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BBC receives 133 complaints as Scottish and Welsh fans complain that its coverage of the Euro 2020 final was too pro-English

Scottish and Welsh fans have logged more than 100 complaints to the BBC, claiming their coverage of the Euro 2020 final was biased in favour of the England team. The corporation said they had been contacted by 133 viewers who were unhappy about pro-English comments during the match against Italy at Wembley on July 11. Gary Lineker fronted coverage of the final, which Gareth Southgate's team lost on penalties, alongside former England players Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard. The coverage on BBC One received complaints about 'bias in favour of England' and 'inappropriate or offensive commentary/analysis'. Previously, the Corporation received similar complaints throughout the tournament that presenters spent 'too much time talking about the England team'.  The broadcast of the final was the second most complained about item across the BBC television and radio channels so far this month. Scottish and Welsh fans have slammed that the BBC's '

Just BEAT! Moment brawl breaks out between McDonald's customer and fast-food delivery riders inside east London branch on July 19 'Freedom Day'

A McDonald's customer savagely fought several helmet-wearing delivery riders in East London.  The incident took place in the chain restaurant in Dalston and is believed to have been filmed on Freedom Day, July 19.   In the video, the enraged customer takes on a group of delivery riders wearing crash helmets, slapping one of them before wrestling and punching another driver.  A man (above, in black top) started a fight with delivery drivers in a McDonald's in Dalston, east London. The customer pointed at the riders and provoked them by slapping and punching them  A delivery rider in a purple t-shirt joined the fight and slapped the man numerous times. He grabbed the customer by his wrists and pulled him against the wall  The customer first has a heated row with one delivery rider in front of a group of his other crash-helmet wearing colleagues. The man violently slaps the rider around his helmet before punching another driver. A woman in blue trousers tries to restrain him but

Border Force detained 400 migrants over last two days after 17 boats were intercepted in English Channel taking total number this year to 8,840

Nearly 400 migrants were detained by Border Force officers in the last two days alone according to new Home Office figures. On Wednesday 219 people in 11 boats were intercepted and 175 were picked up in six incidents on Thursday. It takes the number of migrants to have been detained after reaching the UK in small boats to 8,840 - with nearly 3,000 arriving so far in July alone. Figures for 2021 have already broken the record numbers in 2020 when 8,410 were detained. But deteriorating weather conditions in the English Channel over the next few days including strong winds is expected to dramatically reduce crossing attempts. An inflatable carrying migrant men, women and children cross the shipping lane yesterday A little toddler was held by their hand as they were brought into Britain after landing An inflatable craft carrying migrant men, women and children crosses the shipping lane On Thursday French authorities had to rescue 11 migrants in one small rubber dinghy after they were spott

I'll take Harry and Meghan to COURT in the US to see my grandchildren, says Thomas Markle in new interview at his Mexico home

Thomas Markle is threatening to take his estranged daughter Meghan and Prince Harry to court in order to see his grandchildren. The 77-year-old former lighting director has yet to meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s two children, Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, or his son-in-law. But speaking to Fox News, Mr Markle said he was ready to take the matter to court 'in the very near future'. Mr Markle has had a strained relationship with his daughter ever since the royal wedding, before which he struck a deal with a paparazzi photographer to stage photos of him. He then pulled out of walking Meghan down the aisle at the ceremony after suffering a heart attack, with Prince Charles taking his place. Speaking at his Rosarito, Mexico home, Thomas Markle said he was ready to take his estranged daughter Meghan to court in order to see his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet Meghan with Archie on his first birthday. Her father has never met the boy or his new sister Lili The retired

Revealed: How best man Harry Kane told guests at brother's wedding he was 'set to join Man City for record £160m deal earning £400,000-a-week'... and could join new teammates living in upmarket Cheshire villages

Harry Kane confirmed he was leaving Spurs for Manchester City in a British record £160million deal earning him £400,000-a-week while best man at his brother's wedding last weekend, it emerged today. The England captain, 27, led his team to the Euro 2020 final this month with his four goals in the tournament said to have added £20million to his price tag with one source declaring: 'His value has never been higher.' A 'delighted' Harry is reported to have confirmed his move to family and friends while best man at the wedding of his older brother Charlie, who is also his agent, and got married last Sunday.    Spurs chairman Daniel Levy called his star player on Friday - two days before the wedding - to tell Mr Kane that the move he has pushed for all summer is on, with Man City expected to pay £160million to the North London club and £104million over five years to the striker, according to The Sun. A source said: 'Harry is delighted. He never wanted to leave on bad

Pregnant woman who was sacked for taking time off with morning sickness and who later suffered a miscarriage wins £65,000 in compensation after her boss told her absent staff 'didn't make him money' 

A pregnant woman who was sacked because she took time off with morning sickness before later suffering a miscarriage has been awarded £65,000 in compensation.  Maya Georgiev was in the early stages of her pregnancy when she started suffering from 'dizzy spells' and vomiting while working for Hanover Insolvency Limited, based in Greater Manchester, an employment tribunal heard. The debt drafter told the hearing she was then sacked during a 15-minute meeting despite her explaining to her boss that her two-week absence was because of morning sickness. The panel were told she lost the baby three weeks later. An employment tribunal has now ruled that Hanover Insolvency will have to pay her £64,783 for loss of earnings and injury to feelings. Maya Georgiev was in the early stages of her pregnancy when she started suffering from 'dizzy spells' and vomiting while working for Hanover Insolvency Limited , based in Greater Manchester, an employment tribunal heard  Miss Geogiev beg

Daily Covid testing could be used in workplaces to end 'pingdemic' self-isolation chaos, top expert says

Professor Tim Peto said the findings 'can be applied to workplace settings' Workers could be tested for Covid every day to avoid them needing to self-isolate if they come into contact with someone infected with the virus, a top scientist claimed today. England's 'pingdemic' chaos has led to warnings that supermarkets may be left with empty shelves and lead to the 'most serious' food shortages since WWII.  But Oxford University researchers say the rules could be replaced with daily swabs in workplaces. Their trial revealed the scheme was just as effective at preventing outbreaks among children as sending home an entire 'bubble' for ten days whenever someone tested positive.  Professor Tim Peto, one of the experts behind the study, said the testing approach could be applied to workplace settings.  If No10 adopted the policy, it would allow millions to return to work and would stop industries from collapsing in the face of quarantine chaos. A record 1.3

Woman, 33, with learning difficulties died of neglect after her parents fed her diet of junk food and she developed severe health problems, inquest hears

A 33-year-old woman with learning difficulties died after suffering neglect as her loving family struggled to cope with her needs, a coroner has heard. Kerry Warren, who lived in Newstead, Stoke-on-Trent with her sister and mother Tracey, needed help with basic tasks and would get distressed or aggressive if somebody tried to help her against her will. A coroner was told her parents would give in to her wishes and allowed her to exist on a junk food diet, including chocolate, cake and chips.  The extreme lack of nutrients led to Ms Warren developing a stem cell disorder, bone marrow failure and severe anaemia.   Ms Warren had taken to sleeping on the sofa after refusing to go upstairs and her mother would sleep in a chair nearby. Kerry Warren, who lived in Newstead, Stoke-on-Trent with her sister and mother Tracey, needed help with basic tasks and would get distressed or aggressive if somebody tried to help her against her will. Pictured, the road where the family lived But on January