Tottenham could be first Premier League ground to have fans return as part of trial scheme

Martin Offiah has opened up about his thoughts on the royals as the debate about the family’s role in 21st century Britain churns on.The rugby star spoke candidly on the red carpet for Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner.Martin, 56, was awarded his MBE in 1997 by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, whom he described as “fantastic".When asked for his thoughts on the royals, Martin gave a considered response on the subject.“You know, I think your history is your history regardless of whether you think it’s good or bad,” he said.“Similar to our own history, you have to understand it, and the royal family is part of British history.He went on to discuss the potential economic benefits of having a royal family.“It does bring a lot of money, for want of a better term, into the economy and the purse,” Martin explained.“Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m a royalist as such, but I’m in favour of the royal family.“I think they’re a good thing for this country.That’s something that should be kept.”Ahead of being honoured along with legendary England captain Jason Robinson last Wednesday night, Martin reflected on his proudest sporting achievement.“My proudest moment is probably going to be scoring for Wigan,” he said.“Jason and I are here being honoured tonight.The Wigan club are here tonight and it's their 150th anniversary.“And obviously me scoring in that game with Jason in 1994 at Wembley is what I’m going to be remembered for when I’m no longer here.”Martin was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013 after an incredibly successful career in the sport.The athlete played for English league clubs Wigan, London Broncos, Widnes and Salford City Reds, while in Australia he also played for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and St.

Strictly Come Dancing partner, Johannes Radebe, were expecting to receive abuse when they took part in the BBC dance show as the first all-male couple.Speaking recently on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, John said: “I guess, we knew it was going to happen. We fully anticipated a bit of hate.“Johannes, being a black man as well, he anticipated a bit of racial hate, which he got.

Ben Croll “I asked myself, why was it so difficult to name a Quebecois film from the past 25 years that treated sexuality as its central theme?” Côté told Variety. “Why could France foster directors who filmed the human body in direct and unselfconscious ways, and Quebec could not? Were Quebecois more prudish than others?”And so the Montreal-based filmmaker started on his 14th feature, which follows three so-called “hypersexual” women, plagued with troubled histories and fragile mental states, as they participate in a month-long therapy retreat. But as he developed the script with a local sexologist, the filmmaker saw potential traps in two very different directions.“The film could never be meant to judge,” Côté explained.

Brett Bull Each January, the Motion Picture Producers Assn. of Japan holds a press conference to reveal the previous year’s box office data and its list of top-grossing films.One year ago — at what was then thought to be the height of the coronavirus pandemic — the event was a somber gathering: Receipts for 2020 were down a whopping 38% over the year before.On Jan.

Prince Frederic von Anhalt, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth and final husband, was desperate for an heir – so he adopted an adult son and chronicled it on TV. The widower is one of many subjects featured on A&E’s "Adults Adopting Adults," which chronicles his quest to find someone in Beverly Hills who could inherit his estate and care for him. "I tried very hard to find somebody," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital.

Nicola Sturgeon in a series of hilarious videos. Elizabeth Caproni has recreated versions of Melania Trump, Katie Price and Lorraine Kelly but it's her Nicola Sturgeon impressions that has got the whole of Scotland talking.In her most recent video 'Nicola' tells fans that during lockdown she learned a new instrument to go with some song lyrics she has been writing.She says: "During lockdown I've had the opportunity to learn a new instrument it's called the cajon.

Boris Johnson last week said that spectators could be able to return to stadiums in England from October. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport also said pilots will take place from 1 August but any stadium reopening would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

The new timetable set out by the government for easing lockdown restrictions from August 1 includes giving businesses more discretion to bring staff back into the workplaces.

Leeds United celebrated being crowned champions at Elland Road on Wednesday following their 4-0 win over Charlton. The Championship winners lifted the trophy which secured their return to the top flight of English football after a 16-year hiatus that included three seasons in League One.

Patel will not be published in full, Downing Street has said. The Prime Minister’s spokesman refused to say if any of its findings will be published before Parliament’s summer recess which begins this Wednesday.Boris Johnson has insisted in the past that he will “stick with Prit” after the Tory minister became the subject of a Cabinet Office probe into whether she bullied staff at the Home Office.

Tottenham are sounding out their fans on a potential return for crowds next season.

Boris Johnson has outlined plans to "get Britain back to normal" by November, with social distancing set to end as all workers return to the office this autumn.

Boris Johnson's cabinet will meet in person tomorrow for the first time in months - but they're 'not expected' to wear face coverings.

Liverpool could be £34million richer next season if the government allow fans back into Premier League stadiums in October.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently revealed plans are in place for audiences to return to stadia, albeit with measures in place to prevent a second wave of Covid-19.It is believed the Premier League are looking at allowing stadiums to operate at 40 per cent capacity in the 2020/21 campaign, which is likely to get underway on 12 September.If that proposal goes ahead in October, Liverpool could be set for a timely £34million financial boost.Anfield’s capacity would be reduced from just over 54,000 to around 21,600 if 40 per cent of the Reds faithful are allowed to return next season.Going by the latest season for

announced the news in May, when a ban remained in place on large gatherings including gigs. Socially distanced outdoor performances have since been allowed to resume and indoor shows may follow from August 1, Boris Johnson announced today - but it's too late and impracticable for many of this summer's festivals.

Glorious Goodwood and the World Snooker Championship will both have spectators watching live as part of a Government-backed trial.

@londonsymphony and others. So pleased to make progress to Stage 4 of our road map for culture.

Football fans will be allowed back into stadiums in the autumn, Boris Johnson has announced.Matches have been played behind closed doors since June when elite competitive sports were allowed to resume for the first time since March.Outlining the next phases of lockdown lifting today, the Prime Minister said fixtures could go ahead in front of live audiences from October."From October, we intend to bring back audiences into stadia and to allow conferences and other business events to resume," he said in a televised address this morning.Pilot projects will take place from August before a wider reopening in autumn, he said.It is not clear when the Premier League season will resume - though it is likely to be no sooner than September or

Boris Johnson expects fans to be back in football stadiums from October in England, as he continues to ease lockdown measures.

Restrictions on public transport in parts of Britain are about to be eased, reports claim today.

After spending months at home in lockdown being a mum to her sons Parker, six, and Carter, four, Frankie Bridge and husband Wayne have finally been able to enjoy some alone time now that lockdown rules have been eased by Boris Johnson. Frankie, 31, and Wayne, 39, took full advantage of having their first date night by heading for a meal at the swanky five-star Beaverbrook Hotel in Surrey which they said felt "f***ing mental".The couple, who have been married for six years, took to Instagram to document the special evening, with a picture of the two looking more loved-up than ever.