8 h. ago Huge 91m mast to be built this month as part of Scout Moor II wind farm project

The mast forms part of an early stage of the plans for the proposed new wind farm

Politics

9 h. ago Manchester United aiming to confirm four deals before transfer deadline

Outgoings have been the priority for Man United in the final month of the transfer window and there are set to be three today.

Economics

66 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Deals at 'advanced stage' as Kobbie Mainoo pushes for move

Manchester United have been busy in the transfer market this month but there is still work to be done before the window slams shut on Monday night

Economics

3 d. ago Keep dahlias blooming until winter by doing 2 simple tasks this month

Dahlias are a popular choice for gardeners, but to keep them blooming until winter, there are two simple tasks you need to do

Politics

3 d. ago The Chase star pays tribute to 'hero' player who died after winning £100k jackpot

Tim McCarthy, a headteacher from Greater Manchester, died aged 64 in July after a long health battle - but his episode of The Chase was only aired this week

Economics

4 d. ago Noah Lyles makes it six in a row with thrilling 200m win in Diamond League final

Olympic champion Tebogo finishes second in ZurichBurgin and Hunter Bell impress for Britain in 800mNoah Lyles laid down a hefty marker for next month’s World Athletics Championships by winning a thrilling 200m rematch against Letsile Tebogo of Botswana in the Diamond League final in Zurich.Tebogo sprung a major surprise at last year’s Olympics by beating Lyles, who it later turned out had Covid. And it looked like a repeat was on the cards as Tebogo led from the gun. Continue reading...

Sport

4 d. ago The Chase contestant dies just one month after winning huge jackpot

Tim McCarthy, 64, put money behind the bar for his friends and family to enjoy the winning episode

Events

4 d. ago Manchester pub celebrates man who died weeks after appearing on The Chase

Tim McCarthy was described as the ‘kindest, cleverest, and most humble man’

Sport

4 d. ago The Chase fans left sobbing after 'brilliant' player wins big but dies just weeks later

The Chase viewers were left heartbroken after learning that contestant Tim McCarthy had died just weeks after filming his episode of the ITV quiz show

Sport

4 d. ago ITV The Chase player dies just one month after winning huge £100k jackpot

A recent contestant on ITV show The Chase has sadly died just a month after winning a whopping £100,000 and having to keep the results a secret

Events

5 d. ago Shane Christie, rugby concussion campaigner who wanted to donate his brain, found dead at 39

New Zealander suffered multiple concussionsPolice called to his Nelson home on Wednesday morningShane Christie, the former Māori All Blacks player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions, has died aged 39.The New Zealand rugby player had campaigned for greater awareness in rugby of the impact of repeated blows to the head. After retiring from the game in 2017, Christie reportedly suffered from headaches, memory lapses, speech problems, depression and mood swings consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Rugby player Shane Christie, who called for study of concussion, dies at age 39

Shane Christie suspected he was suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Sport

6 d. ago Young Scottish authors are encouraged to enter new essay prize worth £2000

Young writers from across the UK and Ireland have the opportunity to win a prize of £2000 by entering a new essay competition created and judged by award-winning historical biographers and historians. There is just one month to go until the deadline for entries closes.

Economics

6 d. ago Analysing the early form of three Women’s Rugby World Cup favourites

England, New Zealand and Canada kicked off with victory but there were areas of concern amid the positive resultsThe three main contenders to win the trophy at Twickenham next month came through their opening group matches at the Rugby World Cup with dominant scorelines but far from perfect performances. England, the hosts, thrashed USA 69-7, Canada overcame Fiji 65-7 and New Zealand beat a resolute and determined Spain 54-8. Have any of them emerged as clear favourites? Let’s take a look at each performance.The Red Roses admitted they had room for improvement with two particular areas letting them down: restarts and handling errors. When the England head coach, John Mitchell, was asked about the restarts he said: “There is always something to work on, this game is never finite. We will move that into the next preparation. It’s good that we’ve got something to work on.” Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Rugby player, 17, tipped for England, died of ruptured spleen after doctors diagnosed her with an infection and sent her home, inquest hears

Cheshire Coroner's Court heard the teenager played for Cheshire and was being monitored by both England and Ireland's national rugby teams.

Sport

7 d. ago Poland’s president vetoes legislation to prolong benefits for Ukrainian refugees

Karol Nawrocki says only Ukrainians in work should receive child benefit payments in PolandPoland’s president has vetoed legislation to prolong benefits received by Ukrainian refugees in Poland, following up on a campaign promise to tighten welfare payments amid a steady growth in anti-Ukrainian sentiment among Poles.Karol Nawrocki, who took office earlier this month after winning an election in spring, said only Ukrainians in work should receive child benefit payments. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen bounces back from Tour pain to win opening stage

Belgian claims red jersey after sprint finishOpening stage starts in Italy for the first timeJasper Philipsen, of Alpecin-Deceuninck, won stage one of the Vuelta a España in a sprint finish on Saturday to take the red jersey in a repeat of his heroics in the first stage of the Tour de France where he registered his last Grand Tour stage win.Philipsen had also taken the yellow jersey at last month’s Tour before a serious crash, where he fractured his collarbone and needed surgery, ruled him out of the rest of the race two days later. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Man United could be set for transfer windfall as midfielder 'set' for exit

Manchester United could be in line for a transfer windfall if Andreas Pereira leaves Fulham this month

Politics

9 d. ago ITV The Chase star Mark Labbett won ‘two year’s wages’ on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Beat The Chasers star Mark Labbett began his TV career on shows including Only Connect, Mastermind, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, where he won an impressive cash prize

Politics

1 week ago UK households told to close windows from 7pm for the next month

Households in the UK should close their windows from 7pm in the evening as a simple preventative measure, experts have said, as the temperature drops this weekend

Politics