Jade Bailey – an England Under-23 international – can also play in defence Liverpool Women have signed midfielder Jade Bailey from fellow Women’s Super League side Chelsea. The 23-year-old started her career at Arsenal and helped them win the Women’s FA Cup in 2013 and 2014. Bailey switched to Chelsea in 2016, but spent much […]
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Jordan Ayew joined Swansea in a swap deal that took Wales defender Neil Taylor to Villa Park to join Aston Villa Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a deal with Swansea City over a permanent move for forward Jordan Ayew. Ayew, 27, spent last season on loan at Selhurst Park following Swansea’s relegation from the […]
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Charlie Mulchrone joined Harlequins from Worcester in 2016 Harlequins scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone has signed a short-term contract with the Premiership club which will see him move into coaching in November. The 30-year-old will provide cover for Argentina’s Martin Landajo during the World Cup, while Danny Care could yet be part of England’s squad in Japan. […]
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Vereniki Goneva scored 20 tries in 55 Tests for Fiji Harlequins have signed Newcastle Falcons’ Fiji international winger Vereniki Goneva for the 2019-20 Premiership season. Goneva, 35, is 14th on the list of all-time top league scorers in England with 58 tries, and at international level has 20 in 55 Tests. He spent five years […]
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The sister of a Muslim woman murdered in a so-called honour killing has spoken out about the impact of her death, and her concerns about a planned TV drama based on the case. In 2006, 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod was killed in London on the orders of her father and uncle when she left her husband […]
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London promoter Tail & Twist have thrown an “eco disco”. They claim it’s London’s first ever single-use plastic-free party. The guests were given reusable metal cups on the door, they used straws made from avocado pips and even the glitter was plastic-free. But with deliveries arriving shrink-wrapped, how possible is it to party without plastic? […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption The attack happpened on Uxbridge Road in Shepherd’s Bush A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death in west London. The victim, believed to be 18, was found with a stab injury in Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, on Wednesday night. The Metropolitan Police said officers […]
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Image copyright The Ednan-Laperouse Family A law protecting allergy sufferers will be introduced following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. The teenager died after an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette. Under ‘Natasha’s law’, food businesses will have to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged food. Natasha’s parents said “helping save other allergy sufferers […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson refuses to answer questions about the reported row with his partner Boris Johnson has refused to answer questions about reports of a row between him and his partner in which police were called. Speaking at a Tory Party hustings in Birmingham, Mr Johnson said people […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionClimate change protesters interrupt Chancellor Philip Hammond’s speech Greenpeace has accused Foreign Office minister Mark Field of assault, after he pushed a female activist out of a black-tie City event. Mr Field claimed he reacted “instinctively” and has referred himself to the Cabinet Office for an investigation. […]
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