In January 2024, a viral post on Facebook from the account SpaceX Fanclub claimed that British chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay threw former NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas out of one of his restaurants. The story appeared to originate on the website esspots.com, which wrote:Breaking: Gordon Ramsay Throws Lia Thomas Out Of His Restaurant, "No Place For You Here" In a world that's constantly cooking up controversies, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has supposedly added his own spice to the mix. "Lia sent back the risotto three times! Lia Thomas sent a Risotto back 3x! However, the claim about Ramsay throwing Thomas out of his restaurant was not true.

June 26, 2024 21:41 UTC

The second and final debate between UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, right, and Labour leader Keir Starmer saw them clash over the economy, immigration and their prime ministerial qualities. The Labour leader said that Sunak’s plan to deport people to Rwanda was also not having any deterrent effect. The prime minister said that Starmer also had no plan for how he would deal with those asylum seekers currently in limbo. “If Keir Starmer becomes prime minister, all those illegal migrants will be out our streets, and that is a choice for you,” he said. “Do not surrender to the Labour party the control of our borders.

June 26, 2024 19:53 UTC

BBC Sport pundits deliver their verdict on what needs to happen next. Former England striker Alan Shearer, speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast: "The stats are pretty damning in terms of England creating chances. To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browser Video caption, Euro 2024: England 0-0 Slovenia: England players' reactionWhy do players look worse than for their clubs? One goal conceded and two clean sheets puts England second behind Spain in both those measurements, with Jordan Pickford setting a new England clean sheets record for men’s major tournaments (11 total). Gary Lineker: "This England team when they play high look much better.

June 26, 2024 18:51 UTC

Ben Jennings is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator who has been capturing the essence of UK politics for longer than a decade. Known for his humour and poignant commentary, he draws inspiration from daily breaking news, turning headlines about Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and other politicians into powerful satirical cartoons. In the run-up to the UK's general election, we spent time with Ben in his studio to learn more about what it's been like to cover years of austerity and to discuss the role of satire in political discourse. Ben has an upcoming exhibition charting 14 years of Tory rule called Snowflake's Progress

June 26, 2024 17:33 UTC

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June 26, 2024 14:06 UTC





Slovenia players celebrate after the 0-0 draw with England ensured they sealed their last-16 spotSlovenia managed to get around a newly implemented UEFA regulation during their drab draw with England on Tuesday. Progressing to the Euro 2024 knockout phases, both sides played out an uninspiring 0-0 draw in Cologne, with Slovenia producing a solid defensive display while England were bereft of answers to crack their opponents' resistance. Jaka Bijol, identified by Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek before Euro 2024, is fulfilling this role instead. But this is Euro 2024, where only the best in Europe will remain in the game." We are doing this not for the referees or the UEFA Referees Committee, but for football, the image of the game and the next generation.

June 26, 2024 13:56 UTC

What's the bigger threat to Stonehenge, JSO or the government? It's a small part of probably the richest neolithic landscape in the world. It's made up of a complex of neolithic ritual monuments linked through processions and lines of sight. It's that entire landscape that's important and needs protection. It's a small part of probably the richest neolithic landscape in the world.

June 26, 2024 12:44 UTC

England’s head coach responded to furious fans throwing empty beer cups at him and booing the team off the field after his side's 0-0 draw with Slovenia on Tuesday night. Southgate said he understood the angry response. ‘I'm not going to back away from it,’ he said. ‘The most important thing here is that the supporters stay with the team.’

June 26, 2024 12:06 UTC

The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has arrived in his home country of Australia after years fighting a legal battle. Assange waved to a crowd as he hugged his wife, Stella, who greeted him after he landed

June 26, 2024 11:52 UTC

Finally, Ratcliffe aims to cut the wage bill at United to ensure they are not the highest spenders in the league. READ MORE: United stance on Premier League transfer deadlineREAD MORE: AI predicts United's Olise transfer alternativesWith all this in mind, Sky Sports News reports that the Reds hold an interest in PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The 23-year-old ticks the youth box and at 23 he should also offer re-sale value in the future. However, the bigger concern for United and Ratcliffe can be found when looking at why Chelsea's interest in the Uruguayan dropped last summer. The concern for Ratcliffe is that this is exactly the scenario he has been looking to avoid this summer.

June 26, 2024 11:00 UTC

Mason Greenwood could return to Man Utd training in a fortnight's timeManchester United are ready to welcome back Mason Greenwood for pre-season training if they fail to offload the striker in the next two weeks. The Red Devils are keen to strike a deal for Greenwood, who spent last season on loan at La Liga's Getafe, netting 10 goals in 36 games. Lazio have expressed interest in the 22-year-old England international, but their initial £30million bid falls short of United's valuation by at least £10m. If Greenwood remains under contract with United, it is understood the forward would be eligible to report back for pre-season training with the rest of the squad. Such a scenario may bring further criticism United's way, given the ongoing sensitivity surrounding Greenwood, but he would be entitled to begin his pre-season training programme.

June 26, 2024 10:38 UTC

The director and mastermind behind Elden Ring and its notorious DLC Shadow of the Erdtree has commented on the taxing difficulty of FromSoftware games. 2VIEW GALLERY - 2 IMAGESThis sentiment has been abundantly true for the recent Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, with thousands of gamers taking to Steam to review the game poorly for its difficulty (and some performance issues). Furthermore, Miyazaki said that reducing the difficulty to make the game available to everyone wasn't the "right approach" for Elden Ring and, by extension, its DLC, as he believes overcoming these challenges is "such a fundamental part of the experience". Even to the point where Miyazaki said, "Turning down difficulty would strip the game of that joy - which, in my eyes, would break the game itself." Miyazaki touched on the difference between Elden Ring and other FromSoftware titles.

June 26, 2024 10:34 UTC

Partner Abdulali Jiwaji examines the key takeaways from the £61.6 million trading fines issued against Citigroup by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, following a catastrophic so-called fat finger error by one of its bankers. Aggravating factors included previous fines issued, which related to prior systems and controls failings to do with trading activity. Both regulators acknowledged that Citigroup undertook significant remediation in respect of trading controls and booking model controls, including working with an external consultant. Regular reviews of trading controls and booking model controls need to be undertaken, adding hard blocks as necessary, and to consider whether all controls are set at effective levels. [5] FCA Market Conduct Handbook MAR 7A.3.2 and PRA Rulebook on Algorithmic Trading at Rules 2.1 and 2.2.

June 26, 2024 10:11 UTC

Snap national elections called by President Emmanuel Macron have plunged the country into a hasty and disorderly electoral race, Associated Press reports. The interior minister, Gerald Darmanin, announced on Wednesday that the government ordered the dissolution of multiple extreme-right and “radical Islamist'’ groups. Le Pen’s National Rally party is leading all polls ahead of the two-round elections 30 June and 7 July. In the TV debate, young and fast-rising National Rally president Jordan Bardella renewed his proposal to abolish free health care for foreigners and toughen regulations around the acquisition of French nationality. “The message you are sending is that when we are dual citizens, we are half-citizens, we are not real French people,” Attal said.

June 26, 2024 09:24 UTC

If ever I wanted an independent to win then this is it. Streeting is one of the worst people in the PLP but even he's better than someone who celebrates this sort of thing. I don't think the character of a person can be determined from one deleted tweet but in her own words.... I’m not here to represent corporate interests or party agendas, I’m simply here to represent my people. I’m not subjected to any party lines or party whips, so that’s what makes me different – a true voice of the people by the people.”I hope Streeting gets beat.

June 26, 2024 07:45 UTC