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Wigan Warriors full-back Jai Field faces four to six weeks on the sidelines after being diagnosed with appendicitis.The Super League club said, external the Australian was admitted to hospital on Monday before receiving the diagnosis.The 28-year-old had surgery on Monday afternoon and will now be out for at least the rest of March.”We are confident that Jai will make a full and speedy recovery and our thoughts and best wishes are with him at this time,” the club added.Field has made three appearances for Wigan this season, all in Super League.He has scored four tries, including two in their 54-0…

Millions of drivers have warned that they are put off from investing in an electric car because of Rachel Reeves’ controversial new pay-per-mile car tax charges.New data shows that 55 per cent of UK drivers said they were less likely to switch to a new or second-hand electric vehicle as a result of the new pay-per-mile car taxes.Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the measures in last year’s Autumn Budget for electric vehicle and hybrid owners to pay for their share of the road.From April 2028, electric car drivers will be charged 3p per mile, while hybrid owners are set to be…

Former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has been sacked as manager of Flamengo just hours after the Brazilian club recorded an 8-0 win to reach this weekend’s Campeonato Carioca final.Luis, 40, averaged a trophy every 14 games as he led Flamengo to seven titles in his 100 matches in charge since replacing former Brazil coach Tite in September 2024.Flamengo have lost back-to-back finals in 2026, finishing runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil and Recopa Sudamericana last month.But, after completing an 11-0 aggregate victory over Madureira following Monday night’s 8-0 second-leg win, they will have the chance to win a third consecutive…

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Labour has sunk into a record low after being leapfrogged by the Greens with Zack Polanski’s party just two points behind Reform UK, according to a new poll. The poll of 2,073 people taken on Sunday and Monday has the Green Party on 21 per cent, up four points since they defeated Nigel Farage’s party in the Gorton & Denton by-election.Reform remains just in the lead on 23 per cent, with Labour slumping down to 16 per cent, down two points on the previous week and its lowest polling score on record.According to the YouGov poll, the Conservatives are on…

Eric Allan, the veteran actor known for his roles in both Emmerdale and The Archers, has died at the age of 85.Mr Allan portrayed the blacksmith Frank Blakey when the ITV soap first launched in 1972, back when it was still called Emmerdale Farm.His character featured prominently in a landmark moment for the programme, walking down the aisle with Janie Harker in what became the series’ inaugural wedding ceremony.The actor departed from the Yorkshire-based drama in January 1974, before it was later relaunched as the primetime show viewers know today.Eric Allan starred as Frank Blakey in Emmerdale Farm | ITVFollowing…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced growing pressure to scrap planned fuel duty rises after fresh turmoil in the Middle East sent oil prices sharply higher.With the Spring Statement due later today, critics have warned that now is not the time to increase taxes on drivers and increase petrol and diesel costs. SNP economy spokesperson Dave Doogan warned that families and businesses are already bracing for higher fuel costs following deadly military strikes involving the US and Israel.At the weekend, forces from the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iranian targets, resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader…

Rangers manager Danny Rohl needs a Scottish Cup win more than Old Firm counterpart Martin O’Neill, says former Celtic striker Chris Sutton.The Glasgow rivals meet at Ibrox for a second week in a row, this time in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.Rangers led 2-0 in the Premiership encounter on Sunday, before Celtic came back to earn a draw in the second half, with both clubs chasing leaders Hearts.Sutton says he cannot predict who will win the rematch in the cup, given both sides’ inconsistency this season, but believes despite doing “brilliantly well” Rohl is under more pressure to deliver.”You’d…

London’s benchmark index fell sharply on Tuesday as escalating military conflict in the Middle East unsettled global investors and pushed energy prices higher.The Ftse 100 dropped over 200 points to 10,560, extending losses from the previous session as the United States and Israel’s campaign against Iran entered its fourth day.Oil markets reacted strongly to the intensifying tensions, with Brent crude climbing above $80 per barrel for the first time since January 2025 amid disruption to key infrastructure in the region.The international benchmark reached $81.16 per barrel, marking a four per cent gain on the day and its highest level since…

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