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Football — Spanish dominance in terms of value and English dominance in terms of reach
26 April 2026 @ 1:16 pm
In its latest ranking of the world’s most valuable football clubs, Sportico has revealed that Real Madrid and Barcelona continue to lead the game’s global financial landscape, in a list comprising 50 clubs with a combined value of $95.5 billion. According to the report, Real Madrid came first with a market value of $7.7 billion, […]
By Alaa ShamaliThree Reform candidates exposed as ex-BNP
26 April 2026 @ 11:45 am
Reform UK has been forced to expel three local election candidates. This time, it’s done so after investigators revealed that the three men were once part of the British National Party: 🚨EXCLUSIVE: A joint investigation by HOPE not hate and @DailyMirror has found that three Reform UK candidates were once affiliated with the fascist British […]
By Willem MooreNetanyahu’s new UK ambassador pick accused of sexual abuse
26 April 2026 @ 11:35 am
Tzachi Braverman, a confidant of Benjamin Netanyahu and the wanted war criminal’s designated new ambassador to the UK, faces a sexual offences case in Israel. His alleged victim has notified Israeli police, supported by evidence and witness accounts. Braverman denies any wrongdoing and has claimed he was being blackmailed, though what he claims the blackmail […]
By SkwawkboxMedia target green candidate for ‘refusing to shake fascist’s hand’
26 April 2026 @ 11:24 am
The rattled media’s campaign of attacks on Green party candidates has continued this week with a smear against a Cornwall council candidate who refused to shake hands with a far-right opponent. Abigail Hubbucks lost the local election by just over a hundred votes to Reform UK’s Lyndon Harrison. After the results were announced, she told […]
By SkwawkboxJudicial investigation in Italy into allegations of match-fixing
26 April 2026 @ 11:14 am
The Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into Gianluca Rocchi, the Italian Serie A head of referee appointments, on charges of complicity in sports corruption, following allegations of influencing refereeing decisions during the 2024–2025 season, according to Italian judicial and media sources. According to Sky TG24, the investigation centres on a specific incident […]
By Alaa ShamaliTrump blames White House shooting on ballroom construction delay
26 April 2026 @ 10:55 am
On 25 April, a gunman at the White House fired a gun as Donald Trump hosted the annual Correspondents’ Dinner. This is now the third time a gunman has fired at the US President (or seemingly planned to do so). By this point, Trump is so used to assassination attempts that he immediately began spouting […]
By Willem MooreDodgy Starmer now accused of breaking Ministerial Code
26 April 2026 @ 10:21 am
Critics recently accused Keir Starmer of misleading Parliament not once but twice. Starmer’s allies, meanwhile, mostly kept quiet, suggesting they too believed he’d messed up. This all looks terrible for Starmer. And as if things weren’t bad enough, Ministry of Defence officials have also suggested Starmer broke the Ministerial Code: There is no public record […]
By Willem MooreJerusalem — Residents of Sheikh Jarrah are being forcibly displaced by the Israeli occupation, yet again
25 April 2026 @ 7:03 pm
The Jerusalem municipality has approved plans to construct a huge 11 storey ultra-Orthodox Jewish religious school on a 5000 square metres of land in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, in occupied East Jerusalem. The development will be at the heart of daily life for Palestinians, as the project — which includes classrooms, dormitories, and housing […]
By Charlie JaayGuardiola criticises FIFA over the 2026 World Cup
25 April 2026 @ 6:39 pm
In a fresh development highlighting a growing crisis in modern football, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised the sharp rise in ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, warning of the impact this will have on fans’ ability to attend the world’s biggest football event. Guardiola’s comments came during a press conference ahead of […]
By Alaa ShamaliA possible new destination for Guardiola after Manchester City
25 April 2026 @ 6:27 pm
Caught between a packed schedule of big matches and the approach of decisive moments, Pep Guardiola is navigating one of the most critical periods of the season with Manchester City, as the stakes of the competitions overlap with questions about the future. It all begins with the FA Cup, before a series of crucial Premier […]
By Alaa Shamali