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6 days ago | 
independent.co.uk | Ian Parker
The move follows stints in rugby union and the NFLIan ParkerWigan have announced the signing of Gloucester winger and former NFL running back Christian Wade on a deal for the rest of the season. Wade, who scored 82 tries during a seven-year spell with Wasps, will switch codes to join Wigan in May for the remainder of the 2025 season.
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1 week ago | 
independent.co.uk | Ian Parker
Stockport’s Aspinall moved up to fourth in the standings with his first nightly win. Ian ParkerFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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3 weeks ago | 
independent.co.uk | Ian Parker
Jota’s decisive goal was slightly controversial with Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitting he doesn’t like the rulesIan ParkerFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
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1 month ago | 
independent.co.uk | Ian Parker
Northern Ireland go into the Tuesday’s match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Switzerland. Ian ParkerMichael O’Neill expects Northern Ireland’s defence to face another stiff examination in Tuesday’s friendly against Sweden in Stockholm. O’Neill took encouragement from Friday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland at home, with a young side not looking overawed against a nation ranked 20th in the world.
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1 month ago | 
belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Ian Parker
The 20-year-old was added to O’Neill’s squad this week even before his international clearance had come through, and he will now be in contention to feature in Friday’s friendly at home to Switzerland and next week’s trip to Sweden. Donley has represented both England and Northern Ireland at youth level, having been born to a Northern Irish father and English mother in Antrim before growing up in England. We need your consent to load this Social Media content.
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1 month ago | 
independent.ie | Ian Parker
Osmajic was a constant thorn in Burnley's side, scoring Preston's second of the afternoon and threatening more as the Clarets' 23-game unbeaten run came to an emphatic halt, with Robbie Brady and Will Keane getting the other goals. The game came only two weeks after the two sides played out a goalless draw at Deepdale that ended with Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accusing Osmajic of using racist language, an allegation Osmajic denied and which remains the subject of an FA investigation.
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1 month ago | 
independent.ie | Ian Parker
It would be the third time that cycling's biggest race has begun in the UK. The first two stages of the 2007 edition began in London before Yorkshire hosted the start of the 2014 race. UK Sport has previously stated its goal to again stage the race in 2027, and the BBC reported on Friday that an announcement could be made in March as negotiations with Tour organiser the Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) continue.
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1 month ago | 
independent.co.uk | Ian Parker
Galatasaray outlined their intention to ‘initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho’ after Monday’s gameIan ParkerFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
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1 month ago | 
independent.co.uk | Ian Parker
The IFA hope to open a “state-of-the-art, multi-million pound” campus by 2028. Ian ParkerIrish FA technical director Aaron Hughes believes a National Football Centre can be a game-changer for Northern Ireland’s international fortunes after plans to build the new facility near Ballymena were unveiled on Wednesday.
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1 month ago | 
standard.co.uk | Ian Parker
The 33-year-old will be out of contract in the summer after a decade with the club, during which time he has marked himself out as one of the best midfielders to have graced the Premier League. But the Belgian's powers appear to be on the wane and his performance in Sunday's 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool drew criticism. He has played the full 90 minutes only seven times of an injury-disrupted season, starting 12 of 25 league games, scoring two goals and adding six assists.
