Government officials ‘more pessimistic’ about financial health of rugby union | Rugby union
Government officials say they are increasingly pessimistic about the financial stability of the professional rugby coalition, as they defended loans given to sports organisations during the pandemic. The National Audit Office (NAO) report, released last year, said the total £474 million loans that were loaned to sports organisations during the pandemic will not be recovered. […]
Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace: FA Cup fourth round – live | FA Cup
Important Events Shows key events only Please turn on JavaScript and use this feature Halftime: Doncaster 0-1 Crystal Palace Munoz Strike splits two matched teams. It took elite improvisation time to separate them. Share 45+2 minutes: Street admits a free kick and loses his head when making such a challenge there. There is an omnipotent […]
Mergers of English councils could lead to tax rises due to high debt levels | Local government
People in the area adjacent to the UK Bankruptcy Council see their council tax rise and cut services under the worker's plan for the most fundamental reform of local governments of this century I'm taking a risk. Under the plan defended by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for a “commission revolution,” the government is pushing […]
Members of General Synod try to stop opening speech by archbishop of York | Anglicanism
The archbishop of York has been the subject of rebellion by a considerable number of members of the Church of England's ruling organization after attempting to block his opening address. A third of the members of the General Conference refused to give Stephen Cottrell their support by voting in support of the move or abstaining […]
Labour was told about ‘vile’ WhatsApp group more than a year ago, says ex-councillor | Labour
Labour was warned more than a year ago about a “snarky” WhatsApp group that included two party lawmakers, local councillors and a series of offensive messages, the Guardian reported. It's coming as a cycling campaigner found out that one of the lawmakers, Andrew Gwyn, joked about being “meared” on the truck and he said he […]
From Brad Pitt’s F1 to Lilo & Stitch: the year’s big Super Bowl movie trailers | Movies
wThere may have been a short increase in recent awards ceremonies. In the US, one constant is sports, and while the weekly game may only appeal to a subset of passionate fans, the wider appeal of the Super Bowl makes it the most appealing night for advertisers. It usually exceeds 100 million. It is also […]
Delays, edits, and no Son Heung-min: how North Korea watches the Premier League | North Korea
tvNorth Korean viewers must endure more than their fair share of war films. There may be only one winner there. But even countries like North Korea who are wary of external influences seem unable to resist the temptation of Premier League football. Don't watch live action, let alone what Gary Lineker presents in his pants. […]
UK halves subsidies for Drax and says it must use 100% sustainable wood | Energy industry
The UK government has ordered the use of 100% sustainable wood after halving subsidies for the Drax power plant and receiving criticism for its business model. Large North Yorkshire power plants will play a “more limited role” in the future, the government said. The plant is an important generator for the UK, but has been […]
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy ready for talks if given ‘an understanding that US and Europe will not abandon us’ | Ukraine
Middle East crisis live: returning Palestinians ‘shocked’ by ‘complete scale of destruction’ of northern Gaza | Israel-Gaza war
Important Events Shows key events only Please turn on JavaScript and use this feature Family returning to North Gaza is shocked by the scale of destruction there – UNICEF Welcome to live coverage of the latest news from the Middle East. Palestinian displaced people returning to North Gaza since the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement came into […]