Nottingham Forest have been mocked and accused of lacking "class" after accusing a referee of being a Luton Town fan. After losing 2-0 to Everton at Goodison Park, Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo was left incensed as three penalty appeals were denied by match officials. Nottingham Forest lost 2-0 to Everton on Sunday. Pic: PA … Continue reading EPL: Nottingham Forest under attack for saying VAR is ‘Lutton fan’
Iraqi armed faction Kata'ib Hezbollah has denied saying it had resumed attacks on US forces. The group's denial comes hours after another statement was circulated on Telegram channels thought to be affiliated with them. That statement declared attacks had resumed three months after they were suspended - but the group now says that is "fabricated … Continue reading Kata’ib Hezbollah denies saying attacks on US forces have resumed
Iran's president has arrived in the Pakistani capital for a three-day visit. Major highways in Islamabad have been blocked as part of security measures for Ebrahim Raisi's arrival, while the government declared a public holiday in Karachi. The visit, which Pakistan's foreign office said will run until Wednesday, comes as the two Muslim neighbours seek … Continue reading Iranian president arrives in Pakistan for official visit
New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country's recent strike on Israel should include the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Belgium's foreign minister has said. Speaking to journalists ahead of a meeting with EU ministers, Hadja Lahbib said there would be a discussion over the legal basis for adding Iran's armed forces to … Continue reading Further sanctions on Iran should include Revolutionary Guard, says Belgian foreign minister
Bakeries in northern Gaza have resumed production after 170 days, the World Food Programme has said. The humanitarian organisation said after the delivery of fuel and wheat flour, four bakeries were now up and running. Last week, the union of bakery owners in Gaza said there were 140 bakeries operating in the area before the … Continue reading Bakeries reopen for business in northern Gaza after 170 days
Last week was spent anticipating an Israeli response to Iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel on 13 April. And then it came on Friday when an airbase near the Iranian city of Isfahan - known for its role in Iran's nuclear research - was hit. Israel hasn't commented on the strike but the US informed … Continue reading What you need to know about Middle East crisis as we enter new week
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah has said Iraqi armed groups have decided to resume attacks on US forces in the country. They blamed the lack of progress in talks aimed at arranging the exit of American troops. "What happened a short while ago is the beginning," the group said. They were apparently referring to an earlier incident … Continue reading Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah resumes attacks on US forces
Earlier today, Iran's supreme leader dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel hit anything there. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments to senior military leaders did not not touch on the apparent Israeli retaliatory strike on the central city of Isfahan on Friday, even though air defences opened fire and Iran grounded commercial … Continue reading Israel-Iran War Update: Iran’s Supreme leader speaks about latest attacks on Israel
In the Venn diagram of policing and politics, it's often the Met Police commissioner who gets trapped in the middle. And so once again, Sir Mark Rowley is being pushed and pulled between the public order decisions made by his officers on the ground and the extensive public and political examination that follows. In the case of … Continue reading Policing vs Politics: Why Met police commissioner is stuck in the middle
A power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Greens at Holyrood is under threat after the Scottish government ditched a key climate change target. The Scottish Green Party has said a vote on the deal, to be held at a forthcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM), would be binding. The date of the assembly and the … Continue reading Scottish power sharing under threat after climate target scrapped
Labour "will get prisons built," the shadow justice secretary has said. Shabana Mahmood made the pledge earlier today on Sky's Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips. She was asked how a Labour government would deal with growing prisoner numbers over the next five years should they win the next election. Ms Mahmood said: "The money is … Continue reading Labour ‘will get prisons built’, shadow justice secretary says
This is a tale that's more than just a marmalade dropper. It's a story so astounding you have to pick yourself up off the floor. Mark Menzies MP last December allegedly made a 3.15am phone call to an elderly party volunteer asking for £5,000 as a matter of "life or death" because he had been locked up … Continue reading TORY SCANDAL: Rishi Sunak’s latest ‘political headache’
Sadiq Khan will hold an "urgent meeting" with Sir Mark Rowley as the Metropolitan Police commissioner faces calls to resign over the force's handling of a pro-Palestinian protest. MEZIESBLOG understands the London mayor has full confidence in Sir Mark despite concerns raised about an incident when an officer was captured on video calling a man … Continue reading Met police apologize for officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comments
London mayor Sadiq Khan has confidence in the Met Police chief, MEZIESBLOG understands, amid a row over footage of the force threatening to arrest an "openly Jewish" man. The head of the Metropolitan Police - Sir Mark Rowley - is facing calls to resign after antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter was threatened with arrest near a … Continue reading London mayor has confidence in Met police chief
'Net zero is the wrong answer to the challenges we face', says Reform UK leader Trevor Phillips now asked Mr Tice about Reform's pledge to drop the net zero pledge. He asked whether that's because he doesn't believe in man-made climate change, doesn't think that what we do makes a difference, or doesn't really care. … Continue reading Global Sustainability: Reform UK leader says ‘net zero’ is the wrong answer
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