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A fresh wave of strikes will be held on Wednesday as the year of industrial unrest continues across the country. Royal Mail workers, university lecturers and sixth-form college staff will take action on one of the biggest walkouts on the same day. Picket lines will be mounted outside universities, colleges and Royal Mail centres while more strikes are planned in the run-up to Christmas. Members of the Communication Workers Union […]

Mike Tindall has launched his own line of budgy smugglers for charity after sporting the swimwear during his time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The 44-year-old former rugby player, who came fourth in the ITV series over the weekend, caught viewers’ attention when he wore the tight trunks as he took a dip in the pool while in the Australian jungle. His new limited edition run […]

Rangers believe they have captured “undoubtedly one of the most sought-after young managers in British football” after luring Michael Beale from QPR on a contract until the summer of 2026. A week after sacking Giovanni van Bronckhorst, the Ibrox club confirmed on Monday evening that he 42-year-old Englishman, who was an assistant coach to former Gers boss Steven Gerrard, has been named as their 18th permanent manager. “It is an […]

Gareth Bale insists Wales can upset England and provide another surprise in a World Cup of shock results. Wales must beat England for the first time since 1984 on Tuesday to be in with a chance of making the knockout phase. Even then, unless England are beaten by a four-goal margin, Wales need Iran and the United States to draw their final match to make the round of 16 in […]

Owen Warner came second and Matt Hancock took third place Jill Scott has been crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! During Sunday night’s show the former England footballer, 35, beat Matt Hancock and Owen Warner to be crowned the queen of the jungle for 2022. Speaking to hosts Anthony Mcpartlin and Declan Donnelly after receiving the news, Scott said: “I just can’t believe it. […]

Police were called to the house in Bridgend on Saturday evening Three people have been arrested after the bodies of two babies were found in a house in south Wales. Officers were called to the house in Wildmill, Bridgend, at just before 8pm on November 26. Two men aged 37 and 47, and a 29-year-old woman, have been arrested on suspicion of concealing the birth of a child and they […]

Germany forced a draw with Spain in a frantic clash of the giants at the World Cup The sides drew 1-1 with Alvaro Morata breaking the deadlock, for Spain, just after the hour. Niclas Fullkrug levelled for the Germans, with seven minutes remaining. Both sides had chances. Germany must still beat Costa Rica to have a chance of going through. They'll then either need Spain to beat Japan or it'll […]

A couple hoping to give 2,000 football shirts to children who otherwise might not receive a Christmas present said the project is a way of telling them “you belong” following backing from two celebrities. Paul and Lizzie Watson, both 38, have raised more than £8,600 for Kitmas 2022, a crowdfunder launched to distribute shirts through schools, community centres and food banks across the UK, and which has also spurred on […]

A man whose wife and young daughters died after a house fire has described how he had to identify their bodies, in a hospital mortuary, on his birthday. Aboubacarr Drammeh, who turned 40 on Wednesday, paid tribute to his wife of eight years, Fatoumatta Hydara, and their daughters Fatimah and Naeemah Drammeh, aged three and one, in a statement. All three died from smoke inhalation following a blaze at their […]