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Wales labour to bonus-point win against Japan
- Wales edged Japan for a bonus-point win.
- Adams scored twice as Wales led 21-14 at half-time.
- Japan’s late try secured a losing bonus point.
Wales beat Japan 24-23 in Cardiff to secure a bonus point in their Nations Championship campaign, but an error-strewn performance left them with plenty to address. The result gives head coach Steve Tandy his fourth win in 13 internationals and keeps Wales fifth in the northern hemisphere table.…
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Tuipulotu takes ‘full responsibility’ for Scotland collapse
- Tuipulotu accepted responsibility for Scotland’s loss of discipline.
- New Zealand scored 43 points and ran away with the match after half-time.
- Scotland must regroup before a must-win game against Australia.
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu took responsibility for his side’s second-half collapse in a 43-21 defeat by New Zealand at Murrayfield. Scotland were only three points behind at half-time but failed to score after the break, ending hopes of a first win over the All Blacks in 34 attempts.…
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Scotland weighs wider assessments of older drivers after half failed trial
- Scotland is considering extending assessments for older drivers.
- 107 people were referred during the pilot.
- 49 per cent had an unsafe outcome.
Scotland is considering a wider scheme to assess older drivers after a pilot in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire found that nearly half of those referred were unsafe to drive. The proposal matters because it could give police, health services and concerned relatives a way to identify drivers who may…
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Adams’ brace helps Wales beat Japan despite unconvincing display
- Wales beat Japan 28-21 to earn a bonus point.
- Josh Adams scored two of Wales’ four tries.
- Poor lineouts and errors remain concerns before tougher tests.
Wales beat Japan 28-21 in Cardiff to secure a bonus-point win in the Nations Championship, but an uneven performance left coach Steve Tandy with concerns ahead of tougher fixtures. It was Wales’ third win in five Tests, a marked improvement after the 18-match losing run that followed the…
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Drivers facing ‘EV rip-off’ as rising prices mean electric cars can now be more expensive to run than petrol models
- Public fast charging can cost more per mile than petrol.
- Around 52% of Scottish homes lack private parking.
- Slow public chargers cost less but take hours.
Public rapid and ultra-rapid charging can make electric cars more expensive to run per mile than petrol models, challenging the promise of cheaper motoring. Drivers in Scotland may be particularly affected because many cannot charge at home and rely on pricier public chargers. Scotland has 13,064 public charge…
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Snapchat will disable friend suggestions by default for UK under-18s
- Find Friends will be off by default for UK users under 18.
- Ofcom says stronger age checks are due by year-end.
- Snap faces scrutiny in the UK and EU.
Snapchat is rolling out a change in the UK that will turn off its Find Friends feature by default for users under 18. The move matters because Ofcom has criticised the company’s protections for children and says the change should reduce the risk of unwanted contact. Find Friends…
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Pro-Palestine activists accused of intimidating cancer patients by handing out leaflets at NHS hospitals
- Palestine campaign leaflets were distributed at several NHS hospitals.
- Critics say they could distress vulnerable Jewish and Israeli patients.
- The Government accepted recommendations from a review on NHS antisemitism.
Pro-Palestine campaign group Global Health for Palestine has been accused of intimidating patients by distributing political leaflets in NHS hospitals, including chemotherapy treatment rooms. The material criticises antisemitism training and urges patients and staff to show solidarity with Palestine; critics say such activity risks making vulnerable people feel…
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Britain’s youth are obsessed with porn, stuck in childhood bedrooms into their 20s and struggling to form relationships, new report says
- More young adults are living with their parents into their twenties.
- Marriage and sexual activity have fallen among younger people.
- The report links relationship changes to social and economic pressures.
A Centre for Social Justice report says young adults in Britain are finding it harder to form relationships, as more stay in the family home and rates of marriage and sexual activity fall. It identifies pornography as one possible contributor to reduced trust and intimacy, alongside economic pressures…
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Rise in NHS birth centre closures ‘shocking’ denial of women’s rights, experts say
- Twelve birth centres have closed in England since 2019.
- Six permanent closures came after Labour took office in 2024.
- Campaigners say reduced services limit women’s birth choices.
Twelve midwife-led birth centres have closed in England since 2019, with six shutting permanently since Labour came to power in 2024. Campaigners say the closures, alongside suspensions of NHS home birth services, are restricting women’s choice of where and how to give birth. The closures are linked to…