Shamed FA chief Greg Clarke sorry over racist slur and stereotyping in Government call

GLAAD, the queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced that it will honor award-winning actress, singer, and activist Michaela Jaé (Mj) Rodriguez with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

A football fan who screamed racist abuse at a player has been banned from going to matches.

Delivery service workers and trade union leaders will rally at Yodel’s main Scottish depot in Bellshill on Thursday night over a number of workplace grievances.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAt around $7 million per 30-second spot, an ad for Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI did not come cheap. But with more than 112 million viewers having tuned in for the Los Angeles Rams victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, the companies who shelled out that cash would likely think it was worth it to have their spot viewed by that many eyeballs.

Way to Work plan has been created with the aim to get job seekers on benefits back to work by the end of this June.The scheme has created changes to Universal Credit rules which mean claimants will have to widen their job search earlier than before. Instead of the three months they had to look for jobs previously, claimants will only have four weeks to look for a job in their preferred sector, under the new rules.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant. The popular chocolate company is offering Brits the "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to celebrate Her Majesty's 70-year reign. It will offer 250 pairs of ticket, so 500 in total, to "experience first-hand the majesty of the pageant" down the Mall in London.And yes you guessed it, these tickets are similar to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Bollywood legend Bappi Lahiri has died at the age of 69 after suffering complications with a breathing condition.The Indian icon was known as the "King of Bollywood Disco" thanks to his skills in singing and music composition.The legend was often referred to as "Bappi Da" and known for his striking individual fashion sense, which included adorning himself with several heavy gold chains around his neck which he wore for luck. Bappi - who was credited with bringing disco music to life in India - had "multiple health issues" at the time of his death at CritiCare Hospital in Mumbai late on Tuesday according to the health facility director Deepak Namjoshi.He had contracted and covered from Covid-19 last year, but his health had deteriorated in 2022 with him spending the last month in hospital.He is believed to have died from obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that hinders breathing ability whilst the sufferer is sleeping.Bappi was briefly discharged from the hospital on Monday (February 14), but was readmitted on Tuesday when his health deteriorated further.Sharing their grief his family call his death a "deeply sad moment" for us.

BBC star Naga Munchetty looks unrecognisable with long hair in a Strictly Come Dancing throwback.The BBC Breakfast presenter, 46, competed on the reality dancing series back in 2016.Partnered with Pasha Kovalev, 41, Naga became the fourth celebrity to be voted off the show that year after losing a dance-off to pop star Anastacia and her professional dance partner, Brendan Cole.For one memorable episode on the series, Naga also ditched her trademark pixie cut for a longer and curlier hair style.The BBC Radio 5 Live star looked ravishing as she added long extensions to her dark tresses, with thick curls cascading over her shoulders.It seems Naga herself is also a fan of her longer hair style.The Panorama presenter shared an image of herself rocking the shoulder-length hairstyle as her first ever Instagram post.Naga officially joined the social media site on October 8, 2016.Alongside an image of herself sporting longer hair, she wrote in a caption: "This was an amazing transformation last week - @lucajoneshair is working his magic again today!"As well as her longer locks, Naga also relished her time on Strictly.Speaking immediately after her exit on the show, Naga confirmed that she was "absolutely gutted" to be leaving.

“villain.” Disgruntled puzzlers continue to gripe that the New York Times is making their beloved Wordle “too hard.” The publication is now being accused of “trolling millennials” with Wednesday’s Wordle of the day, with many players deeming it so obscure only “Bob the Builder” could solve it. The latest incident of puzzle panic comes a week after the blockbuster game migrated to the website of the Times, which bought it from creator Josh Wardle in January for an “undisclosed” seven-figure sum.The viral brain teaser — in which players get six tries to guess a new five-letter word each day — has become a staple of puzzle lovers of late.

“Bridgerton” meets “The Bachelor” in NBC’s newest reality show dating competition, “The Courtship.”The regency-era-inspired series is dropping on NBC and its streaming service Peacock on March 6.The show takes a page out of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” as a modern spin on the classic game of love. It features Nicole Remy, a Seattle woman who is looking for her own Mr.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin - The England and Everton star just cannot stop scoring.Steve Clarke - The Scotland boss has led his nation to their first major tournament in 22 years. He might not smile much himself, but he's made thousands of others do just this.Chris Nikic - The Floridian, 21, has become the world's first athlete with Down Syndrome to complete the Ironman triathlon.

Yan Dhanda watched as one by one his friends dropped away to leave him the last boy standing.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United Women manager Casey Stoney says Greg Clarke was right to resign as FA chairman after his controversial comments about race, homosexuality and women's football.Clarke, who has since resigned as a FIFA vice-president, was speaking to MPs earlier this week, when he described black or ethnic minority players as 'coloured', for which he later apologised, and was also criticised for comments suggesting being gay was a 'life choice'.The head of English football soon tendered his resignation, but his comments also included an anecdote of saying there are fewer goalkeepers in the women's game because young girls don't like the ball being kicked at them.Speaking ahead of United's Women's Super

Marcus Rashford forced Boris Johnson into a humiliating U-turn over child food poverty and Raheem Sterling is a key voice for black players tackling football's racist undercurrents.

Gareth Southgate insists Greg Clarke's racists comments were unacceptable and that he 'had to go' as FA chairman.

Mark Bullingham has launched a passionate defence of the Football Association after Greg Clarke resigned in disgrace.

Celtic striker Carlton Cole has called for more education after Greg Clarke's racist comments that forced him to quit the FA. Clarke had described black footballers as 'coloured' as he discussed racial abuse with a Government committee earlier this week.He did apologise and said he was 'deeply saddened' by the news but it wasn't enough to save his job after a series of offensive comments.

resigned from his £190,000-a-year role last night after making racist comments to the Government - leaving the FA in crisis.

FA chairman Greg Clarke has resigned.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!The Football Association is in crisis after chairman Greg Clarke quit following racist comments he made to the Government.Clarke was left with no choice but to resign from his £190,000-a-year role as one of the most powerful men in English football.The 63-year-old was forced to apologise after using the term 'coloured footballers' in a discussion with MPs about the current crisis facing football due to Covid-19.Clarke was facing questions from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee when he used the word 'coloured' while addressing the issue of diversity in the game.In a disastrous appearance before MPs, Clarke also made alarming references to women and