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Cameron Buttle andMorgan Spence Scotland, in Loos-en-Gohelle, FranceFour years ago, construction workers clearing the land for a new hospital in northern France made a grim discovery.Soon after, they had unearthed the remains of more than 100 people.Such finds are not unusual in this part of France and the police knew exactly who to call.Stephan Naji, the head of the recovery unit from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), arrived on the scene within hours.It was the start of a painstaking investigation which eventually solved a 100-year-old mystery by identifying two missing Scottish soldiers.Stephan Naji in his lab along with artefacts…
England’s World Cup-winning head coach John Mitchell has been named World Rugby women’s coach of the year.The Red Roses beat Canada 33-13 at Twickenham on Saturday to win the tournament for the first time since 2014.England, who lost back-to-back finals to New Zealand in 2017 and 2022, have won a record 33 successive games, with Mitchell yet to lose since taking the role after the men’s 2023 World Cup.Mitchell’s side won a fourth consecutive Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam and seventh straight title in April.”There is a lot of swings and roundabouts in this trade,” Mitchell said.”But it is not…
A couple are embroiled in a legal dispute with their neighbour after claiming his disposable barbecue caused their home to go up in flames.The blaze broke out near Harold and Susan Shearing’s bungalow in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, in May of 2023.The couple, who are both ex-Reform UK candidates, say they were sitting in their kitchen when they spotted smoke rising from the garage next door.The blaze then spread to their home, leaving it “uninhabitable”.The pair are suing their neighbour Michael Smedley, for more than £360,000, claiming a disposable barbecue he lit in his garden caused the fire which spread to their…
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has endorsed a satirical video lampooning Emma Watson’s recent podcast appearance where the actress discussed their fractured relationship over transgender rights.Ms Rowling reposted a spoof created by comedian IntelLady on X, formerly Twitter, adding her approval with the caption: “I’m here for ALL the spoofs.”The remark mocks Ms Watson’s speech from the 2022 BAFTAs, in which she took aim at Ms Rowling as she remarked: “I’m here for all the witches”.The author’s response comes despite the actress expressing sadness that “a conversation was never made possible” between them.JK Rowling has faced a huge backlash for…
England: Kildunne; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Harrison, Hunt; Botterman, Cokayne, Muir, Talling, Ward, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews.Replacements: Atkin-Davies, Clifford, Bern, Galligan, Feaunati, L Packer, Aitchison, Rowland.Canada: Schell; Corrigan, Symonds, Tessier (capt), Hogan-Rochester; Perry, Pelletier; Hunt, Tuttosi, Menin, De Goede, O’Donnell, Crossley, Paquin, Forteza.Replacements: Boag, Kassil, Demerchant, Beukeboom, Royer, Senft, Apps, Seumenutafa.