Newcastle beat Cornish Pirates 40-7 to maintain their 100% record at the top of the Championship last weekend Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney says the organisation is looking to phase in cuts to funding for the Championship over two seasons. Second-tier clubs say they are under threat after plans to slash their funding […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus in the UK: Five things you need to know about Covid-19 Many more people may be forced to self-isolate as part of efforts to stop the coronavirus spreading in Britain, the head of NHS England has warned. Sir Simon Stevens said more than 80 people discharged […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Reece Dempster pleaded guilty three days into his trial at the Old Bailey A man who sexually assaulted and killed an 89-year-old widow in her home has received a life sentence with a minimum prison term of 34 years. Reece Dempster, 23, from Haringey, had smoked crack before breaking […]
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Saracens were the Premiership champions in the last two seasons Premiership Rugby has opened a public consultation into its salary cap regulations in the wake of Saracens’ relegation for spending over the limit. The governing body last month announced a “comprehensive review” of the rules, which is being led by former government minister Lord Myners. […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRatcliffe: “I want to ask him to be brave” Boris Johnson must be “brave” to secure the release of a British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran, her husband has said. Speaking ahead of a meeting with the prime minister, Richard Ratcliffe said he wanted to hold Mr Johnson […]
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Jack Clarke joined Tottenham from Leeds last summer before being loaned back Queens Park Rangers have signed Tottenham winger Jack Clarke on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at former club Leeds but made just three appearances and was recalled earlier this month. […]
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Image copyright Marius Zarnescu Image caption Mohammed Abdullah Al Araimi was stabbed in Knightsbridge near Harrods A man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing near the luxury department store Harrods. Mohammed Abdullah Al Araimi, 20, died at the scene near the Knightsbridge store on 5 December 2019. Badir Rahim Alnazi, of no […]
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Image copyright Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Millions of commuters will have to pay an average of 2.7% more for train tickets from today. The rise, announced by industry body the Rail Delivery Group in November, is lower than the 3.1% increase at the start of last year. Train companies say it is the third year in […]
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Image copyright @999London Image caption The two victims were found on 19 and 20 December A second man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of two men within hours of each other. The first victim was found in the boot of a car near Scratchwood Park, Barnet, on 19 December, while a […]
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The Metropolitan Police and The Childhood Trust charity have teamed up to deliver Christmas presents to children living below the poverty line across London. The presents are donated by communities to local police stations and dropped off to the children across the capital before Christmas. Video by Gem O’Reilly plumber streatham Source link
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