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French soccer federation limits support for players' Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination
For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order, and this is not about to change. Wielding the principle of religious neutrality enshrined in the French constitution, the country’s soccer federation does not make things easy for international players who want to refrain from drinking or eating from dawn to sunset during the Islamic holy month. Ahead of training camps which took place in March, the federation made clear it would not change the schedule for
6-min read - SportThe Independent
Freddie Flintoff confirms return to BBC show after Top Gear crash
Flintoff will return for a second series of his ‘Field of Dreams’ documentary after reaching a reported £9m settlement with the BBC
2-min read - EntertainmentThe Independent
Sam Taylor-Johnson addresses latest James Bond rumours about her husband
The director said of husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s acting style: ‘He gets very intense’
3-min read - NewsThe Independent
Easter travel – live: Storm Nelson brings bank holiday chaos as planes can’t land and flooding cancels trains
Journeys on popular routes such as the M25 are expected to take twice as long
23-min read - EntertainmentThe Independent
How Beyoncé gave Dolly Parton’s classic song ‘Jolene’ her own signature twist
Beyoncé gives the classic country song her own spin, throwing it back to her 2016 song ‘Sorry’ and the infamous ‘Becky with the good hair’
3-min read - SportThe Independent
How Brighton’s sister club turned into the ‘cheat code’ of European football
Les Unionistes look to win their first Belgian title since 1935 with a unique set-up, aided by Brighton in the Premier League
8-min read - NewsThe Independent
Olly Alexander urged to boycott Eurovision over Israel participation
Actor Maxine Peake, rock band Goat Girl and novelist Sarah Schulman are among the open letter’s signatories
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