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After being mercilessly pummelled by France a fortnight ago, Ireland arrived in south-west London and showed the rugby world they’re not quite done yet. On Thursday, Farrell urged his players to “fire a few shots”, and they responded to end England’s nine-match winning run at home in ruthless fashion and ruin Maro Itoje’s 100th cap.Heavily criticised for their passive, leggy display in Paris, Ireland rediscovered the defensive grit and attacking flair that propelled them to the top of the world rankings leading into the 2023 World Cup.There were monumental performances all over the field.Caelan Doris produced one of his best…

A Midlands woman has become ‘the richest in the world’ after a gift card glitch at a Nottingham coffee shop left her with an astronomical £63quadrillion.Sophie Downing only intended to buy a matcha latte when she visited her local coffee shop, 200 Degrees in Nottingham, with a £10 gift card.She had to take a second look when handed her receipt, which appeared to show she had a remaining balance of more than £63quadrillion.A spokesman for the coffee shop said due to an “administrative error”, the gift card number – rather than gift card value – had been entered into the…

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After the epic semi-final win over Switzerland on Thursday, Mouat referred to it as “our gold medal”. Presumptuous? Perhaps. But that belief was founded in fact.His rink have won two World Championships and a couple of European crowns as well as a record 12 Grand Slam titles since the last Games.Furthermore, they boast an excellent record against the Canadians and beat them in last year’s world semis. Jacobs’ time-served team did win the round-robin meeting earlier in the week but that was a rare reverse.In that contest, GB led after six ends before slipping to the 9-5 defeat that left…

Five people were rushed to hospital after a gas canister exploded during a charity event at a farm in Cheshire.It happened at Moseley Hall Farm, also known as The Lambing Shed Farm Shop and Kitchen in Knutsford, at about 1pm on Saturday, Cheshire Police said.The incident involved a food truck and is understood to have happened during a fundraising event for the North West Air Ambulance Charity.All five people were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital as a precaution.Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, a force spokesperson said, and the incident…

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State pensioners can get a boost to their prized tax-free Personal Income by using a little known HMRC perk for married couples.Currently, the income tax Personal Allowance is frozen at £12,570, and will remain stuck at that level until at least 2031.By which point, it will have been in place for a full decade, while earnings and indeed the state pension continue to creep up due to inflation.While Rachel Reeves has confirmed that state pensioners who do not receive any other income apart from the state pension will be exempt from paying income tax if they exceed the threshold -…

Chelsea have dropped a league‑high 17 points from winning positions at home and 19 in total – the second‑worst record in the Premier League behind West Ham on 20.It is another area affected not only by red cards but also by an inability to finish teams off and defensive lapses, particularly from set-pieces.Chelsea have conceded a league‑high 13.54 expected goals from set-pieces this season, resulting in 11 goals against.It is unsurprising, therefore, that the combination of dead‑ball specialist Ward‑Prowse and an aerial presence such as Flemming contributed to the equaliser.”Set plays are massive in the Premier League, they’re so important.…

Nigel Farage has accused the British Government of blocking his bid to send aid to Chagos Islanders.The Reform UK leader flew to the Maldives with supplies to help four Chagossians who are attempting to establish a permanent base on a deserted island in the archipelago.Mr Farage had worked to send a boat carrying vital food and medicines to the island where the men are trying to establish a colony, about 300 miles south of the Maldives.The boat will not have the Reform UK leader on board, the Telegraph reports, because threats, mechanical issues and an insistence by UK authorities that…

A former Tory MP has suggested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be exiled following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The ex-royal’s proximity to the Family has been questioned – with No10 considering legislation to remove the former Duke of York from the line of succession.Speaking on GB News, Mark Field said: “I think the practicality of the idea that he can stay living in Sandringham, I think that’s a non-starter.”Listen, I’m being serious, but exiled to one of the Ascension Islands… St Helena or something like which are really out of sight and out of mind.”Saint Helena became well-known…