12 h. ago It’s ‘game on’ for launch, says rugby’s breakaway R360 league – but how ready is it really? | Matt Hughes

Co-founder Mike Tindall insists R360 will launch next year but, with financial projections changing, questions remainR360’s decision to withdraw its application for sanctioning by World Rugby this month, as revealed by the Guardian, was the first significant setback for the planned breakaway league, which had appeared to be developing unstoppable momentum.More than 160 players have signed pre-contract agreements with the proposed new competition, which is offering annual salaries of up to £740,000 for a 16-match season, with 75% of the potential recruits having played international rugby within the past two years, and at least 10 of them for England. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Everything Will Swallow You by Tom Cox review – a cosy state

This deeply comforting tale of record collecting, magical creatures and a lovingly knitted cardigan rambles across EnglandUrsula K Le Guin had her Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction; I have my comfy cardigan theory. What Le Guin proposed is that human culture, novels included, didn’t begin with technologies of harm, such as flints and spears, but with items of collection and care, such as the wicker basket or, nowadays, the carrier bag. And so, if we make them that way, novels can be gatherings rather than battles.Tom Cox’s third novel fashions an escape from the dangerous outside world into something soft, comforting and unfashionable. It might once have been a Neanderthal’s armpit, but now it’s more likely to be a cosy cardigan. Or a deeply comforting story. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago High Potential season two review – a cosy, heartwarming cop show with a practically perfect detective

Kaitlin Olson’s turn as an extremely intelligent, glamorous crime-solver isn’t always the most believable. But it’s crowd-pleasing TV that’s slick, easy on the eye and highly watchableWill we ever grow bored of the savant sleuth? I suspect not – the satisfaction of witnessing a fantastically gifted person crack absurdly complex cases is one of fiction’s most reliable draws. As ever, our screens are swarming with them: in the past year alone we’ve been introduced to Ludwig, David Mitchell’s puzzle-setter turned incredibly astute (if reluctant) detective; been reunited with Natasha Lyonne’s human lie-detector Charlie Cale in Poker Face; and crossed paths once again with brainiac attorney Elsbeth, whose forays into policing are chronicled in the Good Wife spin-off of the same name.Also back for more mental gymnastics is Morgan Gillory, the protagonist of breezy procedural High Potential, which returns for a second season. With an IQ of 160 – giving her “high intellectual potential” (Me...

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26 h. ago Ruben Amorim Man Utd sack latest amid fresh fears as replacements picked

Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Manchester United after a dismal start to the season, with the club already drawing up a list of potential replacements

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26 h. ago Ruben Amorim's Man Utd future in fresh doubt as club chief releases statement

Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Manchester United after a dismal start to the season, with the club already drawing up a list of potential replacements

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56 h. ago Clarkson's Farm fans think season five could be last after spotting 'clue'

Clarkson's Farm fans have become convinced the Jeremy Clarkson show will come to an end after the upcoming fifth season, with a potential spin-off show on the cards

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57 h. ago High Potential season one recap as new episodes have two big questions to answer

Here's what you need to know before hit crime drama's second season

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64 h. ago The Penguin producer updates fans on potential second season after Colin Farrell series wins rave reviews

Matt Reeves says showrunner Lauren LeFranc is ‘thinking hard’

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6 d. ago When does the next High Potential season 2 episode release on Disney Plus?

This is when each new episode is expected to be released for the hit crime drama

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6 d. ago Release schedule for High Potential season two episodes as Disney Plus makes big change

Here is when each episode is expected to land for the hit crime drama

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1 week ago Max Verstappen names F1 rival who 'can do better' and says 'I see myself in him'

Max Verstappen has been impressed by the potential of Kimi Antonelli, despite the Italian's underwhelming rookie F1 season so far with Mercedes which has continued at Monza

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1 week ago Wednesday fans are shipping two unlikely stars as season 3’s next big romance

Wednesday fans believe they have spotted a potential new relationship in the final episodes of season two.

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2 w. ago Shop 'elegant and practical' pumpkin cookware from £25 that's perfect for autumn hosting

The Staub Pumpkin Cookware range is available in sizes from 12cm up to 24cm, and are perfect for serving dips, sauces, soups and stews as well as decorating your table for autumn

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3 w. ago Lightweight 'practical but stylish' Next coat perfect for between seasons

As the weather takes a turn, you may be trying to find the perfect coat for rainy warm days, well Next have just that.

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3 w. ago Superdrug shoppers praise £8 makeup that 'doesn't dry out the lips' in colder weather

"It doesn't dry out the lips and blends evenly on the skin without patchiness. A very practical and versatile product, perfect for everyday makeup and easy to carry in your bag."

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3 w. ago Ridley series 2 ending explained: will there be a season 3 on ITV? What has been said

A Ridley star has offered their thoughts on a potential third season 👀

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3 w. ago The Thursday Murder Club review: Thank goodness Hollywood hasn't messed it up! This cosy crime caper will make you want to move to a retirement home and hang out with the characters

Thank heavens this movie adaptation is great, or there might have been a (well-behaved) riot.

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3 w. ago Thursday Murder Club review: Cosy crime drama will leave you in tears

Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club has finally made it to our screens, with a star-studded cast bringing this Cooper's Chase mystery to life as it lands in cinemas

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