The Premiership season was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic Premiership Rugby says protecting “the integrity of the competition” is why clubs will play seven games in four weeks when the league restarts. The Premiership will resume on 14 August, with Harlequins hosting Sale. But some clubs will be playing once every four […]
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England-born Tim Swinson was eligible to play for Scotland through his grandmother Former Scotland international Tim Swinson has come out of retirement to join Premiership side Saracens. The 33-year-old second row, who won 38 international caps, had called time on his 14-year professional career in May. He spent eight years with Glasgow Warriors, winning the […]
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Geoff Cameron spent seven seasons with Stoke before joining QPR QPR midfielder Geoff Cameron has signed a new one-year contract with the Championship club. The 34-year-old USA international has scored twice in 48 appearance for the R’s since joining from Stoke City in July 2019 following a season long-loan. Manager Mark Warburton said Cameron was […]
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Image copyright PA Media A £1bn fund to help England’s children catch up on what they have missed while schools have been closed has been announced by the prime minister. The most disadvantaged pupils will have access to tutors through a £350m programme over the year from September. Primary and secondary schools will be given […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption Paul Abbott died when he was pinned against a bin shed by the 26-tonne lorry A binman saved the life of a colleague by pushing him out of the way of a runaway rubbish lorry before he was crushed by it, a court has heard. Paul Abbott died when he […]
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Image copyright Family handout Image caption Belly Mujinga worked at London’s Victoria station The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has been asked to review evidence into the death of a railway worker who was reportedly spat at by a man claiming to have coronavirus. British Transport Police (BTP) concluded last week Belly Mujinga’s death was not […]
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Image copyright Reuters Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with almost six million confirmed cases in 188 countries. More than 350,000 people have lost their lives. This series of maps and charts tracks the global outbreak of the virus since it emerged in China in December last year. How many cases and deaths […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Anyone arriving in the UK from abroad could be fined £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for 14 days, the government is expected to announce. Under the plans, health officials would be able to carry out spot checks to check whether people were complying. The new rules, which will also apply […]
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Image copyright Jim Ramsay/LNER East Coast train operator LNER is to introduce mandatory seat reservations on all train services from Monday. The measures, to help stop the spread of coronavirus, would mean passengers with flexible tickets would have to pick a train to travel on, in advance. The company operates services between London and Leeds, […]
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Image copyright AFP Image caption London’s transport network is facing arguably its biggest challenge How have people’s feelings changed about using public transport during the coronavirus pandemic, and what will the post-lockdown commute look like? Carys Barton has worked in a hospital in the centre of London for the whole of lockdown and commutes in […]
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