All news by author: Darren Lewis

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Wolves sound out Lopetegui replacements amid frustration over transfer policy
Julen Lopetegui only took over at Wolves midway through last season, but the former Real Madrid manager could be set to leave Molineux after less than a year in charge
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Wolves boss Lopetegui considering his position and could quit amid transfer woes
Wolves have been one of the quietest Premier League clubs this summer and Julen Lopetegui is considering his future with less than two weeks until their first game
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Inside West Ham's transfer window - stand-offs, hijacks and wantaway stars
West Ham are yet to make a senior signing this summer despite winning the Europa Conference League and banking over £100m from the sale of skipper Declan Rice
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Bayern confident on Harry Kane transfer as Sadio Mane helps fund record bid
Bayern Munich are determined to sign England captain Harry Kane from Tottenham after selling Senegal international Sadio Mane to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr
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'My niece died after being bound and gagged by police - racism is STILL rife'
Joy Gardner died after suffering respiratory failure during a police raid, but her family says nothing has changed and many Black people are still being ill-treated by law enforcement
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'I challenged the myth that Black men can't swim - and changed my life'
Darren Lewis tells how with help he managed to break free of the stereotype that Black people don't swim
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'Harrowing case of Black woman, 90, put in spit hood shows more humanity needed'
We are clearly not defending spitting at police, but if the woman has dementia, is elderly, distressed and confused then I’m sorry – I’m just not having it
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The Afro-Caribbean food to win over a generation brought up on Gordon Ramsay
Future Plate aims to start a cultural conversation with the aim of embedding African and Caribbean food into the national consciousness
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Webb determined to end 15-year wait for black referee in Premier League
Uriah Rennie remains the only black referee in Premier League history, having last taken charge of a game in 2008, and PGMOL boss Howard Webb wants to change that
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'Let’s hope brave Dele Alli stops fans sticking boot in on players out of form'
Dele Alli's interview with Gary Neville about his mental health struggles was incredibly moving - everyone should watch it
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Ex-Chelsea chief who signed Mohamed Salah and Kevin de Bruyne set for Saudi role
The Saudi Pro League have already recruited a number of high-profile stars during the summer transfer window, with the former Chelsea chief hired to develop local talent
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Caicedo makes feelings clear on Chelsea after Arsenal transfer heartbreak
Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has addressed rumours linking him with a move to Chelsea this summer, with new boss Mauricio Pochettino keen to sign the 21-year-old
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Man Utd suffer fresh striker setback as Kane back-up option valued at £170m
Manchester United have made signing a striker one of their top priorities for the summer transfer window, but Erik ten Hag's pursuit of a new forward has been hit by a fresh blow
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'BBC scandal isn't a game - it's a disgrace stars have to defend their names'
Hopefully the celebs involved will sue indiscriminately to remind the trolls that these are peoples’ lives they are playing with. But wherever this goes now, the BBC has handled it horrendously, writes Darren Lewis
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West Ham close in on double transfer swoop with Declan Rice set to join Arsenal
West Ham manager David Moyes is closing in on two new signings, with midfielder Declan Rice set to complete a record-breaking transfer across London to Arsenal
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James' dad outlines Chelsea captain ambitions amid Real Madrid transfer rumours
Reece James has been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer, but his father Nigel says he wants to remain at Chelsea and take over as captain after Cesar Azpilicueta's departure
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Tottenham close in on fifth transfer as Postecoglou's priorities become clear
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is beginning to stamp his authority on his new side, who are close to signing Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven as part of their restructure
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FA's diversity code warned over failure as Chris Ramsey demands "real change"
The Black Footballers’ Partnership (BFP) has followed up on statistics from March which revealed a “grass ceiling” of representation in coaching and leadership roles
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Leicester turn to ex-Arsenal wonderkid to lead push for Premier League return
Amani Richards joined Leicester's academy at the start of last year and after impressing for the club's youth sides, new first-team boss Enzo Maresca could hand him his chance
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'Windrush 75th anniversary is reminder that long fight for justice is not over'
Darren Lewis was in Jamaica while Windrush events were taking place in England, marking 75 years since the Empire Windrush arrived in the UK. But as well as hearing some inspirational stories, he's reminded of what still needs to be done
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'My parents beat adversity - but fight goes on for betrayed Windrush generation'
The culture shock for those leaving the Caribbean for the other side of the world was bad - but worse was to follow as many arrivals had their optimism shattered instantly
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'Windrush Day is no celebration in Caribbean - it has been plundered forever'
After decades picking up the pieces of the seduction, followed by the betrayal of West Indians by the British government, there is little appetite to mirror the festivities in England
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Olympian Donna Fraser's Windrush parents were rejected by local church
Fraser's parents were met with hostility after arriving from St Vincent before she would go on to become a four-time Olympian for Team GB
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Inside Gary O'Neil's Bournemouth sacking with 6am phone call delivering his fate
Bournemouth have announced they have parted ways with Gary O'Neil despite the interim-turned-permanent boss helping to keep the Cherries in the Premier League last term
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My miner dad found best of Britain in men down the pit, says Prem icon Andy Cole
Andy Cole, a direct descendant of the Windrush generation, is an authority on coal mining and the context of his incredible achievements. His dad Lincoln emigrated to the UK from Jamaica in 1957