91 minutes ago 100,000 Christmas Day bus journeys expected when operators boost services

Industry body the Confederation of Passenger Transport said more operators are running buses on December 25 to meet increased demand.

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2 hours ago Warrington Wolves' Luke Yates reveals all about training ground "explosions"

Aussie forward, 29, admits his team-mates were caught off-guard by Sam Burgess' surprise tactic - but it bodes well for 2025

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3 hours ago Edinburgh flight has 'hard landing' in Belfast with sparks seen on runway

The runway was closed for the remainder of the day.

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4 hours ago Louisiana holds people in prisons past their release date, DoJ lawsuit alleges

State accused of ‘systemic overdetention’ that violates inmates’ rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a yearLouisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the US justice department alleged in a lawsuit filed on Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multi-year investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “systemic overdetention” that violates inmates’ rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year.The justice department alleges that since at least 2012, more than a quarter of the people due to be released from Louisiana prisons have instead been held past their release dates. The DoJ warned Louisiana officials last year that the state could face a lawsuit if it didn’t fix the problems – but lawyers for the department say the state’s “marginal efforts” to address the issues were “inadequate” and showed a “deliberate indifference” to the constitutional rights of incarcera...

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5 hours ago Disruption at Belfast airport as plane’s nose wheel collapses in ‘hard landing’

The incident triggered emergency procedures at Belfast City Airport and has forced the runway to close for the rest of the day.

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6 hours ago 'It's special': Glasgow Warriors make Hampden plea as Edinburgh Rugby believe they can still win 1872 Cup

Everitt believes his side can turn it around in second leg

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7 hours ago Joe Cullen storms out of press conference at PDC worlds over lack of respect

‘I’ve been shown no respect I’m going to go home’Ian White jokingly calls Luke Littler ‘Runcorn’s No 2’Joe Cullen stormed out of his post-match press conference after accusing the media of a lack of respect following a 3-0 second-round win over Wessel Nijman at the PDC World Championship.The 2022 Masters champion, who will face 2021 winner Gerwyn Price next, gave short answers during a tetchy on-stage interview at Alexandra Palace. Bradford-born Cullen then vented his frustration at reporters backstage before departing prematurely. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver pays heartfelt tribute to Helen Worth as she sets to leave cobbles for good

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has opened up about her co-star Helen Worth's departure from the ITV soap as Gail Platt after 50 years, admitting the cast are 'devastated'.

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8 hours ago Florida and oranges have been a pair for decades. Now the industry has sour prospects

Hurricanes and an untreatable tree disease have left a once fruitful citrus industry with little to produce this yearFor decades it was the signature taste of Florida: orange juice from the state’s plentiful groves advertised to a thirsty nation as “your daily dose of sunshine”. But now another hyperactive hurricane season, paired with the dogged persistence of an untreatable tree disease known as greening, has left a once thriving citrus industry on life support.Only 12m boxes of oranges will have been produced in Florida by the end of this year, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts show, the lowest single-year yield in almost a century. The figure is 33% lower than a year ago, and less than 5% of the 2004 harvest of 242m boxes. Continue reading...

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