Former Spurs owner Joe Lewis pleads guilty in US insider trading case
The billionaire former owner of Tottenham Hotspur, Joe Lewis, has pleaded guilty in an insider trading case in the US, prosecutors have confirmed.
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"Crying Foul Is An Old English Way": Ex-India Star Blasts England Over Shoaib Bashir Visa Row
Though England spinner Shoaib Bashir eventually received his Indian visa following an initial refusal from New Delhi, the discussion regarding the entire issue continues. Britain-born Bashir, who is from Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi and remained unvailable for the first of the five Tests starting Thursday. The Somerset off-spinner had to fly back to London from Abu Dhabi to finish the required paperwork for his entry to India.
Maidstone United manager George Elokobi wants to give fans a day to remember in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Ipswich Town
George Elokobi hopes to give supporters a day they will never forget when Maidstone visit Championship big boys Ipswich in the FA Cup fourth round.
Herne Bay manager Steve Lovell wishes Jacob Gilbert well as midfielder leaves Isthmian South East side for new life in Dubai
Boss Steve Lovell has wished midfielder Jacob Gilbert well as he leaves Herne Bay - for a new life in Dubai.
"We Shouldn't Fly Until...": Ben Stokes Shares First Reaction To Shoaib Bashir Visa Row
The delay in issuance of an Indian visa to rookie England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir snowballed into a major controversy on the eve of a much-hyped Test series between the two countries with visiting skipper Ben Stokes calling the turn of events "frustrating" and a British government spokesperson demanding "fair" treatment for the youngster. The 20-year-old, who plays for Somerset in the English county, was forced to head back to England from the team's Abu Dhabi training base after a prolonged wait to secure an Indian visa. His family is of Pakistani heritage.
UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row
Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. Surrey-born Bashir, a 20-year-old player of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the series opener in Hyderabad starting Thursday following a delay with his visa application. The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped they could count on assistance from their counterparts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in resolving the issue but things didn't go the way they expected it to be.
UK army chief warns citizens to prepare for massive war with Russia
The head of the British army has warned UK citizens to be prepared for a war on the scale of the great conflicts of the 20th Century – and that they themselves may need to mobilise.
Steve McDonald names Henrik Larsson in Coronation Street confession as Celtic fans all say the same thing
Celtic hero Henrik Larssonearned a bizarre shoutout during Coronation Street - sparking a united front from the Parkhead support.