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Powys County Times
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Harry Baker hopes strong run for England Cerebral Palsy inspires next generation
England Cerebral Palsy international Harry Baker hopes a successful run at the European Championship on home soil can help inspire the next generation of young players on their own journey through pan-disability football. The 2025 International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football European Championships will be held at Loughborough University from August 13 to 23. The Para Lions have been drawn in Group One along with defending champions Ukraine, Spain and Northern Ireland, with Andy Smith's 14-man squad set to be based at St George's Park throughout the competition. From the earliest I can remember I always wanted to play football for Man United & England. I never thought I'd be able to achieve this. When I finally I realised I could get the chance to play for England it became my dream to play in a major final. — Harry Baker (@HarryJohnBaker) June 11, 2023 Baker is preparing for his 10th major tournament with England, having been part of the CP squad which finished runners-up at the 2023 European Championships and were then also edged out by Ukraine on penalties in the quarter-finals of last year's World Cup in Spain. The 28-year-old from Oxfordshire, who is left-sided hemiplegic and more affected in his leg, had been playing mainstream football growing up before being scouted by the Northampton Pan-Disability team when he was 12. Baker progressed through to the England Under-21 development team and then, not long after he had turned 16, was called-up into the senior national squad. The Football Association's England Para Talent Pathway runs from grassroots through to elite level, offering support and direction for players with specific impairments however far their own journey may take them. 'I am very fortunate as I this is my 13th year at international level, after I found it (pan-disability football) at such an early stage,' Baker told the PA news agency. 'But there are others (in the England squad) who found it a lot later and they have missed out on some opportunities to play and represent their country. Our England Cerebral Palsy squad has been named for next month's @ifcpf European Championship! 👊 The tournament takes place at Loughborough University, with our opening game on Friday 15 August. — England (@England) July 31, 2025 'It is, though, not just inspiring people to try and play for their country, because football is for everyone – and some people think they can't play football and they don't think there is a safe space to do it. 'So it is just raising awareness that these opportunities are here and having this sort of spectacle, especially in our country as well, can really show that there are things out there. 'They might go 'I have got a different type of disability to cerebral palsy, but this is on, so maybe there is something for partially sighted or deaf players, in pan-disability, whatever disability they might have.' England start against Northern Ireland before playing Ukraine and then Spain as Smith's side look to secure a top-two place to progress to knockout stage of the tournament, with Scotland and the Republic of Ireland in the other group. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IFCPF (CP Football) (@ifcpf) 'Regardless of what side of the draw you are on, it wasn't going to be easy,' Baker said. 'We really thrive when we are against the very best, so we are really looking forward to playing against them all.' Baker added: 'It is definitely home advantage because we get to stay at St George Park, which makes a huge difference. 'We can use all the facilities – so it gives us control of food and control of our recovery, which will be vital. 'Also having your family to be able to come and watch, I think gives an extra incentive to go out and try and really put on a show.'
Express Tribune
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches
There have been monthly protests in the British capital since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. Photo AFP Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in European cities calling for an end to the war in Gaza. In London, AFP journalists saw tens of thousands of protesters, who waved Palestinian flags as they marched through the British capital clad in keffiyeh scarves. In Berlin, more than 10,000 people gathered in the centre of the city in support of Gaza, according to police figures. And in the Swiss capital Bern, march organisers estimated that 20,000 people rallied in front of the national parliament, urging the government to back a ceasefire. Thousands also gathered outside a French trade fair near Paris attended by Israeli defence firms, calling for an end to war profiteering and Israel's offensive in Gaza. There have been monthly protests in the British capital since the start of the 20-month-long war between Israel and Hamas, which has ravaged Gaza. Protesters carried signs including "Stop arming Israel" and "No war on Iran" as they marched in the sweltering heat. "It's important to remember that people are suffering in Gaza. I fear all the focus will be on Iran now," said 34-year-old Harry Baker. "I don't have great love for the Iranian regime, but we are now in a dangerous situation," he said, adding that this was his third pro-Palestinian protest. Gaza is suffering from famine-like conditions according to UN agencies in the region following an Israeli aid blockade. Gaza's civil defence agency has reported that hundreds have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to reach the US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution sites. "People need to keep their eyes on Gaza. That's where the genocide is happening," said 60-year-old protester Nicky Marcus. In Berlin, demonstrators gathered mid-afternoon close to the parliament, some chanting "Germany finances, Israel bombs". "You can't sit on the sofa and be silent. Now is the time when we all need to speak up," said protester Gundula, who did not want to give her second name. For Marwan Radwan, the point of the protest was to bring attention to the "genocide currently taking place" and the "dirty work" being done by the German government. In Bern, demonstrators carried banners calling on the federal government to intervene in the war in Gaza, expressing solidarity with Palestinians. The rally there was called by organisations including Amnesty International, the Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Swiss Trade Union Federation. Slogans included "Stop the occupation", "Stop the starvation, stop the violence", and "Right to self-determination". Some marchers chanted: "We are all the children of Gaza"
Business Recorder
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
LONDON: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in European cities calling for an end to the war in Gaza, hours before President Donald Trump said the US military had attacked three Iranian nuclear sites Sunday. In London, AFP journalists saw tens of thousands of protesters, who waved Palestinian flags as they marched through the British capital clad in keffiyeh scarves. In Berlin, more than 10,000 people gathered in the centre of the city in support of Gaza, according to police figures. And in the Swiss capital Bern, march organisers estimated that 20,000 people rallied in front of the national parliament, urging the government to back a ceasefire. Thousands also gathered outside a French trade fair near Paris attended by Israeli defence firms, calling for an end to war profiteering and Israel's offensive in Gaza. There have been monthly protests in the British capital since the start of the 20-month-long war between Israel and Hamas, which has ravaged Gaza. This Saturday, protesters there carried signs including 'Stop arming Israel' and 'No war on Iran' as they marched in the sweltering heat. 'It's important to remember that people are suffering in Gaza. I fear all the focus will be on Iran now,' said 34-year-old Harry Baker. 'I don't have great love for the Iranian regime, but we are now in a dangerous situation,' he said, adding that this was his third pro-Palestinian protest. Saturday's marches came after Trump announced on social media that the US military had carried out a 'very successful attack' on three Iranian nuclear sites. The US president added that after the strikes Iran 'must now agree to end this war'. Tehran had said Saturday that more than 400 people had been killed in Iran since Israel launched strikes last week claiming its arch-foe was close to acquiring a nuclear weapon — which Iran denies. Some 25 people have been killed in Israel, according to official figures. One marcher in London, a 31-year-old Iranian student who did not want to share her name, told AFP she had family in Iran and was 'scared'. 'I'm worried about my country. I know the regime is not good but it's still my country,' she said. Gaza is suffering from famine-like conditions according to UN agencies in the region following an Israeli aid blockade. Gaza's civil defence agency has reported that hundreds have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to reach the US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution sites. 'People need to keep their eyes on Gaza. That's where the genocide is happening,' said 60-year-old protester Nicky Marcus. In Berlin, demonstrators gathered mid-afternoon close to the parliament, some chanting 'Germany finances, Israel bombs'. 'You can't sit on the sofa and be silent. Now is the time when we all need to speak up,' said protester Gundula, who did not want to give her second name. For Marwan Radwan, the point of the protest was to bring attention to the 'genocide currently taking place' and the 'dirty work' being done by the German government. In Bern, demonstrators carried banners calling on the federal government to intervene in the war in Gaza, expressing solidarity with Palestinians. The rally there was called by organisations including Amnesty International, the Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Swiss Trade Union Federation.
