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  1. Blackleaf

    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who is set to become Prime Minister by winning the biggest landslide in nearly 200 years, made his final pitch to the nation while campaigning in South Wales on Wednesday with Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething
  2. Blackleaf

    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    They're actually very accurate these sorts of polls. Just moments after the polling stations close at 10pm Sky News and BBC News and ITV News will reveal to the nation the results of their exit polls, which are always bang on.
  3. Blackleaf

    UK General Election to be on 4th July

    Breaking News: Keir Starmer's Labour Party set to win the biggest General Election landslide since 1832 Disaster for Sunak and the Tories as Starmer prepares to be PM Labour set to win 432 seats Up to 42 million Brits eligible to vote with polling stations set to open in five hours' time at 7am
  4. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Last 16 France 1-0 Belgium Last 16 Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (after extra time) Portugal win 3-0 on penalties Last 16 Romania 0-3 Netherlands Banks replica Last 16 Austria 1-2 Turkey Turkey goalkeeper Mert Gunok pulled off a remarkable save reminiscent of that made by Gordon...
  5. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Northern Boys - "Robot Man" (2024) The geriatric Liverpool hip hoppers - two of whom are former teachers - are back. Don't listen if you are an easily offended snowflake as this is not the type of stuff for you.
  6. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Nottheenb
  7. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Of course he's English English. He's not a Paki or a Romanian or some other humanoid maggot. He's English.
  8. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Well he was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire. You can't get more English than that.
  9. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Millions of England fans go from despair to jubilation as they reach the Quarter Finals of Euro 2024 after equalising with just seconds remaining against Slovakia. England, ranked fifth in the world, were just seconds away from being dumped out of Euro 2024 by 45th ranked Slovakia when a...
  10. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    The ITV studio, along with tens of millions of other people, goes berserk as Bellingham's superb bicycle kick goal saves England with around 30 seconds to go against Slovakia. Millions around the country went delirious as Bellingham equalised for England with just seconds to go to keep...
  11. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    England fans around the country go wild as Jude Bellingham equalises when England were seconds away from being eliminated from Euro 2024 by Slovakia. England went on to win and eliminated Slovakia. Crazy. England are hard to beat, even when you are winning with seconds to go they still win...
  12. Blackleaf

    France Elections

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    France Elections

    Yeah. I like that. Farage may not win on Thursday - Reform UK look like they will finish second behind Starmer's Labour - but I tip Farage to become PM in 2029. Despite that, I'm sure Farage will want to work with Le Pen on many things, not least the illegal Channel crossings. Farage is a great...
  14. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Georgia are known to rugby union fans as it is Georgia's national sport and the nation has appeared at several rugby union World Cups. However, this is the first time the tiny nation has appeared at a major football tournament. Despite that, they managed to get to the knockout stages at the...
  15. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    David Bowie - "Ashes to Ashes" (1980) Back in the days when Britain was a world leader in popular music, the London pop rocker had his second UK No1 with this...
  16. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Fine Young Cannibals - "She Drives Me Crazy" (1989) The Birmingham pop rock band had a UK No5 hit with this song
  17. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    The Beatles - "Hey Jude" (1968)
  18. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    Just as in Euro 2020 when they reached the Final England just keep progressing through Euro 2024 no matter what is thrown at them. They still win even when losing with seconds to go. Here are England fans reacting to Bellingham's equaliser just 30 seconds or so before the full time whistle.
  19. Blackleaf

    France Elections

    Le Pen in France and Farage next door on Friday? The mouth waters.
  20. Blackleaf

    Euro 2024

    England continue to annoy Hitler by somehow getting to the Quarter Finals without playing well by somehow beating Slovakia 2-1 when they were losing with 30 seconds to go...