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Exeter: Sio, Yeandle (c), Iosefa-Scott, Molina, Tshiunza, Roots, Vermeulen, Fisilau, Townsend, Skinner, Hodge, Tua, Hawkins, Brown-Bampoe, Wyatt.Replacements: Frost, Blose, Street, Pearson, Capstick, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Rigg.Sin-bin: Yeandle (56).Bath: Cordwell, Spandler, Verden, Jeanes, Richards (c), Green, Staddon, Barbeary, Carr-Smith, Donoghue, McConnochie, Butt, Redpath, Cokanasiga, Emens.Replacements: Dunn, Obano, Du Toit, Reid, Pepper, Schreuder, Ojomoh, Coetzee.

Bible sales in Britain have surged by a remarkable 87 per cent between 2019 and 2024, according to new figures driven by Gen Z’s renewed spirituality.Sales have jumped from £2.69 million to £5.02 million over the five-year period.The data, compiled by SPCK Group using transaction information from Nielsen Book Data, reveals a significant shift in Britain’s reading habits.Publishers are crediting the increasing spirituality of Generation Z for this dramatic rise in Bible purchases.Publishers are crediting the increasing spirituality of Generation Z for this dramatic rise in Bible purchasesGETTYWhile non-fiction book sales have been declining overall, with Nielsen recording a 6…

The leader of Reform UK would be a better Prime Minister than Sir Keir Starmer, according to voters in over half of constituencies. The new poll indicates that Nigel Farage would be preferable in No10 over the Labour leader, with voters in 335 constituencies favoring him, compared to only 291 for his opponent.Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch is voters’ favourite in a measly six constituencies, according to the survey conducted by JL Partners for the Adam Smith Institute.The poll comes ahead of the run-up to May’s local elections – when the populist party is set to make significant gains across the nation.…

King Charles’s playlist podcast “The King’s Music Room” has reached number one in Apple Music’s podcasts chart.The hour-long podcast, released on Monday to mark Commonwealth Day, features 17 artists including Beyoncé, Kylie Minogue and Bob Marley.In the collaboration with Apple Music, the King introduces each track and shares personal reflections on what the songs mean to him.The royal playlist quickly became the most popular music podcast on Apple’s weekly charts.King Charles’s playlist podcast “The King’s Music Room” has reached number one in Apple Music’s podcasts chart.GettyHis Majesty outperformed popular podcasts including Sidetracked with BBC Radio DJs Nick Grimshaw and Annie…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting pressure to get rid of a hated “stealth tax” in her upcoming Spring Budget on March 26.Specifically, petitions urging the Chancellor to increase the tax thresholds has gathered significant support in recent weeks and months.These campaign come amid growing concerns over the freeze to the personal allowance of £12,570, which has remained unchanged since 2021.Campaigners are calling for the threshold to be raised to help pensioners and low-income earners who are increasingly being pulled into higher tax brackets due to “fiscal drag”.Rachel Reeves is being urged to review the tax allowances to stop a…

Paul Hollywood has revealed his fears about cancer as he enters his late 50s, following the recent death of a close friend to the disease.The 59-year-old Bake Off judge admitted the loss was a stark reminder of his own mortality. “I’ve been lucky with my family. There isn’t cancer really in my family at the moment. But we’ve got friends… someone I know has just died. You’re acutely aware (of cancer),” Hollywood said, reports the Daily Star.On top of the bereavement, Hollywood reflected on how age had also changed his perspective on mortality.Hollywood’s recent bereavement had given him cause to…

UK motorists are battling against some of the most expensive petrol and diesel costs in Europe as experts call on motorists to do what they can to keep costs low.According to new research from RAC Fuel Watch, diesel drivers are being hammered at the pumps, with average costs of around £1.46 per litre, making it the third most expensive country.Only two countries are more expensive, namely Ireland and Denmark, with prices of £1.49 and £1.50 respectively.Motorists in the UK are paying almost 50p per litre more than those in Malta, while drivers in Bulgaria are paying around 36p less for…

Stewart Whittiingham News, LiverpoolLia’s WingsNatasha cradles 19-month-old Sienna-Rose on the medical plane from MexicoA 19-month-old girl who suffered a brain haemorrhage while on holiday in Mexico has been flown home to a UK hospital after a fundraising appeal. Sienna-Rose, from Liverpool, collapsed in Cancun and underwent life-saving surgery, but the family were told it would cost more than £100,000 to fly her home in a plane with specialist medical equipment.More than £150,000 was raised and the charity, Lia’s Wings, organised the flight back.Sienna-Rose and her mother Natasha arrived on Saturday night and she was transferred to Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s…

Defensively, England put nobody in the rucks and they were actively backing away from competing for the ball.They just had a white wall and basically said to Wales, ‘we are backing our one-on-one defence with our physicality and you will not break us down’. The number of times they went for a turnover and completed it was very high compared to wasting energy trying to compete at every breakdown.Wales were expelling loads of energy and England were inviting them to keep coming.It was a classic Muhammed Ali rope-a-dope. England were patiently absorbing it all and waiting for Wales to make…

A couple from Kent have hit out at UK Border Force after being fined for unknowingly transporting two illegal migrants through Calais in their camper van. Lisa Russell and Jeff Evans have branded the move “disgusting” and are objecting to the fine, which was issued to them “via email” following the ordeal during their holiday to France in October.Speaking to GB News host Ben Leo, Russell and Evans recalled being stopped by Border Force after two Sundanese migrants were found hiding in their van.Russell explained: “We went on a three-night trip in the October half term to Calais. On our…