England rugby star Anthony Watson has defended taking the knee ahead of today’s Six Nations clash with Italy at Twickenham. But the 26-year-old winger insisted it was not a show of support for Black Lives Matter, whose views he branded ‘a bit extreme’. Watson was among 12 teammates who made the anti-racism gesture before last … Read more
Billy Vunipola led a minority of England players who chose not to kneel against racism at the Six Nations today. The second half of the annual Calcutta Cup kicked off at an empty Twickenham stadium in southwest London today. Ahead of kick-off, the players lined up in support of the Rugby Against Racism campaign but … Read more
Six Nations divided by kneeling against racism: Twelve England rugby players and four Scotland stars take a knee before match for Rugby Against Racism campaign – while the rest remain standing Players lined up in support of the Rugby Against Racism campaign today England are taking on Scotland at Twickenham, London, in the Six Nations … Read more
Six Nations, no crowds: Scotland take the lead 3-0 against England in eerily silent Twickenham as millions of rugby fans cheer on at home Scots took an early lead in southwest London, perhaps alleviated by absence of the usual 80,000 onlookers Earlier France trounced Italy 50 points to 10 at a similarly quiet contest at … Read more
Josh Adams THROWN OUT of Wales’ Six Nations squad for Covid breach after attending a ‘small gathering’ to celebrate his partner’s pregnancy Josh Adams has been banned for Wales’ first two matches of Six Nations He attended a family gathering last Sunday after players were allowed home The Welsh squad were given strict instructions to … Read more
UK’s coronavirus pandemic response was SIXTY-SIXTH place in the world and worse than Italy’s, Ireland’s and Sweden, Australian think tank claims Britain was mid-table along with Poland, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia and Morocco Lowy Institute’s Covid Performance Index judged 98 countries on their response New Zealand was ranked as the world’s most effective handler, with 25 deaths … Read more
Six Nations still in doubt ahead of next weekend’s kick-off – with French quarantine rules threatening to derail entire Championship as arrivals from the UK must isolate for a week Six Nations will look very different this year but is still set to go ahead next week Championship could yet be ruined if French quarantine … Read more
Bachelor Nation’s Jade Roper Tolbert recalls ‘dark depression’ after welcoming second child… as she ponders having fourth child By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 15:19 GMT, 19 January 2021 | Updated: 15:20 GMT, 19 January 2021 The Bachelor #19 alum Jade Roper Tolbert revealed on Monday that she secretly went through a ‘dark depression’ after … Read more
Russia QUITS Open Skies treaty which allows nations to carry out surveillance flights and see if countries are preparing for war – two months after US withdrew Moscow announced it was pulling out of 1992 agreement observed by 34 states Comes two months after the US quit the treaty, citing Russian breaches Moscow said US … Read more
Caribbean nations frantically struggle to increase testing as US and UK demand returning holidaymakers present negative result Carribean vacation spots face a strain on their Covid-19 testing resources It comes as US becomes latest country to require negative test from passengers Jamaica named a special task force to boost country’s testing capacity By Reuters and … Read more