BBC to upload EastEnders episodes directly to iPlayer during the European football Championships

There was a time when football tournaments played havoc with TV schedules and soap addicts in particular were left hanging while a match was screened instead. But now we live in a digital age – and the makers of EastEnders are exploiting the technology so fans can still get their regular fix. For the duration … Read more

Marcus Rashford takes centre stage in edgy new cover shoot

‘All I had were my dreams’: Marcus Rashford takes centre stage in edgy new cover shoot as he reflects on his tough upbringing and desire to feed EVERY underprivileged child By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:07 BST, 24 May 2021 | Updated: 11:18 BST, 24 May 2021 Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford has stepped … Read more

Capacity crowds at Euro 2020, Wimbledon, Premier League and EFL matches ‘will need’ Covid passports

The country’s major sporting bodies have written a joint letter to Boris Johnson and other party leaders collectively backing the idea of Covid passports to enable full stadiums at events this summer.   The FA, Scottish football, Premier League, EFL, Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis Association England and Wales Cricket Board and Silverstone have made clear that the … Read more

England’s ‘entire Euro 2020 group games this summer will have 22,500 fans in attendance’

All of England’s Euro 2020 group games ‘will have 22,500 fans in attendance’ with Wembley fixtures against Croatia, Scotland and Czech Republic ‘given special status as test events’ England will face Croatia, Scotland and Czech Republic at Wembley in June  The Times claim the FA guaranteed UEFA a 25 per cent capacity crowd then The … Read more

Dublin faces being stripped of their Euro 2020 matches

Munich, Germany The Bavarian capital has submitted plans to UEFA, with local authorities assuring the media it is ‘desirable’ for fans to be in the stadium for the four Euro 2020 matches. However, Germany remains gripped by a third wave of coronavirus infection and is set to go back into a mini-lockdown, illustrating the complexity … Read more

Euro 2020 host cities are ALL ready to allow some fans into stadiums

All 12 host cities at Euro 2020 have indicated to UEFA they will accommodate at least some fans at the tournament in the summer, ahead of a deadline to confirm numbers this week. Cities had been warned by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin that they would lose their matches if they could not confirm supporters will … Read more

Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy ‘in talks to star in ITV reality series’

Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy are said to be in discussions for an ITV reality series about their life as a married couple. The ex-footballer, 40, and his model wife, 35, are reportedly in talks about the show – which would feature their four children too. A source told The Sun: ‘Abbey and Peter are … Read more

Maya Jama and Peter Crouch will return for a rebranded version of Save Our Summer

EXCLUSIVE: Maya Jama and Peter Crouch will return for a rebranded version of Save Our Summer during the European Championships By Stuart Pink For Mailonline Published: 16:25 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 16:25 GMT, 9 March 2021 Maya Jama is returning alongside Peter Crouch for a rebranded version of his BBC1 show Save Our … Read more

Euro 2020: Bild back Boris Johnson’s plans to move tournament entirely to England

‘You get the tournament, we get the trophy!’: Germany’s biggest newspaper backs Boris Johnson’s plans to move Euro 2020 entirely to England to avoid ‘ghost games’ in Munich… but cheekily suggest they’ll be winning it like in 1996! Boris Johnson has offered UEFA the chance to host all of Euro 2020 in England Bild have … Read more

Boris Johnson rebuked by Lord Coe for using tired mantra after confirming backing for 2030 World Cup

Prime Minister Boris Johnson blasted by Lord Coe for using the ‘red-blooded’ and ‘very tired mantra’ of ‘bring football home’ to confirm Government’s £2.8m backing for UK and Ireland’s 2030 World Cup joint-bid – as he calls for ‘humility’ By David Coverdale For The Daily Mail Published: 20:25 GMT, 2 March 2021 | Updated: 20:38 … Read more