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Lampard returns to Chelsea as manager after impressive Derby audition

Lampard returns to Chelsea as manager after impressive Derby audition

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Lampard was handed a three-year contract having left second tier Derby County.

Chelsea in talks with Drogba over contract extension

Chelsea in talks with Drogba over contract extension

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Chelsea will discuss a contract extension with Ivorian striker Didier Drogba after next week's Champions League final, the Premier League club's chief executive Ron Gourlay said on Thursday.

EPL: Wright-Phillips helps QPR stun Chelsea; Liverpool win

EPL: Wright-Phillips helps QPR stun Chelsea; Liverpool win

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Images from the EPL matches played across England on Wednesday.

London police lose security keys of Wembley stadium

London police lose security keys of Wembley stadium

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

London police lost a set of keys at an Olympic venue last week -- but security was not compromised by the incident, officials said on Sunday.

Man United and Arsenal move up after emphatic wins

Man United and Arsenal move up after emphatic wins

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

Manchester United and Arsenal moved into the top four of the Premier League after emphatic home wins over Wigan Athletic and Southampton on Saturday.

It's feathers and a whole lot of fun at Notting Hill carnival

It's feathers and a whole lot of fun at Notting Hill carnival

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The Notting Hill Carnival is under way in London -- and the photographs show just how colourful this event is.

Benitez relishing massive challenge at Chelsea

Benitez relishing massive challenge at Chelsea

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez said the challenge of trying to win five trophies this season was too great an opportunity to turn down as he returned to the Premier League on Thursday.

2 more held for attack on Lt Gen who led Op Blue Star

2 more held for attack on Lt Gen who led Op Blue Star

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

The British police have arrested two more people, including a woman, in connection with the assassination attempt in London on Lieutenant General (retired) K S Brar, who had led Operation Blue Star against Khalistani terrorists in 1984. Brar, 78, who was in London on a private visit, was returning to his hotel with his wife when he was attacked in central London by four men on September 30. He suffered injuries on his neck and cheek.

EPL: Carroll fits in quickly as West Ham thump Fulham

EPL: Carroll fits in quickly as West Ham thump Fulham

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

England striker Andy Carroll made an immediate impact for new club West Ham United in a 3-0 Premier League demolition of Fulham on Saturday, showing he could prosper in the capital after an ineffective spell with Liverpool.

Kepa-Sarri fallout: Chelsea keeper fined one week's wages

Kepa-Sarri fallout: Chelsea keeper fined one week's wages

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Arrizabalaga appeared to be injured as he prevented City's Sergio Aguero from scoring in the closing moments of extra time, and manager Maurizio Sarri ordered his substitution before Chelsea went on to lose the showpiece match 4-3 on penalties.

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

In a daily briefing from Downing Street after his latest Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms emergency meeting with senior scientists and advisers, Boris Johnson called for people to start working from home and said the government would no longer support mass gatherings in order to focus emergency services towards the health crisis.

Photos: London turns blue as Champions Chelsea return

Photos: London turns blue as Champions Chelsea return

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Images of the Chelsea's victory parade in London

Barton stripped of QPR captaincy, fined and warned

Barton stripped of QPR captaincy, fined and warned

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers stripped suspended midfielder Joey Barton of the club captaincy on Monday and fined him six weeks' wages for disciplinary breaches.

Chelsea's Terry to be prosecuted over race abuse claim

Chelsea's Terry to be prosecuted over race abuse claim

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Chelsea soccer captain John Terry will be prosecuted over alleged racial abuse made during a Premier League soccer match in October, authorities said on Wednesday.

Football Focus: Liverpool's Mane is African Footballer of the Year

Football Focus: Liverpool's Mane is African Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Nirav Modi to seek bail again at UK court hearing

Nirav Modi to seek bail again at UK court hearing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Friday's hearing is expected to be presided over by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot, the same judge who had ordered the extradition of former Kingfisher Airlines boss Vijay Mallya last December.

2 NRIs jailed for UK visa scam

2 NRIs jailed for UK visa scam

Rediff.com22 May 2012

This documentation was then used to support applications to stay in the UK as highly skilled migrants.

South Korean Park Ji-sung joins QPR

South Korean Park Ji-sung joins QPR

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

South Korean midfielder Park Ji-sung has joined Queens Park Rangers from Premier League rivals Manchester United on a two-year contract, the west London club said on Monday.

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Lampard has task cut out at Chelsea...

