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McConnell has long been tipped as a star of the future, but he had to bide his time to get his chance in an Edinburgh back-row stacked with internationals. The departure of Jamie Ritchie to Perpignan in the summer has opened the door for McConnell – he has started three …

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Hampshire fast bowler Brad Wheal has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the county until the end of the 2027 season. The 29-year-old Scotland international only played 15 matches last season for Hampshire because of injuries, but took 29 wickets across all formats. “I’m delighted to stay at …

Basillioh Rukanga and Akisa Wandera BBC Election day was marred by protests staged by opposition supporters Tanzania’s government has ordered all civil servants to work from home following Wednesday’s elections that were marked by violence and internet disruption. Rights groups have urged restraint following reports of deaths and injuries on …

Leeds Rhinos centre Ash Handley has signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him at Headingley until the end of the 2029 season. The 29-year-old, who made his debut for the Super League club in 2014, was due to be out of contract at the end of next season. The England …

US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday, following months of escalating tension between the countries. It was the first face-to-face interaction the two men have had since 2019, when they last met during the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The two world leaders …

Aidan Hutchinson has agreed a four-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions which includes an NFL record for the highest guaranteed salary for a non-quarterback. The defensive end’s new contract is worth a total of $180m (£135.9m), with $141m (£106.5m) guaranteed. Micah Parsons remains the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback after being …

The two suspects arrested over the Louvre jewellery heist have “partially” confessed to their involvement in the robbery. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed the development at a news conference on Wednesday. Four thieves stole nine items – one of which was dropped and recovered at the scene – in a …

The two world leaders are set to hold talks in South Korea, after months of escalating trade tension between the US and China. BBC News

US forces have killed 14 people in strikes on four alleged drug boats in the Pacific, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says. He said one survivor was rescued by Mexican search and rescue personnel. It is the latest in a series of attacks on boats the US says have been carrying …

Derbyshire all-rounder Martin Andersson has signed a new three-year deal. The 29-year-old was already 12 months into a two-year contract with the East Midlands club after moving to the County Ground from Middlesex. Andersson scored 977 runs across all formats last season, including three centuries in Division Two of the …

BBC The end terrace on Oxford Gardens has “frightened” the kids of Stafford for the last few Halloweens A family of Halloween enthusiasts are hoping to raise more than £2,000 for charity, with their spooky-themed house, to top last year’s total. Elliot Smith has decorated the outside of the Stafford …

England centre Fraser Dingwall has signed a contract extension with Northampton for the “2026-27 season and beyond”. Dingwall joined the academy aged 14 and has made 150 first-team appearances, including the 2024 Premiership final against Bath, when Saints won their first title for a decade. He has won three international …

All-rounder Dani Gibson has signed a one-year contract extension with Somerset that will keep her at the county through to the end of the 2026 season. The 24-year-old right hander played in four matches this year for Somerset in her debut season for the county and scored 103 runs with …

Tensions are high in Cameroon as the country awaits the results of the 12 October polls. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner. However, the government has condemned his move as illegal, urging citizens to remain patient as official results are tallied. Protests have been reported in …

Just eight months after introducing the Osmo Mobile 7 Pro, DJI has already announced a follow-up. The new Osmo Mobile 8 doesn’t reimagine the now well-established design of the company’s smartphone stabilizers. But it introduces new functionality, including the ability to rotate and pan a smartphone a full 360 degrees, …

US President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea on 30 October on the sidelines of a summit in Asia, the White House has confirmed. The meeting between Xi and Trump has been in the works for weeks but was called into question as tensions …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jonas Pate, the executive producer for Netflix’s “Outer Banks,” reportedly got into an on-set scuffle with a female production assistant. According to TMZ, multiple sources claimed Jonas, who co-created the hit series with twin brother Josh Pate and Shannon Burke, got into …

England World Cup winner Jess Breach has signed a new contract with Saracens. The 27-year-old wing was the Red Roses’ top try scorer with six as they lifted the World Cup trophy last month. Breach has 53 England caps in which she has scored 42 tries for her country. She …

Jake Wingfield has signed a new contract with St Helens that could potentially keep him with the Super League club until the end of the 2028 season. The 24-year-old forward’s new deal takes in the the 2026 campaign, with extensions into 2027 and 2028 dependent on appearances. Wingfield played 17 …