All news by author: Darren Lewis

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'Casey report devastating wake-up call for racist Met - now will they listen?'
A review by Baroness Louise Casey found the Met Police is institutionally racist, homophobic and misogynistic - just like Black and Brown people have been saying for decades, writes Darren Lewis
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'We need to protect our children by facing up to the reality of bullying'
Forty per cent of young people suffered from bullying in the last year, and most schools maintain they 'take bullying very seriously' - although some don't even record incidents or statistics
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Jesus tells Arsenal they are entering "best part of the season" in title race
Arsenal are eight points clear of title rivals Manchester City and will return to Premier League action for what Gabriel Jesus believes is the "best part of the season"
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Sacking Conte would be big mistake after truthful, hard-hitting tirade
Antonio Conte was on the money as he tore into Tottenham from top to bottom after Saturday's draw with Southampton - a rant that led to speculation he could be sacked
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Hodgson truth is all too clear as Crystal Palace contemplate Vieira replacement
Crystal Palace are searching for a new manager for the Premier League run-in after sacking Patrick Vieira and former boss Roy Hodgson could make a remarkable return to the club
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Arteta pays special tribute to Bukayo Saka after outstanding Arsenal display
Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a thumping 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace, with England star Bukayo Saka putting the managerless Eagles to the sword and scoring twice
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Premier League players may boycott BBC over Gary Lineker Match of the Day furore
The BBC have encountered a major backlash after removing Gary Lineker from his Match of the Day hosting duties, and Premier League players could now boycott this weekend's show
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'What was BBC thinking as it told principled men Lineker and Wright to shut up'
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright are men prepared to risk their space - so just what did the BBC think would happen when they tried to shut them up? This period now is about which side you are on, writes Darren Lewis
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Youngest Black Cambridge prof's extraordinary rise after autism diagnosis aged 3
Impressive Cambridge academic Professor Jason Arday was written off as a child and couldn't speak until the age of 11. Now he is becoming the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge University
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Todd Boehly and Graham Potter celebrated together after Chelsea win vs Dortmund
Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge, wiping out a first leg deficit and claiming their spot in the last eight.
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Potter claims Chelsea are "through a tough period" after Borussia Dortmund win
Chelsea secured a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals against German giants Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday but the match itself was not easy watching for Blues' boss Graham Potter
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Chelsea fans make Potter feelings clear as Blues overcome Borussia Dortmund
Chelsea advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 aggregate victory over Borussia Dortmund, having won 2-0 in the second leg at Stamford Bridge
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'Fan's selfie of sex offender Stephen Bear is a wake-up call to parents'
We should be teaching our children the basics around respect, the cult of celebrity and consent, says Darren Lewis, but the giddy teenage fan outside Chelmsford Crown Court wanting a photo of the sick reality star shows we have a long way to go
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Aaron Ramsdale opens up on "the scars" driving Arsenal's PL title challenge
Arsenal thumped Everton 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night to further their lead at the top of the Premier League table, with Mikel Arteta's men masters of their own destiny in the title race
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Dame Joan Collins is 'right' to vent her anger at dangerous cyclist
Darren Lewis: I'm I’m foursquare with Dame Joan as she urges London Mayor Sadiq Khan to take action over dangerous cyclists,... but surely this isn't just a London thing?
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Arteta orders Saka to "protect" himself as referees leave Arsenal star in peril
Bukayo Saka lost his cool against Aston Villa last weekend after another match of being fouled and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has instructed the winger to be smarter
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Two-hour John Motson meeting at radio station underlined why he was so revered
Daily Mirror assistant editor Darren Lewis had the good fortune to meet one of his childhood heroes - the late, great John Motson - at the offices of radio station talkSPORT
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New independent regulator in football will have up to 200 staff members
A source has told Mirror Football that the independent regulator will be like a mini FA with as many as 200 staff members heading up the brand new initiative
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John Motson was the voice of football and holds special place in nation's hearts
Former BBC commentator John Motson passed away on Thursday aged 77 after an iconic 50-year broadcasting career which saw him cover 10 World Cups and 29 FA Cup finals
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'The photo that shows the BAFTAs blew it, with Black winners still not welcome'
Darren Lewis is appalled that for all BAFTA's talk of diversity and overhauls, Black and Asian stars only made it to the shortlists, and will be feeling used
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Aubameyang suffers fresh Chelsea blow hours after Potter's public U-turn
Chelsea face struggling Southampton this weekend, but will once again do so without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been ruthlessly sidelined by manager Graham Potter
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Graham Potter must end Aubameyang madness in bid to save Chelsea's season
Chelsea are struggling for goals and after blanking in the Champions League in Dortmund in mid-week, surely it is time for Graham Potter to turn to the veteran striker who has made a career out of hitting the back of the net when his side face Southampton this weekend
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Biggest Chelsea failing again gives Potter reason to worry about fans' reaction
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1-0 CHELSEA: Karim Adeyemi scored the only goal of a tight affair at the Westfalenstadion, as Graham Potter's men suffered defeat in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash
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Chelsea owner's stance on Graham Potter explains his current mentality
Graham Potter has Todd Boehly's backing at Chelsea for the foreseeable future so he doesn't need to start panicking and starting battles with referees