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British rugby league chaos and uncertainty grows with bombshell North Wales news
NORTH Wales Crusaders will not be competing in the Championship in 2027, leading to massive frustration for owner Jamie Elkaleh, as the RFL have responded.
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Winter rugby league returns as Bulls side start by thumping Leeds and Wakefield
WINTER rugby league is largely a thing of the past, but Bradford Bulls have one side playing now and thumping Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity.
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Double Decker: Harrogate woman scoops £220 prize pot
A Harrogate woman has won £220 after correctly identifying two songs in Your Harrogate's Double Decker competition.
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UK City of Culture 2029: The four contenders in shortlist revealed
DCMS said the four contenders will receive at least £125,000 to take forward their bid for the chance to win the title and prize fund of £10 million
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NFL stars brush off security concerns for Paris game after France protests
The New Orleans Saint are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris on Sunday
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Bukayo Saka's injury 'does not look good at all' - Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta says the quadriceps injury Arsenal's Bukayo Saka picked up in the Champions League draw with Bayern Munich "does not look good at all".
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Bayern Munich: 'Ridiculous' Harry Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials
Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
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Angels fire manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season
The Los Angeles Angels have fired manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season at the helm
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Highlights - Champions League - Como 4-1 Manchester United
Manchester United suffer a heavy defeat to a Como side playing just their third ever game of Champions League football, as Nico Paz stars for the hosts to pile the pressure on Michael Carrick.
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Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFL's Paris game between the Steelers and Saints
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has a high comfort level in the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers playing the league's first game in France in light of the civil unrest that could include more protests this weekend in Paris and elsewhere around the country
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Ring-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney
The call comes after the Jackdaw gas field near Aberdeen was approved by the UK Government.
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Lucky Lotto player scoops £4.3m as ‘fourth jackpot won in as many weeks’
One player matched all six main numbers to bag the jackpot, while two players matched five of the six numbers along with the bonus ball to win £1 million
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Bruno Fernandes rounds on Michael Carrick after Man Utd lose to Como in Champions League
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes blames head coach Michael Carrick for the tactics that led to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League.
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How to watch Ellie & Natasia season 2 for free online from anywhere
Steve Coogan and Sian Clifford are among the guest stars this season
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Everyone gets a free ticket to World of Warcraft: Forever today as Blizzard stress tests the servers ahead of launch day
Get a taste of what it's like to compete with hundreds of other players to finish a quest.
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Highlights - Champions League - Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal
Declan Rice scores a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich play out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League while Bukayo Saka limps off with an early injury.
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Attention moves to Rosebank as Andy Burnham defends Jackdaw approval
Gas from the Jackdaw field will start flowing within weeks.
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Hillsborough Law clears Lords hurdle despite concerns over emergency services
The Hillsborough law derives its name from the 1989 disaster where 97 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush at the Sheffield stadium
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Royal Mail must improve or face government action, Burnham warns
Andy Burnham said the postal service had been 'unacceptable for far too long' as it has struggled to meet its targets to deliver letters
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Football coach allegedly worked with children despite being banned
A man has been charged by police after allegedly coaching a youth football team in Yorkshire despite being banned.
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'Broadcasting is changing at breakneck speed': BBC Scotland host defends channel axe
Debate Night presenter Stephen Jardine has defended the closure of the BBC Scotland TV channel citing the 'breakneck speed' of changing viewing habits.
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Glastonbury Festival 2027 coach tickets oversold in admin error
Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.
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Three city tower blocks become firefighter training ground before getting ripped down
Lambton, Londonderry and Lumley Towers will host rescue, evacuation and smoke-filled training exercises before demolition.
