36 h. ago Former teacher, 90, will face trial after denying historical sex offences

Derek Barker pleaded not guilty to three charges relating to when he worked at Monkton Combe School in Bath in the 1970s.

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4 d. ago Rangers 'ready' transfer offer for coveted Celtic target as two European heavyweights duke it out for Hamza Igamane

Russell Martin is set to ramp up recruitment and a familiar Premiership face is said to be on his hitlist

Events

6 d. ago The bizarre Celtic transfer act of Said Hamulic as striker finally set for Premiership switch

The Tannadice outfit have agreed a season-long loan deal with Toulouse

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8 d. ago Brendan Rodgers tells Rangers boss Russell Martin that Celtic welcome the chase as 2 'big deals' can bury rivals

The Hoops boss is keepings tabs on the rest of the Premiership but he insisted his side set their own standards

Economics

2 w. ago Bath ‘don’t feel any burden’ in Premiership final – Johann van Graan

Bath, last year’s runners-up, have not won the league since 1996 but have already lifted two trophies this season.

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2 w. ago Kids to enjoy free bus travel for summer holidays in west of England

The free travel offer is set to cover almost all bus services in the West of England and North Somerset

Transport

2 w. ago Callum Osmand can be Celtic punisher as Marco Silva gives Brendan Rodgers the key to unlock potential

Osmand is set to join the Premiership champions from Fulham as the Hoops take advantage of cross border transfers yet again

Politics

2 w. ago Children to go free on buses in West of England during summer holiday

No bus pass or registration will be required to access the scheme, which is due to run from July 19 to September 5.

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2 w. ago Australia v South Africa: where the World Test Championship final will be won and lost

There are subplots aplenty in the winner-takes-all contest between the once familiar foes at Lord’s Defending champions Australia face the No 1 team in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle with South Africa out to claim the crown for the first time and finally put to bed their “chokers” tag. Australia have played their part as much as any side in stamping that label on South Africa across three decades, but much of that pain and misery could be washed away with a shock triumph at Lord’s.South Africa might be the underdogs but topped the WTC table after taking 69.44% of their possible points from 12 Tests, with Australia the clear next best on 67.54% from 19 matches. The once familiar foes did not meet over the past two years but with an intense rivalry always simmering below the surface and a winner-takes-all contest sure to light a fuse, we look at where the WTC final will be won and lost. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago Bath fight back to beat rivals Bristol in thrilling Premiership semi

Bath 34-20 Bristol: The hosts roared back in the second half to book their place in the final for a second successive year

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3 w. ago Bath roar back to topple Bristol and seal Premiership final return amid Finn Russell injury scare

Scotland fly-half inspires four-try comeback at The Rec before limping off late on

Politics

3 w. ago Bath and Bristol’s simmering rivalry sets up Premiership semi

A local derby will decide one of the Premiership finalists before Leicester and Sale vie for a spot in the Twickenham showpiece

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