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Owen: Kane Made Mistake Not Picking Man United

September 4, 2025 3:03 pm

Michael Owen has never been shy about giving blunt assessments, and this week the former England striker turned his attention to Harry Kane. Speaking about the England captain’s career choices, Owen argued that Kane “should’ve joined Manchester United a year or two ago,” calling it a move that “should’ve happened” when the timing was right.

Kane, 31, left Tottenham Hotspur last summer for Bayern Munich in search of trophies. The decision seemed inevitable after years of chasing silverware in North London, but Owen insists the Manchester route would have offered both personal glory and a chance to rescue United …

Chelsea's Misery Continues, Lose To Dinamo

UCL: Chelsea’s Misery Continues, Lose To Dinamo Zagreb

September 7, 2022 5:10 am

It was a night to forget for Chelsea on Tuesday as they began their UEFA Champions League campaign on a losing note losing 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. 

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel started new signing Pierre Emerick Aubameyang however, the Gabonese and his teammates could not do enough to see the Blues avert defeat at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb.

Against the run of play, Dinamo Zagreb struck in the 13th minute through Mislav Orsic lobbying the ball past Kepa Arizaballaga.

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Chelsea had more possession and chances in the …

Trepidation As Higher School Fees Hit UK Schools Over Energy

September 3, 2022 8:58 pm

Some of the publicly funded schools in England have started expressing their fears while sounding the alarm as some of the soaring energy prices had hit their already tightly constrained budgets.

This new development is also coming as some of the schools have expressed their willingness to openly expand some of their activities after the pandemic curbs.

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Some of the households and businesses in the United Kingdom have also openly declared that they are also facing some severe financial hits from energy bills that have soared in the post-pandemic era, …

Wales Officially Declares Drought In Several Regions

Wales Officially Declares Drought In Several Regions

August 20, 2022 2:59 am

On Friday, a drought was officially declared in several parts of Wales days after many regions in England did the same, following a lengthy period of dry weather without rain and record temperatures that has been blamed on climate change.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that areas which were affected include North Ceredigion, Teifi, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend.

Water companies in most of Wales have already imposed restrictions on water use, including a hosepipe ban.

Recall that Drought was officially declared across most of England last week following the driest July since 1935.

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Liverpool Hit Man, Mohammed Salah Signs New Contract

Liverpool Hit Man, Mohammed Salah Signs New Contract

July 2, 2022 4:59 am

Liverpool star, Mohammed Salah on Friday ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract with the Merseyside club that will reportedly run to 2025.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Egyptian, who has so far scored 156 goals in 254 appearances for the Reds, has entered the final year of his previous contract.

Mohamed Salah has said that he renewed his contract with Liverpool in a bid to add more silverware to the Anfield trophy cabinet.

The Egyptian had on Friday renewed his long-term Liverpool deal as confirmed by the club.

Since joining Liverpool, Salah has …

Queen Elizabeth II Visits Horse Show Amid Health Concerns

Queen Elizabeth II Visits Horse Show Amid Health Concerns

May 14, 2022 5:44 am

A smiling Queen Elizabeth II was sighted watching the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday, allaying fears over health problems that saw her miss the opening of the UK parliament earlier this week for the first time in over 60 years.

Africa Daily News, New York reports the 96-year-old monarch was seen arriving at the event, one of the highlights of her year, in the front passenger seat of a Range Rover, wearing a white blouse, blue cardigan, and tinted glasses.

She spoke to a group of people through the open car window.

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Football Braced For Financial Impact From Coronavirus Hit

Football Braced For Financial Impact From Coronavirus Hit

March 13, 2020 4:41 pm

Domestic club football across much of Europe has been halted completely due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Germany following France, England and Scotland in suspending their competitions on Friday, while UEFA has postponed Champions League and Europa League games due to be played next week.

Numerous countries had been initially planning to carry on playing matches behind closed doors, following the example of several Champions League and Europa League games this midweek, but that was not to everyone’s liking.

“My opinion is that all competitions should be suspended. In China they have been more responsible than they have been …

Sex

Sex Is Not For Gay, Church Of England Amends Marriage Laws

January 24, 2020 5:17 am
The Church of England, on Thursday announced changes in marriage law.

In a statement issued by the House of Bishops, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, the bishops declared that Christians in gay or straight civil partnerships should be sexually abstinent.

According to him, sex is for straight married couples only, adding that a lifelong union between a man and a woman, contracted with the making of vows remains the proper context for sexual activity.

The leaders of the Church, however, warned that churchgoers with civil partnerships should be treated ‘sensitively and pastorally’.

The statement

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Stokes Inspires England To Dramatic Series Victory

January 7, 2020 5:23 pm

Ben Stokes produced an explosive spell of bowling as England beat South Africa by 189 runs inside the last hour of the fifth day of the second Test at Newlands on Tuesday.

The win levelled the four-match World Test championship series.

South Africa were bowled out for 248, with the last wicket falling when only 8.2 overs were left in the match.

Stokes took the last three wickets in the space of 14 balls to clinch the victory. He finished with three for 35.

South Africa defied the England bowlers for most of the day. Only three wickets fell before

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Klopp Calls For End To England’s Fixture Mayhem

January 3, 2020 2:56 pm

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Friday stepped up his calls to protect players from burn-out after claiming England’s festive fixture pile-up was bad for the sport.

Klopp is one of a growing number of Premier League managers frustrated by the demands placed on top-flight teams by England’s domestic competitions and television’s unquenchable thirst to show the games.

Liverpool are down to 12 fit senior outfield players after a host of injuries in recent weeks, while Tottenham star Harry Kane suffered a torn hamstring on New Year’s Day and Newcastle lost four players in one match.

Klopp believes coaches and football …

Burns, Sibley Raise England Hopes

December 28, 2019 5:14 pm

New Zealand  raised English hopes with a solid opening partnership after England were set a challenging 376 to win on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

England were 121 for one wicket at the close of play, needing another 255 runs to win.

The left-handed Burns and right-handed Sibley put on 92 for the first wicket before Sibley pushed back a return catch to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj after making a patient 29.

Burns made 77 not out and saw out the day with first innings top-scorer Joe Denly, who was …

England’s Chance To Do ‘Something Special’ – Thorpe

December 28, 2019 5:13 pm

England have an opportunity “to do something special,” batting coach Graham Thorpe said after Rory Burns and Dom Sibley gave them a strong start to a challenging run chase on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

Burns and Sibley put on 92 for the first wicket after England were set to make 376 to win. Sibley fell for 29 to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj but the tourists reached 121 for one wicket at the close of play, needing another 255 runs to win.

“We made it very hard for ourselves the …

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