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Burnley manager Sean Dyche condemns 'White Lives Matter' banner flown over Etihad – video

A banner displaying the words 'White Lives Matter Burnley' was flown over the Etihad Stadium before the team's Premier League football match against Manchester City. The moment occurred after players and staff from both clubs took a knee before kickoff. Burnley have vowed to issue lifetime bans to those responsible for the banner, while the team's manager, Sean Dyche, called the incident 'unacceptable' Burnley's Ben Mee ashamed of 'White Lives Matter’ banner flown over Etihad Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/jun/23/burnley-manager-sean-dyche-condemns-white-lives-matter-banner-flown-over-etihad-video

Shaadi.com: Dating site removes skin tone filter after backlash

The site said the filter was "not serving any purpose".

From playing Pirlo to psychology: the footballer who put education first

Johnny Gorman made his international debut a 17. A decade on he now hopes to help other young players as a psychologist By Jonathan Drennan for the Guardian Sport Network Johnny Gorman was still at school when he won his first Northern Ireland cap against Turkey in May 2010. He made his next appearance for the national team away in Italy in a Euro 2012 qualifier, playing against Andrea Pirlo and Daniele de Rossi in midfield. At the end of the game, De Rossi sought out the teenager to give him his jersey. By the time Pirlo and De Rossi were playing for Italy in the Euro 2012 final the following summer, Gorman’s time at the top was all but over. Today, at 27, Gorman is in his second year at Bath University studying for a degree in psychology. He plays for the university XI but his days as a professional are long gone. Preparing for Pirlo has been swapped for psychology tutorials and pints in the university bar. “I wasn’t really a typical footballer,” he says. “Although I really liked...

Shopping centre owner Intu braces for administration

Owner of Trafford Centre and Lakeside shopping centres appoints administrators KPMG as "contingency".

How to fly during a global pandemic

Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020.

BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS

The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington.

Foreign tech workers affected by Trump visa freeze

Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected.