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'I want to get under their skin' - arch-pest Pollock aims for Leinster

Henry Pollock was playing in the second tier a little over a year ago. On Saturday he could take a big step towards a place in the British and Irish Lions squad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EBXGCHc

Who are Scattered Spider, the infamous young hacking group linked to M&S cyber attack?

M&S may have been hacked by a group of notorious cyber-criminals known as Scattered Spider, some of whom are believed to be English-speaking teenagers. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/HG4ajTK

'Compostable' coffee adverts banned after being dubbed 'misleading'

Two coffee companies have had adverts banned for making the "misleading" suggestion that their coffee pods and bags could be composted at home. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/e6sM73N

Trump: The First 100 Days

Donald Trump's return to the White House has seen sweeping change in the US and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IBVPfmD

Food by candlelight & no showers - but power cut unites Madrid Open stars

Food by candlelight and being rescued from a lift - how the Spanish national power cut impacted the Madrid Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iIaX6Hv

Woman dies in skydiving incident

A woman has died in a skydiving incident in County Durham. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/2EPozCL

House destroyed after explosion

A house has been destroyed after a reported gas explosion - with three people taken to hospital. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/tnIkgV8

India hunts suspects days after deadly Kashmir attack

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week's attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AHbVDZv

This Premier League win feels 'more special' - Salah

Top scorer Mohamed Salah says Liverpool winning this season's Premier League title feels "more special" than their 2020 win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aFq2bQO

Boy, 15, admits killing teenager who was stabbed to death at school - but denies murder

A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of teenager Harvey Willgoose who was stabbed to death at school - but has denied murder. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/sAZKM4r

Assefa sets women's only world record in London win

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F9HQsYh

Use of toilets at work, in shops and hospitals should be based on biological sex - watchdog

The use of men's and women's toilets at work and in places like shops and hospitals should be based on biological sex - but trans people will also need facilities, the equalities watchdog has said. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/OLv5FhU

Van freed after two years trapped in car park

It is thought up to 40 vehicles were left trapped in a car park stack since December 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DSEg1n6

Liverpool have 'big responsibility' to win title at Anfield - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team have a "big responsibility" to secure the club's 20th top-flight title against Tottenham at Anfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gWP6nLa

Villa Park capacity to be expanded to more than 50,000

Aston Villa announce plans to increase Villa Park's capacity to over 50,000 by redeveloping the North Stand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RBaMcxu

Oasis fans lost more than £2m to ticket scams, major bank warns

Oasis fans collectively lost more than £2m to ticket scams for the band's long-awaited reunion tour, a major bank has warned. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/pQ2hxJg

Gaza health ministry denies manipulating death toll figures

Three thousand names were removed from an official list of those killed in Israel's offensive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jNs0yrh

'If McIlroy feels free that could be a scary thing'

Open champion Xander Schauffele is backing Rory McIlroy to quickly add to his five majors now he has completed the Grand Slam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Voy3TAW

Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked

Police officers who fail background checks will be automatically sacked from next month to close a "glaring gap" in the law. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/wZpFl2c

Manchester United interested in Wolves' Cunha

Manchester United are said to be keen on signing Wolves and Brazil striker Matheus Cunha this summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qzeg5KG

Starmer makes first public comment on Supreme Court woman ruling

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of a woman. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/62VDyKX

The curious case of Swiatek's hex against Ostapenko - Second Serve

The curious case of dominant head-to-head records, while Holger Rune wins in Barcelona - your weekly tennis round-up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G2e8A4n

The 2030 Solheim Cup needs a host - is it England's time?

Mel Reid's appointment as vice-captain for the third time is a reminder that despite England's contribution to Solheim Cup, the country has never hosted the match. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E9lhmFD

The curious case of Swiatek's hex against Ostapenko - Second Serve

The curious case of dominant head-to-head records, while Holger Rune wins in Barcelona - your weekly tennis round-up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G2e8A4n

The 'phenomenal' race for Champions League spots

Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss the nail-biting race to finish in the Premier League's top five spots and secure a place in next season's Champions League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I9VA15P

Miliband accuses net zero opponents of 'nonsense and lies'

The energy secretary warns that an anti-net zero agenda could forfeit jobs in the future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i9oTLq3

Two charged after body of missing woman found

A man and a woman have been charged after the discovery of Paria Veisi's body in Cardiff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbspjen

Singer Self Esteem: There were moments I considered giving up

The singer describes the troubled gestation of her third album, as she launches it on the West End. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gnRzl4k

Former Croatia player Pokrivac dies in car crash

Former Croatia international Nikola Pokrivac dies in a car accident in his native country aged 39. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C0NRSWZ

Olympic legend shows no mercy to fellow parents at school sports day

The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5d9MOpf

Four-foot-long caiman found and seized by police at property in Essex

A four-foot-long caiman has been seized by police during a search of a property in Essex. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/qifv3IT

Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears

Prices rose after the US Fed's chair warned tariffs could hit economic growth and fuel inflation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sHcSFaT

Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk follows Mohamed Salah in signing a new deal with the club. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7SvJYgr

Luxury watch thief mistakenly targets pair of undercover officers

CCTV footage shows the moment a watch thief mistakenly targeted a pair of undercover police officers posing as a wealthy couple in Mayfair. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/j3R8tEF

All Blacks star Ioane to join Leinster from Blues

New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane will join United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup frontrunners Leinster for the 2025-26 season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/noCaSyY

Tommy Robinson loses appeal against sentence

Tommy Robinson has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against the length of his prison sentence for contempt of court. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/HFn1gXy

UK Supreme Court makes unanimous decision on definition of a woman

The UK Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment on how a woman should be defined in law. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/m5J0yLo

In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V41laJG

Sir Alan Bates urges victims of Post Office scandal to take govt to court over compensation delays

Victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal have been urged to take legal action against the government over compensation delays. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/LU8lD3t

Army experts called in over Birmingham bin strike

The government says office-based military experts will help because of the "public health risk". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2r3uP8h

PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market conditions

The digital, disc-free edition of Sony's console has increased by roughly £70 since it first went on sale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pb0oMxe

Can Swiatek emulate Alcaraz to start clay season?

Iga Swiatek is "set for a mammoth few months" with a lot of points to defend in the clay-court season - it's your Second Serve tennis briefing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zCUcZ5v

Former council boss accused of 'inappropriate messages' on dating app is cleared by police

Police have found "no evidence of criminality" following an investigation into alleged inappropriate messages sent by the former leader of the City of Edinburgh Council. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/FLu4jVP

Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat

Exempting electronics from US tariffs is a stunning about-turn by the Trump administration after 10 days of chaos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ehjVLql

One dead and two badly hurt as car hits pedestrians outside leisure park

Two of the woman's relatives, including her 12-year-old sister, were seriously injured, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qKjwxD0

Tourist attraction shut nearly as often as open

The Islandmagee tourist attraction has been closed by rockfalls, storm damage and planned works. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KrnWuqg

Tracking the world's major cocaine route to Europe - and why it's growing

The UK is now a major market for cocaine in Europe - and that's affecting people around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hUGiNb9

Rapper Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4m after losing sex assault case

The rapper was accused of repeatedly beating and assaulting a woman who said she was his assistant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sL6WwKO

Starmer's search for football watchdog chair goes into extra-time

The appointment of the inaugural chair of English football's new watchdog has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after Whitehall officials resumed contact with applicants who did not make it onto a final shortlist. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/eVjD4xn

Scheffler features in day one Masters best shots

Reigning champion Scottie Scheffler features in the best shots from day one at the Masters at Augusta. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EM01RDr

Health board seeking to block public from watching livestream of trans row tribunal

A Scottish health board is seeking to bar the public from the online viewing of the conclusion of an employment tribunal centred around a transgender doctor using a female changing room. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/OGI0AnB

Original 1977 Star Wars film to be screened by BFI

Screenings of the original 1977 Star Wars theatrical release have been rare over recent decades. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9RP0Yus

'Whole society' approach needed to stop pupils doom scrolling - with most schools already banning phones

A "whole society" approach is needed to stop children doom-scrolling beyond the classroom with most schools already banning mobile phones, research has found. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/XrJSHFu

UK investigating claims green fuel contains virgin palm oil

The BBC finds evidence of fraud in the production of a "green" diesel meant to cut emissions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IFMqRK5

Has West Indies' Pooran perfected T20 batting?

