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A nod of appreciation to those assassins who don’t make it – Ballon d’Or-winner Andriy Shevchenko was close, Christian Vieri’s highlights and world-record transfer fee came last century. See also Hernan Crespo and Gabriel Batistuta. Mario Jardel scored at an unfathomable rate, until he rocked up at Bolton.Penalty-box poachers Luca Toni and Mario Gomez had prolific seasons interspersed with barren runs. Diego Forlan might argue he is the only player to win La Liga’s Pichichi Award twice this century not representing Barcelona or Real Madrid. Ciro Immobile, four times Serie A top scorer, could make a worthy pitch.Miroslav Klose is…

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An Extraordinary General Meeting of the WRU has been called by member clubs amid uncertainty over the plans that will impact Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.The governing body intends to have one club in the east, one in Cardiff and one in the west, sparking turmoil, protests and legal action.WRU chief executive Abi Tierney has admitted she “does not feel safe” in her job due to social media abuse and Jewell said the committee recognised WRU bosses had faced heavy criticism that was “unduly harsh”.But the Plaid Cymru MS added: “The WRU must recognise that it has lost the argument…

Lollipop ladies are being forced to wear bodycams with the local council deploying the move as a “last resort” against abuse.Suffolk County Council says the cameras will be rolled out to 55 school crossing patrols following a spate of abuse across the county. The council cited recent incidents including a teenage cyclist abusing one guard in Ipswich while another incident in Lowestoft where a man spat on the floor towards a guard.Now, guards have come forward to say that the abuse can sometimes ruin their jobs. Andy, a lollipop man based in Foxhall Road, Ipswich, told the Eastern Daily Press:…

Odds on the Bank of Scotland cutting interest rates this month have plummeted as borrowing costs surge in response to the US and Israel’s military strike against Israel.This comes as a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement this afternoon, as well as millions of households across the UK who are likely to face a cost of living hit.Investors are pricing in a prolonged conflict in the Middle East following the Islamic Republic’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping route that transports 20 per cent of the world’s oil exports.This morning, the UK’s 10-year…

Newly-released emails from the US Department of Justice appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor expressed eagerness to visit Jeffrey Epstein and “pay homage to his new life” hours after the convicted sex offender completed his house arrest in July 2010.The disgraced former royal appears to describe Epstein’s release as “really, really good news” in emails that show him swiftly turning to discussions of multi-billion-pound business opportunities and introductions to younger women through the paedophile financier.Epstein had served 18 months in prison from July 2009 after pleading guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor, followed by a year of house arrest at…

A British farmer has despaired at Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement, declaring he is “fighting to survive”.Speaking to GB News, Andrew Shaw branded Labour’s U-turn on the inheritance tax threshold a mere “sticking plaster”. In the upcoming statement, delivered by Ms Reeves in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, she is expected to say the economy is “stronger and more secure”.Ms Reeves will also claim Labour “has the right plan for Britain” and is not expected to announce any new tax raids but could make “minor changes” to tax policy.Asked by GB News National Reporter Sophie…

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Barcelona women’s midfielder Aitana Bonmati could repeat her 2024 success in the Sportswoman of the Year category after leading her club to a domestic treble and collecting a record-setting third-consecutive Ballon d’Or.Other nominees include tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, who finished the season as world No.1 after lifting her second US Open, and 800m and 1500m freestyle world champion swimmer Katie Ledecky.Three athletes who starred at the world championships in Tokyo in September – Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, winner of the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay; four-time 1,500m gold medallist Faith Kipyegon and 400m winner Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – complete that category.Six nominees are…