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European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet this Sunday in Scotland in a decisive attempt to break the months-long trade stalemate. The United States has threatened to impose tariffs as high as 30 percent on a wide range of European goods if no agreement is reached by August 1, escalating …

A brand new picture of Princess Catherine aka Kate Middleton has emerged online. The picture of the future queen was shared by photographer Josh Shinner who released it on Instagram. The picture of Prince William’s wife was taken on the Isle of Mull during the Prince and Princess of Wales’s trip to the remote Scottish Island last month.  The royal couple …

Jack Wilkinson @jacktwilkinson France see off Scotland to clinch 2025 Six Nations title; first title since 2022 for Les Bleus sealed; victory came after England and Ireland had won earlier on Super Saturday as three teams finished the tournament with four wins out of five Last Updated: 15/03/25 10:11pm France were crowned 2025 Six Nations champions France regained the Six …

Louis Bielle-Biarrey (two), Paul Boudehent, Oscar Jegou, Damian Penaud score tries as France fight from 13-8 behind in second half to beat Ireland 42-27, ending hosts’ Six Nations Grand Slam hopes; Antoine Dupont limped off with a knee injury but Les Bleus were too strong anyway By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 08/03/25 4:17pm Electric wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as …

Rum, a diamond-shaped island off the western coast of Scotland, is home to 40 people. Most of the island — 40 square miles of mountains, peatland and heath — is a national nature reserve, with residents mainly nestled around Kinloch Bay to the east. What the Isle of Rum lacks is artificial illumination. There are no streetlights, light-flooded sports fields, …

Jack Wilkinson @jacktwilkinson Wales lose to Italy in successive Six Nations matches for first time as alarming slump plunges to new depths; Ange Capuozzo try and five Tommaso Allan penalties earn Italy deserved victory, defeat could spell consecutive wooden spoons for Wales and have ramifications for Warren Gatland Last Updated: 08/02/25 4:21pm Wales slumped to another disappointing loss Wales fell …

Jack Wilkinson @jacktwilkinson Scotland make winning start to 2025 Six Nations; Huw Jones hat-trick and tries from Rory Darge and Ben White repel spirited Italy fightback; Scotland host Ireland and Italy entertain Wales in second round Last Updated: 01/02/25 4:24pm Huw Jones scored a hat-trick as Scotland came through a testing Six Nations opener against Italy Scotland survived an almighty …

Jack Wilkinson @jacktwilkinson Antoine Dupont inspires France to crushing victory over Wales in Paris with three try assists; Wales kept from scoring in Six Nations match for first time as seven France tries go unanswered Last Updated: 31/01/25 11:59pm Antoine Dupont starred as France thrashed Wales in Friday’s Six Nations opener in Paris Antoine Dupont stole the show on his …