1 hour ago Rugby league told to adopt different attitude after ‘leadership vacuum’

RUGBY league has been told to carry itself differently as it bounces back from a ‘leadership vacuum’ – by the man leading it. Listen to some, particularly after England’s Ashes whitewash, and you could be forgiven for thinking, ‘What’s the point?’ Clubs going under or into administration, a TV deal about half its previous size...

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19 h. ago The Ashes: England security guard accused of confronting Channel 7 cameraman

Incident occurred at Brisbane Airport on Saturday as England prepared for trip to Adelaide ahead of third Test

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19 h. ago England cricket team's security guard 'lashes out' at Australian camera crew: Disastrous Ashes tour takes a new turn with airport flare

England's hapless Ashes tour was again in the headlines after footage emerged of a member of their security team involved in an altercation with a cameraman.

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20 h. ago Winter Wonderland explodes into violence as woman is punched unconscious by man in mass brawl as over

In the footage, a group of people can be seen tussling against a fence as they swing punches at each other while a security guard watches on from behind a barrier.

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21 h. ago England face further scrutiny as Australian broadcaster claims cameraman ‘manhandled’ by security

Australian broadcaster Channel 7 said their employee was ‘manhandled’ in an altercation with a member of England’s security team

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22 h. ago England caught up in Ashes media fallout over security guard’s row with TV crew

Channel Seven airs footage of Brisbane airport incident‘This matter is being taken seriously,’ says broadcasterEngland’s embattled tour of Australia suffered a public relations setback on Saturday following a testy altercation between a member of security staff and a local camera operator at Brisbane airport.In footage released by Channel Seven, England’s minder Colin Rhooms is heard repeatedly telling the camera operator Nick Carrigan to “get out of my face, mate” and eventually pushing him back as he attempted to film players in transit. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Shoaib Bashir under the microscope as England look to save Ashes series

England are already in must-win territory after just six days on the field.

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40 h. ago Hotel owner and security guard deny charges over three teens killed in horrific disco crush

Lauren Bullock and Morgan Barnard, both 17, and Connor Currie, 16, died in the queue for a St Patrick's Day dance

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42 h. ago Security guard sacked after CCTV showed him lying barefoot on sofa instead of doing patrols loses racial discrimination claim

Mohammed Ouslimane was working as a relief security officer at a Premier Foods site when a routine review of overnight footage revealed him stretched out on a sofa in the main reception area

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49 h. ago Even Bazball’s implosion can’t shake Barmy Army’s crew of Ashes veterans | Emma John

If anyone knows how to weather a whitewash, it’s the merry band of England fans marking their 30th anniversary at their spiritual homeCourage, soldier. Ben Stokes’s England team may be heading into the third Ashes Test already 2-0 down, but not everyone in English cricket is fazed. There is one group tailor-made for this scenario, a crack(pot) unit who can lay claim to be the ultimate doomsday preppers. Have your dreams been shattered? Are you crushed beneath the weight of unmet expectation? Then it’s time to join the Barmy Army, son.Already their advance guard are moving in on Adelaide, the city where they officially formed 30 years ago. England’s most famous – and per capita noisiest – travelling fans will be hoping for an anniversary win-against-the-odds, like the one they witnessed on that 1994-95 tour. And whatever happens on the pitch, off it the parties will be long and loud. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago England cricket great reveals why he fears for Ben Stokes' health during the Ashes

Former England starl Steve Harmison has grave fears for the welfare of Ben Stokes after the battering the team has copped in the opening two Ashes tests in Australia

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62 h. ago Florida jury awards $779M to family of security guard shot dead on the job

Reverend Lewis Butler was fatally shot while attempting to protect a cashier during an attempted robbery at an internet gambling cafe in November 2023

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63 h. ago Security guard sacked after CCTV showed him lying barefoot on sofa during shift

Mohammed Ouslimane lost a racial and religious discrimination claim against his employer

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64 h. ago Barmy Army plans special tribute to Australia hero Shane Warne during The Ashes

Australia legend Shane Warne is to get a special tribute from England's iconic Barmy Army fanbase during The Ashes clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day

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65 h. ago England's selection options for the third Ashes Test with three players under threat

England face some crucial selection decisions ahead of the must-win third Test in Adelaide, which starts next week, after finding themselves 2-0 down to Australia

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66 h. ago Universal Orlando guest attacked by guard dog as she asked security for help with autistic daughter, lawsuit says

The mother of three suing Universal Studios Florida and a security firm seeks $5 million, claiming a security dog attack left her with permanent injuries

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3 d. ago Australian newspapers mock England over Ashes plans: ‘Overprepared to the bitter end’

The headlines come as the touring team were spotted in a a Queensland beach town shortly before the third Ashes Test in Adelaide

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3 d. ago Widow of Church of England's most prolific sexual abuser John Smyth is 'ashamed' to have stood by him

Widow Anne Smyth has spoken out for the first time about how she 'struggled to know what to do' about John Smyth, citing her Christian faith as having taught her to focus on the good.

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3 d. ago England cricket stars sink beers under Aussie sun after Ashes humiliation

Ben Stokes and his England team-mates were snapped enjoying beers and sunbathing before they attempt to salvage the Ashes in the third Test

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3 d. ago Return of captain Pat Cummins leaves Australia facing key selection decisions for third Ashes Test

Cummins will be back to lead Australia as they look to seal the series in Adelaide

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