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  1. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Got to love British humour. England fans, in Dortmund for their match against neighbours Netherlands, found a German policeman who looks like England coach Gareth Southgate. So they decided to "serenade" him with "Southgate, You're the One", much to his amusement. I don't know if he understood...
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    Starmer makes international debut as PM

    "Give me your hand, there, pal. We're the best allies, maybe in the world", Biden says to Starmer as the two meet at the White House. "We go into a cup final on Sunday!", football fanatic Starmer jubilantly told Biden. I wonder if Starmer and Farage's friend Trump will be quite so warm when...
  3. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Amazing scenes in Dortmund - where Ed Sheeran watched on - and in England as England reach the Final of the European Championships for the second successive time. Just one more win to be crowned European Champions. And what a way to win - 1-1 in the Semi-Final. Injury time. Extra time and...
  4. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Hitler reacts to England beating the Netherlands to reach the Final The Austrian painter and wannabe architect wanted the Netherlands to beat England. So, of course, England won and will play Spain in the Final on Sunday night to try and win their first trophy since 1966 - in Berlin. Spain...
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    Starmer makes international debut as PM

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met Zelensky and Biden at the NATO summit in Washington DC just days after becoming British PM in a huge landslide. He promised Zelensky that British support for Ukraine will continue as it did under the Tories. The British have had meetings with both...
  6. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    A (humorous) message to the England team from His Majesty The King: My wife and I join all our family in wishing you the warmest congratulations on reaching the final of the Uefa European Championship - and in sending our very best wishes for Sunday’s match. If I may encourage you to secure...
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    Euro 2024

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    Euro 2024

    It's coming home!! England forward Jude Bellingham, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "We told you last time we live to fight another day. Another late goal, but it would be nice to score first and have that peace of mind. "When they scored the first goal I didn't think we were playing badly...
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    Euro 2024

  10. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    England manager Gareth Southgate is jubilant as he took England to their second successive Euros Final thanks to an injury time from Ollie Watkins. Bring the trophy back on Sunday, lads.
  11. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    England reach first foreign Final Semi-Final Netherlands 1-2 England Dortmund England have reached their second successive European Championships Final, their third major Final and their first on foreign soil after a magnificent performance saw them beat the Dutch. England will play Spain...
  12. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Semi-Final Spain 2-1 France Allianz Arena, Munich Spain's 16 year old Yamal makes history for being the youngest ever goalscorer in the European Championships. Spain will play either England or Netherlands in Sunday's Final in Berlin.
  13. Blackleaf

    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    Reform UK make their mark in the new Commons. Farage, the leader of the party formerly known as the Brexit Party and former Member of the European Parliament, decided to use his maiden Commons speech to attack former Commons Speaker Bercow who tried to destroy the democratic decision to leave...
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    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    Prime Minister Starmer congratulates Hoyle on his re-election as Commons Speaker. Starmer also wished well the Tory politician Craig MacKinlay who lost his legs to sepsis. He retired during the election as his constituency of South Thanet was abolished in recent constituency boundary changes...
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    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    The new British Parliament opens with all the usual pomp and ceremony - Black Rod etc. 412 Labour MPs took their seats out of 650 MPs in total. The roles are now reversed: Starmer is the PM and Sunak is the Leader of the Opposition. Meanwhile, a new Speaker is to be elected by MPs and they...
  16. Blackleaf

    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    That's funny. The Left are the ones who act more like fascists.
  17. Blackleaf

    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    Yes, they are.
  18. Blackleaf

    Paedo rocker is paying other prisoners for protection

    Paedo rocker Ian Watkins is paying other prisoners for his protection. Watkins, the former lead singer of Welsh heavy metal band Lostprophets, was found guilty in 2013 of sexually abusing children. For the crimes, he received 29 years in prison and he is currently serving in HMP Wakefield in...
  19. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    David Brent - "Gypsy Lady" (2016) David Brent was the manager of paper merchants Wernham Hogg in Slough, Berkshire. In his mundane day to day life of being a boss in an office he dreamed of being a music star. He finally got what he wanted with this hit. In reality, of course, it's just actor...
  20. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Limp Bizkit - "Nobody Like You" (1999) The Florida nu-metallers made this song in 1999. Remember the 90s? They were better than today, weren't they? Happier and more carefree. And we know who is to blame for our quality of life going down, don't we?