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Sale Sharks head coach Marco Bortolami has left the Prem club “by mutual consent due to unforeseen circumstances” after six months in the role.The 45-year-old, who won 111 caps for Italy as a player, joined the club in June to work alongside director of rugby Alex Sanderson after departing Italian club Benetton in his homeland.Bortolami leaves with Sale seventh in the league with two wins and four defeats from six matches.”I would like to thank everyone at Sale for making me feel so welcome during my time at the club. I wish the club every success,” he told the club…
Boxing Day isn’t just about turkey leftovers and snapping up bargain buys in the sales; it’s become one of the busiest times of the year for house hunters.According to Rightmove, new property listings on Boxing Day jump 26 per cent year-on-year, and experts predict that even more sellers will get in on the action this time around.Estate agent platforms also experience their biggest traffic surges on December 26. It’s the moment when families gather, take a breather and start dreaming of a fresh start (and home) as they hurtle towards the new year.For some sellers, timing really is everything. Kim…
Two remand prisoners waiting to go on trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action have ended a hunger strike protest – but five more are said to be continuing to refuse food.The detainees, in various prisons, have made a series of demands including calling for the ban on Palestine Action to be lifted and for a defence firm with links to Israel to be shut down.The two longest-protesting detainees have been refusing food for 45 days according to supporters – a claim that has not been disputed by officials.Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer said…
Maccabi Tel Aviv have been given a suspended one-match away fan ban from Uefa for “racist and/or discriminatory behaviour” by it supporters during last week’s Europa League game at German side Stuttgart. The Israeli club, whose supporters were barred from attending an away match at Aston Villa in November because of safety concerns, were also fined 20,000 euros (£17,550) for their fans’ conduct during the fixture on 11 December. Uefa’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) said Maccabi’s ban from selling tickets to their fans for their next away match in a Uefa competition will be “suspended for a probationary…
A man from Dorset has been jailed for 18 months over anti-migrant social media posts, including one calling for asylum hotels to be set ablaze.Luke Yarwood, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of publishing written material intended to stir up racial hatred at Bournemouth Crown Court.His posts on X included calls for “slaughter in the streets” and demanded migrant accommodation be burned down.The tweets were brought to the attention of Dorset Police by Yarwood’s own brother-in-law, with whom he had an ongoing dispute.Prosecutor Siobhan Linsley told the court Yarwood’s first offending post responded to coverage of the Magdeburg Christmas market…
A Labour MP has been grilled on the Government’s inability to “control the borders” after signing the country up to welcoming tens of thousands of EU nationals.Speaking to GB News, Paymaster General Nick Thomas-Symonds was questioned by host Christopher Hope on their efforts to stop the small boats, as 550 more migrants arrived in the UK today.The Government announced their agreement to rejoin the Erasmus student exchange programme, which will open the door to tens of thousands of EU nationals to come to Britain.The deal will see the UK return to the Erasmus Plus programme in 2027.Asking Mr Thomas-Symonds if…
Prince William and Princess Kate have emerged as “the heart” of the Royal Family as the couple prepare for the end of 2025, according to a royal biographer.The princess has reemerged this year after recovering from her cancer treatment and revealing in January she is in remission. Recent months have seen the future queen take on a series of royal duties, from spearheading Armistice Day celebrations, returning to the Royal Variety Performance, and hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.Royal biographer Catherine Mayer believes “William and Kate are showcased as being not just the future of the monarchy…
PA MediaMáirtín Mac Gabhann’s son Dáithí’s wheelchair was among the items stolen from their west Belfast homeThe father of a child who inspired a change in Northern Ireland’s organ donation rules, said he is “devastated” after the family’s car was stolen in Belfast on Wednesday. Máirtín Mac Gabhann told News NI of how his son Dáithí’s wheelchair and their Christmas presents were among items in the car as it was taken from their Whitecliff Crescent home in west Belfast.Police have since made three arrests and recovered the stolen vehicle from a shopping centre in west Belfast.Mr Mac Gabhann’s son Dáithí…
Sale, whose co-owner Simon Orange sold his investment firm in January for an estimated £1bn, are recruiting armed with depth charts, target lists and a big budget.Sanderson has spoken about adding “four or five world-class internationals” to his squad.Newcastle, who previously struggled to hold onto their best players, have recently been taken over by energy drink giant Red Bull, bringing another player to the table for top-end talent.With the Prem’s salary cap set at £6.4m, there is plenty of scope for the market to heat up and the merry-go-round to accelerate as clubs pick and choose where to prioritise.Journalist Neil…
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