As was the case in Perth on Wednesday, there was a late change for the Lions, Henry Pollock withdrawing with a tight calf as a precaution. That resulted in captain Tadhg Beirne moving from lock to blindside flanker, with Scott Cummings being promoted from the bench. That also meant winger Duhan van der Merwe being...
Emma Raducanu says she does not trust the electronic line-calling at Wimbledon, pointing to “dodgy” calls in her defeat by world number one Aryna Sabalenka. The Briton was particularly unhappy when a shot from the Belarusian was judged to have clipped the line midway through the first set. “That call was for sure out,” Raducanu...
Burnley have signed defender Kyle Walker from Manchester City on a two-year contract. The right-back completed his medical on Friday and will work again with head coach Scott Parker, who he played alongside at Tottenham Hotspur for two seasons. The 35-year-old made 15 appearances in the first half of last season for City before joining...
Japan: Takuro Matsunaga; Kippei Ishida, Dylan Riley, Shogo Nakano, Malo Tuitama; Seungsin Lee, Shinobu Fujiwara; Yota Kamimori, Mamoru Harada, Shuhei Takeuchi, Epineri Uluiviti, Warner Deans, Michael Leitch (capt), Jack Cornelsen, Amato Fakatava. Replacements: Hayate Era, Sena Kimura, Keijiro Tamefusa, Waisake Raratubua, Ben Gunter, Shuntaro Kitamura, Ichigo Nakakusu, Halatoa Vailea. Wales: Blair Murray; Tom Rogers, Johnny...
France have never won a major trophy but they have an impressive group-stage record, progressing in each of their past eight major tournament appearances. And Laurent Bonadei’s team have form on their side. They are on an eight-game winning run and have only conceded two goals since February while they last tasted defeat in December...
Australian actor Julian McMahon, famed for roles in popular series like Nip/Tuck and Charmed, has died aged 56. His wife said the actor passed away in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. He had been diagnosed with cancer. “Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his...
During a three-year stay at Wolves, Jota made 131 appearances for the club, scoring 44 goals, including consecutive hat-tricks in the 2019-20 Europa League victories over Besiktas and Espanyol. In September 2020, he joined Premier League champions Liverpool in a £41m deal, with Wolves boss Nuno saying Jota is leaving “knowing that it will never...
Maori All Blacks: Z Sullivan, Forbes, B Sullivan, Wrampling, Rona; Reihana, Nock; Proffit, Eklund (c), Sykes-Martin, Shalfoon, Walker-Leaware, Howden, Brown, Grace. Replacements: Devery, Rakete-Stones, Kumeroa, McWhannell, Delany, Hauiti-Parapara, Trask, Evans. Scotland: Smith, Paterson, Hutchinson, McDowall (c), Reed, Hastings, Horne; McBeth, Harrison, Richardson, Sykes, Henderson, Bayliss, Onyeama-Christie, Muncaster. Replacements: Turner, Hepburn, Hurd, Williamson, Brown, Masibaka, Burke,...
Anna Gilkinson is one of many who claim they are being unfairly accused of fly-tipping by a private enforcement firm. Read full article at source...
Josh Parry LGBT & Identity Reporter Getty Images On Saturday more than one million people are expected to attend Pride in London, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ event. But despite huge visitor numbers, organisers say the event – and others like it around the country – face an uncertain future due to a drop in funding...
Estevao Willian could hardly have introduced himself to Chelsea in a better way. When the 18-year-old Brazilian smashed home an equaliser for Palmeiras against the Blues from an almost impossible angle on Saturday – Chelsea fans could have been forgiven for feeling a little bit excited. Yes, he had just equalised against their side in...
13 minutes ago ShareSave ShareSave In an interview with the Guardian, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says it is impossible for her to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget and insisted she never thought of quitting despite a turbulent week for her. It comes after she was spotted crying in the Commons. She tells the...
It is the positive manner of her defeat that sets Raducanu up for what comes next in her career. The qualifier who stunned the world with her triumph in New York four years ago has proven that she thrives on the biggest stages. She was not overawed by this occasion, carrying the weight of the...
Devina Gupta BBC News Reporting fromKolhapur, Maharashtra BBC The earliest records of Kolhapur sandals date back to the 12th Century. The Western Indian town of Kolhapur has found itself in an unlikely global spotlight, as thousands of local artisans who hand-craft traditional leather footwear are mounting a collective attack on luxury fashion label Prada for...
Faarea Masud and Karen Hoggan Business reporters House of Commons via PA Media Pictures of a weepy Rachel Reeves dominated the newspaper front pages and TV news after her tearful appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions earlier this week. The markets were spooked so much by her emotional appearance that the cost of government borrowing immediately...