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Hull FC maintained their strong start to the season with a win over Castleford It was a hard-fought victory over a struggling Castleford side. Author - Josh D Herman Ese'ese powered over early on to put the visitors ahead, but Rowan Milnes soon levelled the scores for the Tigers. youtu.be/9u6XR_lTUlQ?... [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @sup3rnew5affiliate.bsky.social ) 28 March 2025 at 21:47 Aidan Sezer crossed under the posts, and Tom Briscoe finished smartly in the corner to give the Black and Whites an 18-6 lead at the break. Castleford’s Innes Senior was shown a yellow card for a high tackle on Cade Cust, who was forced off with an injury. Hull FC immediately capitalised, with Lewis Martin going over in the resulting play. Sezer added a penalty to put the game beyond reach, though the hosts hit back late on. Former Hull FC player Tex Hoy produced a superb solo try before Josh Simm touched down, but it was little more than a consolation. The win means Hull FC have ...

We are approaching the time when many students are expected to start choosing their next steps. With so many options and factors to consider, many of these (and their families) can feel overwhelming.   Author - Liam C What types of college courses are out there? Although there are lots of college courses to choose from, this can mean choosing the right course for you can be overwhelming and confusing! We recently examined one of the newest qualifications, known as T Levels, and the interesting opportunities that they can provide you with, The most traditional post-16 qualifications are A Levels. This is a study programme that will appeal to students who have enjoyed academic teaching and learning in schools and are comfortable and successful with examinations as the main form of assessment. READ MORE:  What are T Levels? Then there's Vocational courses. For those on this type of programme, they will find that they need to use practical and theoretical learning to help...

This is the Netflix miniseries that has got everyone talking  For us, it's the best TV series in years. Author - Amy W Source | Netflix The story begins with police storming into 14-year-old Jamie Miller’s home, arresting him on suspicion of murdering his classmate Katie the previous night.  The first two episodes take us deep into the police station, focusing on procedural details and the detectives’ efforts to build a case against Jamie (Owen Cooper), despite his insistence that he had no involvement. Jamie chooses his father, Eddie (Stephen Graham), as his appropriate adult. Over the course of 13 months, we witness Eddie’s initial disbelief transform into an unbearable grief. It’s no spoiler to reveal that Jamie killed Katie, the evidence is presented early and is indisputable.  The real question the drama explores is why. It pulls us into a teenage world that exists largely online, beyond the full comprehension or control of adults, no matter how much they believe...

Scotland will take a first leg lead back to Hampden Scott McTominay's penalty moved Scotland closer to retaining their Nations League A status as they edged past Greece in the first leg of their play-off.  Author - Sean M Steve Clarke's side dominated the first half and made the breakthrough when McTominay side-footed home from the spot. The Napoli midfielder collided with Lazaros Rota in the box. However, the visitors had to survive a second-half onslaught. They were given a late scare when Greece were awarded a penalty of their own after Grant Hanley felled Taxiarchis Fountas, only for it to be overturned by the video assistant referee because it was deemed that the contact was outside the area. Scotland display grit and determination Scotland’s performance was a tale of two halves, controlled and classy in the first, then resilient and dogged in the second. Steve Clarke handed Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson a rare start alongside John McGinn and Scott McTominay, with Kenny McL...

A superb four-part series that leaves you angry and proud at the same time You can watch this series on Netflix Author - Sophie T Source | Netflix YouTube channel Toxic Town explores a local council’s negligence and greed, as well as the hard-charging efforts of the affected mothers for justice and their eventually successful lawsuit.  The fantastic cast is led by Jodie Whittaker, who plays real-life Corby mother Susan McIntyre. Already a mother to a son, Susan discovers she is pregnant, which cheers her and her husband Peter (Michael Socha).  Their joy fizzles when their son, Connor, is born without fingers on his left hand.  At the maternity ward, alongside Susan, there is Tracey Taylor (played by Aimee Lou Wood). This character is inspired by a real-life resident. Tracey gives birth to Shelby Ann, who is born with a deformed ear, no kidneys, and a heart with only two chambers instead of four. One of the series’ most heartbreaking moments occurs when Shelby pas...

