On This Day: Thirty-nine fans crushed to death in Heysel disaster, in 1939
On May 29, 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing Norgay became the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
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Atalanta smashes unbeaten Leverkusen to lift Europa League trophy
Atalanta won the Europa League title with a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, thanks to a hat-trick from Ademola Lookman. Lookman had struggled in the English Premier League before finding success in Italy under coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The win ended Leverkusen’s 51-game unbeaten streak and marked Atalanta’s second major trophy in their 117-year history.
Guardiola senses repeat of 2022 final day chaos
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expects a tough game against West Ham United in the final round of fixtures, similar to their previous nail-biting finale against Aston Villa.
European spot will make Chelsea, ’s season, Pochettino says
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino believes that finishing in a European qualifying spot would give the club hope of improving in the next campaign.
Klopp hails Liverpool, ’s character, bids farewell to away fans
Liverpool’s manager Juergen Klopp praised the squad’s character this season after a 3-3 draw against Aston Villa.
All you need to know about Eurovision 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in Sweden, specifically in Malmö, with 37 participating countries. The event will begin on May 7 with the first semi-final, followed by the second semi-final on May 9, and the Grand Final on May 11. The top 10 from each semi-final will compete in the final, along with the previous year’s winner (Sweden) and the “Big Five” countries (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain). The favorite to win according to bookmakers is Switzerland, represented by rapper and singer Nemo Mettler. Viewers at home will determine the outcome of the semi-finals, while viewers and professional juries will vote in the Grand Final. The event will be presented by Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.
Liverpool, ’s slim title hopes fade further with 2-2 draw at West Ham
Liverpool’s slim Premier League title hopes faded further when Michail Antonio’s late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.
John Barnes banned from being company director over unpaid taxes
John Barnes has been banned as a director after his company, John Barnes Media, failed to pay over £190,000 in corporation tax and VAT between 2018 and 2020. Barnes is banned from being involved in the promotion, formation, or management of a company for three and a half years.
John Barnes banned from company directorships over unpaid taxes
John Barnes, former Liverpool and England footballer, has been banned for three-and-a-half years due to his company, John Barnes Media Limited, going into liquidation after a winding-up petition by HM Revenue and Customs.
John Barnes: Ex-England and Liverpool star banned as company director over unpaid taxes
John Barnes has been banned as a director for three-and-a-half years after his company, John Barnes Media Limited, failed to pay almost £200,000 in tax. The company did not pay any corporation tax and VAT from 2018 to 2020, despite having a turnover of £441,798 during that period. Barnes was the sole director of the company, which offered media representation services. The ban prevents him from being involved in the promotion, formation, or management of a company without court permission.