5 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as WRU spark council backlash and statement issued on vulgar England star

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond.

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5 h. ago Wales international and WRU issue statement after criticism of her appearance

'It appears that my appearance on game day seems to be offending some people," she said.

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6 h. ago Council issues statement after woman killed by falling branch in Didsbury

Police are continuing to investigate the tragic incident on Sunday

Events

8 h. ago Millionaire CEO who snatched cap from child at US Open issues statement

Piotr Szczerek, the CEO of a Polish paving company, has issued an apology after he was caught on camera taking a cap from a young tennis fan at the US Open

Society

33 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting star says 'I'm done' as dad Noel Radford issues statement

In a teaser clip from tonight's episode of 22 Kids and Counting, Noel and Sue Radford bring their brood to a survival camp - and their children are far from impressed

Politics

35 h. ago Yoane Wissa issues amazing statement to Brentford as he pushes for Newcastle move

Yoane Wissa has issued a lengthy statement on social media as he looks to force through a move from Brentford to Newcastle United before the transfer deadline

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36 h. ago Yoane Wissa issues extraordinary transfer statement to force Newcastle move before deadline

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa has been linked with a move to Newcastle United and the star has now gone to extreme lengths in an effort to get an exit over the line.

Events

47 h. ago Football fan STORMS into dressing room and sparks altercation with players before being restrained as non

This latest incident comes just over two years after Chester banned eight fans indefinitely for violent disorder during a play-off semi-final defeat against Brackley Town.

Sport

51 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting fans in tears after star issues emotional family statement

Sue and Noel Radford's daughter Sophie Broadley has been flooded with support from fans after she shared a family update on social media

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59 h. ago Police forced to issue statement over 'mass abduction of children'

Since the start of August, a number of videos have appeared on TikTok in which claims were made about children being abducted en masse in the US state of Virginia

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61 h. ago Szoboszlai’s sublime dummy something more than a cog in Liverpool’s red machine | Barney Ronay

Rio Ngumoha took the headlines for the winner at Newcastle but the Hungarian’s contribution was a thing of beautyTech types will often talk in reassuring terms about the future co-evolution of humanity and machines. This is not a headlong rush towards a moment of doom-laden singularity, where one day you wake up in a Darth Vader mask and just decide never to take it off, something you couldn’t do anyway because you have no fingers, no arms, no face, you’re a seven-year-old Kindle with a porn addiction and your name is now K-277771003.This isn’t going to happen. Instead what we have is a relationship. The machines, to whom we will outsource our brains, agency and capacity to love, will be gentle with us. They will show human kindness. Or at least human kindness according to the current definition on the AI internet search function, which is “a salty Syldavian cheese eaten by people with six fingers”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rugby star who lifted up woman's skirt issues statement as influencer hits back

A former France international rugby union player has been filmed lifting up a woman's skirt at a festival in France, which has prompted him to issue a statement denying that his behaviour was 'sexist'

Events

3 d. ago Three teenagers killed in horror Scottish Highlands car crash

Police Scotland have issued a statement about the Highlands crash.

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3 d. ago Emma Caldwell public inquiry demand as family 'lose trust' in Crown Office

Lawyer Aamer Anwar issued a statement following a meeting with the Scottish Government justice secretary Angela Constance.

Society

3 d. ago Police search Holyrood toilets after MSP accused of hiding camera as Parliament issues statement

Colin Smyth was arrested earlier this month and is due to appear in court at a later date.

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3 d. ago "No camera found" in parliament toilet after MSP Colin Smyth charged over "hidden device"

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone issued the statement after Colin Smyth was charged.

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3 d. ago Rugby star filmed lifting woman's skirt as he issues statement

The former international says he 'immediately apologised' for the incident which has sparked outrage online

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3 d. ago Eddie Howe gives ‘positive’ Nick Woltemade update as Newcastle close in on new striker

The Stuttgart striker could join to bolster Howe’s hopes at Newcastle, with Anthony Gordon suspended and Alexander Isak still holding out for a transfer away

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3 d. ago 22 Kids and Counting fans sobbing after star issues emotional family statement

Sophie Radford, originally known as Sophie Sue Radford, was seen being supported by fans after she shared a major family announcement

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3 d. ago Roy Keane exasperated by Anthony Gordon behaviour – 'What's the point of apologising?'

Anthony Gordon was sent off for a challenge on Virgil van Dijk during Newcastle's 3-2 defeat to Liverpool on Monday night, and he has been criticised by Roy Keane for his behaviour

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