You've heard of A Levels. Have you heard of T Levels? T Levels are a relatively new qualification, designed to provide a more direct pathway from education into the workplace. Combining classroom study with extended industry placements, they aim to equip students with the skills and experience needed for skilled employment or further study. Author - Sophie T They are becoming an increasingly viable alternative to A Levels and apprenticeships. But how do they compare to other options available to school leavers?  What is a T Level qualification? T Levels are a new type of technical qualification in England, designed to give students the practical skills and knowledge they need for work or further study. They combine classroom learning with an industry placement of at least 45 days.   When were T levels introduced? T Levels began in September 2020. To start, there were only a few subjects available, however, now there are over 20!  READ MORE: All the latest news fr...

Dundee picked up an important win at their local rivals They produced a stunning first-half performance to secure their first derby win at Tannadice since 2004. Author - Peter Grainger Jordan McGhee set them on their way with a powerful header before Scott Tiffoney doubled the lead, his long-range effort slipping agonisingly through goalkeeper Jack Walton's hands. Glenn Middleton pulled one back for Dundee United with a superb curling strike, but McGhee’s second of the game restored Dundee’s two-goal cushion before half-time, as the hosts struggled to keep them at bay. READ MORE | Celtic 2 - 3 Rangers READ MORE | Football news from Super News Affiliate Dundee could have been even further ahead at the break, with two goals ruled out for marginal offsides and Simon Murray going close after United failed to clear a corner. United, who had been outplayed in the first half, found a way back into the game after the restart when Kristijan Trapanovski’s deflected shot found the net. Bo...

Wakefield staged a second-half fightback to book their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup A Tom Johnstone double got Trinity over the line. Huddersfield failed to score after reaching the interval 12-6 ahead Author - Michael Haldsworth Highlights source | Wakefield Trinity YouTube A 15th-minute try from Mike McMeeken gave Trinity an early advantage against their Super League rivals. The home side then hit back through Adam Swift and Sam Halsall to lead 12-6 at the interval. Wakefield were soon in charge though. Liam Hood dived over from dummy half early in the second period. A conversion from Mason Lino levelled the scores, with Tom Johnstone's 57th-minute try edging Trinity back in front. READ MORE | Latest news and stories from.the great sport of Rugby League READ MORE | Additional match reports from our friends at Manchester Super News Johnstone then collected a kick from Jake Trueman to grab his second score of the game six minutes from time and effectively s...

Ruthless England scored 10 tries in a thumping 68-14 victory against Wales This wasn't enough to clinch the Six Nations title though  Author - Jack L Steve Borthwick’s men produced their best performance of the campaign to leapfrog Ireland at the top of the Championship table Source | Guinness Six Nations YouTube account This left France needing to beat Scotland in the final Super Saturday match to become champions. Les Bleus duly obliged leaving England without a title in five years. England were clinical in Cardiff and set the tone inside three minutes as Maro Itoje scored, while Tom Roebuck, Tommy Freeman, Chandler Cunningham-South and Will Stuart also crossed for tries in the first half. Fantastic pre match atmosphere England’s tries came in quick bursts but, in-between, Wales were more than a match for the visitors and, had they had the rub of the green and shown composure at the right moment, they would have scored plenty of points themselves. However, they tired in t...

Chelsea won 3-1 on aggregate  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Conference League with a forgettable second-leg win over Copenhagen. Author - Lauren W The former Leicester player showed quick feet on the edge of the box before bundling through a pair of challenges and finishing clinically across the goalkeeper into the bottom corner ten minutes into the second half. Chelsea, who held a 2-1 aggregate lead from the first leg, were second best in the first half, there were even some boos at the end of an opening 45 minutes in which the home side did not have a shot. The Danish side were full of energy and attacking intent, showing no sign of nerves at Stamford Bridge. However, they lacked the quality and decision making in the final third to hurt the hosts. Cole Palmer started the game on the bench but he was sent on for the second half and played his part in a much-improved display from Enzo Maresca's...

Hamilton’s Ferrari debut headlines thrilling 2025 F1 season Welcome to our in-depth preview of the 2025 Formula 1 season.  The long wait is over, and anticipation is building in the paddock as the sport prepares for another thrilling year of high-speed drama. Author - Sophie T Here’s everything you need to know as the new F1 season roars into action. Exploring some of the key talking points. We try to answer your key questions before you even have them.  Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari era begins After 12 seasons with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton’s blockbuster switch to Ferrari was one of the biggest moves in F1 history. Now, the time has come to see if it pays off. He certainly seems to be settling in with his new team and surroundings.  Source | Ferrari YouTube   Can Verstappen make it five in a row? For the fourth time in his career, Max Verstappen enters a season as the reigning champion. The big questions remain though. Can he claim a fifth title in succession in 2025? T...