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Campaigners to protest at RAF Menwith Hill over US military role
Campaigners will gather at RAF Menwith Hill on Saturday (24 October 2026) to call for the closure of the North Yorkshire intelligence base over its links to
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How to watch Como vs Man Utd: FREE live streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Champions League 2026/27, team news
Michael Carrick needs a win to ease the pressure
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How to watch Northern Ireland Open snooker – live stream Alex Higgins Trophy
The race for the Alex Higgins Trophy heats up in Belfast – here's where to watch and stream the action on the green baize
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'Lefty and proud': Spain's Sánchez hits back at Argentina's Milei
Javier Milei has again attacked Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid, where he will meet Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Sánchez replied on X, defending his left-wing stance in a fresh war of words between the two leaders. #EuropeNews
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Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading Chinese factories to produce advanced RAM chips as AI data center competition ramps up — big players move to fight off the threat from CXMT and co.
As Chinese rivals look to get in on the lucrative market, two chip giants are taking action to stay ahead of the game.
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How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will work
Turkey has submitted a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification
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County Durham duo appear at court over hearse on football pitch and other incidents
Two County Durham men appeared at crown court today, Wednesday, October 21, over alleged offences including driving a hearse on to a football pitch.
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Strictly star Anton Du Beke announces major career move away from show
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new career move away from the BBC show.
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Why Manchester City fans boo the Premier League and Champions League anthems
The cacophony of boos that greet the Premier League and Champions League anthems before kick-off have now become a fixture at Etihad Stadium.
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How to watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: FREE live Streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Champions League 2026/27
Former colleagues Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta face off in the Allianz Arena dugouts
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Ukrainian soldier ‘cut off own leg’ to survive before miracle drone rescue
Kostiantyn Vlasenko said he had resigned himself to staying in that position forever after losing his legs
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Two arrested as £10k of suspected cocaine seized in Teesside crime crackdown
Two men have been arrested and around £10,000 of suspected cocaine seized during an Operation Artemis raid on Ware Street in Stockton.
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Ring-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney
The call comes after the Jackdaw gas field near Aberdeen was approved by the UK Government.
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North Yorkshire school named among best in country in prestigious league table
A grammar school which Richard Hammond attended has been named among the best in England in a national league table released today.
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Hyron Andrews: Former Sale second row died of natural causes - autopsy
Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.
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Britain would be welcomed back to the EU – with strings attached, says Barnier
‘Brexit was a lose-lose game, and I would like us to somehow build a win-win game,’ said Michel Barnier
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South Africa vs Australia: Tourists facing defeat after remarkable day with careers on the line
Australia are facing defeat in the second Test against South Africa with careers on the line after their shambolic performance on day four.
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King Charles applauded as eight criminals stripped of royal honours
His Majesty King Charles was praised after he removed MBEs, OBEs and a knighthood from people with criminal convictions.
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Eberchi Eze: Why is he struggling at Arsenal?
Eberechi Eze has been struggling for form this season for Arsenal, but there could be hope that the forward turns it around.
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LIVE: Arrests made as early morning raids tackle organised crime in North East
Raids have been taking place and warrants executed across Stockton this morning as part of an Operation Artemis exercise to tackle organised crime
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Champions League: Cesc Fabregas and Como prepare for historic Man Utd tie
Serie A success story Como have gone from Serie A to the Champions League - now they are ready for a historic night against Manchester United.
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Darlington taekwondo academy places top 10 and wins 11 medals at World Championships
A Darlington taekwondo academy has proved it can compete with the world's best after returning from an international championship with 11 medals and a top-ten team finish.
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North East pub to transform into ‘stadium-style’ sports bar in £280,000 refurb
The Poverina Inn in Middlesbrough is undergoing a major transformation into a 'stadium-style' sports bar thanks to a £280k investment by Marston's.
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FA Cup: Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers through to first round with big replay wins
Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.
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Helen Haines: Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
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Sir Gareth Southgate’s football prize helps raise £280K for children’s hospice
Sir Gareth Southgate’s coaching session helped raise more than £280,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice at its Glitter Ball.
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Ban barbecues and fund fire-fighting planes - how to stop wildfire epidemic
This year has already seen a record number of wildfires, breaking last year’s record.
