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Leigh Leopards centre Umyla Hanley has signed a new two-year deal to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2028 season. The 24-year-old, son of rugby league legend Ellery, joined Leigh in 2023 having spent two seasons with Wigan Warriors. Hanley, who has also played on …

While Pfannenstiel would not be drawn on names, he suggested for the eventual appointee “it would be a good benefit if there is knowledge of Scottish football – that is not everything but definitely a positive”. “Will he be Scottish? Will he be German? Will he be from Mars or …

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard admits he had “doubts” that he would be able to step up to the Premier League, saying he has been “surprised” by his and the Black Cats’ start to life back in the top flight. The 26-year-old has played in 17 of Sunderland’s 21 league games, …

The Princess of Wales hosted England’s women’s rugby union team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September. England beat Canada 33-13 in front of 81,885 spectators at Twickenham to lift the trophy for a third time. Catherine, a patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), met …

Clarke, 62, resides in England and remarked that it has been “quite amazing to feel the mood of the nation” on his recent trips to Scotland. “Everyone’s caught up in a little bit of World Cup fever and it’s fantastic,” he told BBC Scotland. “Everybody should be delighted that we’re …

David Wallace LockhartScotland political correspondent Getty Images Malcolm Offord has been revealed as Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord has packed a lot into a relatively short political career. He only became a politician in 2021, but he’s run for Holyrood, joined the House of Lords and served as a …

Jonny ManningNorth East and Cumbria Ryan Cordiner/Fishing News A man has died after falling overboard the Fortitude BF11 fishing boat A man has died after two people went overboard a fishing boat during severe weather. The Coastguard said it received a mayday call from the Banff-registered Fortitude BF11 fishing vessel …

At the start of 2022, Thiago told his agents it was time to move elsewhere. Bulgarian champions Ludogorets, who had tried to sign him the season before, returned with another offer and secured a deal. “In football, a lot of people try to define paths and limits for others. You …

Birmingham Phoenix have signed opening batter Mitch Owen and seamer Lucy Hamilton for the 2026 Hundred season. Owen has made 16 appearances for Australia in the white-ball formats since making his debut in July. The 24-year-old was the top run-scorer in the 2024-25 Big Bash League and propelled Hobart Hurricanes …

A man in the middle of the Atlantic in a rowing boat said thoughts of mangoes and coconuts once he reaches the Caribbean are keeping him going. Adam Rowlatt, 25, is currently more than halfway through the World’s Toughest Row with childhood friend Jamie Kidd, 26. The PhD student from …

Enda McClaffertyBBC News NI political editor Pacemaker Jon Burrows is set to be installed as Ulster Unionist Party leader without a contest As political career catapults go this one is off the scale. Seven months ago, Jon Burrows wasn’t even a politician, but now he is set to become the …

He argues such structures are now necessary as a head coach “neither has the time nor, in many cases, the specialist expertise to manage complex player contracts, oversee global scouting networks, or run sophisticated data operations”. And while some fans believe being a head coach rather than a manager brings …

Erin King says being named Ireland captain before the Women’s Six Nations is the “ultimate honour” after fearing her Test career was over during an injury lay-off. The 22-year-old, who recently returned from the serious knee injury that forced her to miss last year’s World Cup in England, takes over …

Defending champions Nigeria face a reunion with Zambia while Morocco have been handed a North African derby in the group draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). The Super Falcons thrashed Zambia 5-0 on the way to beating Morocco 2-1 in the final in Rabat and claiming …

Dorset Police Zoe Treadwell was convicted of murder by a jury at Winchester Crown Court A woman who murdered a motorcyclist by mowing him down with a Range Rover has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years. Zoe Treadwell, 36, chased and struck electric motorbike rider …

Gloucestershire pace bowler Matt Taylor has extended his contract with the club for another two years to keep him at the Bristol County Ground until 2028. The 31-year-old made his debut almost 15 years ago and has gone on to feature 220 times in all formats for the club. He …

Rising demand for services has led an NHS trust serving Suffolk and Essex to declare a critical incident. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust told the BBC it was facing “significant pressure”, including hospitals in Ipswich and Colchester. Earlier this month, the NHS reported a rise in flu …

The franchise’s name change follows RPSG Group purchasing a 70% stake in the side, with the organisation already owning Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League and Durban’s Super Giants in South Africa’s SA20. Under their previous name, Manchester were unable to secure a Hundred title in their first …

Bristol have twice reached the round of 16 in the competition between 2020 and 2022 but never progressed further. This time last year they were knocked-out of all European competition following an away defeat to Clermont, winning just one of their group games. Yet their victory at altitude in Pretoria …

On the coaching side, the All Blacks have had a policy of promoting from within. Steve Hansen and Ian Foster – Robertson’s two immediate predecessors – both stepped into the All Blacks head coach role after serving as assistants. Robertson, who previously worked as the ‘Baby Blacks’ under-20s coach before …