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Anti-migrant campaigner 'feels trapped' as pranksters keep ordering him pizzas
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Anti-migrant campaigner 'feels trapped' as pranksters keep ordering him pizzas

  • Martin Scarrott says he has faced ongoing harassment at his Oxford home since December, including pizza deliveries and door lock damage.
  • Scarrott says he has had to contact pizza places to blacklist deliveries to his address.
  • Authorities say they are investigating a harassment report in Knights Road, Oxford, from December to April.
  • Scarrott accuses police of limited help and links the scrutiny to his anti-migrant identity.
  • The Oxfordshire Patriots describe themselves as aiming to protect British values through peaceful protests.
  • Police advised on crime prevention and conducted patrols in the area.
  • Scarrott’s home safety measures include CCTV at the front and back of the house.
  • He has spent thousands on damages and locks after attacks.
  • The case prompted him to seek help from local MPs and officials.
  • The Daily Star published the piece noting this ongoing harassment and investigation.
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Americans get mocked for saying 'soccer.' But England is the one that made the word.
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6h ago

Americans get mocked for saying 'soccer.' But England is the one that made the word.

  • The term 'soccer' originated in Britain in the late 1800s as slang for association football.
  • Americans adopted 'soccer' as a practical way to distinguish the sport from American football.
  • England used both terms historically, but 'football' became more tied to national identity there.
  • The word 'soccer' remained common in the United States as American football rose in prominence.
  • Other nations also created their own terms for the sport, reflecting global diversity in naming.
  • The article frames the naming split as historical rather than a matter of correctness.
  • By 20th century, the term 'soccer' was closely associated with the United States.
  • Despite differences, the sport remains the same game globally, with various names.
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