Local France
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Local France
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
In London, AFP journalists saw tens of thousands of protesters, who waved Palestinian flags as they marched through the British capital clad in keffiyeh scarves. In Berlin, more than 10,000 people gathered in the centre of the city in support of Gaza, according to police figures. And in the Swiss capital Bern, march organisers estimated that 20,000 people rallied in front of the national parliament, urging the government to back a ceasefire. Thousands also gathered outside a French trade fair near Paris attended by Israeli defence firms, calling for an end to war profiteering and Israel's offensive in Gaza. There have been monthly protests in the British capital since the start of the 20-month-long war between Israel and Hamas, which has ravaged Gaza. This Saturday, protesters there carried signs including "Stop arming Israel" and "No war on Iran" as they marched in the sweltering heat. "It's important to remember that people are suffering in Gaza. I fear all the focus will be on Iran now," said 34-year-old Harry Baker. "I don't have great love for the Iranian regime, but we are now in a dangerous situation," he said, adding that this was his third pro-Palestinian protest. Advertisement Regional fears Saturday's marches came after Trump announced on social media that the US military had carried out a "very successful attack" on three Iranian nuclear sites. The US president added that after the strikes Iran "must now agree to end this war". Tehran had said Saturday that more than 400 people had been killed in Iran since Israel launched strikes last week claiming its arch-foe was close to acquiring a nuclear weapon -- which Iran denies. Some 25 people have been killed in Israel, according to official figures. One marcher in London, a 31-year-old Iranian student who did not want to share her name, told AFP she had family in Iran and was "scared". "I'm worried about my country. I know the regime is not good but it's still my country," she said. Gaza is suffering from famine-like conditions according to UN agencies in the region following an Israeli aid blockade. Gaza's civil defence agency has reported that hundreds have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to reach the US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution sites. "People need to keep their eyes on Gaza. That's where the genocide is happening," said 60-year-old protester Nicky Marcus. Advertisement 'Scared' In Berlin, demonstrators gathered mid-afternoon close to the parliament, some chanting "Germany finances, Israel bombs". "You can't sit on the sofa and be silent. Now is the time when we all need to speak up," said protester Gundula, who did not want to give her second name. For Marwan Radwan, the point of the protest was to bring attention to the "genocide currently taking place" and the "dirty work" being done by the German government. In Bern, demonstrators carried banners calling on the federal government to intervene in the war in Gaza, expressing solidarity with Palestinians. The rally there was called by organisations including Amnesty International, the Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Swiss Trade Union Federation. Slogans included "Stop the occupation", "Stop the starvation, stop the violence", and "Right to self-determination". Some marchers chanted: "We are all the children of Gaza". The overall death toll in Gaza since the war broke out has reached at least 55,637 people, according to the health ministry. Israel has denied it is carrying out a genocide and says it aims to wipe out Hamas after the Islamist group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people.
Local Germany
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Local Germany
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
In London, AFP journalists saw tens of thousands of protesters, who waved Palestinian flags as they marched through the British capital clad in keffiyeh scarves. In Berlin, more than 10,000 people gathered in the centre of the city in support of Gaza, according to police figures. And in the Swiss capital Bern, march organisers estimated that 20,000 people rallied in front of the national parliament, urging the government to back a ceasefire. Thousands also gathered outside a French trade fair near Paris attended by Israeli defence firms, calling for an end to war profiteering and Israel's offensive in Gaza. There have been monthly protests in the British capital since the start of the 20-month-long war between Israel and Hamas, which has ravaged Gaza. This Saturday, protesters there carried signs including "Stop arming Israel" and "No war on Iran" as they marched in the sweltering heat. "It's important to remember that people are suffering in Gaza. I fear all the focus will be on Iran now," said 34-year-old Harry Baker. "I don't have great love for the Iranian regime, but we are now in a dangerous situation," he said, adding that this was his third pro-Palestinian protest. Advertisement Regional fears Saturday's marches came after Trump announced on social media that the US military had carried out a "very successful attack" on three Iranian nuclear sites. The US president added that after the strikes Iran "must now agree to end this war". Tehran had said Saturday that more than 400 people had been killed in Iran since Israel launched strikes last week claiming its arch-foe was close to acquiring a nuclear weapon -- which Iran denies. Some 25 people have been killed in Israel, according to official figures. One marcher in London, a 31-year-old Iranian student who did not want to share her name, told AFP she had family in Iran and was "scared". "I'm worried about my country. I know the regime is not good but it's still my country," she said. Gaza is suffering from famine-like conditions according to UN agencies in the region following an Israeli aid blockade. Gaza's civil defence agency has reported that hundreds have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to reach the US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution sites. "People need to keep their eyes on Gaza. That's where the genocide is happening," said 60-year-old protester Nicky Marcus. Advertisement 'Scared' In Berlin, demonstrators gathered mid-afternoon close to the parliament, some chanting "Germany finances, Israel bombs". "You can't sit on the sofa and be silent. Now is the time when we all need to speak up," said protester Gundula, who did not want to give her second name. For Marwan Radwan, the point of the protest was to bring attention to the "genocide currently taking place" and the "dirty work" being done by the German government. In Bern, demonstrators carried banners calling on the federal government to intervene in the war in Gaza, expressing solidarity with Palestinians. The rally there was called by organisations including Amnesty International, the Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Swiss Trade Union Federation. Slogans included "Stop the occupation", "Stop the starvation, stop the violence", and "Right to self-determination". Some marchers chanted: "We are all the children of Gaza". The overall death toll in Gaza since the war broke out has reached at least 55,637 people, according to the health ministry. Israel has denied it is carrying out a genocide and says it aims to wipe out Hamas after the Islamist group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people.
