One of the “most active” Channel smuggling gangs has been dismantled in an international operation, the Daily Express has learned. Some 15 Iraqi-Kurdish suspects were arrested after a joint investigation by the Belgian, French and German authorities. Eurojust said the 18-month probe
Former England scrum half Matt Dawson thinks Scotland are no longer underdogs against England having won the past three meetings between the sides. “The tide has somewhat changed in the last three years,” he told the BBC Scotland Rugby Podcast. “Scotland have
England’s chances of winning back the Calcutta Cup from Scotland have taken a hit as scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ruled out of the Murrayfield match due to a knee problem. The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Mitchell will not be playing
Russia has lost almost 3,000 tanks since Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago, a new report has indicated. But a former British Army officer has said it would be a mistake to conclude therefore Putin was
As the dust settles on an explosive opening weekend to the 2024 Six Nations, the build-up to the second round of matches has begun. England took the step of announcing their 36-man party to prepare for Wales on Saturday, with both sides
Support for Kremlin critic Boris Nadezhdin has surged in the weeks leading up to the March Russian presidential election, posing an unforeseen challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s anticipated extension of his rule. Long queues have been spotted outside Nadezhdin’s impromptu campaign offices,
Holness, who has a referendum set to be held later this year, has previously admitted that the Caribbean island wanted to cut ties with Britain after Queen Elizabeth II died. The Independent reported at the time that Jamaica “has already begun” its
England have been dealt a huge blow as Owen Farrell will no longer be eligible to represent his country after agreeing to move to Racing 92. The French club, who are currently top of the Top 14 table, have confirmed the fly-half
Tata Steel has been bashed after it announced its plans to shut blast furnaces at its plant in Port Talbot, South Wales, with the loss of more than 3,000 jobs. The company has received backlash from industry experts and unions who claimed
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted that he was “worried” over the fitness of Christopher Nkunku after the French forward has not been able to train since picking up a hip injury in the 3-2 win away to Luton. The £52million summer signing