Trove of ancient Roman Empire coins discovered by divers off coast of Sardinia
Up to 50,000 Roman coins have been discovered by divers off the coast of Sardinia. The coins, which date back to the first half of the fourth century, were found on the sea bed not far from the north-east shore of the Mediterranean island. According to an initial estimate, made on the basis of the overall weight of the find, the number of large bronze coins - called follis - is between 30,000 and 50,000. Follis coins were introduced around 294 AD by the Roman emperor Diocletian. They were initially discovered by a private citizen who, during a dive, noticed some metallic remains at a shallow depth and later notified authorities. Read More SNP politician criticises ‘pomp’ of King’s speech amid cost of living crisis Palestinian PM sobs at cabinet meeting telling story of children killed in Gaza Hundreds gather at vigil held for Ukrainian soldiers killed in missile attack
2023-11-08 03:56
Arteta hails ‘top-level’ Eddie Nketiah after striker hits first Premier League hat-trick
Mikel Arteta praised “top-level” striker Eddie Nketiah after the England international hit a first Premier League hat-trick over Sheffield United. In a 5-0 win, Nketiah scored the first three goals as Arsenal ran out comfortable victors over the bottom club. Fabio Vieira’s penalty and Takehiro Tomiyasu’s first goal for the club completed the win. Nketiah dedicated the hat-trick to his aunt, who recently died. “I’m really happy for him, an academy player to experience in the Premier League a hat-trick. He needs to enjoy the moment. He fully deserves it and hopefully, there are many more to come" Arteta said. Read More Arteta showing he is ‘one of best in the world’, says Chelsea boss Pochettino Kim Kardashian’s son’s ‘worst day of my life’ after private jet trip to watch Arsenal Starmer explains how Mikel Arteta has built ‘best’ Arsenal squad in ‘very long time’
2023-10-29 18:59
Chelsea ‘not nasty enough’ as Brentford win 2-0, admits Mauricio Pochettino
Chelsea were “not nasty enough” in their attack as Brentford won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, Mauricio Pochettino lamented after his team’s third home Premier League defeat of the season. Victory for the visitors was earned with second-half goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo, which maintained Brentford’s 100 per cent record on the ground since being promoted to the top flight in 2021. After Chelsea’s run of three league games unbeaten ended, Pochettino said: “If you don’t score, you need to blame ourselves. We were not nasty or clinical in front of the goal.”
2023-10-29 18:26
Celtic fans wave Palestinian flags ahead of Champions League fixture in defiance of club appeal
Celtic fans defied a club appeal and waved Palestinian flags before Wednesday’s Champions League fixture. The Green Brigade, a supporter group which occupies the north curve of Celtic Park, traditionally organise a tifo - a choreographed display involving a large banner - for major games. But as the teams emerged from the tunnel for their Group E match against Atletico Madrid, they instead held up Palestinian flags. Celtic have already banned the group from away games after they displayed the flags at recent matches in the wake of the attacks in Israel and Gaza. It is expected the Scottish club will now receive a fine from Uefa. Read More Moment Gerard Pique falls into huge hole as he’s distracted by phone Bobby Charlton’s football was ‘poetry in motion’, says former teammate Ten Hag lays flowers in centre circle as Man United pay tribute to Bobby Charlton
2023-10-26 17:52
Gerard Pique falls into huge hole as he’s distracted by phone
Football legend Gerard Pique fell down a hole and disappeared from view following a presentation for his seven-a-side tournament this week. The former Barcelona star was going over to sign a shirt for a fan during the launch of his Kings League Americas competition but instead slipped off stage. He appeared to be listening to a voice note on his phone as he fell. It is understood that he managed to escape uninjured from the incident. Sports journalist Helian Hernández captured the moment on video, sharing it on social media. Read More Bobby Charlton’s football was ‘poetry in motion’, says former teammate Ten Hag lays flowers in centre circle as Man United pay tribute to Bobby Charlton Watch: FC Copenhagen fans chant ‘There’s only one Bobby Charlton’ at Old Trafford
2023-10-26 00:16
Ten Hag lays flowers in Old Trafford centre circle as Man United pay tribute to Bobby Charlton
Manchester United paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of kick-off against FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday night (24 October). Erik ten Hag laid flowers in the centre circle at Old Trafford before both teams and fans observed a minute’s silence. Outside the stadium, fans paid tributes of their own, with flowers and scarves placed on the United Trinity statue, which features Charlton alongside George Best and Denis Law. The England World Cup winner, who also captained United to their first-ever European Cup win in 1968, passed away over the weekend. He was 86.
