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Newport County’s home League Two match against Tranmere Rovers on Sunday has been postponed due to what has been described as an “unplayable pitch” amid icy conditions in south Wales. The postponement was announced on Sunday morning following a referee inspection at Rodney Parade. In a statement, Newport added: “Rearranged …

Sunday’s Championship game between Sheffield United and Oxford United is one of numerous EFL matches postponed because of frozen pitches. Seven fixtures have been called off in League Two and two more have fallen to the freezing weather in League One. In a statement, the Blades said a referee looked …

US President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing National Guard troops from several US cities, including Chicago and Los Angeles, after a Supreme Court ruling last week undermined his authority to use troops for policing. “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime …

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a father who died following an assault outside a village pub. David Darke, 66, suffered a serious head injury in an assault outside The Crown Inn, in Church Street, Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, at about 21:45 GMT on 21 December. …

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy analyses how Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba dominated in defence for Arsenal in their 4-1 victory over Aston Villa. Source link

A man has been charged with murder after a “deeply loved” dad died following an assault outside a pub in Leicestershire. David Darke, 66, suffered a serious head injury when he was punched outside The Crown Inn, in Church Street, Appleby Magna, at about 21:45 GMT on 21 December. He …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Legendary French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, her foundation announced Sunday. “The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose …

A 26-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murdering a man in Alloa. William Devaney, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident in Gartmorn Road, Sauchie, at around 00:25 on Thursday. Ronan Kane, of no fixed abode, appeared in private at Alloa Sheriff Court charged with …

Australian Para-athlete Nicholas Hum, who won a bronze medal in long jump at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021, has died at the age 32. Hum made his international debut at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships and competed in three Paralympics and five World Para Athletics Championships. His final …

A federal grand jury in Virginia has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, one week after another grand jury chose not to charge her. The decision against charges, which is rare for a grand jury, marks another blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to prosecute his political …

The Women’s Big Bash match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes was abandoned at the halfway stage after a ball was inadvertently rolled into the pitch. As the players warmed up between innings, a ball became stuck under the roller which traveling up the playing surface. It resulted in a …

[ Creating a safe, gender-specific, supportive environment—one that is free of body shaming and idealized female forms, for example—is key to minimizing female athletes’ future risks of injury and protecting their health, emphasizes the Female/woman/girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) Consensus Statement—the first of its kind—published online in the British Journal …

A new tax for electric and hybrid vehicles have been confirmed in a leaked report outlining the UK’s economic and fiscal outlook ahead of the Budget. The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) document has stated the charge would mean electric car drivers will pay a road charge of 3p per …

At least four people have been killed after a fire engulfed a residential building in Hong Kong. The fire at Wang Fuk Court broke out at 14:51 local time (06:51 GMT) , according to the Hong Kong government. In a statement, it said another two people were in critical condition, …

With the Budget being announced on Wednesday – what could the impact be here in the south? Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to increase taxes in a bid to balance the books. BBC South Political Editor Peter Henley has this handy guide on how the government will spend “your money” …

A pilot has died after an Indian fighter jet crashed while performing a display at an airshow in Dubai, officials have said. The Indian Air Force said in a statement: “IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. “A …

An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, marking the second school kidnapping in less than a week. The latest attack targeted St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state, where authorities had already ordered the temporary closure of all boarding …

A company has been charged over the death of a five-a-side footballer who was electrocuted at a leisure centre in 2016. Albert Xhediku, 34, received the fatal shock from a floodlight when he went to retrieve a football at the Mountbatten centre in Portsmouth. Parkwood Community Leisure Ltd, which operated …

BBC Significant damage was caused to the car and the building after the crash A car has crashed into the side of a house on a street in Newark. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called at 11:00 GMT on Saturday to reports of a collision near North …

Fifa has introduced the ‘Peace Prize’, an award recognising an individual’s actions for peace and unity. The prize, set to be awarded annually, will be given to the person who has “taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace” and “united people across the world”. The first winner will receive the …