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    Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe has retired from rugby for a second time, aged 34
     27 February 2026
    Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe has retired from rugby for a second time, aged 34
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    New image taken by ALMA telescope reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone
    26 Feb: A new photo taken by the world's most powerful telescope shows a 6-quadrillion-kilometre span of our galaxy.... more
    Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined
    26 Feb: Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined... more
    Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned
    26 Feb: Hong Kong's Court of Appeal overturns the lower court ruling against Jimmy Lai on a fraud offence.... more
    Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault
    26 Feb: The 50-year-old comedian/actor appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday (24.02.26) and spoke to confirm his name and enter a not guilty plea to the two charges stemming from alleged offences said to have taken place in the UK capital in 2009. The charges relate to two women.... more
    Cuba claims 'armed terrorist infiltration' prevented during open water speedboat shootout
    26 Feb: Cuban coastguard troops shot dead four people and injured six others they claimed were approaching the country on a speedboat filled with weapons set to be used in an act of terror.... more
    BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has resigned following the racial slur row which overshadowed Sunday night's (22.02.26) ceremony
    26 Feb: Filmmaker Richardson was a juror on the organisation's emerging talent judging panel but he has now stepped down from the role amid the controversy which has engulfed BAFTA after Tourette's campaigner John Davidson blurted out the N-word while Sinners co-stars Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were onstage presenting a prize.... more
    A person has died in hospital following a major incident in Christchurch's Northcote last Wednesday
    26 Feb: A person has died in hospital following a major incident in Christchurch's Northcote last Wednesday... more
    Kerry Katona will "100 per cent get married" to her boyfriend Paolo Margaglione
    26 Feb: The 45-year-old star met her new flame 10 months ago on UK reality show Celebs Go Dating, and they have a six-bedroom home together in Cheshire as they look forward to the future.... more
    Frankie Bridge was "terrified" of starting ketamine therapy because she had never taken drugs before
    26 Feb: The former The Saturdays star, 37, has spent years battling mental health problems and she turned to the innovative treatment - which involves the use of controlled, low doses of the dissociative anaesthetic - in a bid to tackle her depression but Frankie admits it was a nerve-wracking experience for her.... more

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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe has retired from rugby for a second time, aged 34 4:57

    Rugby:
    Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault 21:51

    Entertainment:
    BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has resigned following the racial slur row which overshadowed Sunday night's (22.02.26) ceremony 21:21

    Law and Order:
    A person has died in hospital following a major incident in Christchurch's Northcote last Wednesday 21:17

    Law and Order:
    Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned 21:07

    International:
    New image taken by ALMA telescope reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone 20:57

    Entertainment:
    Kerry Katona will "100 per cent get married" to her boyfriend Paolo Margaglione 20:51

    International:
    Cuba claims 'armed terrorist infiltration' prevented during open water speedboat shootout 20:37

    Entertainment:
    Frankie Bridge was "terrified" of starting ketamine therapy because she had never taken drugs before 20:21

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