Catalans season is off and running  They secured their first Super League victory of the season with a scrappy 11-0 win over a mistake-ridden Leeds Rhinos at Stade Gilbert Brutus. Author - Peter Grainger In a rain-soaked first half dominated by errors, penalties, and unsuccessful captain’s challenges, the only points came courtesy of Luke Keary’s drop goal on the stroke of half-time. The deadlock was finally broken early in the second half when Reimis Smith crossed the line, finishing off a move that started with a powerful break from Chris Satae. Theo Fages then floated a cross-field kick into Smith’s path, allowing the Australian to grab his second try of the night. For Leeds, the defeat extends their miserable away record in southern France, with Brad Arthur’s side failing to score in Perpignan for the third consecutive year. A first half to forget With both sides struggling to unlock each other’s defence, much of the first half’s action revolved around referee Aaron Moore. ...

Hull KR stun St Helens to maintain perfect Super League start They continued their unbeaten start to the Super League season with an impressive 26-12 victory over reigning champions St Helens, handing the hosts their first defeat of the campaign after a bruising encounter at the Totally Wicked Stadium. Author - Michael Haldsworth Mikey Lewis, returning from injury, made an immediate impact by opening the scoring early on, but Saints responded on the half-hour mark when Curtis Sironen touched down following a clever grubber kick from Jack Welsby. Tom Davies then nudged the Robins back in front just before the break with a fine finish in the corner, and two quick-fire tries from Oliver Gildart in the second half put the visitors firmly in control. Welsby grabbed a late try to reduce the deficit, but it proved too little too late as Hull KR held on to claim a statement victory and move top of the Super League table. In a contest billed as a clash between two title contenders, the qual...

Who's going to the world's greatest music festival? US pop star Olivia Rodrigo and the British band The 1975 will headline Glastonbury 2025. Author - Sophie T A series of Glastonbury images from previous years They will be joined by Brit Award winner Charli XCX, who will headline the festival's second stage on Saturday, June 28th. There will also be debut performances at Glastonbury by Alanis Morissette, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, Lola Young, and the US rap artist Doechii, who will headline the West Holts stage. Returning favorites include Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, Fatboy Slim, Loyle Carner, and the Scissor Sisters. Rock legend Neil Young has already been announced as the headliner for Saturday night, while Rod Stewart will take the Sunday afternoon "legend slot." The 1975 headline Glastonbury for the first time The 1975 have travelled further than most to get to the top of indie-pop pile. There was almost ten years of underground gigs, mixtapes and cover songs saw...

Liverpool will take a narrow lead back to Anfield after an incredible performance by their goalkeeper PSG dominated but fail to find a breakthrough Author - William G Paris Saint-Germain were in complete control for much of the contest, registering 27 shots on goal, with Alisson forced into nine saves. Yet, despite their dominance, the hosts failed to break the deadlock – and Liverpool struck with just their second attempt of the night in the 87th minute. Harvey Elliott scored with his first touch after coming off the bench for Mohamed Salah, latching onto a pass from Darwin Núñez. Luis Enrique’s side were left shell-shocked. Quite how they failed to find the net will remain a mystery – or, more accurately, an Alisson-shaped one. Transfer Rumour | Liverpool reportedly interested in Rafael Leao Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were particularly electric in attack, at times simply unplayable. Kvaratskhelia did have the ball in the net in the first half, only for the goal...

Is he the best NBA player of all time? LeBron James made NBA history once again, becoming the first player ever to hit 50,000 combined points as he powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a dominant win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Author - Josh D Source | NBA on ESPN The 40-year-old superstar hit the milestone early in the first quarter of the Lakers’ 136-115 victory, collecting a pass from Luka Dončić before drilling a deep 25-foot three-pointer. Already the league’s all-time leading scorer, James finished the night with 34 points, taking his career total to 50,033—over 6,000 ahead of second-placed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His record-breaking tally includes an NBA-best 41,871 regular season points, alongside 8,162 in the playoffs, where he also holds the top spot. Click here to explore more iconic sporting moments James reached the landmark deep into his 22nd season, matching Vince Carter for the most campaigns played in league history. Dončić provided strong support with 30 points, 15 a...

