7 h. ago Johnny Sexton: Ireland legend joins British & Irish Lions coaching staff for Australia tour

Former fly-half will reunite with Andy Farrell this summer ahead of a full-time coaching position with the IRFU

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12 h. ago Johnny Sexton makes surprise move to join Andy Farrell’s Lions coaching staff

Raises further intrigue over fly-half selection debateSexton endorsed Owen Farrell in press interviewJohnny Sexton has been added to the British & Irish Lions coaching staff for the summer tour of Australia in a surprise move that raises further intrigue over the fly-half selection debate following his previous criticism of Finn Russell and endorsement of Owen Farrell.Sexton was not named by Andy Farrell when the head coach unveiled his assistants for the tour last month but will now join Simon Easterby, John Dalziel, Andrew Goodman, Richard Wigglesworth and John Fogarty on the coaching ticket. The 39-year-old will also join Farrell’s coaching staff at Ireland upon the conclusion of the Lions tour. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Johnny Sexton joins Lions coaching team and takes over mantle of Wales legend

Andy Farrell has announced another coach ahead of this summer's tour of Australia

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6 d. ago Graeme Shinnie admits Aberdeen split from chance to rock Celtic and Rangers up

The Dons opened up with 10 wins in an unbeaten 11 game start that included October’s 2-1 Pittodrie win over Rangers.

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7 d. ago Rats, rubbish and rising taxes: why Birmingham stinks right now – podcast

Why have the city’s bin collectors gone on strike? Jessica Murray reports“It’s been absolutely unbelievable,” William Timms, a pest controller, tells Hannah Moore.“Since March, calls have gone up 50%. Usually, I’m dealing with about three or four rodent jobs a day this time of year. And then I’ve got my insect jobs on top. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gary Barlow reveals if he plans to ditch music for presenting as he teases third wine series

EXCLUSIVE The Take That frontman is about to be seen heading to Australia for the second edition of Gary Barlow’s Wine Tour and would ‘love’ to explore other countries in future

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1 week ago Sloppy Celtic stunned as rock bottom St Johnstone force champions to postpone Parkhead title party

The Hoops now need a favour from Aberdeen next weekend if they want to seal the title before the split

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2 w. ago Cyndi Lauper review – 80s pop eccentric hasn’t changed a bit

Rod Laver Arena, MelbourneHer farewell tour is a pockmarked history of her roots and wide-ranging influences, full of her trademark elan and vigourGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFandom isn’t a good look on a critic; we’re supposed to be sober and impartial, analytical and measured. What to do, then, when called upon to review your favourite idol, the singer who first turned you on to the power of pop? Judicious rumination or tinny screams of delight? There’s room for both in this swan song from 80s pop eccentric Cyndi Lauper, as irrepressible here as when I saw her as a teenager, then touring her new album True Colours. She’s had an illustrious career, including a side gig composing musicals – Kinky Boots, and soon an adaptation of 80s workplace comedy Working Girl – but the bulk of her hits are drawn from her first two albums, including the astonishing debut She’s So Unusual. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – the song that gives this farewell tour its name – is also by far La...

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2 w. ago Gary Barlow comes face to face with 'terrifying' tiger shark at sea for new ITV series

After a successful first series in South Africa, Gary Barlow is back, fronting a second season of his Wine Tour in Australia. But filming was completely derailed by a tiger shark.

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2 w. ago Gary Barlow comes face to face with tiger shark in 'terrifying' ITV Wine Tour moment

The Take That singer is back with a new series of Gary Barlow's Wine Tour, which sees him travel across Australia to find the best wine regions and grapes the world has to offer

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2 w. ago Tribe With Bruce Parry review – he loses his mind on drugs and it doesn’t disappoint

After a decade away, the adventurer is off to gain more precious insights into tribal life – from eating weevil larva to taking ayahuasca. It’s still absolutely classic telly It is, scarily, 20 years since Bruce Parry first brought Tribe to the BBC. The diffident but determined former Royal Marine visited Indigenous people in the world’s most remote places and, by living as one of them, earned a level of trust that previous documentary-makers had struggled to achieve. Parry was more patient, more respectful and more physically courageous than other white interlopers had been. He gained valuable insights into tribal life and the threats to it posed by modernity. Tribe itself was simply cracking entertainment, as involving as it was educational.Television’s sausage machine has a way of turning the most exotic ingredients into familiar comfort food and, although it took us to the farthest corners of the planet, Tribe soon established a reliable format. Parry’s return follows the winnin...

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa exudes glamour in strapless mini dress as she gives fans a glimpse into 'life Down Under' during her sold

The pop icon, 29, showed off her slender physique in the strapless frock which she paired with thigh-high black leather boots.

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa wins copyright lawsuit as US judge rules 'Levitating' was not copied from 1979 disco song

The British-Albanian singer is in Australia on the latest leg of her Radical Optimism world tour and managed to enjoy some down time at Tamarama Beach, Sydney, with friends.

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3 w. ago Dua Lipa shows off her incredible figure in tiny polka dot bikini at Tamarama Beach and stops for a selfie with local lifeguards as she enjoys a break while on tour in Australia

Dua Lipa has played a series of impressive live shows in Australia while on the Aussie leg of her tour Down Under. 

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3 w. ago Collaborative British and Irish Lions coaching team offers intriguing selection hints

A fluid group of assistants has been named by head coach Andy Farrell as preparations intensify for the tour of Australia

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3 w. ago Who are the British and Irish Lions assistant coaches and why have they been appointed?

Andy Farrell’s staff for the tour of Australia has been revealed

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3 w. ago British & Irish Lions coaches confirmed as Andy Farrell draws up initial 75

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby and senior England assistant Richard Wigglesworth among the backroom staff for Australia tour

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3 w. ago Rugby League Ashes: Australia’s tour to feature Test at Everton’s new stadium

Kangaroos return to face England for first time since 2003 Bramley-Moore Dock, Wembley and Headingley to host Australia will tour England in the Rugby League Ashes for the first time since 2003 this autumn, with Everton’s new stadium to stage one of the three Tests.The Kangaroos will take on Shaun Wane’s side in three matches at Wembley, Bramley-Moore Dock and Headingley on 25 October, 1 November and 8 November, respectively. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell reveals British and Irish Lions coaching staff for tour of Australia

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is a surprise inclusion

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3 w. ago Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth set for Lions coaching roles

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his assistants for the tour of Australia on Wednesday.

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