All Blacks Name Sam Cane As New Captain

All Blacks Name Sam Cane As New Captain

Loose forward Sam Cane has been appointed New Zealand captain. The 28-year-old Chiefs skipper replaces Kieran Read, who retired from international duty after the World Cup. Cane has won 68 caps since making his All Blacks debut against Ireland in...
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Gordon Taylor Hints That Halves May Be Less Than 45 Minutes When League Restarts

Gordon Taylor Hints That Halves May Be Less Than 45 Minutes When League Restarts

Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has raised the possibility that halves may be shorter than 45 minutes as discussions continue about the Premier League’s return. English top-flight clubs underlined their commitment to res...
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Ryanair’s Passenger Numbers Down 99.6% In April

Ryanair’s Passenger Numbers Down 99.6% In April

Low-cost airline Ryanair flew just 40,000 passengers last month as the coronavirus crisis brought air travel to a standstill, and warned that operations will continue to be affected throughout May and June. The Dublin-based carrier – which last week announce...
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NFL Scraps All Four 2020 London Fixtures Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

NFL Scraps All Four 2020 London Fixtures Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

London will not host an NFL game this year for the first time since 2006 after plans to stage four matches in the capital were shelved due to the coronavirus pandemic. Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were due to...
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Packaging Expert Predicts Fall In Use Of Plastic Straws After Lockdown Ends

Packaging Expert Predicts Fall In Use Of Plastic Straws After Lockdown Ends

Post-coronavirus lockdown hygiene concerns could see a fall in the use of plastic lids and straws, a packaging expert has predicted. Tommy McLoughlin, whose company produces recyclable paper cups for hot drinks, says he believes the pandemic will change how...
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Seagulls’ Chief Executive Opposes Playing Games At Neutral Venues

Seagulls’ Chief Executive Opposes Playing Games At Neutral Venues

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has voiced opposition to the idea of finishing the Premier League season at neutral venues. The PA news agency understands clubs were told on Friday that limiting action to a handful of selected stadiums was...
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Tesla Applies For License To Generate Power In Britain

Tesla Applies For License To Generate Power In Britain

Tesla has applied for a licence to generate electricity in the UK, documents show. The US company is mainly known for its electric vehicles but also has operations in battery energy storage and solar panel and solar roof tile manufacturing....
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Social-Distancing Used In Ballymurphy As Priest Hears Confessions

Social-Distancing Used In Ballymurphy As Priest Hears Confessions

There were socially-distanced queues at a west Belfast church as a Catholic priest heard confessions. Father Paddy McCafferty of Corpus Christi in Ballymurphy was kept busy for an hour on Saturday as parishioners waited in line. He sat in front...
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Gary Neville Criticizes Premier League Clubs For Failing To Make Cause For Return

Gary Neville Criticizes Premier League Clubs For Failing To Make Cause For Return

Gary Neville has criticized the Premier League and its clubs for failing to make the case for a return to action. The former Manchester United and England defender accused them of being “frightened to death” to publicly back plans to...
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De Bruyne Would Consider Manchester City Future If European Ban Stands

De Bruyne Would Consider Manchester City Future If European Ban Stands

Kevin De Bruyne has admitted he will consider his future if Manchester City’s two-year ban from European competition stands, but suggested he could stay at the Etihad Stadium even if he faced a year out of the Champions League. City...
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