Another stunning assault for Lucknow Super Giants leaves West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran close to T20 batting perfection. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LfoqVwi

Tributes to London scientist after body found dismembered in Colombia

Tributes have been paid to a "passionate and dedicated" former Royal Society of Biology (RSB) scientist whose dismembered body parts have been found in Colombia. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/m7XMIyL

US tourist takes wrong boat, ends up Southend fan

Evan Johnston gets the shock of his life as his cruise turns out to be a Southend United fan party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tHPngvE

Why the King and Queen's visit to Italy is one of the UK's most important power plays

They weren't going for understated as the King and Queen arrived in Rome, with two fighter jets accompanying their plane, emblazoned with its Union flag paintwork. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/JjuA2Br

Trump tariffs could disrupt medicine supplies to UK, warns health secretary

Donald Trump's tariffs could disrupt the supply of medicines into the UK, the health secretary has warned. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/38vHASp

'Last time I confess my real feelings' - Humphries

Luke Humphries says he will keep quiet in future after receiving a backlash on social media after admitting to finding the darts schedule overwhelming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QeX9FOG

Cabrera returns to Masters for first time since prison

Former Masters champion Angel Cabrera wins a seniors event as he prepares to return to Augusta for the first time in six years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oeGrmST

Headteacher admits attacking deputy at school

A headteacher has been told he faces a jail sentence after admitting to attacking his deputy at a school in South Wales. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/GsoYATz

Verstappen fends off Norris to win in Japan

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sees off a race-long challenge from the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win the Japanese Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qgO8oQT

Tate receives 'transformational' gift from US donors

A painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell is "one of the most important" Tate has received. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PNG9qi6

Police visit over mushroom picking alarms forager

Louise Gather says police came to her home after she was accused of picking fungi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YBT34ri

Onlookers 'strike gold' after seeing Ed Sheeran gig outside train station

Ed Sheeran has wowed fans, onlookers and commuters by playing in a London street. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/V5Gfm3D

Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says

Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iHF5Buz

Tonali's goal - A cross? A shot? Or 'throbby wobbler'?

Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss whether Sandro Tonali meant to score against Brentford or whether it was a happy accident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I8gVOZj

New photos show moment of North Sea crash - as report says neither ship had 'dedicated lookout'

Newly released photographs have shown the moment two ships collided during last month's North Sea crash. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/7wVxFW9

UK almost certain to host 2035 Women's World Cup as 'sole bidder'

The UK looks almost certain to host the 2035 Women's World Cup after FIFA's president said there was only "one valid bid" for the competition. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/6ywLTfn

British tennis player Fran Jones helped off court after collapsing during match

British tennis player Fran Jones was forced to withdraw from a tournament in Colombia after collapsing during a match against Argentina's Julia Riera. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/XPhrTWB

'Dangerous' predator raped man while he slept

A "dangerous" abuser who preyed on four men - including raping one while he slept - has been jailed for 10 years. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/1akTKBF

More than half of UK's butterfly species in long-term decline

The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T9El3RL

Don't mow your lawns this summer, Britons told

Conservation experts are urging homeowners not to mow their lawns over the coming months to help boost butterfly numbers, with more than half of UK species now in long-term decline. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/TeQpfOl

Connor turns down GB spot after being asked to pay

Distance runner Ben Connor says he is declining his selection by Great Britain for the European Road Running Championships after being asked to pay to compete. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NH3z6Xh

Mescal and Keoghan revealed in line-up for Beatles films

Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan will play Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the upcoming Beatles films - with a Stranger Things star also portraying one of the Fab Four. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/fdtzMVH

Police reach decision over Old Firm derby water bottle incident

Police will take no action against Rangers star Vaclav Cerny over his antics during his team's winning goal celebrations against Celtic in last month's Glasgow derby at Parkhead. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/ZQaIgLW