Chamber of Commerce found that things like investments, sales, and cash flow didn’t really improve. Even though some companies expected their sales and profits to go up in the next year, overall, business conditions stayed the same. Many businesses, especially smaller ones, didn’t invest much in the past year, which is worrying because it could mean the economy isn’t growing much. A lot of companies are worried about prices going…

Spanish TV station Movistar issue apology after ‘racist’ Lamine Yamal comment Spanish television broadcaster Movistar Plus have issued an apology after pundit German Burgos made a derogatory comment about Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal on air. The former Atletico Madrid assistant, who was working as an analyst for Wednesday’s Champions League matches, made the controversial remark during the warm-up prior to Barca’s 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. As Yamal, who was born in Barcelona to Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean parents, was doing keepy-ups on screen, Burgos said: ‘If football doesn’t work out, he’ll end up at a…

Chelsea agree deal for Sonia Bompastor to replace Emma Hayes as manager Lyon manager Sonia Bompastor is set to take over from Emma Hayes as Chelsea boss in the summer, according to reports. Hayes is leaving the Blues for the United States job at the end of the season after a hugely successful time at the club. The 47-year-old has won the Women’s Super League six times with Chelsea, along with five Women’s FA Cup. It will be a tough act to follow, but Chelsea have found the woman they want to do it.

Lewis Hamilton snaps at reporter before storming out of interview following Japanese Grand Prix A fuming Sir Lewis Hamilton stormed out an interview following the Japanese Grand Prix after taking issue with a reporter’s question. Hamilton endured another dismal race at Suzuka on Sunday, finishing ninth and a whopping 48 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen. The result means he has scored just 10 points in the opening four races, leaving him ninth in the standings, with Mercedes’ car woefully off the pace of the frontrunners. Conversely, Ferrari have emerged as Red Bull’s nearest challengers, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc…

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso picks out West Ham’s key players ahead of Europa League quarter-final clash Xabi Alonso says he is readying his Bayer Leverkusen side for a ‘big challenge’ against West Ham and has picked out David Moyes’ key players ahead of the two-legged Europa League quarter-final. Leverkusen are enjoying an exceptional campaign in what is Alonso’s first full season as a first-team manager, with the club sitting 16 points clear of champions Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga table and battling for silverware in the German cup and in Europe. Alonso put the uncertainty over…

Paul Scholes slams Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho over Manchester United training ‘standards’ Paul Scholes has accused Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho of showing poor standards during a Manchester United training session. Mainoo and Garnacho have both been standout performers for Erik ten Hag in recent weeks, although United have registered just one win in their last six Premier League games and are 11 points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa. But Scholes was unhappy after the pair were pictured with their jacket hoods up during a training session with United on Wednesday. The former United midfielder shared the picture on Instagram…