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Ikitau has made five appearances for Exeter in the Prem and European Challenge Cup, scoring his first try in the win over South African side Cheetahs earlier this month. “The good news is that we can get him in for the operation pretty quickly, though unfortunately it does mean he will miss the block of games over the festive period and into the cup competitions in the new year,” Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter told the club website., external “It’s very unfortunate for Len, who has been playing out of his skin for us and was in outstanding form.…
A body has been found in the search for a missing teenager in Lancashire.Tom Dingle, from Appley Bridge, Lancashire, was last spotted on CCTV in the village heading towards the Boathouse pub in the early hours of December 13.Now, officers have found a body in woodland off Lees Lane in Dalton just after 3pm on Christmas Day.While official identification has not yet taken place, detectives from Lancashire Police believe it to be the 19-year-old. His family have been informed and they continue to be supported by specially trained officers.A spokesman from Lancashire Police said: “At 3.12pm on Christmas Day we…
The leader of the Conservatives in the House of Lords has urged Sir Keir Starmer to allow Reform UK to have seats in the Upper Chamber.Lord True said it was a “sensible constitutional principle” for every party that has MPs in the House of Commons to have representatives in the House of Lords.Reform’s leader Nigel Farage, who in 2019 called for the abolition of the House of Lords as the leader of the then-titled Brexit Party, wrote to Sir Keir in August, saying there was a “democratic disparity” in the Upper Chamber. Now, in a rare interview, Lord True said…
Buckingham Palace has shared behind-the-scenes footage from King Charles’s Christmas address.The video was posted on the Palace’s social media channels with a message thanking “the talented and creative team that brought The King’s Christmas Broadcast to life!”During his annual message, the monarch appealed for “compassion and reconciliation” against a backdrop of worldwide “division”.King Charles expressed that encounters with individuals from various religious backgrounds had left him feeling “enormously encouraged” about their “shared longing for peace” and mutual “respect for all life”.Buckingham Palace has shared behind-the-scenes footage from King Charles’s Christmas address. | GETTYThe King reflected on his recent State Visit…
Wetherspoons is set to kick off the new year with a major price promotion, offering pints for under a pound at hundreds of its venues across the country.The pub chain will launch its January sale on Friday January 2, with Worthington’s beer available for just 99p at more than 600 locations.Scottish branches will begin the promotion a day later on Saturday, January 3.Customers will have nearly a fortnight to take advantage of the reduced prices, with the sale continuing through to Thursday January 15.The deal represents a significant saving on the beer’s usual price of £1.49 per pint, according to…
Maisie LillywhiteGloucestershireDavid Rogers/Getty ImagesMartin Johnson CBE and Mike Tindall will captain a team each in the head-to-head race to the Slater Cup in MarchA rugby star says he is honoured “two absolute legends” of the sport will go head-to-head in a team cycle race to raise funds for those living with motor neurone disease (MND).Former Gloucester lock Ed Slater was diagnosed with the degenerative condition in 2022, leading to his immediate retirement from the sport.His former club announced that ex-England players Mike Tindall and Martin Johnson CBE will captain a team each racing 45 miles (72km) from their home stadium…
Melbourne Cricket Club groundsman Matt Page left 10mm of grass on the pitch, which is considered long by regular standards, although he said it was the same formula that produced the fifth-day finish against India last year.On the eve of the match Australia skipper Steve Smith said the pitch was “quite furry, quite green” and predicted movement off the seam. BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew believes the pitch “nipped” but was “not a minefield”.However, former Australia seamer Glenn McGrath said the surface had “far too much grass on it” for his liking.He said: “That pitch has too much life…
A suspected arsonist is thought to have targeted heathland on the fringes of Exmoor during Christmas Day, with two distinct blazes erupting at West Anstey Common.The location was previously struck approximately nine months ago when an individual believed responsible for arson started four separate fires within a single week. Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue deployed crews from eight stations across both counties to tackle the incidents, which disrupted Christmas celebrations for emergency responders.The fires broke out on the common’s heathland, requiring firefighters to battle flames throughout the afternoon and well into the evening hours on December 25. The initial…
Watch the moment Nigel Farage branded Labour “authoritarian” over its bid to ban trail hunting as part of its animal welfare package.With the Boxing Day tradition dating back centuries, meets across the British countryside are expected to attract crowds in the tens of thousands today.Speaking to GB News, Mr Farage gave a rallying cry to rural communities, insisting that they “can win this” as he urged for Labour MPs to pile pressure on the Prime Minister.”When nearly 50 Labour MPs rebel against their Government over the family farms tax, we can get them to do the same over trail,” he…
King Charles’s flagship urban development in Dorset, once envisioned as a harmonious blend of private and social housing alongside independent retailers and essential services, is facing mounting criticism from those who call it home.Poundbury, constructed on land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall near Dorchester, has expanded significantly since the late 1980s when the then-Prince of Wales first championed the project.Yet residents are now voicing concerns that the development has deteriorated since Charles ascended to the throne, with some alleging that Prince William, who inherited the Duchy upon his father’s Coronation, has shown little enthusiasm for maintaining his predecessor’s pet…