Footballer John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy for the second time amid growing concern over his pending race abuse trial. The move follows the adjournment of the trial until July 9 – nine days after the Euro 2012 finals come to an end. The Football Association says it is concerned about the […] Read more
The intelligence service MI6 has cancelled all leave until after this summer’s Olympic Games in London, according to Sky News sources. Sky’s defence and security editor Sam Kiley says it is not in response to an impending threat from abroad but is a precautionary measure. He believes MI5, which is responsible for maintaining internal security, […] Read more
Egyptian security forces have been accused of standing by during a pitch invasion at a football match which left at least 74 people dead. Fans rushed onto the field in the seaside city of Port Said after the home team beat Egypt’s top club, setting off clashes and a stampede. The melee after the league […] Read more
The tickets of the BPL T20 will go on sale on Monday at the twenty three nominated branches of Dhaka Bank throughout the country, thirteen of which are in the capital Dhaka. Branches in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Barisal, Rajshahi, Bogra and Khulna will also sell tickets. Shihab Trading chairman Salim H Chowdhury will hand […] Read more
Rafael Nadal reached his fourth consecutive grand slam final after overcoming an Roger Federer at the Australian Open. Federer came out firing but Nadal gradually wore him down to clinch a 6-7 (5/7) 6-2 7-6 (7/5) 6-4 win in three hours and 42 minutes and secure his place in Sunday night’s title decider against Novak […] Read more
Russian duo Maria Sharapova and Vera Zvonareva eased into the third round of the Australian Open Thursday as Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic also progressed in style. Former champion Sharapova lost just one game as she dismantled US qualifier Jamie Hampton 6-0, 6-1 on Melbourne Park’s centre court in just over an hour. It followed an equally […] Read more
For the entire football family, players, coaches, referees and directors alike, 2011 has been a year tinged with sadness. From legendary Brazilian midfielder Socrates to the vastly experienced Croatian coach Tomislav Ivic, football has lost some of its most iconic figures over the past twelve months. In a list that is by no means exhaustive, […] Read more
Lexus will unveil a sports-car concept next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and late last week the company revealed both an image and a name for the vehicle. The car, which will bow Jan. 9, has been dubbed the LF-LC and was designed at Lexus’ Calty design studios in Newport […] Read more
Germany are scrambling to catch up with football rivals England as the 2012 European Championship approaches – on Facebook. The national team’s official fan page has announced that more than one million people now “like” it. It added: “In 2012 we should overtake the pole position of England.” The England team’s Facebook page has more […] Read more
JETPACKS, SAFARIS AND FALCONS: The Ridiculous Life Of The Crown Prince Of Dubai HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the 28-year-old crown prince of Dubai, leads a charmed life. He is the son of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of the […] Read more
