47 h. ago ‘Not difficult’: Wane explains omission of Jake Connor from England Ashes squad

Leeds half-back won the 2025 Man of Steel awardFirst Test against Australia at Wembley on 25 OctoberThe England head coach, Shaun Wane, has said the decision to leave Super League’s Man of Steel, Jake Connor, out of his squad for the Ashes was “not really difficult”. He added that he does not understand the obsession surrounding the exile of the Leeds Rhinos half-back.Connor is by far the most notable omission from the 24-man squad to take on Australia in the first Ashes series since 2003. It begins on 25 October at Wembley, with Tests at Everton and Headingley to follow on successive Saturdays. There are a number of surprise inclusions, including a returnfor Hull KR’s Joe Burgess after his two-try performance in the Super League Grand Final on Saturday. The winger has been out of the national side for a decade. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Glen Sannox to be trialled on different route as CalMac ferry returns from hull crack repairs

A positive update has been provided after Glen Sannox had to be repaired for the second time inside ten months

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7 d. ago Glen Sannox: CalMac's newest ferry out of action for second time for repairs to crack in hull

CalMac’s second largest vessel to be tied up for at least four days

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8 d. ago CalMac ferry service to popular Scotland tourist town will not return due to focus on 'essential' routes

The ferry service, which was launched to boost tourism to Campbeltown, will not be reinstated by CalMac - at least for now

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2 w. ago Delivery date for first Turkey CalMac ferry confirmed as Caledonian Isles makes long

The Caledonian Isles returns to service with a low-key sailing from Ardrossan at 5pm

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2 w. ago One of the biggest fairs in Europe returns to UK city and it’s free to enter

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2 w. ago Caledonian Isles: CalMac confirms ferry to return to service next week after 20 months of repairs

CalMac has provided a major updated on the 1,000-passenger ferry Caledonian Isles.

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4 w. ago CalMac announces when it hopes Caledonian Isles ferry will return after 20 months of repairs

Three days of checks and sea trials after vessel leaves dry dock

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4 w. ago Shipyard veteran calls for Ferguson Marine to become CalMac 'ferry factory'

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Logan, who has worked at Fergusons for 47 years, said only new ferry contracts would secure the future of the yard.

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