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Wales took step back against Pumas – prop Carre
Wales suffered a 35-21 defeat by Argentina in San Juan in round two of the Nations Championship, and prop Rhys Carre admitted his side had “taken a step back” compared with their recent form. The loss ended a mini revival under head coach Steve Tandy, who had overseen Test wins against Italy and Fiji, either…
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Hero British para faces 12 years in notorious Georgian jail for bringing in medication used to treat spinal injuries from jump in Afghanistan
The article reports that a decorated British paratrooper is facing up to 12 years in a notorious Georgian prison after bringing medication into the country. The drugs were reportedly used to treat spinal injuries he sustained during a parachute jump while serving in Afghanistan, raising concerns about a former serviceman being punished over prescribed medical…
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‘She departs the grand, old stage’ – Knight’s final dismissal
England batter Heather Knight was dismissed for the final time in an England shirt during the third day of the one-off Test against India at Lord’s, marking the end of an era in the women’s game. She fell for 13, caught by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, as England’s chase faltered badly. At the time of her…
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These 4 Mellow Songs From Heavy 70s Bands Sound Even Better Than Their Usual Style
This American Songwriter opinion piece celebrates four occasions when heavy or hard-rocking 1970s bands set aside their usual sound for gentler, more acoustic material. The author argues that although such genre departures do not always succeed, when they do they can rank among the finest songs in a band’s catalogue, offering a welcome contrast to…
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SWFC News: Owls’ rivals ‘interested’ in winger as midfielder ‘closing in’ on exit – thestar.co.uk
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SUFC News: United’s rivals ‘weighing up’ Berg move as Bolton ‘in talks’ to sign Bair – thestar.co.uk
The article’s usable text could not be retrieved: the content supplied is a Google cookie-consent and sign-in page rather than the report itself. As a result, none of the specific claims flagged in the headline — that Sheffield United’s rivals are “weighing up” a move for a player named Berg, or that Bolton are “in…
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NHS ambulance service still allowing transwomen to use women’s toilets in defiance of court ruling
An NHS ambulance service is reported to be continuing to permit transwomen to use women’s toilet facilities, a practice the article characterises as being at odds with a court ruling on single-sex spaces. The story is framed around the tension between the service’s ongoing policy and the legal position established by that ruling, touching on…
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Police search home of man arrested in Rotherham over murder of Ann Widdecombe – as neighbours say officers surrounded the property an hour before England’s World Cup quarter-final match
The Daily Mail reports that police have searched the home of a man arrested in Rotherham in connection with the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe. Neighbours are said to have described officers surrounding the property around an hour before England’s World Cup quarter-final match. The case is significant given Widdecombe’s public profile as…
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Big game Bellingham steps up again with show-stopping World Cup run for England | Andrew Beasley
England’s run at the 2026 World Cup has increasingly centred on Jude Bellingham, who scored twice against Norway on Saturday having also netted a double against Mexico in the previous round. In doing so, the 23-year-old Real Madrid forward became the first player to score twice in consecutive World Cup knockout matches since Diego Maradona…
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First ball, final time – Beaumont ends England career with golden duck
England batter Tammy Beaumont ended her international career with a golden duck, bowled first ball by India’s Kranti Gaud on day three of the one-off Test at Lord’s. The dismissal marked an anticlimactic finish for one of England’s most experienced women’s cricketers, coming in what was confirmed as the final innings of her time with…