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It's derby delight for Kabamba

A NICKE Kabamba hattrick stole the show as Barnet clinched a comprehensive derby victory over a Boreham Wood side who played for almost a half with ten men.

WEARNE IS DIFFERENCE FOR HEED

ATESHEAD another staged Boundary Park comeback to return to winning ways at the expense of Micky Mellon's Oldham Athletic.

CARDS OFF THE BOIL FOR DOYLE

ICHAEL Doyle's reign as Woking boss began with a hard-fought goalless draw against Maidenhead United at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.

Saracens take time to get into top gear

SARACENS raced away from Bristol in the second half to secure a fifth straight bonus-point win.

Quins are in strong position, says Joe

HARLEQUINS Joe Launchbury feels it's crucial his team display strong form over the festive period as they strive to adapt their style to operate better in the cold, wet conditions.

Steel City seeing switch in power

SHEFFIELD have long played second fiddle to their city rivals, Sheffield Tigers, but the balance of power in the Steel City could be shifting.

Agree new PGP deal quickly, urge DoRs

PREMIERSHIP clubs expect the details of the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) with Twickenham to be agreed early in the new year, allowing them to plan for next season.

Cokanasiga shows his England quality

JOE Cokanasiga threw his hat into the Six Nations ring as he became the main event and relegated Finn Russell and Marcus Smith to supporting acts.

TIME TO SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER

NON-LEAGUE clubs have been spreading the Christmas cheer with the annual pilgrimage to local hospitals and good causes.

WE'RE CHORLEY IN THE PICTURE!

ANDY PREECE says Chorley have come up with the perfect answers for how to beat the play-off blues.

PERFECT GIFT

Shrimpers deal is finally done for Christmas

False Narratives Get Lucrative

New X ad-sharing program allows superspreaders of misinformation on viral posts to share advertising income from major brands

Fantasia Barrino

SOMETIMES A PERFORMANCE COMES ALONG WHERE WHEN YOU WATCH it, you just can't imagine anyone else playing that role.

Festive Fracas in a Riot of Orange

Christmas trees are the latest targets of climate activists’ colorful stunts

End of the Middle-Class Dream?

High mortgage rates and soaring property prices are preventing many Americans from getting on the housing ladder, killing hopes of building wealth in the process

Navigating the Neolithic

The discovery of ancient obsidian artifacts hints at the potential seafaring past of our ancestors—a find that one expert said would be mind-blowing’

HOSTAGE FAMILIES GROW DESPERATE

Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza are angry with the government they accuse of failing to do enough to

AGAINST THE CLOCK

Newsweek has exclusive insight from the Israeli army as it is running out of time for its Gaza offensive to defeat Hamas and bring hostages home

Sanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale

ALEX Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi.

IRON JOY AS DANNY DEALS UP A DOUBLE

SCUNTHORPE UNITED sent a pre-Christmas statement out to the rest of the Vanarama National League North, with a commanding 3-0 home victory against in-form Chorley.

BATTLING BEAVERS HOLD UP LEADERS

HAMPTON & RICHMOND Borough seemed much the happier with the point as they held the league leaders.

Toulouse’s victory over Quins is top of my list

THE greatest single performance in the Heineken Cup? That’s a tricky one, there have been so many, but when pressed I normally opt for Toulouse’s 51-10 annihilation of Harlequins in the quarter-finals of the 1997-98 competition.

DANNY'S NEW LEASE OF LIFE

DANNY Stuttard has fulfilled childhood dreams and turned his life around by lending his time to Clitheroe FC.

BEAVERS ON TO A GWINNER

MEL GWINNETT has a long-term vision for Hampton & Richmond Borough – but even he admits they’re punching above expectations.

Bordeaux put Bears through the mixer

BORDEAUX-Begles confirmed their status as dangerous floaters in this year’s Champions Cup but there was no disgrace in defeat for a very makeshift Bristol Bears.

DABBLE FROM DOBRA TAKES SPIREITES ONE STEP CLOSER

ARMANDO Dobra’s early finish at Hartlepool kept leaders Chester field on track for a Football League return with the festive period approaching.

BLUES WIN IS PERFECT PRESENT

CHRISTMAS is the curse of the Decemberist’s birthday.

SHAYMEN HEED JINX RETURNS

GATESHEAD have never beaten FC Halifax Town since the Shaymen reformed 15 years ago, a run that stretched to 17 games following this latest false dawn.

MELLON'S MEN ON THE CHARGE

A NATHAN Sheron-inspired comeback had boss Micky Mellon beaming after proudly seeing this latest example of his Oldham Athletic side moving in the right direction.

Gloucester top to deny come out on battling Chiefs

DEFENDING champions GloucesterHartpury thwarted a superb Exeter fightback to maintain their 100 per cent record in a thriller at Sandy Park.