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The first three minutes went pretty well for Marcus Smith. A smart pass sent Luke Northmore cantering into Sale territory, a perfectly-weighted cross-field kick found Rodrigo Isgro on the opposite wing and a fine piece of opportunism secured him the game’s first try.His face after 80 minutes told a different story.Battered, bruised and well beaten, Smith had coughed up a horrendous blooper for Sale’s sixth try, failing to gather a routine backfield ball to allow a chasing Raffi Quirke to dot down.Smith had taken a bang to the head a few minutes before, bravely throwing himself into the path of…

A man has been shot dead by police officers who had been called out to a two-car crash in Norfolk.Norfolk Constabulary said it had been called to a stretch of London Road in Thetford on Sunday night to reports of the collision.A man whom police believe to be the driver of one of the two cars then “left the scene holding what was described as a handgun”, a force statement said.Armed police then attended and shot the suspect “a short distance away”.The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, police added.The A11 remains closed in both directions from the Thetford…

A huge number of the UK’s major retail and hospitality brands shut down stores this year, with other high street mainstays closing their doors for good.It came amid a backdrop of damaged consumer confidence, rising inflation for much of the year and increased costs for businesses.Numerous businesses launched restructuring efforts or entered administration in response to these conditions.Here are some of the major brands which closed sites this year:– PoundlandPoundland is among the chains to have suffered over the year from pressure on shoppers, despite its appealing market position.The group was sold for £1 and launched a major restructuring plan,…

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The Ink Factory//Amazon/Des WillieIt’s nearly 10 years since we last met Tom Hiddleston’s Jonathan PineIt looks like 2026 could give us some of the best TV in years, although with scheduling plans often only being made public weeks before transmission, it’s impossible to know whether some shows will actually go on air in the coming year, or in 2027.When we do get to see them, we’ll be treated to everything from the return of much-loved favourites like Line of Duty and The Traitors, to exciting new projects from writers and actors that we adore.Here are 15 TV shows or events…

Exeter: Woodburn; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Rigg, Ridl; Skinner, Varney; Sio, Dweba, Tchumbadze, Jenkins (c), Zambonin, Hooper, E. Roots, Fisilau.Replacements: Yeandle, Goodrick-Clarke, J. Roots, Tuima, James, Chapman, Haydon-Wood, John.Sin bin: Tuima (76)Leicester: Steward; Radwan, Perese, Kata, Hassell-Collins; Searle, Whiteley; N. Smith, Blamire, Heyes, Henderson, Chessum (c), Moro, Reffell, Cracknell.Replacements: Theobald-Thomas, Haffar, Hurd, Thompson, Williams, Van Poortvliet, Bailey, Hamer-Webb.Sin bin: Williams (51), Searle (62)Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe.

A council has told elderly residents to wiggle their toes and fingers to help stay warm during a potentially deadly cold spell.Durham County Council issued the advice as temperatures are set to plunge to as low as -8C over the coming days.In its winter safety guidance, the council urges people to avoid sitting still for more than an hour indoors.”Keep moving, even if you’re sitting down,” the advice says. “Just wiggling your fingers and toes will help you keep warm.”Residents are encouraged to eat hot meals and drink hot drinks regularly throughout the day – as well as close their…

Hairdressers across the country are now refusing to serve Labour MPs as part of a growing protest movement against the party’s tax raids.More than 1,000 pubs had already barred Sir Keir Starmer’s MPs following Rachel Reeves’s Budget.Barbers and salons are now following suit.Collette Osborne, who operates two Hairven salons in Nottinghamshire, has put up a “No Labour MPs” sign at her premises.She faces a business rates increase of more than £10,000 annually.Ms Osborne has banned her two local MPs, Juliet Campbell and Michael Payne.PICTURED: Barbers and hairdressers at a protest in London earlier in 2025. The industry has joined forces…

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Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterWinkleman said viewers could expect some “juicy roundtables” in the forthcoming series of The TraitorsViewers have been sharing their theories on social media after a teaser released on Christmas Day showed a figure wearing a red cloak, in a departure from the usual green worn by the traitors. “All I will say is there’s something new, and what happens in this series is truly extraordinary with moments that made me gasp,” Winkleman said ahead of the series launch.Details of the new twist will not be revealed until the show’s fourth regular series begins at 20:00 GMT on New…