11 h. ago LIVE: Police descend on Greater Manchester street as 'bomb squad' called

It's understood a possible Second World War-era device has been found

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5 d. ago Today's rugby news as Owen Farrell set to be called into Lions squad in huge overnight twist

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8 d. ago British and Irish Lions announce replacement after ‘shocking’ Tomos Williams injury loss

Ben White has been called up from the Scotland squad that is currently in New Zealand to fill the vacancy, while Andy Farrell has also named his side to play Queensland Reds on Wednesday

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8 d. ago British and Irish Lions announce replacement after suffering ‘shocking’ Tomos Williams injury loss

Andy Farrell haw called up Ben White from the Scotland squad that is currently in New Zealand to fill the vacancy

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8 d. ago Tomos Williams a ‘shocking’ injury loss as Lions turn to Ben White

White has been called up from the Scotland squad that is currently in New Zealand to fill the vacancy.

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1 week ago England call Jofra Archer into squad for second Test against India at Edgbaston

Bowler last in Test setup in February 2021Archer played first red-ball match in four years this weekEngland have fast-tracked Jofra Archer into their squad to face India in the second Test at Edgbaston next week. The 30-year-old fast bowler returns to the Test setup for the first time since February 2021 after successfully coming through his first red-ball match for 1,501 days in Sussex’s match at Durham this week.Archer is the only change to the England squad from the five-wicket defeat of the tourists in the opening Test at Headingley. His call-up comes despite the Sussex head coach, Paul Farbrace, suggesting it would make more sense to hold him in reserve for the third Test. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bomb squad called and 160 families evacuated from their homes after mystery liquid found in house in Eastbourne

Officers rushed to the scene in Eastbourne, East Sussex, just before 5.30pm yesterday after a bottle was found by contractors clearing the house.

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2 w. ago Bomb squad called after ‘mystery liquid’ found in English coastal town prompts evacuation of 160 homes

Police were called to the property on Hyde Road on Monday evening

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2 w. ago Mystery liquid find sparks police evacuation of 160 families from their homes in Eastbourne

Bomb squad officers were called to the area just before 5.30pm yesterday, and police visited the homes in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

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2 w. ago Lions warn Joe Schmidt over Wallabies player release for tour matches

Ben Calveley expects competitive Force side to face LionsTour could open up to other countries such as FranceEvery big tour is a hectic learning curve as the 2025 British & Irish Lions are already finding. The squad had to call off their post-arrival recovery dip in the Pacific Ocean – a letdown both for local news crews and the lurking sharks off Cottesloe beach – because of inclement weather and the first media squall of the trip has also blown in.The Lions chief executive, Ben Calveley, has made clear the touring side expect the Wallabies head coach, Joe Schmidt, to make his national players available for their Super Rugby teams before the Test series commencing next month and the host nation has been gently reminded of that contractual detail following the Lions’ arrival in Australia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Germany’s ‘Big Nick’ Woltemade brings nicknames and goals to main stage

Stuttgart striker is tournament’s top scorer so far and could stand in way of England’s hopes of reaching the knockoutsIf there was any doubting Nick Woltemade’s star quality, a brilliant hat-trick in Germany’s opening match of the European Under-21 Championship against Slovenia showed the beanpole striker with numerous nicknames is the real deal. Known variously as Woltemessi, the Tower of Stuttgart, Goaltemade or just plain old Big Nick, he has been the standout player of the first two rounds of matches in Slovakia, having helped to book his side’s place in the quarter-finals with another goal in their win over the Czech Republic on Sunday.With England up next as Germany attempt to seal top spot in Group B and avoid a meeting with the favourites, Spain, in the last eight, the coach, Antonio Di Salvo, has a decision to make. Such has been Woltemade’s success this season that he was also called up by Julian Nagelsmann for the senior squad’s Nations League games and made his debut ag...

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3 w. ago Lions call up new player in fresh squad update as star flies to Dublin amid injury scare

Andy Farrell has called in another player as cover ahead of his side's first warm-up match against Argentina

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3 w. ago Eddie Jones calls in university student to Japan squad ahead of Wales tour

The 21-year-old recently featured for Japan U23s on their tour of Australia in April

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3 w. ago Four Chelsea players brutally axed from Club World Cup squad including surprise decision

Chelsea travel to the Club World Cup this summer to face LAFC, Flamengo and Espérance in the US and Blues boss Enzo Maresca has already made some brutal calls when it comes to his squad

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last month Lions set to be without 16 players as England star called into squad

The British & Irish Lions will be without 16 players for their first training camp

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