2 h. ago Maro Itoje to rehab with England as Owen Farrell misses out on training squad

England captain Itoje suffered a concussion playing for the British and Irish Lions.

Politics

24 h. ago British woman among crew training for Mars simulation mission

Laura Marie is one of six research volunteers preparing to spend 378 days inside Nasa’s Mars Dune Alpha in HoustonIt sounds like the premise of a new reality show: take four strangers, isolate them in a 3D-printed Martian habitat for more than a year, and watch them tackle equipment failures, communication delays and attempts to grow vegetables. In fact, it is a scientific simulation – and for the first time a British pilot is among those training for the mission.Laura Marie, who was born in the UK and is now a pilot for a regional airline in the US, beat about 8,000 applicants to become one of six research volunteers who are preparing to spend 378 days inside the 158-sq-metre (1,700 sq ft) Mars Dune Alpha habitat at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Tom Curry could be fit for England’s Autumn Series after wrist surgery

The Sale flanker had an operation on a long-term ligament problem.

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8 d. ago Henry Pollock hid in toilet for 20 minutes after Owen Farrell shock

'Oh my god, it's Owen Farrell!,' said Gabby Logan.

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1 week ago Land mines and tuberculosis are no match for Tanzanian ‘hero rats’ sniffing out danger and disease

The nonprofit APOPO has worked in Morogoro, Tanzania, for more than two decades to train African giant pouched rats for lifesaving missions

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1 week ago Missing boy, 15, 'may have caught train to Manchester' as police search enters second day

Derbyshire Police are concerned for the safety of 15-year-old Dominic

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2 w. ago Adam Idah misses Celtic training as Swansea City striker heads to Scotland

Swansea City are close to adding a new striker to the ranks as another leaves the club

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2 w. ago Chelsea's £65m Xavi Simons transfer under threat from Spurs as target 'lands in London'

Xavi Simons has reportedly been given permission to miss RB Leipzig training as he arrives in London for talks over a move, with Chelsea and Tottenham both interested in the winger

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2 w. ago Maro Itoje shares pictures of his Nigerian wedding party with model wife Mimi in London

England and Lions rugby captain Maro Itoje celebrated his Nigerian wedding with model wife Mimi in London

Society

2 w. ago England and Lions rugby captain Maro Itoje and his model wife host stunning Nigerian wedding in London, as team

Maro Itoje's summer of celebrations continued on Friday with his Nigerian wedding party to model wife Mimi.

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2 w. ago Maro Itoje throws stunning wedding party with model wife as huge rugby stars attend

The British and Irish Lions captain threw a stunning wedding party for friends and family over the Bank Holiday weekend

Society

3 w. ago Rodri and Phil Foden fit and ready to return for Man City against Tottenham

The pair may feature after missing the win at Wolves because a lack of training.

Politics

4 w. ago New confirmed sighting of missing girl, 16, last seen boarding a train at Piccadilly

She went missing four days ago

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