United remain in the hunt for their first WSL title Manchester United earned a hard-fought seventh consecutive WSL win, with Leicester City beaten 2-0 at Leigh Sports Village Author - Olivia T Marc Skinner made three changes to the United line-up: Melvine Malard, Celin Bizet, and Aoife Mannion were included in the starting XI. Hinata Miyazawa was named on the bench, while Jayde Riviere and Elisabeth Terland missed out due to injuries.  On the other hand, Leicester remained unchanged from the team that secured a victory against Aston Villa in their last match. Malard grabbed her opportunity with both hands, at the heart of most of United's attacking play. She scored the opener before laying on the second before the break for Leah Galton. Find more football news from Super News Affiliate More Manchester United news from European Super Football Leicester improved significantly in the second half, but United maintained solid defensive play, achieving a milestone 10th league clean s...

Leigh stay unbeaten as Catalans struggle with errors and missed chances Umyla Hanley’s hat-trick fired Leigh Leopards to a commanding victory over a misfiring Catalans Dragons, extending their perfect start to the Super League season. Author - Jamie P While Catalans dominated possession, they failed to turn pressure into points, whereas Leigh were clinical, storming into a 16-0 lead by half-time. Hanley, Keanan Brand, and Jack Hughes all crossed before the break. Hanley added his second soon after the restart, with Ethan O’Neill also going over for his first Leigh try as the Dragons’ error count mounted. Alrix da Costa finally got the visitors on the board, but Hanley completed his hat-trick to seal an emphatic win. The victory moves Leigh up to second, level on points with leaders Hull KR, while Catalans sit 11th, still without a point after an error-strewn display. Leigh’s ruthlessness punishes wasteful Catalans Highlights Source | Super League YouTube account Catalans ...

This is the big question for those in charge of Rugby League Bringing a sport that has long struggled for attention in an already packed market to a city, and indeed a country, with no real history or tradition in the game might seem like a bold and costly gamble. Author - Sophie T But if you’re going to take a risk, there are few places more fitting than Las Vegas to roll the dice. This is, after all, a city well accustomed to staging major global sporting events, from boxing and the Super Bowl to Formula One. Now, rugby league has secured its place on that prestigious list. Any doubts about the ambition and commitment behind this rugby league festival were firmly put to rest on Thursday evening in downtown Vegas. About more than the result In the Bluesky post below, you can see how Manchester Super News reported on the event. Wigan Warriors sent a clear message to the rest of Super League with a commanding victory over Warrington Wolves in Las Vegas, reaffirming their credentials...

Leeds cruised to a victory over struggling Castleford Leeds Rhinos made it back-to-back Super League wins with a dominant victory over struggling Castleford Tigers. Author - Oliver W Brad Arthur’s side took control from the off, with Jake Connor, Keenan Palasia, and Harry Newman all crossing before half-time to put them firmly in the driving seat. The second half saw more tries for the Rhinos, as Jack Sinfield, captain Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, and Riley Lumb all got on the scoresheet, lifting Leeds up to fifth in the table. It was another tough afternoon for Castleford, who slumped to a third straight league defeat. However, tries from Fletcher Rooney, Zac Cini, Jeremiah Simbiken, and a superb solo effort from Innes Senior gave the Tigers some consolation. The defeat drops Castleford to 11th, just above bottom-placed Salford Red Devils on points difference. Leeds have underperformed in the last two Super League seasons, missing out on the play-offs, and Arthur has been tasked with t...

Billing rescues late point for Napoli in title showdown with Inter On-loan Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing came off the bench to snatch a crucial late equaliser for Napoli in a pulsating 1-1 draw against Serie A title rivals Inter Milan. Author - Josh D Federico Dimarco had given Inter the lead in spectacular fashion, bending a stunning free-kick over the Napoli wall and into the top corner, leaving Alex Meret with no chance. Match highlights | Highlights from Serie A Napoli took control from there, with Romelu Lukaku, facing his former club, and Scotland international Scott McTominay both going close to levelling. But it was Billing, a January arrival from Bournemouth, who made the difference. Latching onto a pass from Stanislav Lobotka, the Danish midfielder saw his initial effort saved by Josep Martinez but reacted quickest to turn in the rebound and rescue a vital point. Click here for more football news from Super News Affiliate The result means defending champions Inte...