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Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is among the franchise investors in a men’s European T20 tournament set to be played by city-based teams in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands later this year.The six-team European T20 Premier League (ETPL) was meant to launch in 2025, but the event was postponed because the sales of the participating franchises were not completed in time. However, deals have now been agreed for three of the franchises with two separate groups of investors from Australia and one from New Zealand.One of those is led by Waugh, who is heading up the Amsterdam Flames, which is…

Ex-Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer with a stark warning about voters “losing faith” in his Labour Government.The exiled former Deputy Prime Minister demanded that Labour makes clear “whose side we are on”. Ms Rayner launched the intervention over stalled housing reforms, pressing Sir Keir to deliver on Labour’s election commitment to cap ground rents for leaseholders across England and Wales.She waded into a dispute between Housing Secretary Steve Reed and Chancellor Rachel Reeves over whether the Government should honour its manifesto promise to limit annual charges for existing leaseholders.A draft leasehold bill that…

Prince William has committed to championing British pubs, declaring them essential spaces for fostering genuine human connection and serving as community anchors.During a visit to The Gothenburg pub in Fallin, a former mining village situated four miles east of Stirling, the Prince of Wales expressed his deep affection for pub culture.”I want to help pubs. This is the best place to come and get to know each other,” he said, describing local establishments as “the heart of the community.”The heir to the throne, who ordered half a pint of cider during the Scottish engagement, added: “I grew up in pubs.…

The Labour Government has set out a £15billion Warm Homes scheme that could allow thousands of households to access free solar panels and battery storage.Under the scheme, up to five million homes are set to receive upgrades designed to cut energy bills and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.Ministers say the plan could lift as many as one million households out of fuel poverty by the end of the decade.The programme combines free support for low-income families with financial help for homeowners who want to install clean energy technology.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “A warm home should not be a…

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Stockport County midfielder Owen Moxon has joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season.The 27-year-old has made 27 appearances for the Hatters this season, with his most recent appearance coming against Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy last week.He joins a Latics side who are just one point above the League One relegation zone.”I am absolutely delighted to get the deal over the line and sorted,” he told Wigan’s website, external.”We’re only halfway through the transfer window, so I’m happy to get in and get cracking straight away. “From speaking with the head coach and friends who…

Dave and Siobhan SmithRupert Smith is undergoing tests in hospital after the medical emergencyA baby with a rare neurological disorder, airlifted to hospital after collapsing in a supermarket, is not “out of the woods yet”, said his father.Seven-month-old Rupert Smith, from Broughton, Flintshire, stopped breathing in a Tesco store in Broughton Park, on Monday.His mother Siobhan, 35, immediately called for help and administered CPR before emergency services, including paramedics, police and an air ambulance arrived.Rupert, who has a disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), was flown to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool for treatment.Dave and Siobhan SmithRupert’s rare…

A succession of injuries damaged City’s challenge on all fronts last season and there is a similar feeling this time round.Guardiola had to make the trip to Norway without eight injured players, as well as new signing Antoine Semenyo, who is ineligible to play in the group phase of the Champions League, and suspended captain Bernardo Silva.It meant Guardiola had to field City’s youngest-ever Champions League starting XI, with four players aged 21 or under playing in the game.Centre-back Max Alleyne, recalled from Championship side Watford to aid the injury crisis, stepped up to the biggest stage but struggled on…

A former rehabilitation worker at a Lancashire prison has been jailed after developing a relationship with an inmate and smuggling drugs into the facility. Jane Littler, from Chorley, received her five-and-a-half-year sentence at Preston Crown Court following a corruption investigation by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU).The 31-year-old had been employed at HMP Garth since August 2014, where she ran programmes designed to reduce violent behaviour among male prisoners.She admitted misconduct in public office but contested charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to supply.Investigators found she had brought spice and 768 painkiller tablets into the prison.The inquiry…

The Government announced today that it will consult on proposals for an Australian-style ban on social media for all children under 16, affecting apps such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. It will bring forward a swift three-month consultation on further measures to keep children safe online. This will include the option of banning social media for under-16s and raising the digital age of consent to stop companies using children’s data without their or their parents’ consent. The consultation will also include a range of other options, such as whether there should be curfews, overnight breaks to prevent excessive use, or…