13 h. ago WRU boss stands firm on need to cut teams as he warns of 'perfect storm'

It's a huge month for Welsh rugby and The Welsh Rugby Union's new director of rugby and elite performance has been strident in his views

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62 h. ago Simon Cowell the GYM fanatic! Mogul, 65, has workout equipment in hand as he greets fans at America's Got Talent after revealing he does 100 push

He wore a signature dark grey, fitted T-shirt to show off his hard work, and teamed it with baggy cut-off shorts.

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64 h. ago 7 enduring icons of British culture – and why we still love them

From Jelly Babies to the jingle of prancing Morris dancers, some things have always captured the charming oddities at the heart of British life. But how exactly have these seven icons managed to stand firm through decades of change?

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3 d. ago Imane Khelif ‘has right to appeal’ over gender tests but will miss world championships

Olympic boxing body stands firm over new testing rules Gold medalist has appealed to Cas over eligibility barImane Khelif has the right to appeal against World Boxing’s decision barring her from events unless she undergoes genetic sex testing but the Algerian has not entered the world championships in Liverpool, World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst has said.World Boxing, which will oversee boxing in the 2028 Olympics, introduced mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions in May, less than a year after Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting won gold in Paris amid a gender-eligibility row. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Kate Garraway's firm loses £288k as she sells £2m London home to pay off £800k debt

The GMB presenter, 58, was left with almost £1 million of debt from caring for her late husband Derek Draper

Economics

6 d. ago Lyon mayor condemns ‘Free Gaza’ defacement of Holocaust memorial

Mayor says city stands firm against antisemitism after message scratched into black marble memorial A Holocaust memorial unveiled only eight months ago in the French city of Lyon has been inscribed with the words “Free Gaza”, local officials said, amid growing concern about antisemitic incidents in France.The words were scratched into the black marble memorial late on Saturday, the city’s mayor, Grégory Doucet, said. Yonathan Arfi, of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF), posted a photo on social media and called the incident “despicable”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago When does the transfer window shut? Reason why summer deadline has been cut short

This summer's transfer deadline day will shut four hours earlier than the usual 11pm cut-off for Premier League clubs and teams across Europe's top five leagues

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1 week ago Former WRU boss brands plan 'a crock of s***' and urges fans to march in protest

The WRU has been urged to radically alter the way it runs the game

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Trading Standards Service gets Enforcement Order against Coatbridge firm and company director

Order is against SPM Roofing and Rendering Limited and company director Sean Paul McFarlane and follows a high number of consumer complaints.

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1 week ago Liverpool's Isak alternatives as Newcastle stand firm – Real Madrid ace and ex Prem star

Liverpool are keen to sign Alexander Isak before the end of the summer transfer window, but the Sweden striker's future remains up in the air for a number of reasons

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2 w. ago Feyenoord to test Rangers resolve over Hamza Igamane with 'strange' offer amid Lille 'puzzle'

The striker has attracted interest from across Europe this summer with the Ibrox chiefs standing firm on their price tag

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2 w. ago Trump's kitchen meltdown: President wags finger at Putin in Nixon copycat stunt

Donald Trump posted the image after Moscow unleashed one of its heaviest bombardments of Ukraine, in what critics say was a bid to show himself standing firm against Russia’s strongman

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2 w. ago WRU to announce plan for cut to two teams as seismic full details emerge

Welsh rugby is set for a radical change not seen since 2003 as details of the WRU's proposal become clear

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2 w. ago What the colour of your TEETH says about you, according to science

Whether it's a yellow stain, brown spots or chalky white patches, our teeth are rarely perfect. But these could be early warning signs of decay or indicate wider health issues, an expert says.

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2 w. ago One cut or two, Welsh rugby's biggest decision yet could save or break the game

The next couple of months in Welsh rugby will be explosive as the WRU decides whether it will cut from four teams to three or two

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3 w. ago Wrexham star forced to show true colours as Phil Parkinson call left him in 'dark place'

Wrexham's Ollie Palmer has revealed how tough he found being frozen out by Phil Parkinson last season, but has shown his resilience by standing firm and fighting for his place

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3 w. ago WRU boss Abi Tierney diagnosed with cancer as she steps away from role for treatment

The WRU have announced that their CEO will take some time away from her duties after being diagnosed with cancer

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3 w. ago Chinese firm could take over failing Thames Water marred by £16 billion worth of debts and sewage scandal

Ministers are preparing to take Britain’s biggest water supplier into temporary public ownership

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3 w. ago New Jaguar Land Rover boss stands firm against criticism of Jaguar's divisive rebrand following Trump's 'seriously woke' accusation

Incoming CEO PB Balaji gave a resolute response when asked about the POTUS' comments, claiming that the car maker has seen a positive response to its new image.

Economics

3 w. ago More than 100 civil servants set to be cut from security vetting and Cobra teams

The proposed cuts are part of wider plans to reduce the Civil Service headcount.

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