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Staff at Francis Court care home in Crawley, West Sussex, arranged the unusual visit An animal-loving care home resident has been surprised with a visit from his pet pig. Tony Eaglestone was delighted to see Blanket the pig after staff at Francis Court care home in Crawley, West Sussex, arranged the unusual visit with his family. Mr Eaglestone said: “Blanket is much friendlier than many of the dogs I have […]

It follows a ruling at the High Court Claims that Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea on the instruction of Vladimir Putin have been ruled as defamatory in the High Court. Chelsea owner Abramovich has received early vindication of his continuing law suit against HarperCollins and author Catherine Belton. A ruling from judge Mrs Justice Tipples has upheld Abramovich’s claims of nine defamatory statements made against him in Belton’s book Putin’s People. […]

The Argentina defender suffered the problem playing for his country in last week’s World Cup qualifier against Brazil Tottenham boss Antonio Conte fears Cristian Romero’s hamstring injury is “serious”. The Argentina defender suffered the problem playing for his country in last week’s World Cup qualifier against Brazil and a second scan is due later this week, which will determine the severity of the injury. Conte does not think it will […]

It follows the death of 25-year-old university student Lauren Bloomer in November 2020 A cannabis user who stabbed, strangled and ran over his partner during a psychotic episode has been cleared of murder after admitting manslaughter. Jake Notman inflicted more than 30 stab wounds on 25-year-old university student Lauren Bloomer after eating a cannabis brownie at their home in Bingley Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, in the early hours of Friday November […]

He ran the 101 miles from the home of his new club Leicester Tigers to Headingley inside 24 hours Former Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield brushed aside calls to be knighted as his latest charity fund-raising effort topped £1.5million. The former England rugby league international helped raise £2.7m by running seven marathons in seven days last December and this week pushed his body through another gruelling challenge by running the […]

It follows a 3-1 defeat to Oxford United last night Fleetwood have parted company with manager Simon Grayson. The club announced that the former Leeds boss, who had been in charge since January 2021, had left with immediate effect. Town currently sit in the League One relegation zone and are without a league win in six games after being beaten 3-1 away at Oxford on Tuesday night. A statement on […]

Nationwide have launched their 'Flex Regular Saver' A new savings account paying 2% interest has been launched by Britain’s biggest building society. Nationwide’s Flex Regular Saver is available for current account members and has limited access for the first 12 months, after which it will revert to being an instant access account. Members aged 16 or over can save up to £200 per calendar month into the account and are […]

'Artist of the Year' and 'International Artist of the Year' will replace their male and female equivalents The Brit Awards will scrap male and female categories at the awards ceremony next year, introducing gender-neutral gongs in their place. Prizes will be handed out to the artist of the year and the international artist of the year, replacing best male and female solo artist and best international male and female solo […]

He's signed a two-year contract to lead the national side until December 2024 Gareth Southgate insists he wants “to deliver value for money” after signing a new two-year contract to remain as England manager until December 2024. The 51-year-old guided England to their first major final in 55 years at Euro 2020 and his new deal, reported to have increased his salary to £5-6million, is performance related. Southgate, whose previous […]