Nick Tompkins’ hat-trick was just the second in a Premiership semi-final – Matt Banahan’s treble for Bath against Leicester in 2015 the other Gallagher Premiership Saracens (23) 44 Tries: Maitland, Spencer, Williams, Tompkins 3 Cons: Farrell 4 Pens: Farrell 2 Gloucester (7) 19 Tries: Morgan, Dreyer, Ludlow Cons: Twelvetrees 2 Pens: Nick Tompkins’ second-half hat-trick […]
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Image copyright Getty Images/Judith Kerr The Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr has died at the age of 95, her publisher HarperCollins says. Charlie Redmayne, head of her publisher HarperCollins, said she was “a wonderful and inspiring person who was much loved by everyone”. Kerr, who published more than 30 books over a […]
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Image copyright AFP An American tourist who was stabbed in the head, face and back in the London Bridge attack has paid tribute to those who saved him after “flatlining twice”. Speaking at the inquests into deaths of eight victims, Robert Piersant singled out a Metropolitan Police officer. He said PC Sam Philpot “never left […]
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Image copyright @kensingtonroyal Image caption The Duchess of Cambridge has created a multi-sensory garden for flower show The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed a “sneak peek” at the garden she has designed for the Chelsea Flower Show. Catherine is pictured in her Back To Nature Garden in a series of images posted on photo-sharing site […]
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Image caption Kirsty Boden, 28, from Australia, was working as a senior nurse at Guy’s Hospital A young woman was killed in the London Bridge attack after she ran to the aid of another victim, telling her friends, “I’m a nurse, I have to go and help”, an inquest has heard. Kirsty Boden, 28, was […]
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Image copyright PA A man who accused multiple public figures of child sexual abuse is a “committed and manipulative paedophile”, a court has heard. Carl Beech has convictions for voyeurism and making and possessing indecent images of children. Police discovered the offences after seizing devices from his home while investigating him for alleging abuse by […]
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Image copyright PA Image caption Sara Zelenak was stabbed during the attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market An Australian au pair was being helped up by a passer-by after slipping over in her high heels when they were both fatally stabbed, the inquest into the London Bridge attack has heard. Sara Zelenak, 21, was […]
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Erin Cuthbert (right) scored against Lyon in the Champions League semi-final Scotland forward Erin Cuthbert has been named Chelsea Women’s player of the year. The 20-year-old scored eight goals this term on the way to a Women’s Super League third-place finish and a Champions League semi-final. The former Glasgow City player also played a key […]
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Broadcaster Danny Baker has been fired by the BBC over his “stupid unthinking gag” on Twitter about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby. The now deleted tweet, which has been circulated on social media, showed an image of a couple holding hands with a chimpanzee dressed in clothes with the caption: “Royal Baby […]
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Image copyright Brent Council Image caption Krupa Sheth says the “bee corridor” will be ready by the summer A seven-mile long “bee corridor” is being planted in a bid to boost the number of pollinating insects. The wildflower meadows will be put in place in 22 of Brent Council’s parks in north London. A recent […]
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