31 minutes ago Tonight's rugby news as WRU bosses grilled and Wales star to start new adventure

The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond

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38 minutes ago Embarrassment for Keir Starmer as Scotland reinstates winter fuel payments for pensioners after Rachel Reeves' 'cruel' cuts

The SNP-led administration at Holyrood said every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment next year.

Economics

39 minutes ago All pensioners in Scotland qualify for winter fuel payment from Scottish Government

Benefit introduced at Holyrood after cut by Westminster government

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45 minutes ago When is the Scottish Cup fourth round draw? Live stream, TV and start time as Premiership clubs join

The 12 top flight teams will find out who they face for the 140th edition of the prestigious knockout competition

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53 minutes ago Footballers at ‘very high risk of extreme heat stress’ during World Cup 2026

Scientists warn Fifa’s current ‘wet bulb’ temperature policy underestimates strain athletes undergo during matchesFootballers face a “very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress” at 10 of the 16 stadiums that will host the next World Cup, researchers have warned, as they urge sports authorities to rethink the timing of sports events.Hot weather and heavy exercise could force footballers to endure scorching temperatures that feel higher than 49.5C (121.1F) when they play in three North American countries in summer 2026, according to the study. It found they are most at risk of “unacceptable thermal stress” in the stadiums in Arlington and Houston, in the US, and in Monterrey, in Mexico. Continue reading...

Sport

62 minutes ago Iconic Italian sportswear brand ellesse opens first UK store at Scots designer outlet

The new ellesse shop at Gretna’s Caledonia Park Designer Outlet has opened just in time for the Black Friday weekend.

Politics

93 minutes ago Everton owner Moshiri makes pledge over £451m debt if takeover drags on

Debt would be converted into shares to avoid paymentMoshiri committed to waiving debt in Friedkin dealFarhad Moshiri has agreed to convert his £451m loan to Everton into shares if the club has not been sold by the time new Premier League regulations on shareholder loans come into force.The Everton owner has committed to waiving the huge debt on completion of his planned sale to the Friedkin Group, and will covert it to equity if it appears that will not happen before 11 January. From that date shareholder loans will become subject to a fair market value test by the league after last week’s vote on associated party transaction rules to which opposition was led by Manchester City. Continue reading...

Economics

96 minutes ago Pope hopes to visit Turkey in 2025 to mark 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea

Pope Francis says he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity’s first ecumenical council

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99 minutes ago Delta Force open beta start date for PC – and everything you need to know about early access

Delta Force early access – or the open beta, as it's now being officially called – kicks off in December for PC players only, and whether you're new to the game or were in the technical test, here's everything you need to know.

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1 hour ago Tourists trapped swaying high above the ground in ferociously cold cable cars

Footage shows cable cars swaying from side to side as more than 200 tourists were left hanging in the air for almost an hour in sub-zero temperatures

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