5 h. ago Rape trial of former England rugby league star Gareth Hock adjourned until next year

The former Wigan Warriors, Salford Red Devils and Leigh Centurions player denies all charges

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27 h. ago Utter bull – Paul Rowley denies being told of strike threat by Salford players

Reports earlier this week suggested players could withdraw from contention for Friday night’s game at Headingley.

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51 h. ago Salford Red Devils crisis talks as players threaten to refuse to play over cash fears

Salford players have threatened to refuse to play against Leeds Rhinos this week

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52 h. ago RFL calls crisis talks as Salford players reportedly consider strike

The club have been operating under crippling salary cap regulations since the start of the season.

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3 d. ago Nurses strike threat rises as data shows they're now £8,000 worse off a year

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) figures show 'collapsing' wages are deepening a workforce crisis, with nurses £8,000 worse off than they would be if pay rises were in line with inflation

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7 d. ago Union accuses council of ‘abhorrent’ practices and calls for leader to quit

Unite’s National Lead Officer said workers involved in Birmingham’s bin strike remain in determined mood despite an alleged ‘fire and rehire’ threat.

Politics

1 week ago Viktor Gyokeres sees Sporting Lisbon take action after Arsenal transfer target's 'strike' threat

Viktor Gyokeres is a transfer target for Arsenal this summer and his future could soon be resolved after reports the Gunners made a breakthrough with Sporting CP amid the prospect of a strike

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2 w. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail and told to wait in prison to be sentenced on prostitution charges

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy and transporting sex workers

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2 w. ago The tension has been escalating – PFA chief feels strike threat not gone away

Many players will have shortened off-seasons due to the Club World Cup.

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3 w. ago Trial of High Court claims against Andrew Tate brought forward to next summer

Tate’s barristers told an earlier court hearing that there was ‘total denial of wrongdoing’.

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3 w. ago Mum who wants one last family holiday quoted £5,000 for insurance

Denise, 51, has been told she has a year to live and wants to make memories with her family

Economics

3 w. ago American airbase under 'imminent threat' as Iran weighs retaliation for Trump bombing and Qatar closes airspace: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East as a US air force base in Qatar has been placed under an 'imminent threat' amid fears Iran is set to strike.

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