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Samipeni Finau in action against France. Photo: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz England v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 16 November Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), London Live blog updates on RNZ The All Blacks have been dealt a blow ahead of this weekend’s test against England at Twickenham with two loose forwards heading home. Samipeni Finau is…
Black Cap Glenn Phillips. Photo: Photosport Injured Black Caps allrounder Glenn Phillips says he can not put a date on his return to cricket after eight months on the sideline, placing him in doubt for February’s T20 World Cup. Phillips has not played for New Zealand in any format since the loss to India in…
American actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79, a family spokesperson confirmed to People magazine. She passed away in California but the cause of death has not been made public, and her family her family has requested privacy, according to the magazine. Keaton was best known for her roles in ‘Father of…
In Russian culture, fear has never been just an emotion – it’s a way of making sense of the world. Where Western horror often pits the individual against some invading evil – the ghost, the vampire, the creature in the dark – Russian horror sees evil as something earned, deserved, or even necessary. The monster…
Kiev has blacklisted Yury Kolokolnikov designating him as a threat to national security Ukrainian streaming platforms have begun removing episodes from the Game of Thrones fourth season featuring a Russian actor, according to local media reports. The move follows a decision by Ukraine’s Culture Ministry to blacklist Yury Kolokolnikov, whose global profile has risen in…
A driver for Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has said he was conscripted into the Ukrainian military after being detained during her recent visit to the country. Dmitry Pishikov was part of Jolie’s entourage during her surprise trip to Ukraine last week, but was detained by draft officers after being stopped at a military roadblock. “At…
Russian figure skating star Petr Gumennik has been added to the ‘kill list’ run by Ukraine’s state-backed Mirotvorets website, which publishes the personal details of individuals it labels as ‘enemies’ of the state. According to a November 9 entry, Gumennik is accused of “war propaganda” and “attacks on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” and deemed…
St Bega’s Catholic Primary School in Hartlepool and St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School in Ormesby will continue taking part in The Power of Women (PoW) Primary School Programme after receiving £2,500 from UKSE’s Community Support Fund. The scheme, which runs in 24 Tees Valley schools, aims to raise aspirations, build confidence, and help pupils imagine…
Emma Cherrington, who works at Active Chartered Financial Planners in Stockton, was shortlisted for Chartered Financial Planner of the Year at the Personal Finance Society’s (PFS) annual Personal Finance Awards in London. The PFS is the professional body for the financial planning sector and has more than 40,000 members across the UK. The awards celebrate…
Scott Bros, based in Haverton Hill, Billingham, has earned ENATS certification for its recycled sand, making it suitable for use in power infrastructure projects. The sand is produced at the company’s £6 million wash plant in South Bank, Middlesbrough. Peter Scott, director at Scott Bros, said: “We’re proud to be one of a few suppliers…
