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Alex ForsythPolitical correspondentA few weeks ago, I was driving along the M6 late at night, towards the West Midlands, when I came across the orange flashing lights and miles of cones that signify road works.Two lanes were closed and the overhead gantry warned of a 50mph speed limit on the near-empty motorway.My immediate reaction was an inward sigh. I clock up thousands of miles on Britain’s roads as a result of my job presenting a Radio 4 programme from a different part of the country every week, so I understand road works often mean delays – and that can lead…

Ulster have been awarded a 28-0 win and maximum points as the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) confirmed Sunday’s Challenge Cup match against the Cheetahs in the Netherlands will not be rescheduled.The sides were originally due to meet in Amsterdam with kick-off at 15:15 GMT, but with sub-zero temperatures expected, it was decided on Friday that the pitch at the NRCA Stadium would be unplayable. The game was moved to Duke Rugby Club in the more southern city of s-Hertogenbosch and kick-off was brought forward to 13:00 GMT and would be played behind closed doors.However, after more overnight snow and…

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Steffan MessengerWales environment correspondentTerraDat GeophysicsThe scans revealed a villa within a defensive enclosure and an aisled building, possibly used as a barn or meeting hallArchaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an “amazing discovery” which they say has the potential to be “Port Talbot’s Pompeii”.”My eyes nearly popped out of my skull,” said project lead Dr Alex Langlands, after ground penetrating radar revealed the “huge structure” in Margam Country Park.The location in a historical deer park is significant because the land has not been ploughed or built-on, meaning the villa’s remains – less than a…

Everton eye a move for Arsenal’s Ben White, Borussia Dortmund monitoring Oscar Bobb’s situation at Manchester City and Tottenham remain interested in Atletico Madrid’s Conor Gallagher. Everton are eyeing a move for Arsenal’s English defender Ben White, 28, to solve their problematic right-back issue. (Football Insider), externalBorussia Dortmund are monitoring 22-year-old Norway midfielder Oscar Bobb’s situation at Manchester City following the arrival of Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 26. (Florian Plettenberg), externalTottenham remain interested in a move for Atletico Madrid and England midfielder Conor Gallagher, despite Aston Villa being favourites to sign the 25-year-old. (Teamtalk), externalAston Villa are also showing an…

Sir Keir Starmer is said to be looking into a ban on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) amid its brutal crackdown on protesters in the Middle Eastern country. The IRGC has played a crucial role in the Iranian regime’s violent battle to squash dissent from pro-democracy demonstrators. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander admitted there are “gaps in the legislation” which mean it is more difficult to outlaw the Ayatollah’s security force than other terrorist groups like Palestine Action. She said: “We did ask the independent reviewer of terrorism to look into the powers that the Government have available to proscribe…

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Michelle Roberts and Sophie Hutchinson News NewsNicki says the results have been life-changingDoctors say they have achieved the previously impossible – restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye conditon called hypotony. Moorfields hospital in London is the world’s first dedicated clinic for the disorder and seven out of eight patients given the pioneering treatment have responded to the therapy, a pilot study shows. One of them – the first ever – is Nicki Guy, 47, who is sharing her story exclusively with the . She says the results are incredible: “It’s life-changing. It’s given…

The penultimate round of pool matches in this season’s European Champions Cup brought high-scoring games, last-minute heroics and more teams qualifying for the knockout stages.Glasgow Warriors, Sale Sharks, Leinster, Harlequins, Bordeaux, Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints are all into the last 16.But with the likes of six-time winners Toulouse, three-time champions Saracens, English champions Bath and United Rugby Championship leaders Stormers yet to secure their places, the final round of pool fixtures next weekend should feature plenty more drama.What were the key moments from round three? And how do things currently stand?The top four teams from each pool qualify for…

Iran has warned the US not to attack following protests “that have rocked the country” as Donald Trump weights up the “options for a response from Washington”, the Guardian reports. Trump has previously threatened to strike Iran over the killings of protesters, and on Saturday said the US stood “ready to help”. The European Union wants to future proof its post-Brexit “reset” deal with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as part of ongoing negotiations with the UK, the Financial Times says. The move has been dubbed the “Farage clause”, after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, which would see any future…