Lampard has task cut out at Chelsea...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Lampard must re-energise the team to even hold onto Chelsea's tag as best of the rest behind Premier League champions Manchester City and runners-up Liverpool.

The incredibly odd world we live in!

The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

We know it's mad, mad world and these images prove it!

Former Chelsea doctor Carneiro takes legal action against Mourinho

Former Chelsea doctor Carneiro takes legal action against Mourinho

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been a named a respondent in the legal action being brought against the club by their former team doctor Eva Carneiro for constructive dismissal, sources close to the case said on Monday.

Who's next to take the hot seat at Chelsea?

Who's next to take the hot seat at Chelsea?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Arguably the hottest of hot seats in soccer is vacant yet again after Chelsea's ruthless Russian owner Roman Abramovich removed Andre Villas-Boas on Sunday.

Police investigate death threat to QPR's Ferdinand

Police investigate death threat to QPR's Ferdinand

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

British police are investigating a threatening letter sent to Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand who is involved in a race row with Chelsea and England soccer captain John Terry.

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said that number 'may increase' further and that the 'significant' recovery operation is likely to take weeks.

Terry welcomes FA racism enquiry

Terry welcomes FA racism enquiry

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

John Terry has welcomed the Football Association's (FA) decision to launch an investigation into an allegation of racist abuse during Chelsea's ill-tempered west London derby at Queens Park Rangers.

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

EPL: Spurs fall to Norwich, Chelsea drop points

EPL: Spurs fall to Norwich, Chelsea drop points

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Out-of-sorts Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League qualifying hopes received another jolt when they lost 2-1 at home to Norwich City on Monday while on-song Newcastle United boosted their chances with a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers.

Assange 'will surrender' on Friday if UN rules against him

Assange 'will surrender' on Friday if UN rules against him

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Assange said he would leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London at noon local time "to accept arrest by British police as there is no meaningful prospect of further appeal."

Manchester United shares waver as Mourinho expected to join club

Manchester United shares waver as Mourinho expected to join club

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Shares in English soccer giant Manchester United wavered in volatile trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Monday, following media reports that the club was set to replace its manager with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

After 23 years, Chelsea legend Terry hangs up his football boots

After 23 years, Chelsea legend Terry hangs up his football boots

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The central defender has been without a club since leaving Championship (second-tier) side Aston Villa following their playoff defeat by Fulham at Wembley Stadium last season.

18-year-old man charged with London tube terror attack

18-year-old man charged with London tube terror attack

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Ahmed Hassan, believed to be of Middle Eastern origin, was named by Scotland Yard as officers produced him before Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Now, Shanghai aim for Drogba

Now, Shanghai aim for Drogba

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

The ink is barely dry on Nicolas Anelka's groundbreaking contract with Shanghai Shenhua but already the Chinese Super League club is working to pull off another major transfer coup by signing his Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba.

Wimbledon organisers hike prize money for 2017 championship

Wimbledon organisers hike prize money for 2017 championship

Rediff.com3 May 2017

This year's Wimbledon singles tennis champions will receive 2.2 million pounds ($2.84 million) each - a hike of 200,000 pounds for both the men's and women's winner, organisers said on Wednesday.

Additional evidence against Nirav Modi submitted in UK court

Additional evidence against Nirav Modi submitted in UK court

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Besides the passports, Modi also possesses multiple residency cards, some of them expired, but covering countries/regions such as the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK till July 25

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK till July 25

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

In her judgment handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Justice Ingrid Simler concluded there were "substantial grounds" to believe that Modi would fail to surrender as he does possess the means to "abscond".

Nirav Modi to be held in one of England's most overcrowded jails

Nirav Modi to be held in one of England's most overcrowded jails

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

While in custody and until the first hearing in his extradition case next week, Modi is likely to be held in a separate cell but may also have to share a cell with other prisoners given the overcrowding pressures.

Nirav Modi's new bail application rejected

Nirav Modi's new bail application rejected

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London concluded that she remains unconvinced that he would not interfere with witnesses or fail to surrender before the court for his trial in May 2020.

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Altaf Hussain has been arrested in relation to the hate speech of 2016 in which he had urged his followers to take the law into their own hands, it said.

Referee slammed after nine-man Chelsea lose

Referee slammed after nine-man Chelsea lose

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Manager Andre Villas-Boas criticised referee Chris Foy after his Chelsea team had two players sent off in a shock 1-0 defeat at west London neighbours Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.