Unai Emery is desperate for Aston Villa to sign a highly-rated playmaker on the continent this summer transfer window. Aston Villa have been the big spenders this window having already outlaid £148m, with Amadou Onana the statement addition from Everto…
No, This Video Does Not Show A Youth Drowning While Shooting Reels
By Anmol Alphonso A video showing a youth slip and fall into a river while recording a video, is being shared on WhatsApp with a false claim that a young man drowned while shooting reels at a waterfall. BOOM found that the original video is from Septem…
Colombian president signs bullfighting ban into law
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a law banning bullfighting in the South American country. “We cannot tell the world that killing living and sentient beings for entertainment is culture,” Petro said on Monday at a ceremony attended by hundr…
Two dead, 13 injured after balcony collapses in Italy
Two people have been killed and at least 13 injured, including children, following the collapse of a balcony in a suburb of Naples in Italy, the fire brigade said on Tuesday. The concrete and iron parts killed a 29-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman …
Six Italian officials charged after migrant boat deaths
Eighteen months after the sinking of a refugee boat in the Mediterranean, which is thought to have resulted in more than 100 deaths, Italy has filed charges against six officials. Members of the coastguard and financial police must stand trial for fail…
Declaration of unity by Fatah and Hamas met with scepticism
The rival Palestinian organizations Hamas and Fatah have agreed to end their longstanding conflict, according to Chinese state media. A total of 14 Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Fatah, have reportedly signed a declaration in Beijing to streng…
County councillors say company in charge of Nottinghamshire’s roads ‘needs to win back public trust’ over pothole issues
The company which manages Nottinghamshire’s roads has been accused of losing the public’s trust over pothole problems. Via East Midlands is responsible for highway maintenance, street lights and road safety across the county. It was initially set up as…
Money for athletics gold ‘an interesting and smart political signal’
The decision of World Athletics (WA) to dish out $50,000 to its gold medallists at the Paris Olympics is “an interesting and smart political signal,” according to a German sports economist. While other sports federations and the International Olympic C…
Leeds United have now ‘formalised’ interest in signing £20m attacker this summer – journalist
Leeds United have now formalised their interest in one of the Championship’s most sought-after stars this summer. The Whites are continuing to scour the market for reinforcements having already brought in four new signings so far in the window. Joe Rod…
March Town United and Wisbech Town face tough starts to new United Counties League season with games against Easington Sports and Lincoln United respectively
March Town United and Wisbech Town both face tough starts as they kick off their United Counties League Premier Division campaigns this weekend. The Hares travel to Easington Sports in the UCL South while the Fenmen welcome last season’s league runners…