2023-10-25 04:26
Aftermath of Russian missile strike on Ukraine mail depot that killed six in Kharkiv
Six people died in a missile strike late on Saturday night (21 October) on a mail depot in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. Another 14 people were injured in the blast, which is believed to have been caused by a Russian S-300 rocket, Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov said on social media. All of the victims were employees of private Ukrainian postal and courier Nova Poshta. In a statement, the company said that the air raid siren had sounded just moments before the attack, leaving those inside the depot with no time to reach shelter. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky described the strike as an attack on an “ordinary civilian object.” Read More
2023-10-22 22:50
Match of the Day pundits pay moving tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after legend dies
Match of the Day hosts Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards paid a moving tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after the Manchester United legend died at 86. “He was iconic, he was a legend. He was a giant of our game,” Shearer said on Saturday night (21 October). “Wherever you went in the world, everyone knew who Sir Bobby was. That sort of sums his status up. He was just incredible, and such a humble and nice guy.” Richards added that “no matter what generation” you are, Sir Bobby’s achievements will always “resonate”, while Lineker voiced a two-minute video package on the World Cup winner’s achievements.
2023-10-22 15:52
Mikel Arteta showing he is ‘one of best in world’, says Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino highlighted his respect for Mikel Arteta and believes the Arsenal manager is “one of the best in the world”. Chelsea boss Pochettino faces off with his former Paris St Germain team-mate for the first time on the touchline when the Blues host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 21 October. “We respect Arsenal, they are a great team,” Pochettino said. “They have Mikel who is part of my family. “It does not surprise me with what he’s doing. He’s great, he’s really young, he’s improving every day and he can be one of the greatest managers in the world. I’m going to be proud to see him.” Read More Barcelona reveal special Rolling Stones jersey for El Clasico fixture Tyson Fury’s wife shares impact of boxing on their children: ‘I worry to this day’ Mohamed Salah says ‘humanity must prevail’ as he calls for Gaza aid ‘immediately’
2023-10-21 17:16
Watch: People wade through flooded streets as Storm Babet brings torrential rain to Ireland
People waded through flooded streets in Co Cork as Storm Babet brought torrential rain to parts of Ireland on Wednesday, 18 October. Footage shows the town of Midleton as it was impassable to traffic due to submerged roads. Five counties on the south and south east coasts of Ireland were subject to orange rain warnings. In the UK, a rare red weather warning has been issued as the UK braces for extreme weather conditions. Torrential downpours are predicted to cause severe flooding and disruption in parts of the country between Wednesday and the weekend. Read More Liam Gallagher releases trailer for Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour Ireland ready for ‘toughest game ever faced’ against New Zealand, says Sexton ‘The tear gas is overwhelming’: Reporter caught up in violent anti-US Beirut protest
2023-10-19 01:51
Climbers scale 142-metre tall tower in Barcelona city centre
Climbers scaled a tower in Barcelona on Tuesday morning (17 October), dramatic footage shows. Footage showed two men, one dressed in dark clothing and another in a white top, climbing up the 38-storey Torre Glories, formerly known as the Torre Agbar, near Placa de les Glories Catalanes. According to local reports, neither of the climbers were wearing protection and did not use climbing equipment. Catalan television channel Beteve reported that the climbers were arrested by officers from Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalonian police).
2023-10-18 01:22
Belgium shooting: Video shows moment gunman opened fire, killing two people in Brussels
Footage shows the moments before two Swedish people were shot dead in Brussels on Monday night (16 October). In a video circulating on social media, people can be seen running for their lives as gunshots ring out in the centre of Belgium’s capital city. Belgian authorities have raised the terror alert to its highest level in Brussels and the second-highest level across the rest of the nation. The violent incident came ahead of a qualifier game for Euro 2024 between Sweden and Belgium at the Heysel Stadium, some three miles away. Belgian media reported the suspected assailant was shot in a cafe in the Schaerbeek neighbourhood of Brussels on Tuesday morning. Read More Police on scene of Brussels shooting as Belgium raises terror alert to highest level Richard Madeley asks British-Palestinian MP if family knew Hamas attack was imminent Putin arrives in China on second foreign trip since March 2023
2023-10-17 16:53